Texas Senate backs 360 million sales tax package in early vote
Texas senators approve a 360 million sales tax package after an overnight filibuster by Sen. Henry Gonzalez from San Antonio ends at 1:12 a.m. The bill moves to the House for debate as lawmakers seek a joint committee. Gonzalez argues the 2 percent levy would burden the poor. others cite enforcement and collection concerns as the state aims to save six million in two years. The debate recalls historic filibusters and district figures.
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Austin (Or
House
Senate
Sen
Henry
Gonzalez
San Antonio
Congress
U.S
Paul Kilday
Sun Spots Rummage Sale and Local Notices in Baytown
Community notices from Baytown and nearby areas report a rummage sale sponsored by Eastern Star members at Scarborough’s building on Market Street this Friday and Saturday, a Brownwood Civic Association officer election, a Baytonian injured in an industrial accident at Ted's Auto Supply, a homemade ice cream social at St John's Methodist, a Beta Sigma Phi pledge training meeting, a Pasadena car theft confession by two Houston juveniles, a battery theft report from Jack Baker, a wagon wheel square dance at Roseland Park, and a lost or stolen license plate for Douglas Taylor.
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Cedar Bayou
Eastern Star
Houston Chap
American Association
Scarborough
Harris County
Baytown
Brownwood Civic Association
Baytonian
Ing
Pam
Thelr
J. Young
W. Homan Wooster Fire House
Ted's
Weather forecast for Friday in Galveston
Od warm with partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers possible Friday. Tides show high at 12:20 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. and low at 5:48 a.m. and 5:46 p.m. in Galveston.
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Galveston
Baytown Delights and Travel Plans in Breezy Listings
Local notes show Catherine Guinn mailing a late package while Leatha and George Whitaker finish a vacation. Lucy Littlefield seeks Baytown travel info and Tommy Kimball plans a fishing trip. Anne Kirkland anticipates a surprise package Friday. 41 Robert E. Lee graduates plan a reunion at the Community House Friday night. Baytown Port Arthur game of 41 to be shown. Kay Hester returns from vacation. Mary Cantrell and daughter Paula expected back after Abilene visit. Laura Woods and daughter Pella also vacationing. Pop Swain celebrates a new granddaughter. W C Jr and wife announce a baby girl. Justice of the Peace Walter Queen helps a visitor with directions. dean Gagnon works with boss on new project. Roy Thner calls to arrange an event.
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Catherine Guinn
Leatha
George Whitaker
Lucy Littlefield
Baytown
Tommy Kimball
Jerry Walters
Anne
Kirk” Kirkland
Robert E. Lee High School
Port Arthur
Kay Hester
Mary Cantrell
Paula
Abilene
Laura Woods
Pella
W. C
Swain
W. C. Jr
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen’s Court
Dean Gagnon
R. OH
Roy Thrner
Calla
Anna
Aer
Tourist Bus Found Deep in Lake Lucerne After Crash
Divers located the submerged tourist bus off a cliff near Hergiswil, Lucerne, where 16 American vacationers died after colliding with a truck and plunging into the lake. Fifteen bodies were recovered at 165 feet, as 19 survivors escaped through windows before the craft sank.
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Hergiswil
Switzerland
Lake Lucerne
Mrs McKinney Dies At Age 66 In Baytown
Mrs Frances Norman McKenney 66 of Baytown died Wednesday night in a Baytown hospital. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G N Allison officiating. Interment White Cemetery near Highlands. Survived by husband Robert L McKenney of Baytown two stepsons and six stepdaughters, 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Earthman Funeral Home
Frances Norman McKenney
Gus Hill
Baytown
G. N. Allison
Wooster Baptist Church
White Cemetery
Highlands
C. E. Mat Bob Jones
J. R. el
Eloiseledge
Mont Belvieu
A.cummings
B. Worthington
Houston
Jones
Sylviajuary
Baton Rouge
Ie Terten Tanersons
Elmo McKenney
Sgt
Lavon McKenney
U. S. Army
el Paso
Cummings Stabbing Suspects On Trial Monday
Bertrand and Jones stand trial on charges of robbery and assault with intent to murder. Mrs. Cummings identifies Jones and Bertrand as the assailants who robbed the store at knife point and left her severely injured.
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Wuube Leyston G. King’s Court
Houston
Bertrand
Vinton, la
Jones
Sulphur, la
Harris County
Prominent Highlands Grocer Dies
James Riley Eddings 48 of 526 N Magnolia Highlands died at 12 30 pm Wednesday He owned and operated Eddings Food Center for 16 years A funeral will be at Earthman Highlands Funeral Home then at First Baptist Church with Rev James Ponder officiating Graveside services at Bath Cemetery Huntsville under Sampson Lodge AF and AM Eddings leaves a daughter Mrs Jerry Don Pace a son Jimmy Eddings three sisters and three brothers
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James Riley Eddings
Magnolia
Highlands
Eddings Food Center
Baytown
Earthman Highlands
First Baptist Church
James Ponder
Bath Cemetery
Huntsville
Sampson Lodge No
Af&am
Eddings
Jerry Don Pace
Jimmy Eddings
R. W. Woods
Houston
Fred Denson
Jay Holmes
Seattle
Wash
S. D. Eddings
Albert Eddings
Herman Eddings
Family in Baytown Overcome by Mysterious Fumes
Four members of the Walker family in Baytown were rushed to Gulf Coast Hospital after awakening with headaches nausea and fainting fits. James 11 and Bobby 9 were treated and released. Mrs Walker and her husband remained ill with splitting headaches as utility crews checked their air conditioned home on Tri City Beach Road. The cause remained undetermined mid morning.
