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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
LC forms for ACT registration are at Lee College Career Development Center in Rundell Hall. Mail to Iowa before Nov 11 for eligibility to take the test on Dec 14. The ACT is Lee College’s admissions test and is required for applying.
A compiled note from West Hardin High School area highlights upcoming events and local happenings. A. E. Griffin looks forward to Homecoming, with Batson Hardin events set for Friday and Saturday. Dody Laird attends a show, Elton and Agnes Casey go for a ride, and Rufus Honeycutt is noted during a busy period. Eugene Cheatham plans Halloween trick or treat, Carolyn Brown reports on football schedule, Cathy Wahrmund recovers from surgery, Mrs. Donnie Huttum teaches in Deer Park, Mrs. Tom Ponder greets an old friend, and Toce lyn Wesselhoft plans a camping trip.
Baytown Democrats press for a final weekend push before the general election. Hubert Humphrey and key supporters plan events in Harris County including a Saturday rally led by Sen Ralph Yarborough and a Sunday caravan to the Astrodome for a public rally featuring Humphrey Sinatra and Trini Lopez. The events, open with no admission, conclude with Humphrey’s speech as his last campaign appearance before Tuesday.
Baytown city officials will attend the 36th Municipal League conference in Dallas November 1032 to address urban state issues such as crime pollution and city immunity. City Manager Fritz Lanham and seven officials will join sessions with El Paso Mayor Williams Preston Smith Ben Barnes and others including Harry Reasoner. Three legislative committees will prepare recommendations for a 1969 program.
Baytown Police Chief Blair Mann warns parents to have children bring Halloween loot home first and inspect it before eating. He notes reports from other towns of aspirin pills and drugs being placed in treats and urges careful checking to keep kids safe.
The United Auto Workers alliance with the Teamsters collapses as it cannot attract the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union. William J. Carroll of Scottsdale recover from a heart transplant in Houston and will be released home. Archbishop Lucey fires four dissenting priests amid mounting tensions. Lt Governor Smith defends his bid while opponent Eggers accuses him of stifling economy.
Baytowns Community Chest raised over 200000 by late Wednesday and trails its 230700 goal by about 30000. Utilities and public service divisions exceeded last year with 100 percent employee contributions from Houston Lighting and Power and General Telephone Co of the Southwest. Ralph Kunz notes gains in most divisions and calls workers to finish assignments ahead of a final campaign meeting next Wednesday.
Baytown Chamber of Commerce announces its first regular membership luncheon to require advance ticket purchases. Guest speaker will be State Highway Commission chairman Jack Kultgen. Tickets cost 2.25 and must be bought by Friday afternoon at the chamber office. Schedule shifts to Holiday Inn with 40 reservations and a state highway route inspection preceding the event.
In Saigon President Thieu says North Vietnam has not agreed to U S terms and the Viet Cong Front must be treated separately. Officials note no breakthrough and caution that a halt would require reciprocal moves from Hanoi amid U S and Japanese denials.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey denied accepting gifts, saying in 1955 he bought six unimproved Lake Waverly lots from Ray Ewald for $200 as part of a larger land sale. The Chicago Tribune had questioned the legality of the acquisition after Wright County records indicated the lots were not fully recorded for two years.
Baytown marks Police Appreciation Week with a library display at Sterling Municipal showcasing Baytown Police Department divisions traffic patrol detective work and communications. The exhibit runs through November 13 and includes photos of officers and volunteer programs by the Baytown Police Association. A Baytown Police Day will be held November 7 with Officer Dale Schimming present to discuss narcotics illegal weapons and city traffic data.
In San Francisco a new gnu or wildebeest joined the zoo as a first born in 25 years, weighing 25 pounds at birth. That birth followed a peccary twins, a spotted leopard mother, and another baby born in the week, with keepers noting the leopard count remains unclear.
The Baytown Employes Federal Council and Humble Oil and Enjoy Chemical Co representatives will meet next week to discuss BEF demands for higher wages and fringe benefits. BEF president L B Phillips said union and company leaders met Tuesday and plan further negotiations no later than next week, with Esso Research and Engineering Co expected to join.
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