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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1969

Page

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Viet Thieu opens doors to talks with Viet Cong

President Nguyen Van Thieu said South Vietnam would hold private talks with the National Liberation Front with no conditions. He suggested such discussions could occur on the sidelines of the Paris peace conference and expressed hope for progress in the talks. He opposed any immediate troop withdrawal or bombing of North Vietnam.

Saigon Neuyen van Thieu National Liberation Front Front Viet Cong Paris South Vietnam North Vietnam NLF United States Thieu Nguyen van Thieu Nixon Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge W. Averell Harriman U.S Tnieu

Gun Club Meet at Chamber Building Tuesday Evening

SUN SPOTS Gun Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce Building A film will be shown Variety Show Set BAYTOWN SHRINE Club holds its 26th Crippled Children's Pageant and a 7 40 p m Saturday show at the Community Building Donations to the pageant are 1 Show Rehearsal THE AMERICAN Association of University Women will rehearse its style show from 6 00 to 7 90 p m Tuesday at the Community Building The style show will be held Thursday Brother Dies FUNERAL SERVICES for Thomas W Griffin 66 of Merced California will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Ivers Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced He is the brother of Mrs W A Stephens of Baytown MRS MIRIAM TURNER executive director of the Baytown Housing Authority spoke at the Pilot Club noon luncheon Tuesday at the Tower Her talk dealt with problems and unmet needs of the low income family.

Gulf Coast Gun Club Chamber of Commerce Baytown Shrine Club American Association of University Women Thomas W. Griffin Merced Calif Ivers Alcorn W. A. Stephens Baytown Miriam Turner Baytown Housing Authority Pilot Club Tower

Baytown cool spell persists with clear skies outlook

Weather reports Baytown area will stay cool through Tuesday under clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from the mid teens to the mid sixties. In Houston finalists named for Contemporary Woman forum at a Monday night event. local residents busy with civic, social and community activities including meetings and dinners.

Baytown Edna Boyer Cynthia Moore Contemporary Woman Forum Houston Gloria Wismer Lee Tag Charles Seligman Lowell Majors Grover Edge Mary Martin Justa Walsh Willie Morris Jimmy Cauley Melton Durant Joe Fayle Sandra Munson

Looking For Good Car The Baytown Sun Ad Page Teaser

For outstanding automobile values consult The Baytown Sun advertisement Tuesday on Page 11. The Baytown Independent Automobile Dealers Association runs a series of ads every Tuesday. If you seek a special buy in a good late model car, check Page 1.

Baytown Sun Baytown Independent Automobile Dealers Association

Eisenhower Condition Remains Guarded At Hospital

Army doctors say former president Dwight D. Eisenhower's condition stays guarded after congestive heart failure. Brig Gen Frederic J Hughes Jr noted the 78 year old appears to have plateaued, with outlook still uncertain. John Eisenhower arrived from New York to visit his father.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Frederic J. Hughes Jr Eisenhower John Eisenhower Belgium New York

Rice haul tops Vietnam war food supply

U S Marines sweep the Lontion frontier delivering a large rice haul enough to feed 8 000 North Vietnamese troops for three months. Columbia University students call a class boycott in New York signaling a possible second spring of student demonstrations. Texas moves to change precinct convention starting times to boost worker political participation. Robert F Lockhart former president of State National Bank El Paso faces embezzlement charges with no plea given. Rochester Black Students Union guilty after a six day campus sit in. Dean Rusk urges continued antiballistic missile R&D while delaying deployment after talks with the Soviet Union. New York Mayor Lindsay warns hospitals may close or cut services without more aid.

U.S Lontion Robert F. Lockhart State National Bank el Paso

Hearing on Baytown Levee District bill postponed

Rep. Joe Allen announced a hearing to create a Baytown Levee District was moved from Tuesday night to Wednesday night. The delay was ordered by Rep. John Allen of Longview, chair of the House conservation and reclamation committee.

Baytown Joe Allen John Allen Longview Texas House of Representatives Conservation and Reclamation Committee

Baytown Teachers Seek 1400 Pay Hike And Benefits

Baytown educators urged the school board for an average 20 percent salary increase next year plus extended sick leave and retirement pay for unused leave. Beginning teachers would rise from 5814 to 7014 annually, with average gains about 1400. Trustees postponed action awaiting state funding decisions as Legislature discussed a minimum 666 and average 800 raises.

Bob Wahrmund Texas Gentry

Unsafe North Stands At Memorial Stadium Closed

The school board votes to close Memorial Stadium north stands after an engineering report found footings partially failed and some steel bracing damaged. Preliminary repair cost pegged at 30,000 dollars. board debates whether to proceed while New Stallworth Stadium nears completion.

Memorial Stadium A. J. Busch Jr Baytown Engineering Co., Inc Busch Pace Engineers Houston Pace

Texas $1 Billion Spending Hike Promises Higher Taxes

Texas legislators eyed a $1.0 billion upsurge in state spending with most from general revenue and taxes likely to rise. Senate proposals include $5.77 billion for two years, minus teachers raises and new medical schools, with a September start balance of only $58.5 million.

Austin Texas Senate Finance Subcommittee Senate Senate Finance Committee House Preston Smith Legislative Budget Board Budget Board Lubbock Barnes

Mars Air Has Water May Hint At Life On Mars

Researchers at McDonald Observatory report definite evidence of water in Mars atmosphere from infrared spectra, suggesting a lake‑sized quantity overall though the planet remains extremely dry. With a larger telescope, scientists aim to map possible regional water differences and assess habitability ahead of Mariner spacecraft images.

Pasadena Calif Mars Earth Mt. Everest Ronald Schorn Jet Propulsion Laboratory Schorn Mariner

Poets In 3 Groups Delayed By School Board Action

The board approved probationary and continuing contracts for about 242 teachers counselors and librarians but delayed three year contracts for secretaries clerical and business personnel. Debate centered on extending long-term contracts to noncertified staff with trustees split on the policy. Deputy Supt Nettles noted district comparisons while a motion to accept proposals failed 3 to 2 with Ellis voting yes.

Johnella Boynton George H. Gentry Glenn Lippman Philip Dignam Lippman Troy Peterson James Ellis Barry Nettles Karl W. Opryshek Allef Nettles Peterson Ellis Bob Wahr

Fullers Build New Building On North Main

Datsun Volvo dealership at 2912 Market will move into a new building at 1801 N. Main, set to open in June. The 5,600 square foot, one-acre facility will host offices, a showroom and garage. Pal and M. P. Fuller own the business with Dave Moore and Dan Mundinger involvement in construction and support.

Fullers Datsun VOLVO North Main Dave Moore M. P Pat) Fuller Dan Mundinger L. L. Fuller Market N. Main Pal Fuller Brothers Chamber of Commerce Bayport Construction, Co

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