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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1969

Page

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Story Hour and Booster Club Notes from Baytown

Story Hour at Sterling Library runs 10 to 10 30 a m Tuesday with Mrs John Sandhop and Mrs Frank Hinds as storytellers. Gander Booster Club meets 7 30 p m Monday at Robert E Lee High School Commons to view a film of the Lee 13 0 win over Rayburn. Ranger Booster Club changes meeting to 7 p m Monday at Ross Sterling High School cafeteria with coffee. Catholic Daughters Tasting Bee starts 6 30 p m Tuesday at St Joseph School Auditorium tickets at the door. Gulf Coast Hospital hosts a baby coffee klatch 11 a m to 1 p m in the Women’s Pavilion. Roy Neidigh of 410 W Frances reports lost keys on Tumus Dodge ring. call 422 7682.

Baytown Junior Forum Sterling Municipal Library John Sandhop Frank Hinds Gander Boosters Gander Booster Club Robert E. Lee High School Lee Rayburn Ganders Ranger Boosters Ranger Booster Club Ranger Ross Sterling High School Catholic Daughters St. Joseph’s School Gulf Coast Hospital Roy Neidigh Frances

Weather and tides report with local notes and captions

Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers or thundershowers through Monday night. Monday highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s. Morgan's Point tides Tuesday high at 2 19 p.m. and lows at 1 25 a.m. and 2 49 p.m. Local social captions mention Nancy Montgomery seeking a high chair, Pat Singleton in a Cub Seoul Den Mother's uniform, Bart and Betty Johnston back from football in Austin, Donnelly visiting, Glen Walker praised for a football broadcast, and community figures including W. C. Johnson, Jack Hester, E. L. Jordan, Hoss Wilhite, Edwin Peewee Martinka, and the Russell and Weir families with Mildred Russell.

Nancy Montgomery Pat Singleton Seoul Bart Betty Johnston Austin Donnelly Glen Walker W. C. Johnson Jack Hester E. L. Jordan Hoss Wilhite Edwin Peewee Martinka W. M. Russell

CV Trustee Incumbents Win New One Elected

In Channelview a school trustee election returns two incumbents Billy Neal to Position 5 and Hershel Tate to Position 3, plus a new trustee Lindy Smith to Position 4 with 197 votes. Rod Hamilton competed for Position 4. Absentees and precinct totals are listed. 406 of 3,900 voters turnout.

Muril Hart Sun Channelview Billy ‘Neal Hershel ‘Yate Lindy Smith Hamilton Martin Hershel Tate Neal M. K. Wagstaff Wagstaff Florence Butler Fred Wilson Pals

Border Check Strain On U.S.-Mexico Ties

Rep Harry B Gonzalez says Operation Intercept has driven U S Mexico relations to a low point unseen since the Revolutionary War. He criticizes the Nixon plan for not warning Mexican officials of economic impact and notes Mexican protests and reduced border town activity as delays deter tourists and commerce.

Brazil Visitors Need Baytown's Helping Hand

Mr and Mrs Paulo De Vasconcellos of Brazil seek urgent help in Baytown after losing a passport during a pipeline school at the Holiday Inn. The Brazilian consulate says eight weeks for replacement. They plan to return to Brazil in November and miss their five children. Anyone finding the passport should return it to Citizens National Bank which is aiding their lodging search.

Paulo de Vasconcellos Brazil Vasconcellos Holiday Inn Houston Citizens National Bank

Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed In Baytown

Baytown mayor Glen Walker proclaims Fire Prevention Week as fire officials urge citizens to improve home and community safety. Fire losses in Baytown are rising, and two new fire trucks will be on display this week at Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan and Bay Plaza. Fire stations will open for public inspections.

Baytown L. V.bailey W. C. Turner Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan Bay Plaza Capt. Turner

Vietnamese leader warns 1970 troop shifts

President Nguyen Van Thieu says the Vietnamese people are determined to replace most U S fighting units in 1970 but American forces cannot all be withdrawn while North Vietnamese troops remain in the south. The Supreme Court contends with a new chief justice as Haynsworth nomination sparks Senate clash. Eleven nations urge the U N to ban aerial hijacking. An Army scandal broadens with theft currency manipulation and bribery allegations centering on sergeants. Fosdick dies at 91. A MIG fighter lands near Nixon's plane. Green Beret leaders deny assassination ties to Special Forces. FDA shows concern over cyclamate after health hazard reports. Pope Paul VI calls thinkers to begin broad church debate.

