Absentee voting rules and local notices in Baytown May runoff
May 2 city council runoff absentee voting ends Tuesday evening at 5 pm local time with mail ballots postmarked by midnight to count. City Clerk Edna Oliver reports five people had voted absentee by May morning. Nearby items include various community notices about local programs, PTA officer instruction, a Baytown theft report, and a Tuesday meeting agenda with community associations and weather/tide notes.
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City Hall
Edna Oliver
Baytown Items Ink Kaywood Baytown Notes and Events
Local notes and social blurbs from Baytown and surroundings cover weekend happenings. Mentions include theater at Lathe, Opal and Jane Griffin from Tulsa, visits to Brookhaven and Anchorage, Europe trips, PTA night at Bow, and a variety of social rounds, bridge luncheons, and fundraisers. Also referenced are council updates, rummage sale, and school games.
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S. J. Davis
Baytown
Suns
Kennex
Jim Ayn Hesyath
Uarl
Vaasy
Obo
McMain Sticky
Raymond Fi
Lathe Theater
Howes Opal
Jane Griffin
Tulsa
Opal
Marge
Caliie Welbom
West Texas
Lauryn Beth Mills
Patty Pate
Ann Farmer
Bridge
Florence O'Connell
Uncle Lana
Martha Moore
Bow
Fred Littons
Brookhaven
Miss
Reo Fifes
George, Geer
Raytown
Anchorage
Alaska
Bertie Bergerun Jans
Europe
Darola Bone
Tommy Clayton Sr
La Porte Votes Tuesday On $865000 Bond Issue
La Porte voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide an $865000 general obligation bond plan funding street and drainage improvements. Projected uses include storm sewers, street inters, police facility updates, a new library and civic center, with costs to property owners abutting the works. Mayor Harold Peiffer says tax increases may be needed but plans can proceed within existing structures. The proposal has wide backing from civic groups including the La Porte Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce.
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Harold Peiffer
Solons Split On Issue Senate Studies Viet War
Washington dispatch reports Senate debate on Vietnam strategy with Everett Dirksen supporting continued bombing and pressure while Frank Church endorses a peace view and lull in airstrikes. Discussion covers potential peace talks, the idea of temporary halt, and questions whether talks are possible if North Vietnam continues attacks. Dirksen criticizes negotiating delays and hints at harsher measures.
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United States
Hanoi
Necesary
Frank Church
Church
Republican Nations Committee
J. W. Fulbright
Forei Relations Committee
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Two Gunmen Rob Houston Bank
AP reports two gunmen robbed the Meyrrand State Bank of Houston today. One carried a sawed off shotgun and the other a pistol. The money was reportedly fake. Minutes later police arrested two men in a red convertible two miles away. The car and the men's theatrical makeup matched bank descriptions.
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Houston
Meyrrand State Bank of Houston
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Tawa
Three Esso Employees to Receive Service Awards
Three Esso Research and Engineering employees will be honored at a Service Awards Dinner at 70 pm Monday at the Vanday Inn. Stevenson and Thompson Gil will receive service watches, Le Blanc will be presented his 40 year pin plus a gift. Dr J A Dinwiddie will be master of ceremonies and Don Raider will present awards. ER&E staff will provide musical entertainment.
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J. A. Dinwiddie
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Er&e
Avaals
Baytown Resident Mrs Jones Dies in Houston Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs Fimma Adeline Jones of Bayshore Drive were held at 2 pm Monday at Lakeword Church of Christ Traxtown. She died at 2 am at Sandan Methodist Hospital in Houston. Minister Lovie White officiated. Burial followed Thornton Cemetery. Survived by four sons Rudolph Bell Jack Jones Paul L Jones F G Jones. two daughters Col Jene Reid Jones Linna Griffin. sister Champenois of Mississippi. one grandchild and one great grandchild. Born November 1874 in Twomton.
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Bayshore Drive
Lakeword
Church of Christ
Traxtown
Janes
Thornton
Jones
Twomton
Global tensions rise as Johnson weighs nine nation talks
President Johnson faces mounting crises as McNamara labels North Vietnamese actions nagrant and Britain and others warn of a proposed nine nation conference on Cambodia. India mobilizes forces and recall leaves while Pakistan invades, Mississippi flooding swells, steel workers seek wage hikes, and passport applications surge signaling unprecedented U.S. travel abroad despite a Johnson discouragement push.
