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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

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Thieu Says Paris Talks Next 10 Days With Delegation

President Thieu indicated a South Vietnamese delegation will go to Paris within ten days. He warned the enemy will fight while talks proceed and urged no expectation of immediate peace. Vice President Ky will coordinate the Saigon team, though not sit in on sessions. Thieu stressed talks do not guarantee peace. The Viet Cong front pressed for a four party conference with NUf as an independent participant alongside the United States North Vietnam and the front.

Saigun Nguyen van Thieu Paris Thieu Chen Nguyen Cao Ky Saigon Nations Liberation Front Vietnam NUF United States North Vietnam South Vietnam Hanoi National Liberation Front Viet Cong NLF Tas Duony Dinh Thao U.S Washington

Community Thanksgiving service at Crosby Brethren Church

A community wide service titled thanks be to God will be held at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the Crosby Brethren Church The Baytown Stamp Club meeting was postponed to Thursday December 3 at 7 30 p m in Room 3 at the Civic Center Teacher resignation announced Mildred Sanders an English teacher at Ross Sterbrng High resigns to devote time to homemaking Various weather and local notices follow including rain colder days Galveston tides and a canceled meeting for Lucky Losers Top s upcoming events Eckhardt to speak at Senior Citizens Club Moon day gathering Roll Call at Knights of Pythias Lodge Lost poodle Pierre Missing in Baytown Vietnam casualty PFC Leslie Lewis nephew of Mrs Maggie S Smith West Sterling Baytown ties to Vietnam and Paris conference coverage in the attached article.

Crosby Leslie Lewis Maggie S. Smith West Sterling Vietnam Lewis Waco Baytown Smith

Local social notes and visits in Texas area

Community snippets list visits and plans across Texas A&M, LBJ site, and Baytown. Dennis atteritonge Pur key Way gas Thursday. Gus family flower gift. Dro and Larry Fisher en route to Alaska. Abe Bevan surprised. Adamek busy with Linen visitors. Conway visits LBJ. Bill Blands to Cape Kennedy. Muller finds period shoes for Baytown play. Corder proud of Lee College band. Dee Wheatley organizes party. Leona Brewer reports for Girl Scouts. Mildred Covey bakes chocolate pie.

AL Ane Paula Dennis Texas A& MM Donald Gus Onelaw Dro Larry Fisher Adaska Do Dewe Abe Bevan John Adamek Jeffrey Louis Conway LBJ Bill Blands Cape Kennedy George Mueller Baytown

Highlands Churches Hold First Community Thanksgiving Service

Five Highlands churches join for a Thursday service at 7 pm in St. Jude's Catholic Church. Rev. Mark Lewis of Highlands United Methodist preaches "Give Grains of Corn" with ministers Rev. Billy Walker Rev. Bonner Magness Rev. Maurice Cho and Rev. Bernie Davis officiating.

Highlands St. Jude's Catholic Church Mark Lewis Highlands United Methodist Church Billy Walker Second Baptist Church Bonner Magness First Baptist Church Maurice Cho St Jude's Bernie Davis Highlands Assembly of Cord

Classified Ad Deadlines for Friday's Sun Edition

The Sun's classified department will be closed Thursday. New ads and cancellations for Friday's edition will be accepted until 9 am on Friday. Contact the Sun's classified department at LA 422 8323 or 422 8324.

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Community Chest Drive Surpasses Goal in Baytown

Baytown and East Harris County wrap the annual Community Chest Fund Drive with pledges totaling 231 631 against a 230 778 goal. Drive chair man Frank Turpin and assistant Ralph Kunz praise volunteers and divisions for broad support and anticipate a small additional pledge to cover contingencies.

Baytown East Harris County Frank Turpin Drive Ralph Kunz Turpin Kunz Idrive Hhe Humble Jody Lander Enjay Gene Lovering Er&e Don Wynneiner Ashland Chemical CHEST

Lots of Help Needed By Chief Goodfellow

The annual Chief Goodfellow Christmas drive seeks 3 000 to aid 1 000 youths in Baytown. Baytown PTA, The Baytown Sun, Girls Recreation Association at Hubert E. Lee, and Lee College groups coordinate volunteers and packing. Thrift Exchange officers include Herbert Zimmerman, M E Kilougi, Alice Korthhauer, Charles Caldwell, Robert Sauls. Contributions help a 38 year community effort for underprivileged children. write Box 90, Baytown.

