Mont Belvieu Soldier Decorated For Valor In Vietnam
S-Sgt. Guy J. Coward of Mont Belvieu returns from a year in Vietnam on leave and receives the Silver Star along with two Bronze Stars and seven other honors. The 9th Infantry Division citation notes his heroism under heavy fire enabling his unit to close with the enemy. Coward recalls Air Force support, Navy guns, and Army gunships as bright moments amid combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Lennard
Mont Belvieu
Vietnam
Guy J. Coward
Guy Coward
Coward
9Th Inf. Div
U. S. Army
U. S. Navy
Charlie
Six Pound Son Born to Baytown Sun Photographer
The Baytown Sun photographer Jim McLAIN and wife Polly welcomed their six pound son Scott Clark at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston on Sunday. He is named Scott Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McLain
Baytown Sun
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Jim
Polly
Scott Clark
Surprise Birthdays and News From Local Happenings
Mrs B M Carter hears from her husband in the Navy stationed in Vietnam via Subic Bay Philippines aboard LISS Berkeley. E H Howell wishes daughter Carol a happy birthday as she studies at Lemar Tech Beaumont. Latride Dean hosts a maxi birthday party. W O Tidman previews the November election and constitutional amendments. Jerry Schima, Baytown student at the University of Houston, is a patient in Room STA at St Joseph's Hospital Houston. visitors may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Carter
U.S. Navy
Vietnam
Subic Bay
Philippines
LISS
Berkeley
E. H. Howell
Carol
Lemar Tech
Beaumont
W. O. Tidman
Jerry Schima
Baytown
University of Houston
St. Joseph's Hospital
I Houston
Budget Presented to Baytown City Council for 1968 69
Baytown City Council received the formal 1968 69 budget from city manager Fritz Lanham. Total expenditures are projected at 4 655 590 dollars, up 433 235 from 1967 68 due to growth and expanded services. The plan includes replacing deteriorated water lines, added personnel in several departments, debt service, and new data processing for utility bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Lennard
Baytown
Fritz Lanham
Council
Lanham
Optimists Honor 2 Officers and Citizen Awards
Harris County District Attorney iCarol Vance will speak at the Evening Optimist Club meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Tower. Three Baytonians will receive awards under the theme Respect for Law as the club continues its lawfulness initiative. Baytown police officials and Optimist leaders will attend, with local organizers named among the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gander Booster Club
Robert E. Lee High School
Gander
Harris County
iCarol Vance
Baytonians
Respect For Law
Lester Alford
Vance
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Texas A&m
University of Texas School of Law
State Bar of Tex
Baytown
Glen Rosier
Barry Nettles
Steele McDonald
Fred Dittman
Jim Carter
Bob Beverly
Educators Attend LC Symposium On Conservation Education
Educators and conservationists from across Texas gathered at Lee College for a Southwestern Symposium on Conservation Education sponsored by Congressman Eckham and the college. Speakers included Dr James Feer of Texas A and M, Dr John Guemple of Austin, and regional experts outlining progress and needs in conservation education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Southwestern
Texas
Lee College
Bob Eckham
Eckhardt
State Bar Commission
Boards
Education
Texas Dist
Trinity Sociation
Bay
Texas Council On the Administration of Justice
James G. Feer
Caesar Kleberg
Wildlife Science
Texas A and M University
Charles W. Ramsey
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Clarence Cottam
Linton
Welder Wildlife Foundation
John R. Guemple
Austin
Texas Education Agency
Ted S. Pettit
New Brunswick
N.J
Irector
Conservation
The
Boy Scouts of America
Bob Eckhardt
Dan Saults
Bureau of Sport Flaheties and Wildlife of Washington
James McWilliams
Holiday Inn
Les College
Hospitalman Apprentice Richard Lyon Jr. in San Diego course
Richard Lyon Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Richard B E Lyon of Charlotte, attends a 14 week basic Hospital Corps School in San Diego California as part of the US Navy Hospital Corps training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard &. Lyon Jr
USN
Richard BE. Lyon
WM Charlotte
Basic Hospital Corps
San Diego
Calif
Apollo 7 astronauts host first live TV from space
AP reports three Apollo 7 astronauts displayed a hand printed sign and spoke to viewers, marking the first live television from a manned U S spaceship as world events note a busy and unsettled week with floods earthquakes and political ambitions.
Anahuac Boy Injured In Plane Crash
Anahuac 18 year old Glenn Edmonds, son of Mr and Mrs Dalton Edmonds, lies in critical condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a Piper Cub stalled and crashed near Anahuac. He was airlifted to Beaumont following surgery after the Saturday evening crash near Lone Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anahuac
Glenn Edmonds
Dalton Edmonds
Beaumont's
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Young Edmonds
Lone Oak
Edmonds
Chambers County
Ument
Four Houston men nabbed after Baytown theft spree
Four Houston men Ronald A. Thomas Michael Boone James Pruitt and Larry Gipson were jailed after residents helped police track their spree. The pairings hit Jacob's Jewelry and Gregory's For Men stealing about 1000 dollars in rings shirts coats and other goods. A Baytown La Porte Tunnel chase ended with a car stop and a car full of stolen items recovered in under 18 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Baytown
Ronald A. Thomas
Michael Boone
James Pruitt
Larry Gipson
Jacob
Gregory’s
H. H. Bo" Turner
Larry D. Lee
Baytown la Porte
Lee
R. W. Cooper
James Powell
P. J. Kuenh
Turner
Trustees To Study Central Purchasing
A new school board meets at 7 30 p m to hear a report from the district purchasing department on central purchasing. Discussion may cover bidding on items now bought by the district. Three new members campaigned on purchasing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Greenwell
Glenn Lippwan
F. Philip Dignam
Highlands and
Travis
Memorial Stadium Field House
Bob Wahrmund
Texas Association of School Boards and
Woodbridge teacher receives Conroe youth heart transplant
Myrtle Schmidt of Woodbridge Va a 41 year old elementary school teacher was reported in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital Houston after receiving the heart of a Conroe Tex youth on Saturday.
Baytown Urges Support for USO and Red Cross
Baytown area residents back community chest efforts aiding servicemen abroad and local relief. USO will receive 2400 dollars for overseas clubs while Red Cross funds bolster home services, disaster care, training, and patient transport to Baytown health facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gls
USO
Golden Gate
Mervin J. Thomas
Anahuac
Test
Anthony G
Saris
Co. Yi
Nroe
Baytown Area
American Red Cross
Vietnam
The
Red Cross
Baytown
Health League Clinic
Crigelled Children Center
Ban Taub Hospital
Te Red Crows
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Srons
Sorority Council
Beta Sigma Phi City Council
Dave Murdoch
Hartt
P. H. Hooks
Bayshore Drive
Bayshore National Bank
Bayway Drive
Hooks
W. C. Davis
Chimney Rock Road
Garth Road
Knights of Columbus
W. 5. MacKinnon
Galveston
Peoples State Bank Horaver F
Czechoslovakia
Oldrich Cernik
Moscow
Perth
Australia
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Northwest
Caribbean
Natonal Hurricane Center
United Federation of Teachers
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
SDS
Kall Democracy
Boulder
Colo
Students For A Democratic Society
Big City
SDS’ National Council
University of Colorado
Tim McCarthy
U.S
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