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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
1
Local Medicare Alert program runs 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Crosby First Baptist Church with George Miller of Houston, assisting with inquiries and enrollment for Medicare in cooperation with the Social Security office. The item also notes community events and weather updates.
Hibbert of 265 Wildwood, seriously burned March 13 in an industrial accident, is reported much better and may receive visits. he is in Room 206 at Northshore Hospital. Also notes Baytown chess team winning a state meet in April, Elk of the Year honor for Bob Bell, local residents’ flu and rest updates, and social guests at the chamber luncheon including Jimmie Gibson and John Mortimer.
A sonic boom at 2:33 p.m. shattered glass at a Baytown service station and cracked a Lee College window, leaving bystanders stunned. Police and locals reported hearing the blast as a jet moved westward, with no injuries but substantial property damage estimated at 200 dollars for the storefront pane and ongoing investigations at Ellington Field.
The Houston Action for Youth center at 2231 N. Main in Houston was dedicated as the Albert Thomas Community Center. Mrs. Lera Thomas attended and received a resolution praising her late husband for aiding the first research grant that spurred a demonstration action program in the war on poverty. The center offers neighborhood services including day care, family life improvement, a Medicare alert, and a year-long head start project with the Houston School District.
Pakistan revealed it is acquiring arms from Communist China as it staged a Pakistan Day parade in Rawalpindi. Native TS9 medium tanks and four Chinese MIG19 fighters were displayed alongside American Patton tanks and Sabre and F104 jets, signaling a shift toward closer ties with China while remaining in CENTO and SEATO.
The House and Senate approve an emergency 13 billion dollar bill to fund Vietnam War operations for the remaining fiscal quarter. McNamara’s transfer authority is limited while 275 million is set for Southeast Asia and the Dominican Republic. Fulbright urges U S China settlement for lasting peace in Asia.
A team of 29 education specialists from the Texas Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools conducted a preliminary accreditation study of Robert E. Lee and Carver high schools in Baytown. Led by Dr Bascom Hayes, the visitors met with district administrators at Holiday Inn and planned further steps.
Baytown dominated attendance at the First Texas Governor's Conference on Libraries in Austin. Mrs. Mattie Howard and Mrs. Flora Wilhite served as resource persons for discussions. Fred Hartman attended as a Texas Library and Historical Commission member. Other Baytown figures present included Mayor Seaborn Cravey City Manager Fritz Lanham and several local officials. Governor Connally urged focus on public libraries as key educational and cultural resources noting gaps in school libraries and per capita library funding.
Baytown's finest entertainers perform Saturday March 26 at the 23rd annual Baytown Shrine Club Crippled Children's hospital benefit show. The program, chaired by Billy Ainsworth, features the Robert E. Lee High School band, Leslie's School of Dance, Billy Stipe on accordion, Joyce Arnett solo, Bruce Ryush and his dance group, Judy Ryush, Debra Coleman on piano, master of ceremonies Justin Wilson, W. A. Morgan and Impact, Baytown Academy of Dance Arts, Arabia Temple Chanters, with tickets at $1 and Johnny Jennings as general chairman.
Voters will see candidate names for Democrats and Republicans on May 7 ballots. The list covers governor to local offices in East Harris County with incumbents noted and several district and precinct contests.
Channelview head coach and athletic director Bowden Cook said he will request a public hearing to learn why he and seven assistants were dismissed. Superintendent Schoehler and Board President Robertson have not returned calls. Cook claims no reason was given and vows to press the issue with the state education commissioner if needed.
Baytown City Council is to decide on a common antenna television franchise at an 2:30 pm meeting Thursday. Proposals are from Southwest Teleview Inc. and Baytown Antenna Co. An annexation ordinance to add “fingers” on Tri-City Beach Road Interstate 10 and Needlepoint Road will be submitted, with a public hearing held last Friday. A section would permit the incorporation of Beach City in the Tri City Beach Road area.
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