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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1964

Page

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Fire Chiefs Tackle Convention And Local Alerts

Baytown area items report Fire Chief A H Lintelman to attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Houston Sunday through Thursday. Also noted are a grass fire on Stadium Drive and in Cedar Bayou, a blood drive at Gulf Coast Hospital, charity ticket corrections for Bayshore Motors, a hospital surgery recovery, and local community events including a Knights of Columbus meeting and a Nazarene Church weekend service led by Rev. W W Voigt.

Fire Chiefs A. H Art) Lintelman International Association of Fire Chiefs Houston Lintelman Organization Baytown Stadium Drive Cedar Bayou Ari) Lintelman Ralph Perdue Humble Gulf’ Coast Hospital Iwani J Gulf Coast Kiwanis Club Lorettreet

Sweet potato crop and birthday notes from Around Town

Community snippets list Donnie Holladay with a three pound sweet potato from Proctor Road and birthdays for Ronnie Tolleson and Carl Green ahead of a game against Texas City. Baytown residents Helen McFerren and Mary Margaret Domask attend Houston events, while Connie Davis holds tickets to Friday’s Gander game. Local photo tips and shopping notes appear alongside church news and football officiating schedules.

Donnie Holladay Proctor Road Ronnie Tolleson Carl Green Texas City Helen McFerren Baytown Methodist Hospital Houston Fay Venable Alma Tyer Genie Brooks C. T. Freeman Bob Merchant Jamie Merchant Mary Margaret Domask Myrtle Walker A&m

Britons ready to vote in tight House of Commons race

London AP reports Britain votes today in a tightly fought House of Commons election. Polls forecast the closest contest since 1950 with 670 seats at stake and a possible Liberal balance of power. If Conservatives win, Alec Douglas-Home would seek a fourth term. if Labour, Harold Wilson would become prime minister.

London Britain House of Commons Labor Liberal Party Alec Douglas-Home No. 10 Downing Street Harold Wilson

Mrs Norris Dies At 75 Rites Friday

Mrs Lucy Myrtle Norris 75 of La Porte dies Wednesday. Funeral at 10 AM Friday at Art Simpson Funeral Home Chapel La Porte. Burial Forest Park Cemetery. Rev Wallace Ford officiates. Survivors include husband Charles Norris two sons Charles R Norris and Paul A Norris of Oakview Calif five grandchildren. Mrs Norris was member of Eastern Star Royal Neighbors of America and charter member of Community Church. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery La Porte. Local campaign notes and Gulf Oil employee drive details interwoven.

Lucy Myrtle Norris la Porte Art Simpson Fu Forest Park Lawndale J . Douglas-Home Nouston Wallace Sn Ford Ars. Norris Litchfield Charles Norris S. Second St Sue Order of Eastern Star la Porte Lodge Royal Neighbors of America Oracle Norris Charles R. Nor George Norris Marie Hamilton Eva Wessler Chest Litchfiett Carrie Lant Gulf Oil Corp Pennsacola Fla Cedar Bayou Ruth Hermann Elfing Ham Cal Weatherford Ralph Dick Keim Harry Weatherford Drive Gulf

United Fund total reaches 108000 across multiple groups

The United Fund effort reports 108000 in total contributions led by life and general insurance agents under Sam Alfons and used car dealers headed by Plotheck and Jim Carter. O Brien's division shows 100 percent participation. Other full participation comes from Trinity Episcopal Church and Carver School staff. Carver High School staff averaged a notable per employee amount while Carver Elementary staff averaged 28.63 per employee.

Sam Alfons Plotheck Jim Carter O'Brien Trinity Episcopal Church Carver School Carver

Nobel Prize awarded to Bloch and Lynen for cholesterol work

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was shared by Konrad Bloch of the United States and Feodor Lynen of Germany for discoveries on how cholesterol is produced and regulated in the body. The citation notes cholesterol links to arteriosclerosis and the metabolism of steroids, with Bloch cited for tracing cholesterol synthesis from acetic acid.

Stockholm Sweden Cine H Bispit Konrad Bloch Geran Hee Feodor Lynen Munich Les Cambridge Mass Bloch Harvard Blech Max Planck Institute For Royal Caroline Institute Lyndon. B. Johnson United States Johnson Lyndon Johnson Crennan Lyndon Johnson

City to Consider Salary Increases

City council meeting set for 6 20 p m Thursday at city hall to vote on a proposed wage rise for most city workers. If approved, raises start at 2 5 percent or higher, tied to a merit based step plan. A 1964 65 budget of 43 597 funds the plan and Griffenhagen Roverer Inc was hired last year to study the system.

Griffenhagen Roverer, Inc

Tragedy Comes To A Nation Lyndon Johnson Biography Part 1

A 1963 Dallas Kennedy era narrative outlines Lyndon Baines Johnson’s rise to the presidency and the events surrounding November 1963. The piece previews Marty Provence’s Lyndon B Johnson: A Biography and recounts the Johnsons boarding Air Force One for San Antonio after the Dallas assault.

