Harris County Foster Parents Sought For Welfare Children
Harris County Child Welfare Unit seeks foster homes for dependent children. The public agency, funded by Commissioners Court and the Texas Department of Public Welfare, provides placement guidance and supports homes with monthly stipends of 60 dollars per child. Contact 227-3661 or write Harris County Child Welfare Unit 401 Louisiana Suite 403 Houston.
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Harris County
Welfare Unit
Commissioners Court
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Crime down but violence up in Hungary report
AP reports Hungary saw crime fall from 107,266 in 1967 to 100,983 last year while deliberate bodily harm violence against officials and rape rose, according to Gyorgy Korosi, deputy interior minister.
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Budapest
Hungary
Gyorgy Korosi
Hun
76 LC Students Named To The Distinguished Roll
Seventy six Lee College students were named distinguished scholars for the first summer term. Of the group 33 held perfect 4.0 GPAs, two had 3.4, and 41 had 3.5. A total of 45 students with under full course loads also posted 4.0 averages, with numerous names listed for full loads and partials.
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Lee College
Omar al Jeffry
Karen Armstrong
Lillie Brahm
Allie Brooks
James Campbell
Charles Cates
Kathy
Miles Vincia
Etta Wilson
Diana Hickerson
Jody Laird
Brenda Anderson
Michael Archer
Lola Arnold
Sharon ‘Arsement
Linda Atkins
Frances Bethea
William Breedlove
Malcom Brown
Wallace Brunson
Ruby Cezeaux
Kristen Curry
Cindy Barisan
Miral Deajohn
Mary DelHomime
Robert Cruce
Caralyn Ewell
Linda Fayle
Jean
Kovar Attends Galveston Meet
Clem Kovar of Kovar's Color TV and Air Conditioning Center attends the Texas Electronic Association meeting in Galveston. The event includes a Meet the Retailers session and press conference with major manufacturers and retailers. Rob Ziegler and Jim Matcek of Kovar's staff attend, with GE education officials among speakers. Hotel Galvez serves as convention headquarters.
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Clem Kovar
Kovar
Texas
Texas Electronic Association
Galveston
Rob Ziegler
Jim Matcek
General Electric Co
Hotel
Galvez
Union Membership Rights Defended by Federal Law
AP reports that federal law protects union membership for public employees despite state laws. Commerce Clearing House notes two U.S. courts recognize constitutional rights to join unions. Appeals courts allege that dismissal for union activity permits damages suits in federal court against the public official. The Civil Rights Act details liability for state actions depriving citizen rights.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
U.S
Desert Winds Spark Stinging Humidity Crisis
The Sahara's abrasive wind creates heavy static charges and rages for days with humidity at five percent, drying air and throat burning.
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Sahara
Water Quality Office In LP Cites Its Role
The Texas Water Quality Board District 7 based in La Porte covers nine counties and holds about 600 permits representing one third of the state's total. Supervisor John Latchford notes the district has the largest staff among 12 districts and emphasizes prevention and cooperation with Harris County air and water officials. He cites major volume from the Houston Ship Channel, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport areas, and highlights ongoing efforts to curb pollution from ship bilges and coastal waste. The La Porte office opened Sept 1 1967 and includes seven board directors appointed by the governor with four agencies represented on the panel.
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Ron Lennard LA Porte
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas
John Latchford
Latchford
Harris County
Chambers
Liberty
Galveston
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Austin
Waller
Water Quality Board
Houston Ship Channel
Texas City
Freeport
la Parte
Harris County Air and Water Pollution Control Board
Walter A. Quebedeaux
la Porte
Quebedeaux
Cele
Bay City Hires Promoted Hamm To Superintendent
Dr. Clarence E. Hamm, 32, newly hired assistant superintendent of the Bay City School District, is promoted to superintendent succeeding Dr. Rodney D. Cathey who leaves Aug. 15 for a McAllen post. Jack L. Darnell, 36, becomes assistant superintendent, with Darnell serving as Bay City School business manager.
