Baytown Boaters Urged to Obey Safety Rules
Baytown readers are urged to follow water safety rules to avoid fines up to 200 dollars. Officials cite life jackets, fire extinguishers, and boat registration papers as common violations during spring and summer boating on local lakes and waterways. The piece also notes funeral notices for Milton Knudson of Dallas and other local deaths, a canceled Chamber of Commerce meeting, and community church events.
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Fred Clark
Glenn Knudson
J. E. Baker
Clark
Milton Knudson
Dallas
Crawfills Gap
Eay Traylor
Houston
J J. Jenson
Baytown
Texas Perks and Wildlife Department
Bob Cross
Region IV
Wildlife Department
la Porte
Coast Guard
Cross
Baytown Little League
National Bank
Showers Bring Cooler Weather to Baytown Area
Showers bringing cooler weather and more than two inches of moisture to the Baytown area over the past two days are expected to continue intermittently through Wednesday. Temperature range Wednesday forecast from low 60s to mid 80s. Galveston tides note two high tides at 2:36 a.m. and 3:06 p.m. and two low tides at 8:00 p.m. and 9:05 p.m.
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Baytown
Galveston
Hanoi Seeks Cambodia Site for Peace Talks
The Hanoi government favors Cambodia as the initial talks site to pace peace in Vietnam. North Vietnamese sources in Phnom Penh say Cambodia welcomes negotiators, making other locations unnecessary. The issue blocks talks as Hanoi plans side talks on halting air and sea attacks before full negotiations. President Johnson sent another message to Hanoi as alternatives were discussed. South Korea_relates concerns over U.S.-Hanoi contacts amid the peace push. In Washington, the Senate committee schedules a closed session to hear Dean Rusk on Vietnam policy following public hearings.
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Associated Press
Hanoi
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Asia
N A
United States
North Vietnam
Johnson
Vientian
Laos
U.S
Vietnam
Cha Myong-shin
Seoul
Washington-Hanoi
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Birthday mishap and town notes from a small paper
Kathy Smith breaks her left elbow on her birthday and does not celebrate. Francis Smith hurries to the hospital. Velma Munson says her day off is rare. Don Tezing wears the tallest hat in town. Francis Sheffield settles an argument with Delbert Ashworth. Weldon Newby seeks a fishing spot. Lions Club guests include Bill Laughlin Pat Gregory the Rev Ed Thiele Bart Neal and James Davis. World Campus alum Marky McMillin writes from Spain and laments John Wayne in Baytown. Mr and Mrs W A Read plan a vacation probably to Mexico. Bobby Sutphin eager about winning an expensive car. Eddie Gray and Roy Baker work on a fair project. Sebh Hucheler buys Astro tickets.
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Kathy Smith
Ronnie
Connie Griffis
Francis Smith
Velma Munson
Don Tezing
Francis Sheffield
Delbert Ashworth
Weldon Newby
Bill Laughlin
Pat Gregory
Ed Thiele
Bart Neal
James Davis
Lions Club
Marky i McMillin
Aflort
Spain
John Wayne
Baytown
W. A. Read
Mexico
Bobby Sutphin
Eddie Gray
Roy Baker
Sebh Hucheler
Astro
Stock Wins Celebrated Dash Duel With Ken Curl
In Baytown Memorial Stadium eight sprinters lined up for the coveted IMbyard dash. Kenneth Curl of Houston Worthing, state’s top high school sprinter with 29.5, faced Barbers Hill’s Bobby Steck, a sleepy rival rising to meet his wind aided 9.5. The crowd’s hush gave way to eager anticipation as lanes three and four held the duel, with Steck’s low profile contrasting Curl’s fame.
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Mike Blackman
Memorial Stadium
Baytown
Houston Worthing
Kenneth Curl
Lane Three
Curl
Bobby Steck
Barbers Hil
Houston
Barbers Hill
Mont Belvieu
Mont, Belvieu
Barber's Hill High School
Austin
Omebody
Steck
Is Rocky Really Out Of Race?
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller has hired advisers Emmet John Hughes Henry Kissinger Richard Nathan and Oscar Reubhausen to shape his foreign and domestic policy. The move signals renewed interest in a possible Republican presidential bid even as Rockefeller said he would not actively seek the nomination unless drafted.
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Rocky
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Emmet John Hughes
Rockefeller
Rockefeler
United States
Hughes
Henry Hissinger
Harvard University
Richard Nathan
Brookings Institute
Oscar Reubhausen
New York City
Prospects for peace and politics swirl after King's death
President Johnson concludes Camp David talks on Vietnam while mourners pass by MLK graves. House Rules chair, a Mississippi Democrat, links civil rights bill to King’s slaying. TSU court loss. Negrto youths loot Dallas jewelry store for 375000 in gems. Senator Brooke plans bills to implement riot panel recommendations on jobs welfare housing.
