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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1966
Page
1
Congress presses for adjournment by Saturday amid a rush of major bills. Appropriations for education, poverty, health, and urban renewal top the agenda as lawmakers seek final action before year end and campaigns.
The School Board will hold a 7 30 p m special session Monday to discuss recommended procedures for the Opportunities for Improvement Program. Supt George H Gentry says it is the only agenda item. meeting in the administration building board room on Market Street.
AIRS AL CLAYTON and Mrs Katherine Moran Hollis contribute recipes to the forthcoming Sun Cook Book to be published in November. Kathryn Nead writes a thoughtful note. Mrs Frank Ern hard wonders how a new acquaintance knows her profession. Dr Alvera Griffin attends Therese Norton’s evening of music. Ray Swofford leads plans for a Baytown Weekend for foreign students in Harris County. Flora Douglas offers to share a delicious cookie recipe. Mrs Merle Sparks discusses her brother with former teacher O C Tate. Norman Hargrave introduces Baytown resident Aubrey Harris. Police Patrolman C T Freeman takes on a spare time assignment. Joy Whittington, former Sun sports editor, chats with a Baytown friend.
Tickets for the retirement appreciation dinner honoring Dean Walter Rundell of Lee College went on sale at multiple city outlets. Ticket chair Charles Tillery announced the 7 p.m. Saturday November 18 event in Sterling High School cafeteria with sales at banks, Sears, Citizens Bank, Lee College, Humble facility staff, Chamber of Commerce, Highlands State Bank and other civic offices.
South Vietnamese militia report 168 Viet Cong killed in operations near the Cambodian border. U Thant sends ambassador Arthur Goldberg an Asian African protest over Zionist actions in Syria. Detroit news notes manager Bob Swift dies at 51.
A Marine tank crosses the river in the demilitarized zone near the southern boundary to reinforce advancing units. The vehicle, part of a growing armored role in the Vietnamese conflict, moves to help gain key hill positions.
Baytown residents will lose Texas Employment Commission services on Oct 28, with job seekers urged to use Pasadena office at 1724 St Richey. Union leaders Gresham and Lively urge Baytown city access to rent-free space. Baytown only city in state paying rent for TEC services.
James Earl Morris a 30 year old Gander captain and United Carbon Co. operator from Highlands died Sunday in a Bay town hospital. He starred as fullback on the 1952 Robert E. Lee football team and was a leader on the squad that reached the state finals before Ganders lost to Lubbock High. Survivors include wife Phala Jean Morris daughter Fae DAnn Morris parents Mr and Mrs F E Morris and in laws Mr and Mrs J C Cast. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Earthmans Highlands Chapel interment Memory Gardens.
Vietnamese and American forces hunted Viet Cong flotillas in the Mekong Delta. They sank 141 sampans, killed 147 Viet Cong, and took 17 prisoners in Kien Tuong Province. Ground fighting continued nearby while weather hindered air operations against North Vietnam.
Moscow reports show East European Communist chiefs gathering to discuss a joint condemnation of Peking. Pravda carried three attacks on China signaling possible bloc unity against Beijing while China accused the USSR of collusion with the United States.
Barbers Hill School Board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the elementary building to discuss bids for a new high school. Superintendent J O Horn said a definite start date could be set after the meeting. The district sold 1 44 million in bonds to Underwood Neuhaus and Co of Houston at 4 80 percent. The sale was approved after earlier bids were rejected. The high school is expected to open bids before year end and be finished by mid term of 1967 68.
AP reports $1 million in jewels stolen from the Chicago Tiffany & Co salon. Four gunmen, wearing trench coats and ski masks, entered the basement as workers arrived, forced the vault open, and herded staff to a storeroom. International jeweler alerts followed to Amsterdam London and other regions.
President Johnson begins a 11 day trip to at least six Asian nations, plus South Viet Nam, aiming to promote peace and progress. He warned he cannot perform magic and will rely on hopeful diplomacy. Departure from Dulles marked by ceremony and guards.
Cameron Hightower of Liberty County withdrew from the state representative race on Monday. He asked the Democratic Executive Committees from the three counties he would represent to remove his name from the November ballot due to personal demands. Hightower, seeking a second term, was contacted at his Liberty home.
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