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Bay City, Tex
Clarence E. Hamm
Bay City
Ham
Rodney D. Cathey
McAllen
Jack L. Darnell
Bay City School
Houston Natural May Seek Gas Rate Hike In 1970
Houston Natural Gas Corp may seek a rate increase early next year after Houston Pipe Line Co received a wholesale price rise of five cents per 1,000 cubic feet from the Texas Railroad Commission. The commission granted a hike lower than the company's request, with Baytown and Houston officials active in protest and city attorneys traveling to Austin. Robert St. Nerring, president, said a retail hike could follow once 1969 distribution results are known, while no burnerup rate is planned.
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Houston
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Baytown
Houston Pipe Line Co
Texas Railroad Commission
Louie Welch
Raytown
Railroad Commission
Bill Laughlin
Laughlin
Austin
Houston Natural
Texas Gulf Coast
Robert St. Nerring
Houston Pipe Line
Hoover Refused Salary as U.S. President 1929 1933
Herbert Hoover declined his presidential salary from 1929 to 1933 and redirected the funds to charitable organizations, a gesture reflecting his stance on compensation during the early years of the Great Depression.
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United States
Herbert Hoover
Organiza Hane
Ramsey Seeks Legislature Change On Court Reporter Pay
Harris County commissioner W V Ramsey pledged to push legislation in the next regular session to have court reporters salaries set by the commissioners court as with other county workers. He spoke after Harris County judges approved large raises for court reporters, mandatory under a bill signed by Gov Preston Smith. The law lifts maximum annual salaries from 11 500 to 16 300 and raises all reporters by 3 500.
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Houston
W. V. Ramsey
Precinct
Texas Legislature
Ramsey
Harris County
Preston Smith
Phelps Retires After 39 Years At Humble Baytown Lab
V Phelps former supervisor at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery lab ends a 39 year career. Native of San Augustine he joined in 1930 and spent all service in labs. He and wife Yauphrosine return from New York and Florida plan to tour Colorado. They have son Ivy Ray Phelps and daughter JoAnn Cooper and seven grandchildren. County officials discuss salary raises amid out of kilter scale concerns.
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V. Phelps
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
San Augustine
Yauphrosine
New York
Florida
Colorado
Ivy Ray Phelps
Daleville
Ark
JoAnn Cooper
Arora
Colo
William A. Miller Jr
William M. Hatten
Ramsey
Fune
Small Nations Get U.N. Chance as Associate Members
The United States asks U Thant to propose a plan allowing ministates to become associate members of the General Assembly. They would not vote or be elected but could attend sessions and join UN agencies. Requirements mimic full membership, needing Security Council recommendation and two-thirds GA approval. The goal is action by Christmas.
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United Nations
U.N
General Assembly
United States
U Thant
Assembly
Ministates
World Health Organization
Security Council
Baytown Youth Studies in Germany on Rice University Merit
Dennis Gibbons son of A A Gibbons of 4414 Rersdell studies at Goethe University Arolsen Germany for two months before returning to Rice University for his senior year as a junior honors student. He plans to study in Vienna in October. A Robert E Lee High School graduate he was National Merit Scholar Teagle Scholar and named to Rice University President's Honor Roll for three of four semesters.
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Dennis Gibbons
A. A. Gibbons
Rersdell
Goethe University
Arolsen
Germany
Rice University
Rice
Europe
Viena
Gibbons
Robert E. Lee High School
Enjay Chemical Co
Retired Humble worker J T Irvin to aid elderly homes
John T. Irvin and wife Lillie plan extensive visits to rest homes after his July 1 retirement from Humble as senior materials clerk. Born in Alvarado, he joined M&C in 1942, transferred to Storehouse that year, and will also pursue real estate and fishing.
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John T. Irvin
Lillie
Irvin
Alvarado
M&c Group
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