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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1968

Page

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Barber Shop Owner Moves From ICU to Private Room

Carpenter owner of Trophy Barber Shop has been transferred from the intensive care unit at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital to a private room and is improving but cannot receive visitors after suffering a heart attack a week ago. Rummage sale by Women’s Society of Christian Service of First United Methodist Church of Mont Belvieu scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Firemen’s Hall across the street from the church. John McKague of Nederland, brother of Mrs. R. H. Durant of 23 E Schreck, is in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after burns from Port Arthur refinery explosion. Beginning bridge lessons to be offered 7–9 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA. advanced class 7–9 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA. openings available. FRED TREADWAY recovering from hip surgery in Gary Indiana. family hopes to return to Baytown soon. Water district supporters meet Thursday at Lynchburg Elementary. engineers and lawyers will be present. maps on view. Ladies Auxiliary of Baytown Fire Station No. 4 meets Thursday at 3015 Raccoon Drive. Fifty percent of showers through Thursday with cooler temperatures. Galveston tides Thursday high at 4:36 a.m. and 9:36 p.m. and low at 1:22 a.m. and 1:54 p.m.

Carpenter Better Jeinny Carpenter San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Carpenter Women's Society of Christian Service of The First United Methodist Church of Mont Belview John McKague Nederland R. H. Durant E. Schreck John Sealy Hospital Galveston Port Arthur Atlantic-Richfield Fred Treadway Indiana Methodist Hospital Gary Ind Treadways Baytown Treadway

Baytown Clippings From Baytown Golf And College Mentions

TOM BERTRAM remains hospitalized at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital with no visitors allowed. At Baywood Country Club during a Patty Berg demonstration Rose Gordy of Baytown received a personal lesson while Juana Herring, Martha O'Brien, and Lois Shaym watched from a sun umbrellaed gallery and a golf cart. Deirdre Katt coaches her dorm to first in a Randolph Macon College songfest in Lynchburg Virginia by chanting the Alma Mater in Latin and wearing monk robes she made. Mike McClurg assists friends in a major undertaking. David Lowe of Columbus Ohio explains his choice to attend Lee College in Baytown. Claudia Lee Dedman pledges Sigma Kappa at Texas Tech.

Tom Bertram Baytown San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Patty Berg Baywood Country Club Rose Gordy Juana Herring Martha O'Brien Lois Shaym Deirdre Katt Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg Monk Mike McClurg David Lowe Columbus Ohio Lee College Claudia Lee Dedman Texas Tech

Green Berets hold off major Vietcong assault near Katum

Allied forces repelled a large VC attack on Katum Camp near Cambodia, killing about 135 enemy, uncovering 100 unused rocket grenades, and noting significant enemy support with porters and arms carriers. Casualties included Americans and South Vietnamese advisers, while U.S. bombers intensified strikes in Tay Ninh and nearby areas.

Saigon Katum U.S Katum F Cambodia Tay Wink Tay Ninh

Policemen Explore Juvenile Roles at A&M Seminar

Baytown police Sgt. James Lankford joins a Baytown and juvenile probation officers group at Texas A&M University for a four day seminar. The aim is to better understand officer roles in juvenile enforcement. Ira E. Scott notes the exchange of ideas to strengthen policing. The seminar, sponsored by A M police training, includes speakers from metro departments and juvenile courts.

College Station Baytown Texas A&m University James Lankford Ira E. Scott Texas Engineering Extension Service Scott A&m

Rioting subsides in Mexico City amid heavy clashes

Rioting students and police battled in Mexico City for over 24 hours leaving at least 15 dead, with four more deaths reported during hit and run clashes involving students, dissidents, police, and soldiers. By Tuesday heavy rain dispersed rioters as officials prepared for the Olympic Games set to open Oct. 12.

Mexico City Ciudadela Tlatelolco

Car Mark-Ups Cited by Nelson on Auto Extras

Washington AP report cites Senate findings that Ford Motor Co marked up wholesale prices on a V8 engine up to 23 percent in 1965. Other options showed marks from 16.8 percent to 43 percent, illustrating broad overcharging on optional equipment.

