Oriskany Fire Kills 43 in Tonkin Gulf clash
In Tonkin Gulf off North Vietnam a fire aboard the US carrier Oriskany killed 43 crewmen and officers and injured 16. The blaze began in the hangar bay near fuel and ordnance as President Johnson visited Cam Ranh Bay and returned to Manila. The ship, at Yankee Station, fought the fire for hours with other Seventh Fleet carriers providing aid. Casualties included three seriously injured and 42 dead initially reported, with more details pending.
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South Viet Nam
Oriskany
Johnson
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
Manila
Carriers
Additrion
Navy
Yankee Station
Gulf of Tonkin
Viet Nam
Constellation
John Harrobine
North Viet Nam
Quang Ngai City
1St Air Cavalry Division
Binh Thuan
Baytown News Briefs Highlight Submarine Service and Local Events
Baytown area brief items note Charles Forworth named aboard a Baltic missile submarine for days of patrol, while a Remington gun was reported stolen from a parked car on Missouri Street. Other items include a state senator-elect at North Texas, fashion clippings from Europe, and upcoming community events such as a Psi Alpha style show and a sweetheart banquet at First Christian Church.
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Charles Forworth
James EL. E. Hunniicutt
Baytown
Remington
J . L Standard
North
James
Pork
Speculation on Sukarno's signature delays reshuffle
AP reports political chatter that President Sukarno may not sign the execution order for former close aide and adviser Sabandro. In Dallas, UN Ambassador Gellberg framed U.S. Vietnam policy as aiding self determination, not a holy war, amid debate on Syria border clashes and a Western-drafted resolution. Jury selection in Samuel Shepard murder case continues with 10 jurors named. Manilla conference signals U.S. involvement in Asia and Pacific affairs. US air cavalry routs Viet Cong, 48 killed, two helicopters down.
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United States
Vietnam
Soult Viet Nam
United Nations
Arthur J. Gellberg
Dallas
Houstonian To Manage Penney's Baytown Store
Joe Butrick a 10 year J C Penney employee and Baytown store manager newcomer moved from Houston Meyersland store after three years as assistant. The Baytown Penney shop opened 1940 on West Texas Avenue and has had four managers and one acting manager. Butrick 36 from Springfield Mo after Southwest Missouri State College 1956 served four years in the Air Force and a six month tour in Korea. He and his wife moved from Houston reside at 1606 Ivie Lee Drive with two children Barry and Lisa. Butrick joins Rotary Club of Baytown at a noon meeting. He succeeds James Longueville transferred to Dallas district office. Prior managers Lloyd Jones Porter Lancaster Gus Seegers. Wilbur Lee acting manager during Jones’ WWI service.
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Joe Butrick
J. C. Penney
Houston Meyers Land
Baytown
Penney
West Texas Avenue
Butrick
Springfield
J.C. Penney Co
Southwest Missouri State College
U.S. Air Force
Korea
Butricks
Houston
Ivie Lee Drive
Barry
Lisa
Bigtown
Rotary Club of
James Longueville
Dallas
Oklahoma
Lloyd Jones
Porter Lancaster
Gus Seegers
Wilbur Lee
Bryan
Jones
United States achieves first double ignition in space
The Atlas Centaur rocket ignited hydrogen fueled engines marking a historic double ignition. The 113 foot tall rocket lifted at 7 12 a m local time to begin a planned doubleheader launch. A satellite for Communication Satellite Corp was scheduled for lift off at 7 05 p m.
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United States
Space Agency
Communication, Satellite Corp
Williams Bros to Get Highway 146 Contract Award
The Texas Highway Commission bids highlight Williams Bros Construction Co of Houston as the likely winner for a 6.5 mile section of State Highway 146 from La Porte to Red Bluff Road at a bid of 3,172,206.30. Work includes grading paving from Spencer Highway to Fairmont Parkway with start within six weeks after award.
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Houston
la Porte
Red Bluff Road
Austin
State Highway Commission
Jow
Spencer Highway
Seabrook
Fairmont Parkway
la Porta
Frank R. Boyle
la Porte-Bayshore
Baytown-Lac Porte
Boyle
Bayport
Sremoid
Roving
W. J. Seldon
San Antonio
Foss Anglin and Sons
Titus
U.S
Srom
Franklin County Fine Iy
Moutt
Ennis
Pnrtheast
Buckner Contractors Inc
Cleburne
Harris
Texas
Red Blu
Willams Stox. Construction Co. Inc
Webs
U. 5
Interside
Kiwanis Club Apples Here in Baytown
Baytown Kiwanis Club received refrigerated box cars carrying 2,500 boxes of Washington State Fancy Delicious apples. Each box contains 38 apples and the cars were rolled in early Wednesday. Club members distributed apples by midmorning near Commerce Street between Sterling and James Street. Members were asked to turn in orders and pick up at the railroad site.
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Baytown Kiwanis Club
Washington State
Baytown
Commerce Street
Sterling
James Street
AH Kiwanians
Baytown Junior High Plans First Band Concert
The BAYTOWN Junior High band will perform its first concert at 3 p.m. on Tuesday November 1 in the school auditorium. The public may attend.
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Baytown Junior High
Viet Nam and China silent on troop withdrawal offer
North Viet Nam and Red China offered no official comment on the Manila conference vow to withdraw troops from South Viet Nam within six months after North Vietnamese forces quit. Pravda and Tass dismissed the proposal, while UN, Tokyo, London and Saigon offered mixed reactions.
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Tokyo
London
Sai-o
Hanoi
Today
Chen Yi
Chen
Viet Nam
United States
Tass
Democratic Republic of
President Johnson Makes Secret Viet Nam Visit
President Johnson flew into Cam Ranh Bay for a two hour stay among U S troops, praising their courage and urging Wesmoreland to bring home success. He met wounded, pinned medals, and urged unity, while guards kept the trip discreet as fighting raged within miles of the base.
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Cam Ranh Bay
South Vietn Nam
Johnson
William C. Wesmoreland
Coonskin
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Viet Nam
Jae
Bui
Ganger
America
Manila
Philippines
Secret Service
Westmorsland
Go Jawas
Bayside
Humble Executive to London on loan duty
W. H. Schweitzer, assistant purchasing manager at Humble's Baytown Refinery, will travel to London in early November on a loan assignment as purchasing consultant for the Esso Europe organization Jennetta and their three children plan a tour of England and parts of Europe before returning to Baytown next year Schweitzer born in Metcalf grew up in Matador Texas graduated from Texas Tech with a B S in civil engineering joined Humble in 1953 veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict a prominent St Marks Methodist layman he will resign Friday as chairman of the Board of Trustees of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
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W. H. Schweitzer
Humble
Baytown
London
England
Esso Europe
Jennetta
Ril
Steve
Carol
Europe
Schweitzer
Metcalf
Matador
Texas
Powell Faces Possible 30 Day Jailing Over Court Contempt
New York AP Powell, Rep Adam Clayton Powell, found guilty of civil contempt for the third time, is sentenced to 30 days in jail and a 250 fine if he does not produce a financial statement for a panel of judges by next Monday. The case stems from his refusal to pay a 3164 000 Tibet judgment and may not trigger arrest if ignored, as the warrant can be served only in New York. The Appellate Division overruled a Sept. 9 state Supreme Court finding of willful failure to furnish, tied to a 1960 television show.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Tibet
Powell
New
Y York
Supreme Court
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