Army Beets Up Medical Staff At Induction Station
A series of changes at the Houston Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station follow complaints about inadequate medical examinations. Civilian and military doctors were reassigned, and a review led to tightened procedures and a reported reduction in preexisting medical condition discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Preston Pendergrass
Armed Forces
Houston
Young Tuen
Harris County
Bob Eckhardt
Peter F. Bermingham
Beytown
Draft Board
Sta. Hod. i
Baytown
Selective Service Board
Gene Burroughs
North Texas State
Army
Ft. Polk
Burroughs
Lynton Johnson
Medical Review Board
George Bush
Bob Casey
Texas
John Tower
Ralph Yarborough
Washington
Congressman Eckhardt
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Department of the Army
The
United States
Army Recruiting Command
Hampton, Va
Houston Induction Center
Eckhardt
Donald W. Barker
Huber Camp
Darian
Witout
Barker
Selective Service
US. Army Recruiting Command
Hampton
Young Barker
Tex
Family notices and community briefs from Humble area
The page lists upcoming events and personal notes including a family update on Lorrnie Bryant in Germany after a motorcycle accident, bridge club and picnic plans at Milner Park with Bob Eckhardt present, local civic and social updates, military addresses for Arthur Hill Jr., Civil Air Patrol info, and community meeting notices from the Order of the Arrow and local Scout group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Brownwood Civic Association
Milner Park
Bob Eckhardt
Gary Sherer Named Sun Sports Editor in Texas
Gary Sherer is named Sun sports editor succeeding Rick Anderson. A native of Binghamton, he joined The Sun in 1960 after editing the Texas A&M Battalion. He studied journalism with a business management minor at A&M and lives in Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Sherer
Sun
Sterling Ranger
Robert E. Lee
Jon
Texas Aggie
the Sun
Sherer
Preston Pendergrass
Rick Anderson
The
Beaumont Enterprise
Binghamton, N
Texas A&m University
the Battalion
Texas
Broome Technical Community College
Binghamton
Albany
AGM
A&m
Graywood Ams
Baytown
Baytown Weekend Weather Forecast and Galveston Tides
Partly cloudy and continued warm conditions expected in the Baytown area this weekend with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the high 80s. Galveston tides show highs around 5 to 12 am and 5:06 pm on Sunday with lows near 11 am and 11:18 pm, and highs around 5:18 am and 6:18 pm on Monday with a low at 11:36 am.
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Baytown Area
Galveston
Baytown housing demand kept in check by builders panel
Baytown growth hinges on adequate housing as Jim Cauley of Citizens of Texas Savings and Bill Du Plantis of Harris County Federal Savings spoke at the weekly chamber. They said current needs are being met but land costs, utilities and financing limits threaten future pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hartman
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Cauley
Citizens of Texas Savings
Bill du
Plantis
Harris County Federal Savings
Cauley
Nixon Wows Houston Crowd In Rousing Campaign Tour
Richard Nixon drew about 22 000 in Hermann Park as he campaigned in Houston for the 1968 presidential race. He blistered the current Democratic administration over Vietnam and crime while promising to overhaul the administration if elected. Nixon spoke with no notes, drawing cheers as his wife Pat and daughter Tricia joined him.
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Johnella Boynton Houston
Richard Milhous Nixon
United States
Houston
White House
U.S
Nixon
Miller Theatre
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Hubert Humphrey
Hermann Park
Pat
Trish
Sen
Edmund Brooke
Massachusetts
Secret Service
Fortas Foes Use Tactic Of Delay
President Johnson accuses a small bloc of senators of delaying the Fortas and Thornberry Supreme Court nominations with parliamentary tricks and filibuster while opposition leaders claim growing strength for a broader vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee lacks a quorum. an afternoon meeting was canceled and a new session is planned. Johnson insists a Senate majority supports reporting Fortas to the full chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornferry
Fortas
Earl Warren
Thornberry
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
White House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truck Crash on I 10 San Jacinto Bridge
A three-truck collision on the west end of the San Jacinto River Bridge on I 10 halted eastbound traffic for about three hours. A flatbed truck driven by Joseph Hebert entered the eastbound lanes from Market Street and struck an eastbound propane transport driven by Edward Collins after grazing Edwin Blackwell’s trailer. No injuries were reported. investigation cited wrong-way travel and a ticket issued for Hebert.
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San Jacinto River Bridge
Alan McWhorter
San Jacinto River
Interstate 10
Market Street
Joseph Elliott Hebert
Port Arthur
Edwin Blackwell
Houston
Edward Albert Collins
Channelview Fire Department
Break-In Report At Sunbright Bar In Baytown
A caller to Baytown Police reported a burglary in progress at Sunbright Bar on 622 W Main around 3 am Saturday. Police dispatched two patrol cars and found the owner attempting to open a stubborn locked door.
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Baytown
Sunbright Bar
W. Main
Union Will Discuss Humble's Work Plan
A Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union general meeting at 7 pm on Tuesday at West Main HQ will weigh a Humble proposal aimed at cross craft work in maintenance and process departments. C. H. Hargrove, president, said the plan could bring increased flexibility and trigger bonuses and wage raises for most members. A seven cent to one dollar per hour increase was reported, plus immediate cash bonuses up to 600 dollars and possible total up to 1000 dollars, pending job type and other factors. The union, under a two year contract through next April, will seek member study and input before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union
West
C. H. Hargrove
Hargrove
Humble
American Oil
Texas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town Sun
Bar- Baytown
Darian W. Barker
Ker
Nce
Ion
Leo Bryant
Kilgore Road
Kitzgen
Germany
Lorrnie
Humble Duplicate Bridge Club
Bob Martin
Country Club
Bob Matherne
Lan Williams
Arkansas
Norman Hargrave
John Sylvester
Saigon
Wilma Webber
Bennie Moskowitz
Sur
Robert Hill Jr
Arthur
Vietnam
Arthur R. Hill
U.S. Naval Hospital
Seattle
Alta
Barbara Neal
HemisFair
New Braunfels
San Marcos
CPA
Civil Air Patrol
Donal Martin
Dora Dean
Sullivan
Leavins
Hermann Hospital
Order of Arrow Order OF the Arrow
Grace Methodist Scout
Te Bank & Trust Co
Houston’s International
Gilruth
Appollo
NASA
San Jac Bridge
J. L. Summers
W. BD
Teddy
Hebert
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