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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

12

Fred Astaire A Class Guy That Nobody Knocks

On Broadway icon Fred Astaire who turn 70 comments on his image as a class guy. He reflects on a lifetime of preparation, choosing projects worth doing, and living with his wife’s death while enjoying grandkids, horses, and simple pleasures.

Fred Astaire Hal Boyle New York Broadway Omaha Adele America Finian Fred Astaire Boy Scouts Beverly Hills

House Rejects Bill For Senate Office Funds

The House voted 161 to 144 to reject a Senate approved measure for 1.2 million to buy six lots for an extension to the Senate office building. Opponents argued against further spending during the budget and Vietnam era, while supporters invoked comity between chambers.

Washington House Senate Kenneth J. Gray D-Cl Gray Rayburn James C. Cleveland R-N.h Cleveland B. Everett Jordan D-N-C

Lion Wounds Boy In Hungarian Zoo Cage Attack

A boy was mauled by a lion after entering the animal’s cage at a Hungarian zoo. He was pulled from the cage after the lion turned away and is reported to be badly injured on his skull and chest.

Veszprem Hungary Focal

Berlin Arts Festival Sweeps West and East Berlin

Berlin hosts a fall arts festival spanning West and East with concerts operas theater ensembles and jazz. The 18th Western festival weeks feature Leonard Bernstein the New York Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan while the East marks its 12th festival days with the Soviet National Symphony Orchestra Count Basie and other major talents competing for prominence.

Berlin Wall Leonard Bermstein New York Philharmonic Orchestra Soviet National Symphony Orchestra Herbert von Karajan Count Basie

New Houston Livestock Show to Feature Steer Carcass Contest

Houston will add a steer carcass contest replacing the open steer show. Don Jabes says three steer entries per sire will be judged as a group, with carcass data and tenderness tests guiding judging. Championship carcasses will be displayed. no changes to the Open Steer Show.

Houston Casa Schels Texas A&m University Corn Club Jobes U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Houston Livestock Show

Du Pont Pumps 146 Million Into Texas Economy

Du Pont reports its four Texas plants generated 146,252,000 in direct buying power in 1971 through goods and services purchases and payrolls. Beaumont Works led with 14,504,000 purchases and 12,915,391 payroll. Houston La Porte 5,905,000 purchases and 5,163,92 payroll. Sabine River Orange 99,449.00 purchases and 25,90,821 payroll. Victoria 90,112,000 purchases and 12,632,004 payroll.

Wilmington Del du Pont Texas Beaumont Houston la Porte Sabine River Orange Victoria

Postal Job Tests Slated By Civil Service Here

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for a Baytown Post Office mailhandler with starting pay 2.72 per hour for substitutes and 2.63 for regulars. Applicants must pass a written test and a strength test. selection based on merit. Full details from the Houston General Post Office or local offices.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Baytown Regional Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners General Post Office Franklin Ave Houston Texai Interagency Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners

Webb Blames Budget Cuts On NASA’s Space Goals Loss

Cambridge, Mass. AP James E Webb, administrator of NASA, says budget cutbacks have made the United States relinquish its goal of preeminence in space as the Soviet Union accelerates space efforts. He spoke at Harvard Business School as the first Diebold Lecture in the fall series.

Cambridge, Mass James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States Webb Soviet Union John Diebold Harvard Business School

Shirt Advice in Louisville Tavern Adage

A Louisville Louisville South End tavern sign declares those who roll up their shirt sleeves never lose their shirt, capturing a humorous local motto.

Louisville, Ky

Medical Terminology Course Sponsored by East Harris County Medical Assistants Society

The East Harris County Medical Assistants Society sponsors a six week course on Understanding Medical Terminology from Oct 17 to Nov 21. Dr McVin Haley teaches, open to nurses X ray technicians and other medical staff at Gulf Coast Clinic 7 30 p m. Tuition 10 for members 15 for non members plus textbook. Certification diploma issued after five of six meetings. Enroll by calling Mrs Jorene Weatherspoon at 420 R564.

East Harris County Medical Assistants Society McVin Haley Gulf Coast Clinic Medical Assistants Society American Association of Medical Assistants Education Committee American Medical Association Jorene Weatherspoon

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