Marty Provence Texas Johnson Mr. Provence Lyndon B. Johnsen Fleet Publishing Corporation Gynaden Johson Dallas Tex Harry Provence Lyndon Baines Johnson Ley Ranch House San Antonio Johnsons Air Force One Washington Tar Kennedys

Isbell Aims Now Toward Carolina Storm Path Shifts

Hurri cane Isbell tracked toward the Carolinas with 100 mile per hour winds. An advisory warned of possible landfall with hurricane force winds and high tides along the coast this afternoon. Gale warnings and a hurricane watch extended from Charleston northward through North Carolina as Isbell grew stronger east of Brunswick, Georgia and moved north at 25 mph.

Charleston S.C North Carolina Isbell Brunswick Ishell

Police identify car used in hit and run

Baytown police found the car in the 1300 block of Warrior Drive Tuesday night. Arnold Petty remains in serious condition at Veterans Hospital in Houston. Charles Cowan said an arrest is expected Thursday afternoon.

Baytown Wistrack Arnold Petty Warrior Charles Cowan Petty Veterans Hospital Houston

Baytown airport grant approved for land and construction

Washington reports federal grants totaling 217000 to the City of Baytown for land acquisition and airport construction including lighting and runways. A separate 92200 grant funds land acquisition and construction for the Houston Intercontinental Airport project.

Washington Baytown Albert Thomais Nouston

Aide Resigns After Arrest In Morals Case

President Johnson ordered a full FBI probe into Walter W Jenkins resignation amid a GOP claim of a cover up. Dean Burch demanded explanations of Jenkins morals charges and possible access to NSC meetings and top secrets. Goldwater declined to comment on the Jenkins case.

Washington Johnson FBI White House Walter W. Jenkins Dean Burch Waller W Jenkins Burch Jerkins Lephnson Broadcasting System Television Walter Jenkins Eplain Jenkins Bureh National Security Council Sen. Barry Goldwater Denver Upstate New

Negotiations Stall as Auto Profit Plan Faces Midnight Strike

UAW and American Motors negotiators pause talks on the profit sharing plan amid a looming midnight strike deadline. A return to bargaining is planned within 19 hours, while the auto industry faces potential disruption and a critical decision on worker incentives.

American Motors Corp United Auto Workers Union

Ashley Escapes Denver Police Twice in Houston Drone

AP report details Leslie Ashley a 26 year old escapee linked to a 1961 murder slaying and his companion Mary Lea Wiederkehr 25 who surrendered. They traveled from San Antonio to Denver then Tulsa and planned marriage. Wiederkehr said she helped a murderer escape.

Houston Leslie Ashley Denver Ashley San Antonio Mary Lea Wiederkehr Frank Tanko Texas San Antonia Wiederkehr Cova Jebbs Tulsa Wiederkehy Toode Colorado City Mrs. Hobbs Nowhan

Fringe Industry CC Topic Friday at Baytown Chamber

The Baytown Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday program highlighting fringe area industries with Homer C. Wilson of Sinclair Petrochemical as guest. Chamber official Dave Monre notes many plant workers reside in Baytown benefiting the region. Lunch starts at noon at the Hot Day Inn. $1.50 Dutch treat. Reservations: 582-8355.

Baytown Hot Day Inn Ithe Chamber Office

Band Trips Likely OK with Board Action Pending

The Robert E. Lee High School Band and Brigadiers may receive school board approval for two Houston appearances. Superintendent George Gentry faces possible resignation after a dispute over an Oiler game invitation and a commemorative program invite, with board President Stark leading potential motions.

Robert E. Lee High School Houston George Gentty A. R. (Von)Stark REL Stark L. D. Victory Boyd Hill Karl Opryshek Ben Shirey Knox Beavers Opryshek Hill Dr. Victory Oiler Starr Gentry the Sun Mr. Forgue I Charles Forgue

Baytown to lay new foundation for leaning water tower

Baytown hires OL Houston to draw plans and specs for a new foundation for the Craigmont water tower on Baker Road. Bids will determine who pays the project cost, with prior disputes over responsibility between Chicago Iron and Bridge Co and the Hedrick firm. The tower’s foundation had settled inches in the southeast direction, prompting the project.

Fin “Ol Houston Baytown Craigmont Baker Road Fritz Lanham i Towég Lanham Chicago Ironaml Bridge Co Wyatt C. Hedrick Firm Houston Thineis Grr

Goldwater in Houston to address voters at 8 p.m

Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater lands in Houston for a late day campaign push with a motorcade, arriving in the afternoon and speaking at Colt Stadium in the evening. Governor candidate Jack Crichton trails as part of a statewide slate, with Goldwater staying overnight before Friday departure for Des Moines.

APJ Barry Goldwater Houssis Celt Stadium Houston Air Bor Jack Crichton Candal Arizona Seave Little Shamrock Hilton Icolt Stadium Des Alpines

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