U S Seen Targeting China in Major War Says General
Maj. Gen. John P. Lavelle testified in a closed House hearing that the United States could strike multiple targets in Red China if attacked. He cited government, command and industrial centers and noted China’s dispersed industry would limit destruction levels. He suggested Pacific area forces would play a key role and warned Beijing could face a high level of destruction.
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Soviet Union
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Pacific
Robert L. F. Sikes
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Army Reserve
Southeast Asia
Morris County bonds sell for prison farm and flood control
Morris County sold about 41 million in bonds Monday at an average rate of 4.07 percent announced by County Commissioner V V Ramsey. The issue includes 3 million for completing the county prison farm, plus 2 million previously sold for the project. Remaining 72 million bonds sold Monday fund flood control projects. County Auditor S B Bruce said the 1 million in bonds were bought by Lethnas Bros of New York for investment firms.
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V. V. Ramsey
S. B. Bruce
Lethnas Bros
New York
Unusual Careers Among 89th Congress Members
Biographical sketches in the Congressional Directory reveal diverse backgrounds among House members. Among 89th Congress veterans include three funeral directors, five ex FBI agents, former submarine commanders, and a TV producer with one ex radio breakfast host among the rest. Representative Wes Pion Vivian is noted as a bona fide scientist and Rep Keeney is described as the oldest member at 82 with a lengthy past including time in prison.
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Congressional Directory
Capital Hill
Keogh
Len Keeney
City Council to Discuss Protests Over Appointment
Baytown City Council planned a 5 p.m. meeting to discuss objections to the April 20 appointment of Clem M. Massey to the District 2 seat following David C. Clark’s resignation. Residents in District 2 reportedly debated petitions but none had circulated by Monday, with opposition focused on appointment rather than election rather than Massey personally.
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Clem M. Massey
David C. Clark
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Cancer Society drive mobilizes community volunteers
About 250 women canvass door to door for April 6 Cancer Society event. Unopposed candidate Clark attended, while resignations and appointments shuffle local council roles, including A M Brasswell filling a vacancy after Cravey steps down to run for mayor.
Baytown Schools elect three new trustees in heavy vote
Seth H. Mitchell Jr Sam Alford and Paul Parkinson won positions 5 6 and 7 on the Baytown Board of Trustees in a high turnout election. Mitchell carried 4570 votes Alford 4626 Parkinson 4590. Stark Victory Savell remain as holdovers. The new board meets Monday at 7 20 p m to swear in and likely reorganize.
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Paul Parkinson
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George H. Gentry
Gentry
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San Jacinto
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Harlem
McNair
Alamo
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Higlands
Thad Felton
Ashbel Smith
Horace Mann
Rinoff
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REL Students To Attend State League Meeting
Five Robert Lee High students will attend the Interechalacy oh in August for the region TIT meet at the University. The tennis team from Marsh ed Schubert placed first in Houston, qualifying for state. Henry Stevenson, a junior RET, represented the Stevenson family. Coach Barry Mes led the REL winners as Camille, Jo Williams, and John Drouilhet are named among attendees.
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Placine
Umistern
Beustas
Barry Mes
Camille
Bunting
All. Thlery
Jo Williams
John
Irs
A. F. Drouilhet
Alabima
Marshall
Sewery
Sebrtsyeh
Fornia
Gentry Attends TEA Session in Austin
George Gentry, chairman of the State Conference on Teacher Education, travels to Austin for a planning session with conference officials. They set the fall conference meeting for October 21 and November. The purpose is to study problems in teacher ethics and time, and discuss bias within the program.
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George Gentry
Baytown
Austin
Bias Wihn
President Johnson to Hold News Conference Tuesday
President Johnson will hold a news conference in the White House Tuesday with live radio and television coverage. He said the public will be briefed on national issues and that a major address would be forthcoming.
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Washington
Dent Johnson
White House
Johnson
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