Nixon Campaign Ties Tighten As Delegates Weigh Ballots
Nixon edges toward the nomination with 572 committed delegates and 95 needed, while Rockefeller gains 24 to 232 and Reagan at 161. Uncommitted 137 and favorite sons 231 shape the first major event, Gov. Evans to outline law and order themes. Dirksen leads a 13000 word platform plank, with Vietnam stance advancing.
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Nixon
Associated Press
Rockefeller
Reagan
Daniel J. Evans
Washington
Evans
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Vietnam
Police Say They Can't Capture Rat
Baytown police responded to a home where a rat moved about an attic and refused to be captured. Officers noted on the complaint sheet that the rat could not be detained, joking that the suspect should be informed of his rat tights.
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Baytown
Baytonian Hurt In 2 Car Crash
Cecilia Zamora, 101, Baytown, suffered minor injuries in a two car collision at Second and East Pearce at 12:18 p.m. Saturday. She rode with Maria Lopez of Port Isabel. the other driver, Pedro Burgas of 317 Teal, was charged with failure to yield right of way. Taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. Investigating officer Patrolman W. R. Dabney.
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Cecilia Zamora
Gulf
Pearce
Maria’ Lopez
Port Isabél
Pedro Bargas
Teal
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
Burgas
W. R. Dabney
Nixon pressure shadows California GOP rally for Nixon drive
Delegates prepare for Wednesday’s convention as Dirksen signals Nixon is near the nomination. Reagan urges supporters not to defect on the first ballot while Nixon’s forces press for a late surge.
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Alabama
Reagan
Rocky Mountain
Nixon
Rockefeller
Rhode Island
New York
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Dirksen
5& Vate
Illinois
Baytown Racers Dominate Weekend Stock Car Races
Baytown area stock car racers secured top finishes across Cleveland and Beaumont events. Gary Hill won two firsts in Beaumont including a trophy race, Deer topped the Cleveland feature and elimination races, with multiple Baytown, Beaumont, Crosby, Shepherd, and Silsbee drivers placing in heats and consolation races. Friday night races are planned at Cleveland.
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Baytown
Baytown Area
Cleveland
Beaumont
Gary “Hill
Political platform excerpt on Vietnam and domestic policy
A: pledges for Vietnam peace negotiations seeking a just settlement based on self-determination and U.S. interests, while warning against surrendering allied aims. B: calls for youth voting rights, draft eligibility reforms, and a federalist crime control campaign including firearms regulation. C: supports expanded preschool programs, public funding administration when private funds are limited, and education tax credits and savings deductions.
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Moscow
Peking
Vietnam
United States
Funeral Services for Martin Sorola at St Josephs Church
Funeral services for Martin O R Sorola, 29, of 6410 Wade Road were held at 3 p.m. Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church. Sorola died Friday evening in a Houston hospital from injuries suffered in a car wreck on Bayway Drive. Survivors include two daughters Mary Elizabeth and Regina Kay and two sons Charles Anthony and Michael Angelo, his mother Mrs Dolores Zavalla and his father Rufus Sorola, both of Baytown, and brother Joe Sorola of Baytown. Monsignor Joseph O Sullivan officiated. Burial was at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Earthman Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Rufus Sarole
Houston
Joe Sarola
Baytown
Joseph O'Sullivan
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Earthman Funeral Home
McNair Teens Say Two Men Threatened Them
Three McNair youths were frightened when two men in a blue Mustang offered a ride near Saxon Methodist Hospital on Decker Drive after midnight. Edgar Thomas Jr 18 Lincoln Payne 17 and Creeks 15 fled when the men threatened to beat and shoot them and one heard a shot as the car drove away. Patrolmen Fields and Mueller investigated.
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McNair
Decker Drive
Edgar Thomas Jr
Lincoln Payne
Ke] Creeks
Sax Jacinton Methodist Hospital
Decker
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Thomas
W. L. Fields
M. A. Mueller
Noon Stock Quotes From Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co
A scanned print lists numerous company stock quotes with prices and symbols across industries. Entities include Allis Chalmers, Arlan's Dept Store, Tel and Tel, Columbia Gas, Delta Air, Diamond Shamrock, Dow Chem, Dresser, Du Pont, Foremost Dairies, Gen Elec, Gen Motors, Getty Oil, Gillette, Gulf States Util, Halliburton, Harvey Aluminum, Kerr-MMcGee, Kresge, Ling-Temco-Vought, McDonnell-Douglas, Magnavox, Marathon Oil, Occidental Petroleum, Penn Central, Pepsi Cola, Phillips Petroleum, Raytheon, Shell, Sinclair, Sperry, Technicolor, Tenneco, and Towne."
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Allis Chalmers
Arlan’s Dept
Tel & Tel
Woenaee FE Wanersene
Columbia -Gas
Delta Air
Diamond Shamrock Dow Chem
Dresser Ind
du Ponti
Foremost Dairies
Elec
Gen Motors
Tel & Elec
Gen’ Tire
Georgia-Paci
Getty
Gillette
Gordon's Jewell Greyhound
Gulf States
Halliburton
Harvey Alumioun
Hoffman Electra
Jones & Laugh
Kerr-McGee
Kresge
SS Ling-Temco-Vought
McDonnell-Douglas Magnavox
Marathon
Oi - Mobile
Socony
Occidental
Penn Central RR
Pepsi Cola
Phillips Pet
Troa Veeeerseue
Raytheons
Roan
Schlumberger
Interlake Steel Sears
Shell
Sinclair Sperry-Bang
Stan Cal
Stan Indi
Stan NJ
Stan Ohio
Stauffer Cherr Sun of Sunray ¥ Syntex
Taft Broadcast
Aveasee
Technicolor
Sone Sok Tenneco
Towrennee
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Baytonian
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Boon
Tom Bosley
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Baytown Service League
KenneDy
Dean Martin
Robert IT
the Gunfire Preacher
Hal Wallis
Umuea
Martin “H. Sorola
Hamilton
Travel Agency
Citizens Watl Bank
LUX
Boston
Royal Banquet
U.S
Cello
Food Club
Lipton Instant Tea
Folger's Coffee
Sen
Farmer Brown
Citizens National Bank and
Goodbody Co
Texas
Texas Gulf
James Eliott
Bayou Road
Parker Cartridge
Pengil
West Pearce
Matheme's
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