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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1966
Page
3
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says he carries a 38 caliber revolver much of the time. He notes he does not advocate gunslinging for all Negroes and explains he did not bring the weapon to the news conference. Powell cites cost and mentions a District of Columbia permit with a serial number.
The Sun's TeleScope notes NBC premiered two new series on Thursday night, drawing mixed audience reactions. Amidst the mania, Ron Ely appears as Tarzan in a lean loincloth and green jungle setting, provoking laughter or disbelief from viewers.
The Texas Water Pollution Control Board approved McGinnes Industrial Corp to dispose of up to a million gallons yearly for at least 30 million gallons annually, shifting discharge to a 35 acre ranch pond system in Galveston County. Critics warned of air and water pollution risks from the Intracoastal Canal to surrounding areas.
Inner Space Cavern, located near Georgetown, Texas, offers intimate tours with a mile of explored passages. Since opening, over 212,000 visitors have explored its stalactites, stalagmites, and lake room, as authorities chart more chambers beneath Balcones Fault.
Anahuac High School opened with 352 students across five buildings for the 1966-67 term. Students reported at 8 a.m. as new bell schedules and a four day per week class plan began. Student officers were elected in early September with Albert Schultz as senior president and Don Brandon as student body president. The Anahuac Panthers prepared for a Friday night opener against the Livingston Lions.
Thad Felton owner of Thad Felton Ford Baytown is named area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association by TADA board rep Luke Johnson. Felton will promote safety and convenience, focusing on highway safety and eco nomical driving ahead of the May 1967 TADA convention.
Port Arthur will close Rue des Soldats Seawall Drive to construct a 160 million hurricane protection system. The scenic road, famous for its alternating white and pink oleanders since 1962, drew tourists to South Texas.
Seekonk town officials traced carbonated water issue to a soda machine at a local restaurant. Investigators identified the fountain unit as the source of the waters seeping into several homes, prompting testing and repairs.
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