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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1965
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists names, rooms, and birth notices with partial dates. Reads like a hospital or lodging registry, including Mrs. Ruby Lovett and Mrs. Nellie Brasher among others, with several room numbers and scattered birth mentions for September dates.
Baytown officials outline a five day a week 40 hour patrol schedule for seven new officers, with a three to four week rookie training. The revised code of conduct, approved under civil service, governs officer performance and behavior, while equipment costs total about 183000 under city direction.
Davis notes National Defense Education Act may cover 60,000 for science and foods labs while other equipment costs hinge on grade structure for 1966-67. A committee studies 2 3 or 4 grades, with completion set for spring 1966 and opening in September. Gentry sees no major funding problem.
Baytown officials push for 6 additional officers in the police department amid discussion of civil service rules and qualifications. The force currently numbers about 37 with 1 paddy wagon and 1 patrol car, while proposed budgets would add 6 autos and 6 officers to reach 43. Officers receive paid vacations, holidays, group health and retirement benefits, and some supplement income through off duty security work, though administration seeks fair distribution.
Record details statewide and San Jacinto Junior College growth. Dr Thomas Al Spencer of the 22 member Texas Public Junior College Association notes a 2.74 percent enrollment increase. State totals rise from 29,034 to 39,147 with San Jacinto up from 1,402 to 2,439 and initial fall enrollment of 876 in 1961. Other schools with at least 60 percent gains include Alvin Cisco Hill County and Weatherford. San Antonio College remains the state's largest junior college with 5,888 students.
Two Baytown residents were injured in a two car collision at 10 55 p m Saturday on Airhart Drive. Nicholas Jimenez 24 of 12kT Pine and Booker T Bard en Sr of McNeil sustained serious injuries and were taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Officer said Jimenez drove left of center as Sime nez was south on Ali Shari and Bolden north in the other car.
Baytown police said pranksters opened gas and oil valves on a Monsanto lease at Evergreen Road between Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. risking a large gas release or explosion. About 25 to 30 barrels of oil and 100 barrels of salt water were released. thieves stole tools and parts from a nearby truck. James E. Walker, a Monsanto pumper, reported the theft Sunday.
A dawn blaze swept a two story row house in North Philadelphia killing Lucille Miller 53 and four of her children Rupert 12 Bryan 14 Raymond & Anthony 3. Five other children escaped. Authorities reported the victims as named.
Kultgen, appointed to a commission post, built a career around Texas highways. A former officer of the Texas Good Roads Association and president of that group, he championed the state highway system. Born to Baylors sponsorship and Catholic layman circles, he also helped fund Baylor Stadium in the 1950s while working as an auto salesman.
A beginner's bridge course starts Wednesday September 23 at the YMCA with concurrent 9:30 to 1:20 am and 7 to 9 pm sessions to fit workers and others. Mrs. Howard Hunt will teach the Goren Paint count method, described as simple and refined for building card sense and sound bidding through eight weeks. The total cost is 310 and reservations are via the YMCA.
La Porte school officials defend a pre Civil Rights Act plan as desegregation, arguing it allows Negro transfer to DeWalt while blocking DeWalt zone Negro transfers, with white transfers out of DeWalt. District relies on federal funds and awaits U S Education and Justice input. a telephone inquiry signals possible federal action.
AP dispatch from Rawalpindi reports rising tensions between India and Pakistan as both sides trade attacks near Fazilka Rajahstan and Kashmir. U Thant told the Security Council the ceasefire is fraying and troop withdrawals stall. India claims 3,000 Pakistani troops crossed the Sailey River into Fazilka area. Pakistan says Indian forces attacked first and seized two posts before counterattacks.
Kansas State University researchers demonstrate large plastic envelopes that trap sun heat to dry grain. Agricultural engineer George Mowry calls the device practical and capable of reducing drying costs for crops and other uses. The system warms air up to 30 degrees on sunny days, using a black bottom and clear top with a central heat absorbing sheet.
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