Goodfellow Baytown City Council Pta Baytown Sun Girls Recreation Association Hubert E. Lee Lee Alice Korthhauer Charles Caldwell Robert Sauls Dave Transon Baytown Pta Council Fhirft the Nations George Archer Alama Wille Bennett Don Saint Anson Jones KR. H. Koepke Ashbel Smith M. C. L. McCamey Austin Baytown Goodvilions

Saigon Roundup Nabs 5 Viet Cong Cadres in Police Sweep

Saigon police arrest five Viet Cong political workers during a two week roundup aimed at crushing an emerging Communist apparatus in the capital. Fifteen of 85 cadres were women and all had prior Communist records. The operation, begun Nov 2, followed the arrest of a senior lieutenant who exposed 16 Viet Cong cells. The sweep recovered 14 Chinese pistols, mines, grenades, and plastic explosives. The report notes American intelligence and U.S. officials’ doubt on liberated councils in Saigon’s districts. In other fighting, Marines and South Vietnamese forces conducted limited operations with scattered clashes near the DMZ and Gio Linh, while two U.S. jets were reported missing after a patrol over North Vietnam. A collision between the carrier Hancock and the Camden caused repairs in the Philippines. no injuries were reported.

Saigon North Vietnam Communist Party South Vietnam Gence U.S Demilitarized Zone Dmz Gio Linh Radio Hanoi Navy Hancock Camden Philippines

Barrett Station Water Group sets $50 dues deadline

The Barrett Station Water and Sewer Supply Corp steering committee set December 1 as the deadline to pay the $50 initial membership fee, with a later $150 rate after December 1. About 70 of 370 applicants have not paid, and those who owe can still qualify by paying at least $10 by Dec 1 and the rest by Jan 1.

Barrett Station Chenevert Larry Anderson Farmers Home Administration FHA Anderson Mills Water System Mills System Mills Water and Sewer Corporation

Explosion destroys Slovnaft Works in Bratislava

Prague AP reports a blast and fire damaged most of the equipment at Slovnaft Works, Czechoslovakia's largest oil refinery in Bratislava. No injuries were reported and the cause remained unknown according to CTK.

Prague Czechoslovakia Slovnaft Bratislava CTK

Thanksgiving Holiday Observed in Baytown 1968

Baytown prepares for a two day Thanksgiving break with city workers off Thursday and Friday. Garbage collection stays on schedule. Lee College and schools resume Monday. Police and fire departments operate normally, with some staff bringing holiday meals. Restaurants remain open for Thanksgiving dinners as families relax.

Fritz Lanham Lee College Baytown Police Department Baytown Fire Department

French austerity sparks mixed verdicts in Paris

Paris officials and business leaders debate Charles de Gaulle's budget plan as Communist critics call it too mild. Premier Maurice Couve de Murville aims to halve the deficit from 24 billion to 1.27 billion dollars by trimming military spending, subsidies to nationalized industries, loans, and admin costs while relying on higher indirect taxes and boosted production to balance the budget. Bailanger cites a 400 million dollar rise in value added tax, offset by payroll tax cuts to aid exporters.

Paris Charles de Gaulle National Assembly Maurice Couve de Murville Robert Ballanger Courve de Murville Bailanger

Explosions hit gas tanks near auto plants in North Tarrytown

Three blasts rocked propane storage tanks beside the Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants causing thousands of night workers to flee. At least 13 injured, none seriously. Firemen said the fire started when a propane tanker was unloading its cargo into six tanks. North Tarrytown lies on the Hudson River about 25 miles north of Times Square.

North Tarrytown N.Y Chevrolet Fisher Hudson River Times Square

Memorial Baptist To Hold City Service

Memorial Baptist Church at 600 W Sterling will host the annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 10 a.m. Thursday. Baytown Ministerial Alliance sponsors the event with pastors from many affiliated churches, a special choir, and a nursery.

Memorial Baptist Church W. Sterling Baytown William Commer St. John’s United Methodist Church E. H. Dominique Mt. Rose Baptist Church Ed Thiele Roy Felder Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church Jim Ray Brown Central Baptist Church Joseph P. O'Sullivan St. Joseph Catholic Church D. J. Davis First Church of God Bart Neal Memorial Baptist Aileen Hamil Ministerial Alliance

Spectacular Alley Opening Triumph For Miss Vance

Houston coverage praises Miss Nina Vance for leading the Alley premiere of Galileo in Dewitt County. crowd, including three congressmen, applauded the director as she bowed with roses, while critics noted the production’s dramatic appeal and noted some lengthy moments before intermission.

Miss Vance Houston Dewitt County Yoakum Nina Vance Nina Green Dewitt

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