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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
1
Baytown Councilman Pat Raill reports U S Steel plans at Baytown to produce aspirin sulfur drugs nylons plastics explosives ammonia nitrates and steel. Gary Works and Homestead Works details include plate mill capacity heat treating electric furnaces and pollution controls.
Desiocrat campaign managers in Baytown announce the opening of headquarters at 220 El Texas Ave next to Wright's Deli catessen to support Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr against incumbent Senator John Tower. Also notes schedule for Baptist Temple Appreciation Day and Chi Omega pledge Rosalyn Franta at University of Houston.
A round up of local notes includes Mr and Mrs Marshal Wayne Watkins of San Francisco Calif leaving for a week long Colorado deer hunt. Mrs Watkins is formerly Charlotte McCarley of Baytown. Mr and Mrs R A Wolfe Jr celebrate their wedding anniversary Saturday. Earl Lively heads to St Louis for a week long convention. Clifford M Sparky Bond files an early morning item. W H Powers asks about a fashion idea. Robbie Sanders promotes shrimp dinner tickets. Mrs J Ronald Riley completes a reporting job for a new organization. Joy Saxon reviews figures. Steve Hebert assists with a French phrase. Mrs Blair Mann introduces herself. Lee Horacefield Sun Dance kid heads to Wyoming for deer hunting. Mrs C Teschendorf birthday Friday. Margaret Wynnemer checks weather before starting a family trip. Rev Bonner Magness leaves early to meet a deadline.
The Robert E. Lea Ganders aim to snap a seesaw season as they meet Ball High of Galveston in Memorial Stadium Friday night. Ball High fields a quick defense and light line, while the Ganders rely on speed to offset weight, with key matchups against Ball High stars Harvey Hoover and Wells.
Nine members led by Mrs. E. V. Mickel pressed the city council Thursday night on covering the Adams Colby ditch from Strickland to Harlie. Mayor Cravey cited county ownership and high costs near 23 thousand to 1 million dollars for regional ditch work.
In New York today a diplomat’s wife, identified as Olive Mwali lino, 24, threw her two children from an 18th floor window and then died in the courtyard below. Police described the scene as a bloody battlefield. Victims include one-year-old Kotoki and three-month-old Janet. The husband is a Malawi delegation official to the United Nations.
President Johanson hints the Soviet Union could help end the war in Viet Nam as a long convoy of nearly 700 American vehicles moves through southern Viet Nam. Congress eyes rapid rehabilitation funding and Social Security increases, while Johnson tours New Zealand and Australia. Cincinnati fears the Strangler as Halloween rounds approach. Clifton Webb dies. Robert M. Shelton receives one year in prison and a $1000 fine for contempt of Congress. Highs of 98 in Laredo and lows at Cut Bank.
Earthman and Paul A Lee Funeral Homes tell Baytown City Council they will cease ambulance service after midnight November 30 due to costs staffing non payment and wage and hour law concerns. They suggest city takeover or a franchise with subsidy and note similar moves nationwide.
Funeral services for Mrs. M F Chapman 78 of Crosby were held at First Baptist Church in Crosby with interment at White Cemetery. Born in Grayson Louisiana she lived in Crosby since 1932. Survived by husband M F Chapman of Crosby son M F Chapman Jr of Dayton daughter Mrs E E LaRavia of Jonesville La brother Alson Rogers of Panama Florida 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services directed by Sterling Funeral Home Dayton pallbearers Lynn Adams Frank Nedbalak Richard Horton J D Matthews James Jordon Anthony Leibham.
Rho Zeta Chapter hosts a shrimp fry at the high school cafeteria. Beta Sigma Phi Serving will operate from 5 to 7 p.m. with takeout available at the door.
Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre of the University of Texas says a major cancer-causing element in cigarette smoke has been isolated. He cautions against hype, notes further publication in about 40 days, and cites ongoing risks like emphysema and chronic bronchitis while acknowledging past Surgeon General findings linking smoking to lung cancer.
The city council approved a low bid of 31 5510 by Brown and Root for Wye Drive construction near the North Main area by the new YMCA. A public hearing is set for Oct 27. The 45 day project includes 7.5 inches of shelf and 1.5 inches of asphalt with 1066 feet length and 39 feet width. Participating costs to owners total 6.79 per front foot.
City Council approves firemen at Ward Road station to assist school children crossing en route to James Bowie Elementary. Firemen have directed traffic before and after school, citing inattentive motorists. Baytown Citizens Traffic Committee recommends stop lines and school speed limit signs along Ward Road to improve traffic flow.
Elizabeth M. Martin a Baytown educator and civic leader died after a long illness at Liberty Rest Home aged 32. A Sam Houston State Teachers College graduate she taught in Goose Creek district and led Ashbel Smith Elementary. She served at Martin Real Estate from 1938 to 1963 and was active in Grace Methodist Church Gamma Nu Delta Kappa Gamma and Business and Professional Women’s Club. She is survived by two brothers Nelson and Marin. Funeral services were set for 10 a.m. at Bayou Methodist with remembrances and memorials to charities.
The retrial of the Sheppard murder case will open in Cleveland on Monday. Judge Francis J. Talty presided after a five minute session delayed by defense claims the trial could not be held impartially in this court.
Bud Greer was elected 1967 president of the Baytown Kiwanis Club at the Thursday luncheon at the Tower. Dave Trecht, L. J. Reilly, Ted McCall, Jim Armsworth, Tommy Cook, and Wilbur Cotile were named officers and new board members. City Councilman Pat Ball spoke on a nine Baytonians tour to Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New York sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
The United Fund campaign in Baytown has reached a total of 140000 with support from Humble Refining Co and local campus groups. Community leaders urge继续 donations to meet annual goals as volunteers report early pledges and participation across Baytown.
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