New Marine Commandant Assesses Situation at Khe Sanh
AP interview with Gen Leonard Chapman Jr. says North Vietnamese cannot force retreat by bombing the airstrip and notes U S helicopter and airdrop capabilities. He cautions weather and enemy massing are critical while defending Khe Sanh, argues against enclave strategy, and explains current Vietnam war stance and related political context.
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Khe Sanh
Fred 5. Hoffman
Washington
Marine Corps’ Comandant
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
South Vietnam
Dmz
William C
Westmoreland
Robert
Cushman
Sun Spots Father Dies in Nacogdoches Funeral
The father of A J Clayton of 2012 Glen Haven died Sunday in Nacogdoches. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakley Metcalf Funeral Home in Nacogdoches with burial at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
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A. J. Clayton
Glen Haven
Nacogdoches
Oakley - Metcalf
Hahvs x Cotten
Cc J. Cotten
Mont Belvieu
Eddie L- Legendre
Saratoga
Pace Funeral Home
Kountze
Guedry Cemetery
Batson
Baytown Area Weather Turns Warmer With Clear To Partly Cloudy Skies
The Baytown forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures, with highs in the upper 40s to low 70s. Galveston tides show high waters at 1:26 a.m. and 3:54 p.m. and low tides at unspecified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Galveston
Annette Kelley Joins Baytown Film Crew Scenes Ahead
Baytown reports Annette Kelley stands in for a Stars role in the Hellfighters film with Ella Mooney accompanying. Kelley will shoot more scenes later while J T Adams visits San Jacinto Methodist for a checkup and locals share birthdays and illness notes. Baytown artists Mary Lex Cannon Jewell Fuller Thelma Stephenson Judith Marston join Houston Art League exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Kelley
Baytown
Ella Mooney
Annette
J. T Adams
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Beckie Burnett
Kathy Leiseman
R. C. Pryor
Willie Spent
Grace Ann Waugh
Bob
Alice Feinburg
Austin
Melton Durant
Suzzine Hartman
Mary Brown
Marion ‘Duke’ Morrison
University of Southern California
Houston Art League
Mary Lex Cannon
Jewell Fuller
Thelma Stephenson
Judith Marston
Hellen McCune
Randall Pitts
Buddy Bray Jr
Senator Brooks joins insurance talks in Washington DC
Texas lawmakers led by Sen. Chet Brooks travel to Washington for a series of meetings on car insurance rates and vocational education. The group will meet the Virginia Insurance Commission in Richmond and return to Washington to discuss federal funding for a state vocational program with Congressman Albert H. Quie and other leaders. Also attending are Sen. Jim Wade, Sen. Murray Watson, Rep. David Crews, and Rep. Carl Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Chet Brooks
Baytown
Washington
3Ack Brooks
Beaumont
Texas
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Virginia Insurance Commission
Richmond
Sen_ Brooks
Albert H. Quie
Minnesora
Sen. Brooks
Senate
Preston Smith
Rep
Parker
Virginia
Jim Wade
Dallas
Murray Watson
Waco
David Crews
Con- Toe
Baytonians Visit San Angelo for Vincent Inauguration
A group from Bayton is in San Angelo for the inauguration of Dr. Drexel Vincent as president of Angelo State College. Vincent family members including his parents Sam and Mrs Vincent his wife's parents Mr and Mrs John Stuart his sister and brother in law James and Mrs Ellis and his aunt Mrs Claude Vincent from Sulphur Louisiana attended the ceremonies and related festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytonians
San Angelo
Drexel Vincent
Angelo State College
Vincent
Sam Vincent
John Stuart
James Ellis
Claude Vincent
Sulphur
Banker Brasfield Still In Very Serious Condition
L. L Brasfield 33 president of the First National Bank of Baytown remained in very serious condition Monday after a private airplane crash Friday at Hilltop Lakes Resort near Normangee Texas. An FAA safety inspector prepared to investigate the probable cause with the plane demolished in a wooded area. Brasfield’s companion John T Burr of Galveston was not seriously injured and Brasfield was pinned in the wreckage for about an hour before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holcomb Houston
L. L Brasfield
First National Bank of Baytown
Hermann Hospital
Federal Aviation Agency
Brasheld
Companion
John T. Burr
Galveston
Hilltop Lakes
Normangé
Texas
Burr
Harold W. Phillips
FAA
Brasfield
Phillips
Phelper
M. D. Belin
Belin
Chamber of Commerce Edition Returns in Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun announces the annual Chamber of Commerce Edition due Tuesday. The 28 page feature issue highlights the Baytown Chamber of Commerce people and work, progress in the booming area, and includes a birds eye view of U S Steel Texas Works.
