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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1967
Page
1
The Lovest Union opposed the call for an urgent U.N. Security Council session to address the risk of war between Arab nations and Israel. Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Federenko told the council that Western powers had summoned a hasty meeting to fabricate drama, convening at 11:55 a.m.
BAYTOWN STAMP Club will meet at 7 pm Thursday at Sterling Municipal Library. The public is invited. IM MOORE, a senior at La Marque High School, received a plaque as outstanding student in the La Marque School District at a Wednesday morning ceremony. Jim Jordan, grandson of E. L. and Mrs Jordan of Baytown, attended the presentation. A class ring from Liberty High School was found Tuesday morning in front of Harold Scarborough's Drug Store at 3507 Market. E C Rhoden of 583-5823 has the ring.
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions in the Bay town area on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected in the 60s to 80s range after a Tuesday high of 355 85. Galveston tides list three highs at 6 12 a m 12 06 p m and 1 51 p m with a low at 10 36 p m.
Marie Kelley ends a year as club reporter. Shar Woods shares a hearty laugh with father Dr Richards Woods. Rev E R Birms coaches on the sideline during a photo session. Mrs Clyde Williamson asks about club news policies. Mrs Gordon Farned leaves early Wednesday. Doris Kramer hunts misplaced piano music. Lois Bradshaw delivers a message. Geneva Ferguson attends kindergarten graduation for her grandson then goes to a dinner meeting. Roberta Meyerhoff plans a big zoo trip. Carolyn Hansen plans three months in Chicago. Helen Leonard cheers as grandson John Michael Verde is crowned infant king at the Golden Triangle event in Beaumont. Grover Edge returns Wednesday from a three day fishing trip. Beverly Marie seeks sleeping bags sent last fall for weekend trip with her boys to summer camp. Kathryn Clark prepares for a long trip this summer to India with husband David and daughters. Sam Rozell Sr moves from Livingston to join son G Rozell at 1007 East Fayle.
Baytown voters face a Saturday ballot on a $7,100,000 school bond package aimed at modernization and air conditioning across district schools. Absentee voting drew 172 ballots, signaling strong turnout. Proposals include renovation and air conditioning, a new 20,000 seat stadium, and additions to buildings and sites, totaling about $7.77 million.
The Sun will publish a bridal edition focusing on Baytown area brides. It will feature wedding fashions for brides 1967, guidance for grooms, home planning tips, gift ideas, and traditions. Articles offer packing tips for honeymoons and entertaining ideas, aiming to be a handy reference for brides and families.
Cuban authorities granted asylum to U.S. Army Maj Richard Harwood Pearce and his son Richard Jr after Pearce flew a light Cessna from Key West to Havana. Pearce, a Vietnam War decorated officer, said he left the United States for reasons of conscience and asked for asylum. The United States was notified through the Swiss ambassador. the case involves military status and potential legal action remains open.
U S lawmakers from both parties urge United Nations intervention to avert Israel Egypt tensions. Kennedy and D Mass advocate U N naval forces and a buffer zone while Ford and Mansfield press for renewed U N presence and restraint from all sides. Senate meets as U N Security Council weighs steps.
Los Angeles AP report notes a judge affirming a broadcaster’s right to insert commercials into films. Director George Stevens protests, calling for viewers to receive a complete, unaltered product and plans an appeal to higher courts. Stevens sought damages of 2 million dollars from NBC and Paramount.
In a New York interview the 72 year old Duke of Windsor speaks of 30 extraordinary years since his abdication and marriage to the Duchess. He recalls exile, charity work, social life, and plans to sail to England as Queen Elizabeth and the duchess meet at Marlborough House.
Unseasonably cool weather swept the Texas coast with records set in Beaumont and Corpus Christi where early readings dropped to .58 degrees. The spell was short as temperatures rose into the 80s and 90s later, with Baytown observers reporting conflicting low readings of 50 to 60 degrees.
Paris and London urged international action to ease the Gulf of Aqaba standoff as Egypt mobilized for possible war and Israel prepared for potential reprisals. U Thant sought U.N. involvement while U.S. Johnson backed open sea passage. the Soviet Union warned against aggression and urged Arab unity.
Rained out last Saturday the Baytown Jaycees Safe Driving Road-E-O is moved to Friday at Sterling High School. Written test starts at 9 a.m. then an obstacle course driving test. High school participants 19 or under, unmarried, no moving violation in six months qualify. State winners go to Fort Worth then national meet in Ann Arbor with Jaycee funded scholarships and a car for a year for three boys and three girls.
A group of Barbers Hill parents of students in grades three through eight seeks a three summer remedial reading program. They aim to contact other interested parents and must determine the total number of students to justify the program. Mrs Arthur Nelson Jr is helping organize the effort and interested parents should call Mrs Nelson at 495 3583 or Mrs Willand Lange at 495 3321 in Mont Belvieu.
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