Tragic Galveston Bay boating accident near Texas City
Eight people aboard a 14 foot boat capsized after a wave in Galveston Bay near Texas City. Two were rescued and three children drowned. The missing include two adults and another child. Rescue efforts involved Baytown Emergency Corps members Ed Dennning James Robert L Baker and R B Kirkindall among many boats and an airplane. Margaret Elizabeth Smith, 10, survived briefly after being found by air patrol and rescued. she wore a life jacket. The bodies of the other three children were recovered near an old drilling rig off San Leon about 10 miles from Texas City. two adults remain missing.
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Mondey
Galveston Bay
Texas City
Indall
Sandy Lane
Margaret Elizabeth Smith
Kirkindall
Rell Gaid
Taventy
San Leon
Community notices and events in Houston area
Multiple brief items report a Parents Council meeting at 7 30 in Harris County Savings and Loan Building Defer Street new officers urged Connally reception for governor candidate John Connally at Houston headquarters 1002 Main refreshments offered meet the candidate Q and A May 5 primaries Free movie review Question 7 at Brunson Theater East Harris Democrats hold coffee for Chet Brooks at 216 E Texas theft of a bronze radio from a car at Ivy Toinvich area OCAW BEF vote to unionize Humble Oil workers Balloting Tuesday and Wednesday Weather and tides forecast cooler with scattered showers Galveston tides high 1 53 2 12 PM low 8 03 8 27 AM
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Hmokace Mann Parents Council
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan
Defer Street
Connally Fete
John Connally
Texas
Houston
Main
Jimmy ‘Fost
Baytown Notables Attend National Council Convention
Mrs. E L Hargis Baytown school psychologist attends the National Council for Exceptional Children convention in Columbus Ohio as Gulf Coast Chapter delegate. She notes strong lessons for assisting children with teaming problems while pursuing her fourth consecutive convention attendance.
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E. L. Hargis
Baytown
National Council For Exceptional Children
Columbus
Ohio
Gulf Coast
Harpis
Galena Park
Hank
Blasick
Sterling Municipal Library
Jean McCain
Wooster Water District
Elray Mallory
Houston
T. W. Scott
Kingeville
Toni
Soviet Cosmonaut Titov Tours New York City
Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov and his wife Tamara spent a brief, high profile night in Manhattan touring landmarks from the Empire State Building to Wall Street. They met crowds, distributed medals at Rockefeller Center, and planned a quiet visit before attending an international space conference in Washington. Titov expressed interest in meeting American astronaut John Glenn.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Union
Gherman Titov Bass
Titovs
Titov
Wallhattan
Tamara
Stock Exchange
Sky i
Empire State Building
Manhattan
Bac
Idlewild
United Nations
Park Avenue
John H. Grenn Jr
Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Cyrus
Eaton
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Rockefeller Plaza
Tornadoes Warned in North Texas Severe Storms
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Central Texas with the Weather Bureau warning of possible tornadoes. Counties Erath Somervell Hood and Parker were urged to take precautions as hail and damaging winds were reported.
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Associated Press
Eastland
Comanche
Texas
Weather Bureau
Weather Agency
Erath
Somervell
Hood
Parker
Lake Brownwood
Greenville
Paris
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Denton
Gainesville
Denigan
Sherman
Annual Assembly Honors AEL Award Winners
Robert F. Ler High School recognizes Merit Scholars and award recipients at the annual assembly. John Cater and Mary Corneli received top awards, with John Durham cited for competition success and John McCullough earning a second prize. James Mears, Broyles, and others earned honorable mentions and notable nominations in national competitions and scholarships.
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Robert FE. Ler
Stir
Flents
NMS Corp
John Cater
Yen
Land Mary Corneil
Texas
Junior Academy of Sci
John Durham
John McCulaward
National Council
James Mears
Nat Westinghouse
Broyles
National Science Foundation
Ricky Rawley
Bill Broyles
Helen Rose
Jamies Mears
Larry Clevenger
William Ware
Tommy Hataway
Braxton Cooper
Dorothy Anderson
NSF
Malcolm Barclay
David Johnson
Terry
Orr
Jack Jones
Thomas Elmore
Tulane
Southern Speech Association
Pete Buster
Ginny Hether
Mike Jones
Linda Cunningham
Judy Shearer
Roger Dickson
Baker Coffee And Reception Friday East Harris County
Harris County supporters of Robert W. Baker for lieutenant governor attend a Friday morning coffee and reception in Baytown. Arrangements by Dr Donald L Branson with a host of local backers present. Baker tours hometown as part of campaign efforts. NSF scholarships and various student awards noted for local students.
