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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

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Council Okays Extending South Main Street To Highway 146

Baytown city council approved preliminary steps to extend South Main from West Main to Highway 146 and set an informational meeting with mobile home owners over a new annual permit fee. The panel also referred a sign ordinance to committee and discussed housing, road work, and equipment bids while delaying appointments and a fireworks ban.

Council Baytown South Main West Main Fritz Lanham Counci Don Montgomery Lamar Kelley Glen Walker Laughlin Ross Wilhite Allen Houston Johnny Goyen Jim Choate Abe Simon Lanham Ward Road North Main Highway 16 Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board Fisher Hill Bayway Drive Decker Drive Bayshore Loop 2 Whitelab, Inc Fire Department

Halftime show permission for Houston Oilers game

School bands from Robert E Lee High and Brigadiers are cleared to perform at the Houston Oilers halftime on December 15 in Houston.

Robert E. Lee High School Houston Oilers Houston Bowie Baytown Austin Cedar Bayou Laura Krug David Krug Shawn Mahaney Bill Snead Scott Murdoch David Murdoch

Cynthia Moore Photos with Princess Grace at HemisFair

A jumble of local items highlights social moments including Cynthia Moore pictured with Princess Grace at HemisFair. Wedding anniversary salutes, thanks notes, teen helpers remembered, and various community updates populate the page with familiar names and small events.

Cynthia -Moore Princess Grace HemisFair Roy Cochrums Arthur Brame Barbara Woods Ben Shirey Archibald D. “Dilly” Dillahunty Truman Cox Charles Davis Air Force Reserve Larry Huddleston T. A. Cooper Rock Glen Hospital Sue Jennings Travis Annette Foyt

Humphrey Plans a Hard Texas Campaign

A key Democratic figure says Hubert Humphrey will wage a hard Texas campaign to win the crucial state electoral votes. Bill Connell, Humphrey's aide, urged Texas leaders to unite and back the ticket, noting Texas and Muskie's importance comparable to earlier Kennedy-Johnson support.

Fort Worth Hubert Humphrey Texas White House Bill Connell Humphrey Connell Edmund Muskie John Connally

France reopens talks as Britain joins common market

Our World Today reports France renews focus on blackhall topics while Britain pivots to membership in the European Common Market. President Johnson taps J. R. Wiggins as U.N. ambassador after George W. Ball resigns to campaign for Hubert Humphrey. Richard M. Nixon banners a South campaign against George C. Wallace, arguing a Wallace vote aids Humphrey. Czech leaders anticipate a partial withdrawal deal with Russia for the half million Soviet troops in Prague.

Johnson Washington Post J. R. Wiggins U. S United Nations George W. Ball U.N. Post Hubert Humphrey Richard M. Neon South George C Wallace Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Russia

Oil Oriented Courses At LEC Attract Foreign Students

Baytown's Lee College hosts a UT Petroleum Extension Service led program in pipeline and offshore drilling operations, drawing students from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Libya, and others. Thirty five students are to receive completion certificates after a three week course featuring oceanography, meteorology, soil mechanics, offshore surveying, and related techniques.

Ron Lennard Baytown Lee College Texas Odessa Kilgore University of Texas, Petroleum Extension Service Bruce Whalen University of Texas Bob Kinnamen Brazil Saudi Arabia Iran Libya Whalen Holiday Inn Bill Baker Petroleum Helicopters, Inc Galveston Texas Education Agency American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors The American Petroleum Institute

Chrysler Cuts Prices Back For 1969 Models

Chrysler Corp reduced its 1969 price increases after Ford and General Motors announced smaller boosts. The company had initially raised prices by an average of 84 per car, but scaled that back to 52, aligning with rivals. American Motors Corp. plans to set its prices Monday as its new models debut.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co General Motors American Motors Corp American Motors

Sterling Band to Clash With Port Neches Friday Night

Ross Sterling High School readies for a third 1963 football game at Memorial Stadium with 155 bandsmen and 140 stars. Directors Elmer Hargis Gene Cartwright and Mrs Claire Bays announce sailor themed halftime with costumes music and drills. Cindy Davison leads with new baton. captains named. drum majors Arsement and Krolczyk.

Glena Pfennig Ross Sterling High School Port Neches Memorial Stadium Elmer Hargis Gene Cartwright Claire Bays Popeye Cindy Davison Carol Boyer Rita Newmans Georgeanne Greene Karen Woods Becky McCraw Beth Brein

LC Regents Adopt Rules On Students Residency

The Lee College Board of Regents approved a residency appeal procedure amid reports on construction progress. Architect William T. Burge outlined drawings and equipment needs for academic facilities while contractor Gene B. Hazelwood provided the values schedule and subcontractor list. New tax collections figures were announced by Hobart W. Enoch with remaining collectible amounts noted.

Ron Lennard Lee College Board of Regents William T. Burge James A. Davis Regents Burge Gene B. Hazelwood C. J. Leftwich Troller Hobart W. Enoch Lee College

Petition to limit Fortas debate filed in Senate

Bulletin from Washington reports Republican Leader Dirksen delivered a heavy blow to Fortas chances for confirmation. Majority Leader Mansfield filed a petition to invoke cloture to halt a filibuster and bring the nomination to debate.

Washington Senate Abe Fortas Everett M. Dirksen Fortas Majority Mike Mansfield D-Mont

Princess Grace Stuns in Stretch Blue Jeans at HemisFair

Princess Grace of Monaco attends HemisFair in San Antonio offering a stretch blue jeans look during a Western wear shopping trip. She discusses colors beige blue and green, models white silk suit and Dior dress for events, and chats with reporters at a press reception.

Princess Grace Charming Martha Ann Hemphill Sun San Antonio Texas Grace of Monaco HemisFair Martha Hemphill Princess Grace of Monaco Hollywood Grace Kelly Princess Grace Texas Association For House of Dior Dior Paris

Small Nations Push For Four Power Summit

UNITED NATIONS N YiAP support grew among smaller nations for a Four Power summit proposed by Secretary General U Thant to ease East West tensions and nuclear threats. Thant urged foreign ministers meet during the General Assembly to set the stage for heads of state talks, while faulting both superpowers for unilateral actions.

United Nations N_Y- iAP United Natisms U Thant United States Soviet Union Britain France Thant U.N. General Assembly Assembly U.N U.S Dean Czechoslovakia Dominican Republic

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