Washington Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Ford Motor Co Nelson

Union demands safety rules after refinery explosions

Port Arthur union calls for tighter industrial safety standards following Tuesday's blasts and flames at the Atlantic Richfield Co refinery. The report ties the incident to broader concerns over workplace protections and regulatory oversight.

Port Arthur Atlantic Richfield Co

Crosby School Board Studies New Building Program

Crosby (Sp)-The Crosby School Board asked Architect Matt Howard to prepare preliminary plans and rough cost estimates for a new building program. Proposals include converting Drew Elementary temporary barracks into a combined junior senior high, building a new elementary at an undetermined site, and adding classrooms at Crosby High School. Plans also consider a new high school of about 900 students and 1,200 enrollment facilities, or converting Crosby High to a central junior high with Drew as elementary. The board targets an 18 month timeline for bond and construction, with phased readiness and site planning ongoing.

Johnella Boynton Crosby Crosby School Board Matt Howard Howard Drew Crosby High School Isler Crosby Wilbert Eagleton Eagleton Cros Planet Jerry Prochazka Mentary Jack Woodard Jold James Ewell Drew High School

Harriman Sees No Break in Vietnam Peace Talks

U S Ambassador W Averell Harriman said the United States has no plan to halt peace negotiations with North Vietnam and Hanoi has shown no sign of ending talks.

Paris United States North Vietnam U.S W. Averell Harriman Hanoi

Optimists stamp bicycles to aid recovery in Baytown

Baytown Optimists will stamp serial numbers on bicycles and maintain a master owner index at the police station. Stamping starts Saturday at Cedar Bayou Junior School James Bowie and Stephen F Austin Elementary with free Brunson Theater passes for participants.

Wanda Orton Baytown Cedar Bayou James Bowie Stephen F. Austin

Civic Orchestra Being Organized In Baytown

A Baytown project invites area musicians to join the Baytown Civic Orchestra to be directed by David Corder of Lee College. The first rehearsal is Monday September 30 from 7 30 to 3 30 pm at the college auditorium in Rundell Hall. Open to string woodwind brass and percussion players from Baytown and nearby locales with no auditions. Membership requires attendance at the September rehearsal. Contact Lee College at 427 5611 for details.

Baytown la Porte Deer Park Highlands Crosby Pasadena Mont Belview Anahuac Texas City Clear Creek LaMarque Dayton Liberty Friendswood Dickinson Wallisville Lee College Corder Houston Symphony Carder

Regents Hear Building Progress at Lee College Meeting

Lee College Board of Regents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Technical Building conference room. Architect Lowell Lammers will report Moody Center progress while James A. Davis will present Academic Facility updates. Dr Richard D. Strahan notes delays due to wet ground and that a Oct 15 deadline may not be met. A state aid request for FY 1969-70 will be included. October college events calendar will be announced.

Lee College Board of Regents Technical Lowell Lammers Moody Center Richard D. Strahan Lee College James A. Davis Strahan Legislative Board

Humphrey Seeks 50 Percent Social Security Increase

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged a 50 percent rise in Social Security benefits funded partly by the federal treasury and made inflation proof by automatic increases tied to consumer prices. He also called for Medicare expansion while criticizing Nixon’s record, spoke in Seal Beach during a Southern California visit, and promised larger social programs for the elderly.

Seal Beach Calif Hubert H. Humphrey Treasury Leisure World Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Nixon Southern California Hollywood Joey Bishop Vietnam

Community Chest Drive Underway In Baytown

GLENA PFENNIG reports the Baytown Community Chest campaign kicked off with a breakfast at the Holiday Inn. Frank Turpin chairs the drive with Ralph Kunz as co chair. Rev. Asbury Lenox called the effort a stadium of three roles. The campaign runs Sept 2 through October with a goal of 230778 for twenty four agencies including the Health League Thrift Exchange Crippled Children Welfare League Boy Scouts YMCA Opportunity School and Workshop and many others.

Glena Pfennig Baytown Community Chest Holiday Inn Frank Turpin Ralph Kunz Asbury Lenox Grace Methodist Church Baytown Community Chest Health League Thrift Exchange Crippled Children’s Treatment Center Welfare League Boy Scouts YMCA Opportunity Wayne McClurg

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