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Van
Leutenant
Baytown
S Donald L. Branson
Baker
East Harris County
Sen. Baker
Brunson
Melvin Richards
W. T. Jones
Jack Walmsley
M. L
Wimp
Bids Opened Tonight for Carver Cafe and College Renovation
The LC and Carver district to consider bids for cafe construction and old Collteria renovation at Carver Elementary. James A Davis to preside at a special meeting. 7:30 p.m. Monday set to hear progress on School Administration projects. Ben George Ross of Baytown submitted bids on multiple items, with bids around 314,400 for cafeteria work and about 33,200 for college renovation needs.
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Laxwell Lammers S
Carver Elementary
Collteria
Lexe
James A. (Bilsy) Davis
Trusters
Taxi
Ben- George Ross
Baytown
School Tax Board of Equals
Sone Bodes
Humble Offer Could Slash Cost of 146
Austin timetable eyed for extending Highway 146 between La Porte and Seabrook to parallel the Southern Pacific line. Humble Oil VP H Horton prepared to adjust the right of way to save at least 255000 in costs, as 40 Baytown area leaders urge early construction. Charter bus carried officials including Mayor Al Clayton and Bank of commerce figures to Austin to press the move.
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la Porte
Seabrook
Horton
Highway Dt Association
51 Aeres
Highway 148 Associaton
Austin
al Clayton
W. G
Bill) Wilson
Gentry Hathaway
Gene Muler
Clayton
Baytown
W.L. (Dub) Ward
Seaborn Cravey
J. B. LeFevre
George Chandler
Chamber of Commerce
BE. C. Wack Kimmons
Fred Harimuin
Nelway 146 Association
Nelson McElroy
Highway Committee
W. D
Bill) Broyles
L. L. Fuller
J. FE. Butler
H. F. Massey
Robert P. Kerr
B.A. Stewart
John C. Echols
John Cook
Kim Worden
Wilson
Hathaway
Muller
Ship Channel
Harold Pfeiffer
Paul Cravey
Shoreacres
Stuart Stanwelly
Frank R. Boyle
Assoriab
la Porte Chamber of Commerce Manager Carl Reteh
John Eckhart
George Norris
Elton Porter
W. H. Baugh
W. S. Lawrence
Kermah
Bis
J County
Bill Elliott
W. Ramsey
Kyle Chapman
la Porte Chamber of Commerce
John Kubler Jr
Ray Horton
Housston
Fred Westergren
Shorrieres
Kennedy Urges Chamber to Back Stable Economy
President Kennedy addresses the U S Chamber of Commerce on its 50th anniversary urging cooperation among business labor and government to maintain a stable economy protect the dollar and expand foreign trade. He notes government should not intervene in the market and stresses three forces of competition to curb inflation. He was met with a standing ovation by about 4000 delegates.
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Kennedy
United States
Chamber of Commerce
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Com J
Chamber
Massachusetts
Cons
World News Digest Text Snapshot
Horse knonckles down to work after Wednesday Easter vacation while Senate plods along with debate over bill to prevent racial discrimination in literacy texts. French Army units occupy center of Oran in maneuver aimed against terrorist, Secret Army Organization, then suddenly withdraw without explanation. President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan appear to be broadening joint approach to summit diplomacy in move to more informal contacts with Soviet Premier Khrushchev.
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Horse
Weday
Senate
Alang
Oran
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Khrushchev
Mayoral Day Speech and Court Rulings Dominate Texas News
Gov. Price Daniel plans a third statewide TV address at 7 30 p m on Chronet to promote recreation. The Supreme Court declines to hear Howard Stickney in a Texas death sentence case for killing Shirley Barnes of Houston. Castro warns Cubans against leaving May Day rally plans. Herbert Taylor, 61, HarteHanks News papers executive, dies of a heart attack. Dean Rusk urges end to West’s race with Soviet secrecy. Guardsmen and reservists of the 49th Armored Division depart for Texas Aug 6, to remain combat ready. A fatal crash near Honita Louisiana after a car collision. A Houston family dies in a weekend of violent deaths in Texas.
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Price Daniel Will Tiake
Supreme Court
Howard Stickney
Texas
Shirley Barnes
Houston
Mont Belvieu Resident Isaac Futeh Rites Planned
Isaac Thomas Futeh 75 a Mont Belvieu resident died Sunday at a Bay town hospital after a long career as a marine engineer and service in World War II He had lived in Mont Belvieu 50 years Survived by sister Mrs Gra Lee Horn of Texas and brother Cameron Futeh of Bay City General services set for 3 pm Tuesday in Mont Belvieu Eartha directions
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Tom)Futeh
Mont Belvieu
Bay- Hown
Nved
Mont Belview
Gra Lee Horn
Voth
Tex
Cameron Futeh
Bayon 5
Montatevy
Eartha Directiniqn
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Perry Kemplay
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Robert L. Baker
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