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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1969

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Nixon weighs unilateral ceasefire amid Vietnam withdrawal debate

Washington AP reports rising calls for faster U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam as President Nixon possibly gears to announce a unilateral cease-fire in a Nov 3 address. Camp David talks with top advisers and public remarks by Humphrey, Harris, Muskie, Palme, and Goodell frame a wave of withdrawal and peace negotiations.

Washington U.S Vietnam Nixon White House Camp David Hubert H. Humphrey Tokyo United States South Vietnam Humphrey Newsweek Magazine Hanoi Saigon Stockholm CBS Charles Goodell R-N.y Congress

Barbecue Supper for San Jacinto Council Members

A barbecue supper for San Jacinto Council No 2788 members and their wives will be at 7 p m Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall and is free. The 4-H Club BAYTOWN 4-H Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library. Wins Award THE SASS and Treble Club received a 10 attendance award at the district convention of the Federation of Music Clubs in Galveston. Ranger Boosters THE RANGER Booster Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the cafeteria at Ross Sterling High School. All Ranger backers are invited. Gander Backers THE GANDER Booster Club will hold its regular weekly meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Commons at Robert E Lee High School. All club members and fans of the Ganders are invited to attend

San Jacinto Baytown Sterling Municipal Library The Federation of Music Clubs Galveston Ranger Ross Sterling High School Alll Ranger Gander Gander Booster Club Robert E. Lee High School Ganders

Weather and Tides Forecast Partly Cloudy to Cloudy

Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild with a chance of showers through Monday. Temperatures range mid 64 to low 80s. Morgan's Point tides for Tuesday show high at 1:31 p.m. and lows at 12:49 a.m. and 2:19 p.m.

Seven year old Scott Finley party scene noted

The clipping mentions Scott Finley celebrating a seventh birthday with a party at 309 Harald Lane, with Mayor Glen Walker and Delly Voelkel cited in relation to an erroneous report about the event. Other items describe Suzi Powers and Donna Darling admiring name tags, Jessie Askey and a blue school house exhibit, Evelyn Robson with a 1910 math book, and Bettye Jo White and Marion Brown preparing decorations for a parents night at Sterling's guidance department.

Scott Finley Jim Finley Harald Lane Glen Walker Delly Voelkel Suzi Powers Donna Darling Sterling Jessie Askey Evelyn Robson Ross Sterling Bettye Jo White Marion Brown Claire Bays

Nixon Backers Launch Counter Action Against Moratorium

Nixon backers led by Vice President Spiro Agnew launch a counter-offensive against the Vietnam Moratorium actions. Agnew blasts antiwar leaders as dis sidents and anarchists while Moratorium organizers urge local demonstrations and congressional outreach for November activities including a planned Washington march on November 15.

Associated Press Vietnam Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Nixon Jerome Grossman

Baytown Art League Meeting Announces Guest Speaker

The BAYTOWN ART LEAGUE will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Community Building with Mark Thalman of Houston as guest speaker. The public is invited.

Art League Baytown Art League Mark Thalman Houston

Kennedy Buried In Chicago After 37 Years In Baytown

Monsignor Denis J Kennedy 84 longtime St Josephs pastor Baytown died at St Anthony's Center Houston. Requiem at St Josephs Church with multiple priests. body to Chicago for burial at St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Michael and Pat Kennedy. He became pastor May 23 1930 after eight years at Sacred Heart Houston.

Baytown Denis J. Kennedy St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Anthony's Center Houston St. Joseph's Catholic Church Joseph P. O'Sullivan Marvin Hebert Anthony T. Orlando James T. Quinlan William L. Tinney Thomas O'Sullivan F. Klinack

Baytown Calm Tracks Saigon War Update From Vietnam Front

A Vietnam battle wave worsened with 197 enemy troops killed in 24 hours and seven American and six South Vietnamese deaths across the Mekong Delta and Da Nang area. U.S. helicopters shot down two enemy aircraft as U Minh Forest fighting produced heavy casualties. U.S. troop strength fell to about 501,900 with continued air force withdrawals to Okinawa and ship departures.

Saigon Vietnam U.S Mekong da Nang Mekong Delta U Minh Forest U.S. Command Okinawa Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Navy New Orleans

Key Value Days Set In Baytown

Baytown hosts Key Value Days Friday and Saturday with shoppers in participating stores eligible for prizes. A Key Value number printed in Thursday's Baytown Sun allows prize matches at stores. registration for $100 in gift certificates is offered. Drawing for certificates occurs Saturday at Texas Avenue 5730 p.m. Prizes include 50, 35, and 15 dollars. redeemable at participating stores. You need not be present to win. multiple registrations allowed.

Baytown Baytown Sun Sun Texas Avenue

Anti Vietnam protests sweep Tokyo and Turkey visit

In Tokyo police bolstered security at government buildings and the U S Embassy as leftist groups planned broad anti Vietnam demonstrations across Japan. Apollo 14 astronauts arrived in Turkey from Yugoslavia to a crowded reception, while New York celebrated Mets Day with a ticker tape parade downtown.

Tokyo U.S Japan Ankara Turkey Yugoslavia New York New York Mets

Landing i'Remains Uncertain Tropical storm Laurie threat grows

Tropical storm Laurie, better organized and intensifying, was near 25.0N 91.4W and moving north-northwest at 8 to 16 mph toward the upper Gulf Coast. Officials warned of possible hurricane development, higher tides, and street flooding as Baytown and Galveston area residents monitored evolving advisories and civil defense updates.

Laurie Baytown U.S. Weather Bureau New Orleans Tatitude Johnella Boynton Gulf Coast Galveston Trinity Bay U.s.weather Bureau Pensacola Fla Hickerson Weather Bureau

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