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Vietnam
Johnson
Camp David
House Rules Committee
Martin Luther King
Edward Brooke
Senate
Memphlis fire police chief probes police radio misuse in assassination chase
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports fire and police director Frank Holloman is investigating whether someone used the police radio frequency to divert officers from the Mee ing assassin case. Lt Bradshaw in car 16 was speeding after a white Mustang linked to a suspected getaway car, with Holloman noting Bradshaw in car 162 was in the area but not involved.
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Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Frank C. Holloman
Memphis Fire and Police
W Bradshaw
Holloman
Lt. Bradshaw
School board awards contracts for equipment purchases
The school board approved 110 014.28 in new equipment for the district including 44462.26 in industrial arts gear for Ross Sterling and Robert E. Lee High Schools, 177489.43 for football equipment, and 7943.59 for two trucks and a tractor. One half of the industrial arts cost will be reimbursed by NDEA Title D1 funds.
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Tthe
George Gentry
NDEA
Ross, Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Gentry
Wessendorff, Nelms & Co
Houston
Pre-School Clinic Sign-Up Underway Districtwide
Pre registration is underway for the school district pre school clinic to be held April 23 to 26. Volunteer women from 13 elementary schools and St Josephs Parochial School will visit homes of over 1000 rising first graders to collect forms. Clinics test vision hearing speech and readiness with locations at St Marks Memorial Baptist Second Baptist Highlands.
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St. Joseph's
Jenarie Alexander
Travis
San Jacinto
DeZavala
Burnett
St. Joseph’s
St. Mark's
Methodist Church
Bowie
Alkamo
Carver
Anson Jones
Memorial Baptist Church
Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Ashbel Smith
Highlands S
Harlem
Second Baptist Church
Highlands
Arthur L. Edmundson
Burnet
James Q. Foster
Herbert Sharp
James A. Conner
Alamo
Vingston Adams
James C. McCaleb
Ashtel Smith
Austin Richard
Kari
No Talk Of Early Arrest In King's Assassination
Memphis reporters note there has been no arrest in the King assassination. Federal officials continue a nationwide manhunt while local authorities review clues and leads. An alleged Mexico link, denied by Justice, was dismissed after the child suspect was cleared. A rifle serial check linked to a stolen gun fuels the investigation.
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Memphis
Tenn.ap
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Robert G. Drewry
John C. Moore
U.S
FBI
Mexico
Rolando Veloz
Memphis State University
Park Ridge
Washington
Justice Department
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Central Police Office
Mexico City
B.C. Dowdle
Humphrey to enter race after Easter in Democratic contest
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey plans to enter the Democratic presidential nomination race immediately after Easter. He assesses his chances in a three way contest with Senators Robert S. Kennedy of New York and Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota and appears optimistic.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert S. Kennedy
Dn.y
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Baytown panel mulls revised mobile home license plan
City council and Baytown trailer park representatives debated a proposed ordinance on mobile home license fees. The plan shifts from a flat 30 dollar annual rate to a 3 cent per square foot annual charge and 2 cents per square foot semi annually, with exemptions for emergency setups. City revenue would approximate 7500 dollars yearly for regulatory purposes. The measure, tabled to April 25, aims to keep mobile home residents in the city while protecting neighborhoods and supporting city facilities.
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Mike Lonsford
Baytown
Fritz Lanhan
Tthat
Eddie Gray
Charles
John Seligman
Gray
Glen Walker
Seligman
Fritz Lanham
Walker
Harris Demos Weigh Yarborough Endorsement as Favorite Son
Harris County Democrats meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in Houston to consider a resolution endorsing Sen Ralph Yarborough as Texas favorite son candidate for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination If approved it could trigger precinct level floor fights The county party executive committee backs Gov John Connally as favored son The meeting at University of Houston Liberal Arts Auditorium No 2 will offer speakers for McCarthy Kennedy and Humphrey representatives Parking provided in Jefferson Stadium lot.
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Harris County
Houston
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
State
Temocratic Party
John Connally
University of Houston Liberal Arts
Jefferson Stadium
Irving St. John
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Yarborough
Democrat Executive Committee
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M. M. McNulty Sr
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Holiday Inn
Dave Moore
Tri-Bay
TriBay
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Adeline Knodel
Peoples State Bank Merete F
Stock
Ken Curl
Deer
Sandusky
Ohio
Cedar Point
Leon Luce
Hing
Eicht
TSU
Korea
U.S. Second Infantry Division
Jounella Boynton
Iment
W. A. Holt Co
Oshman's Athletic Goods
Holt
Oshman‘s
Kemp
Tony
Lumus Baycown Dodge
Lumus
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