Fire blast targets Saigon palace amid inauguration
In Saigon three mortar rounds struck near Independence Palace during President Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President Humphrey's visit. No injuries reported as the party continued. guards and security remained tight around the brightly lit building. Authorities described the attack as an apparent propaganda effort by Communist forces.
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50 Degrees Here Tuesday Morning Shivers In Texas
A chilly spell blankets Texas as Baytown and urban areas report 50 degrees Tuesday morning, second lowest this year with 40s and 40s forecasts. Outlying areas log near 48 degrees while residents feel the bite of wind and damp air, with more cold ahead across the Panhandle and Central Texas fronts.
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Heefloween Carnival Spaghetti Dinner at Sam Houston School
Spaghetti dinner hot dogs and cold drinks featured at Sam Houston Elementary Carnival from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Cadet Don Houston TV personality will visit with children from 5 to 6 p.m. and games and pony rides will be offered. Carnival sponsored by Parents and Teachers of Exceptional Children led by president Joan Dickson. Late shopping Baytown merchants set late-night openings for Christmas from Nov 24 and Dec 14. Baytown weather forecast shows cool temps with low 40s Tuesday.
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Ex Presbyterian Minister Writes Sun Sermonette
Former First Presbyterian Pomono Beach Florida pastor Dr W Blair Sutphin has retired to write. He will contribute a brief daily prayer sermonette to The Baytown Sun and has gained national radio television recognition. He authored 16 books and had a role in The Christmas Story film. Readers may write to him care of the newspaper.
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Thanksgiving Day Ticket Request for Aggie Texas Game
Warren Anderson seeks six tickets, can settle for four or two, contact numbers 566-7624 or 582-6915. Other brief items note Martha Thompson's sixth birthday amid wet weather, Lamar Elementary Carnival, Edith Musick compliment at Houston teachers meeting, Ralph and Mary Sharpless fall golf trip in San Antonio and Hill Country, Mat tie Howard librarian in Kerrville, Tom and Matt Hughes in Florida, C E Stol handske helping son Tom move, and Allen Rice writing messages with clippings.
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Kirk predicts Johnson shakes up 1968 ticket
Florida Governor Claude Kirk says President Johnson will drop Hubert H Humphrey from the ticket and open the convention for the Democratic left to choose a new vice president. He also forecasts Johnson will pick General James Gavin as his running mate to grab headlines early in the campaign.
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Baytown Youths Begin CROP Drive Door to Door
Baytown residents will see youths from area churches door to door Tuesday night soliciting funds for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Money collected will feed and clothe needy children. Charlie Watts of 7124 French is noted.
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Tornadoes in Gulfport Kill Three. Damage Estimated at 5 Million
Rescue workers comb two miles of devastation after Gulfport Mississippi twisters strike within half an hour. Mayor Meadows estimates five million dollars in damage as twenty five homes and two churches are destroyed, with three deaths and numerous injuries.
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Soviet Unmanned Sputnik Makes Soft Earth Landing
Cosmos 18h docking resulted in a soft landing at 11:20 Moscow time after autonomous maneuvers, with Cosmos 186 returning to Earth while Cosmos 188 and Cosmos 189 remained in orbit amid Soviet space activity and Bolshevik anniversary speculation.
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Police Expect No Trouble Halloween Night In Baytown
Baytown police prepare for Halloween with extra officers including 28 reserve volunteers to ensure safe trick-or-treating. Chief Blair Mann says trouble is unlikely but a dedicated three-man detail will guard the new City Hall after last week’s egging incident.
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Baytown Figure Dr Sherman Shaffer Dies in Japan
Dr Sherman Shaffer long associated with Baytown and Humble Oil and Refining dies of a heart attack in Japan while on a world tour. Born August 12 1907 in California Missouri he held degrees from Cornell and UC Berkeley and led chemical science efforts in Baytown. He was active in the American Chemical Society Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and science education groups. He is survived by his wife Vera.
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