Powell Warns of Civil War Over Race Question
Deposed congressman Adam Clayton Powell predicts civil war by young people over the race question. U N Security Council condemns Israel for its attack on Jordan last week, Israel rebuffs the rebuke. Don Yarborough pledges pollution programs if elected governor. Thruston Morton cites Tonkin Gulf encounter as possibly provoked. Pueblo crew letters disputed claims. Irish airliner crash near sea, 66 aboard. National Guard smashes Robles opponents' headquarters.
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Adam Clayton Powell
U. N. Security Council
Israel
Jordan
REL Senior Named Scientist of the Year at Baytown Fair
John F. Freeman of Robert E. Lee won Scientist of the Year for the senior Biology II exhibit Effect of Sex Hormones on the hypothalamus of the Rat at the Great Baytown Science and Mathematics Fair. Freeman led top senior winners including Kathy Center, Shelley Greenwood, and Michael McKee in various divisions, with Greenwood and McKee tied as runners-up for Scientist of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Freeman
Robert O 'E. Lee
Greater Baytown
Freeman
L. L. Freeman
Gulé
Kathy Center
Robert E. Lee
Earl Center
E. Gulf
Shelley Greenwood
B.5. Greenwood
Burnet Drive
Michael McKee
J. W. McKee
Bayway Drive
Randy Gauntt
Pauis
William B. Gauntt
Seale
Inster
Horaceity
Mann
Kathy Ann Wells
Roger Manne
U Seale
T. F. Seale
Woorlawn
Kathy
W. J. Wells
Idlewood
Manne
R. 5. Manne
Hackberry Lane
Robert
Ross
Horace Mann
GOP Group Denies Stop Nixon in School Bond Budget Report
A report by architect James A. Davis shows the district has spent about 92 thousand dollars less than the 37,770,000 capital improvements budget through contracts awarded totaling 1,120,079.42. Remaining work at Harlem Elementary, Memorial Stadium, Highlands Junior, Cedar Bayou, Horace Mann, Sam Houston, and other sites could be funded within the five percent allowable variance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
James A. “Bitsy” Davis
Davis
Harlem
Memorial Stadium
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
Sam Houston
Rules On Collecting City Sales Taxes Are Outlined
Rules and regulations for local sales and use tax in Baytown closely follow the state Texas rules. The local tax takes effect April 1 in Houston, Bellaire, Pasadena and Galveston. Baytonians vote on April 2. Ruling 95-L.01 and 95-L.02 cover exemptions and notification to the state comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emitor
Houston
Bellaire
Pasadena
Gelveston
Coalition for a Republican Alternative forms for Rockefeller bid
GOP moderates push a nationwide Coalition for a Republican Alternative to drum up a Rockefeller draft. Sen Javits, Sen Morton, and Sen Hatfield back a favorite son push in New York, with talk of broad party debate on Vietnam and other issues. Rockefeller says he is not active but leaves door open.
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Washington
GOP
Nelson A Rockefeller
Jacob K. Jayits
Rockefeller
New York State
Thorton B. Morton
R-Ky
Richard Mr. Sixon
Morton
Vietnam
New York
Stewart R- Mott
Mott
Charles Stewart Mott
Javits
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ove
Nixon
Republican State Committee
Albany
N.Y
Vixon
Hatfield
John V. Lindsay
Charles A. Percy Ofllinois
Big Crowd Due At CC Fete At New Civic Center
A capacity crowd is expected Monday night at Baytown Civic Center for the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. Humorist Newt Hielscher of Shreveport will speak. The event should be larger than past banquets thanks to the new, spacious facilities. Seats will be available for all in attendance.
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New
Baytown Civic Center
Chamber of Commerce
Newt Hielscher
Shreveport
Civic Center
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Gary Langham
Jeff Newman
Bert Bowden
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