Nguyen van Thieu U.S South Vietnam

Council Begins Study Of Bonds

Baytown City Council with Herman L. Davis John H. hald the first of a series of work sessions at city hall at 6 p.m. designed to come up with a dollar figure for a bond program. The meeting is open to the public and will discuss water and sewer facilities improvement. The election date for the program was set as the last council meeting. The special study program will be led by city officials with subcommittees for water facilities and sanitary sewer. Other members include J. Bryan Stratton Tony Campos and more.

Baytown Herman L. Davis John H. Hald McClintock Eddie V. Gray City Hall Charles M. McKay Tom F Montgomery Lillian Risher Jim J. Sheffield Truett Improvement C. Smith Charles J. ‘Tillery Albert Fanestiel Marshall Haas R. W. Upchurch Wilburn G. S Shorty) Thorp Perry W. Britton Johnny J. M. Johinson Jim Arnold E. M. Carlisle W. &. Duplantis Jr Haymond Kilgore Jack W Strickler R. O. Whitson Phylitis Ewell Jack) Kimmons J. Hubert Barnes Council T. L Doc) Satterwhite Thad S. Fennema

Nixon aide hints at possible Vietnam cease fire progress

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott, Nixon's chief spokesman, signaled a potential breakthrough in Vietnam peace efforts. He declined to give details but said a de facto cease fire "may be possible" and echoed the question about Nixon being on the verge of something.

Washington Nixon Senate Hugh Scott Vietnam Scott Pennsylvanian

Jackie Onassis Fells Photographer In Judo Toss

New York photographer Mel Finkelstein of the Daily News says Jacqueline Onassis flipped him to the sidewalk with a judo hold after he photographed her outside a cinema showing I am Curious Yellow. The doorman says Finkelstein slipped while shooting. Neither Onassis nor a spokesman commented.

New York Jacqueline Onassis Mel Finkelstein New York Daily News Onassis Winkelstein Aristotle

Peterson Out Of City As Trustees Face 3-3 Stalemate

Reorganization of the school board likely postponed Monday after the old board canvasses Saturday’s trustee election returns. Former president Seth Mitchell and candidate Jerry Don Smith won solid majorities to lead conservatives 4-3, but Trustee Troy Peterson’s absence may produce a 3-3 stalemate. Mitchell and Smith planned to vote. details follow in Board actions. Mitchell’s 3,273,750 vote tally topped Karl W. Opryshek for Position 4, while Smith led Position 2 with 3,361 votes to Donald C. Murray’s 2,709. turnout ~6,141, the best since 1966. Mitchell, first elected in 1965, previously chaired the board and recently returned to Baytown after a Netherlands assignment.

Seth Mitchell Jerry Don Smith Troy Peterson Mitchell Smith Opryshek Peterson Retir Unlsnursany Karl W. Opryshek Robert E. Lee Donald C. Murray Tthe Netherlands Enjoy Chemical Baytown Mitchell Sunday

Prominent Anahuac Man Dies

Funeral services for Kormie Sherman 86 of Anahuac will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Anahuac with Rev. Rufus Zachary officiating Masonic graveside rites follow at Anahuac Cemetery Burial by Sterling Funeral Home Sherman died Sunday in an Anahuac hospital He was a retired grocer former tax assessor in Chambers County a licensed marine pilot who operated the mail boat from Wallisville to Galveston a charter member and first worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star Anahuac Chapter 649 past worshipful master of Anahuac Lodge No 495 AM AM He had been a member for more than 50 years Survivors include one son Heyley Sherman of Anahuac five daughters Mrs I A Yount of Baytown Miss Mary Sherman of Houston Mrs Ester Lou Cowrsend of Anahuac Mrs J J Sterling of Dayton and Mrs Charles Atterberry of Beaumont Ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Also survive

Anahuac Kormie Sherman First Baptist Church Wallisville Galveston Order of the Eastern Star Am&am Heyley, Sherman I. A. Yount Baytown iMary Aye Sherman Houston Ester Loul Cowrsend J. Jp, Sterling Dayton Charles Atterberry Beaumont Wredt

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Billy Neal U.s.-Mexico Mexico State de el Paso State Department U. S. Customs Bureau Gonzalez United States First National Bank Bailey L. V. Bailey W. H. Taylor Baytown State Bank Nember F.D Our World Supreme Court Clement ¥. Haynsworth United Nations N.Y U.N. General Assembly Harry Emerson Fosdick Homestead Air Force Base Fla Air Force One Green Berets Food and Drug Administration Vatican City Paul VI J. Bryan Stratton Tony Campos Jackie Lensman Citizens National CT Ee Baytown Opportunity Center Community Chest United Fund Garth Road Joe Zorn Sonnenberg Zorn
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