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Baytown
Gulf Coast Hospital
Sand
Mrac
James
Walter
Shady Lene
Bobby
Walker
Friends
The
Mound Co
Tri-City Beach Road
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital tax appeal reviewed
Baytown Board of Equalization opened three days of tax hearings to review San Jacinto Memorial Hospital personal property assessment. Attendees Joe Reid and Burton Battle argued the equipment was worth 70 165.99 at present market value, while auditor C C Redd set a 150 000 rendition in absence of records. The board also addressed other assessments along Main Street and explained the tax formula used in Baytown.
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John Marsh
Baytown Board of Equalization
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
C. C. Redd
1 Ition Board
Joe Reid
Hospital Board of Directors
Burton Battle
City Hall
Reid
Battle
Redd
Baytown
Steve Corley
Pelly Acres
Lee Drive
Goose Creek Stream
Main
Leona Ashworth
East Foyle
H. S. Nichols
Lee Heights
Commies Put New Bans On East Germans
BERLIN AP The Communists imposed new restrictions on East Germans who work in the Western sectors of Berlin. The United States Britain and France sent identical notes to Soviet commander Col Andrei I Solovyev urging an end to such measures. Western officials said penalties include denial of facilities for workers' children and eviction from homes. East German residents holding West Berlin jobs were issued special identity cards by Red police barring them from Berlin and forcing job resignations.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Andrei I Solovyev
West
West Berlin
Texas AFL-CIO elects Brown to first full term as head
The Texas State AFL-CIO convention elected H. Brown to his first full term as head after a two to one roll call vote over secretary treasurer Fred Schmidt. Schmidt declined reelection, Roy Evans became the new secretary treasurer, and a highway project dispute with Harris County over State Highway 225 and a La Porte Bayshore route was discussed with plans to seek state takeover.
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Galveston
Texas
Afl-Cio
Hank
Brown
Fred Schmidt
Texas Organized Labor
Schmidt
Roy Evans
Schmit
State Highway Commission
Fairmont Parkway
Harris County
la Porte- Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Harris County Commissioners Court
Texas Highway Commission
Houston
Sylvan Beach
T. T. Chase
la Porte
Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
D. C. Greer
Department
Baytown
Pasadena
Funds Shortage Studies Fairmont Parkway Road
Greer noted the department is expending 800000 dollars for right of way funds and estimated construction costs at 3.8 million dollars. The Pasadena section is cited as near future in his remarks. The item references PARKWAY with further details on Page 18.
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Pasadena
Greer
Parkway
Harmony Restored In Baytown Library Design Dispute
The Baytown Library Advisory Board and architect Lowell Lammers agreed at a joint city council meeting to craft a single design plan for the Sterling Municipal Library. Council members noted sketches already reflected board changes, with discussions focusing on avoiding excessive ornamentation while considering site needs. Affected by cost concerns, the group seeks a mutually acceptable design under an $180,000 building limit, aiming to present a unified proposal to the council.
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Baytown
Lowell Lammers
Sterling Municipal Library
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Lammers
Gnenseinn
Library Board
Council
Edna Gray
W.d
Strickler
Frank Goss
Max Goss
Oth Mosesman
Mattie Ho
Ward
Archi- California
Tech
Goss
San Jacinto Battlefield Declared National Landmark
San Jacinto Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark by the Interior Department. State officials led efforts with the Sandaditta Park Program marking the site for preservation and public plaque, with conditions including state ownership, preservation, and annual National Park Service visits.
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San Jacinto
Burke
U. S
William J
Neground
Foureligi Burke
Wier
Amuinomente
State Board of Control
Interior
Sandacitta Park Prana
Uniracoastal traffic blocked after tug sinks in Brazos River
A tug Ensign sank in the Brazos River locks near Freeport blocking Uniracoastal Ca nal traffic. Captain and crew of three were saved after jackknifing. Weather along the Texas coast remains partly cloudy Thursday with generally clear conditions elsewhere. Vatican City mayor Nicola Cardinal Canall dies after long circulatory illness. Tunisia’s president Bourguiba offers to halt condemnation moves in UN for talks on French withdrawal from Bizerte. Congo Premier Adoula vows to suppress Katanga secession with coalition backing. Khrushchev and Fanfani see East West talks on Berlin as opportune. Western commandants protest Soviet moves against East Germans in West Berlin. Kennedy signs bill for another defense spending increase to counter Berlin threat.
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Ensign
Brazos River
Freeport
Kennedy
Berlin
El Paso Hub for Cuban Plane Hijack Scene
Federal authorities gained control of a Continental jet seized by four hijackers who forced it to land in El Paso for fuel and planned to fly to Cuba. The 67 aboard were largely released after gunfire damaged the tires to stop taxiing. Authorities, including FBI and Secret Service, surrounded the plane as negotiations continued.
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Cuba
EL Paso
Tex
International Airport
Los Angeles
Houston
Teor
Adelia Wysong
San Antonio
Phoenix
Ariz
Havana
Nancy Pearsall
Continental
FBI
Secret Service
Howard Berg
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