Baytown MP recalls Saigon turmoil and losses
Robert M. Moorman, 22, of Baytown, recounts his year with the 716 MP Battalion in Saigon. He describes barricades, bombings at Victoria and Metropole hotels, MPs killed, and calls for better firepower and protection. He notes the press warnings and his plan to tell the story after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Sutphix
Baytown
Saigon
Viet Nam
Robert M. Moorman
Military Police
Ann Campbell
Tricity Beach Road
E. R. Moorman
Masisey Tompkins Road
Talion
Victoria
The
Bps
Metropole
Heated Exchanges Mark School Board Contract Debate
Press barred from a board meeting as trustees clash over George H. Gentry's multiyear teacher contracts proposal amid a 1967-58 year prelude. A three member committee was tasked to study the contracts after a 41 vote amid protests, with further dispute over board policy and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Fendergrass
George H. Gentry
Gentry
Monday Highl
Hill
Opryhek
Wahrmund
Lopen
Parkinson
Alfora
O'Brien
Mitchell
Carole,Opryshek
Sam Alford
Paul Parkinson
Coryshek
Alford
Seth Mitchell
Boyd Hill
Baytown Education Association
Burglary Charge Nets Bond For 17 Year Old
Eddie Williams 17 of Highlands posted a $1,000 bond after being charged with burglary in Justice of the Peace BM. M. Brown's court. Williams is accused of entering the home of K. F. Rountree in Highlands. The Bayshore Red Reel and Gun Club directors will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at the clubhouse 2223 Minnesota. Gerald A. Teel of Highlands has a commission in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University and will command Air Force ROTC squadrons in September. Robert Hartzog 21 of North Main is a new member of Phi Mu Alpha at Worth Texas State University campus. He majors in music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Williams
Highlands
Justice of the Peace
Bayshore Red, Reel and Gun Club
Minnesota
Gerald A. Teel
A. H. Teel
Corp of Cadets
Texas A&m University
Air Force
Robert Hartzog
J. E. Hartzog
North Main
Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity
Worth Texas State University
Weather forecast notes cooler trend through midweek
Partly cloudy conditions continue through Wednesday with a cooler shift on Tuesday. Temperature ranges span 62 to 78 degrees, with Tuesday record highs around 89 degrees at the Sun weather station and a 465 reading noted at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Galveston tides show a low at 9:30 a.m. and high at 12:48 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Galveston
Tri-City Beach Civic Association to Elect Officers
The Tri-City Beach Civic Association meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the community building to elect new officers. Also noted are local student college admissions and minor city items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Beach
Trecity Beach Civic Association
Tri - City Beach
Roundup of Small-Town Life Snippets and Moments
Theresa Eilers presses the wrong button and others in town are shown in light vignettes from daily life. Mary Oster mayers and Nancy Wootan sleep late while Vicki Zeglin laughs at a sunhat. Janié Hornsby forgets to close the door as Kathy Brinkman sports long hair. Alan Beauchamp and Sandra Mitchell enjoy small events, Pete Sultis learns his license expired, and Mollie Waiters returns from hospital. Margie Wilborn visits West Texas, Rosa Johnson drives across town to greet a new officer, Carolyn Baker reveals a verbal slip, and Sandra Laughlin sews more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Eilers
Mary Ostermayers
Nancy Wootan
Vicki Zeglin
Janié Hornsby
Kathy Brinkman
Alan Beauchamp
Sandra Mitchell
Pete Sultis
Don Treuhardt
Sterling
Mollie Waiters
David Howell
Dumwood Howell
Margie
Callie Wilborn
West Texas
Rosa Johnson
Carolyn Baker
Sandra Laughlin
State and Federal Aid Available For MH Center
Rev Harold Bomhoff told Bayshore Area Committee that with state and federal funds Baytown could establish a mental health and retardation center by Sept 1. The Harris County Board of Trustees backs the plan and will appoint a nine member advisory committee and a three person medical panel to prepare a formal center application. Facilities would include counseling testing diagnostic services and inpatient and outpatient care with fees based on ability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Harold QC
Bomhoff
Bayshore Area
Harris County Board of Trustees
County Board of Trustees
Rate Hike Seen For School District Budget
School Superintendent George H. Gentry outlined a preliminary 1966-67 budget with an 18 cent tax rate increase from 1.59 to fund new facilities and staff. He stressed efforts to reduce the rise before final adoption in August while noting bond funds and escalating salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gentry
Board of Trustees
Gentry
New
Sterling High School
Harlem
Future Nurses Enter Silent World Of Baytown Child
Future Nurses of Robert E. Lee High School visit Lisa, a one year old whose family is mute, to help her learn speech. The club reports progress as Lisa says Mama and bye bye and plays patty cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Little Lisa
Robert EB. Lee High School
Lisa
Joan Johnson
Molly
Music Teacher Baytonian Takes Quebec Post
Elaine McDonald a Baytown music teacher has accepted an assistant professorship in the Macdonald College music department at Ste Anne de Bellevue Quebec part of McGill University. She plans to drive to Montreal mid August and spend nine weeks in Kansas this summer teaching at Fort Hays Kansas State College. She will teach elementary music methods supervise student teachers and lead an elementary music supervision course. She will meet weekly with an advisory group and will teach in Montreal in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine McDonald
Baytown
Macdonald College
Ste-Anne- de-Bellevue
Quebec
Canada
McGill University
Montreal
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Hays
Kent
Kansas
About
Baytown Couples to Score Astros Astrodome Tickets
Judge Roy Hofheinz invites 14 Baytown couples to see a Houston Astros game in the Astrodome. A Saturday drawing at The Sun offices will award 64 gift certificates for box seats on any 1966 Astros game. No purchase required. entrants mailed or dropped by.
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Roy Hofheinz
Houston Astros
Baytown
Astrodome
New York
Astros
Baytown Sun
Sun
Sun Office
Houston
Foley
Trans-- Texas
Sun Classified Ads Promote Cars For Vacation Travel
An oldSun Classifieds section touts car buyers choices for road trips citing high tech speeds and travel times. The ad references Vaughn and a Chevrolet from 1986 and hints at profits from placing the pad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Zcreyrolet
Neder
Call SF
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Jbert
Worman
Getate
Susan Stephens
Robert E. Lee High School
Florida Presbyterian College
T. F. Stephens Jr
St. Petersburg
Fia
Bob Edmundson
Wil Bayshore Drive
Glen Rosier
Rotary Club
Stanley Stibbs
Perse School
Cambridge
England
Baytoun Rotary Club
Tower
Holly McLemore
Bayiown
Amelia
Brigadier Ball
Lounell O'Grady
Carele Maeser
Mary Schwendeman
Marsha McAlister
Citizens National
F.D.16
Executive Car Sale
Felton
Wanda Orton
Chris Comeaur
Molly St. John
Jeaning Stone
Steve Ben
Baytonian
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Harris County Federal Savings and Leon Asean
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