Violent Thunderstorm Strikes Texas Coastline
A violent thunderstorm and tornadoes lashed the Gulf Coast injuring multiple people. Six aboard a Houston city bus were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a wreck on a slick street. Two others were hurt near Sabine Pass and Groves as winds and rain damaged property. Coast Guard crews rescued mariners as boats overturned and wind gusts reached over 100 mph. Tornado funnels were sighted near Galveston where hail and heavy rain occurred. Coastal Texas endured power outages and heat spikes with record temperatures reported across the state.
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Associated Press
Gulf Coast
Houston
Rairslick
Reith Lake
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Coast Guard
PA. T. Austin
Galveston
Fouston
Texas
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Sulphur Springs
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Hawthorne
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Jones, Decker Drive
Funeral Notice for George Romero in Franklin Baytown
George Romero, 61, carpenter, died at 12 50 a m while staying at 71 Jones Road in Baytown. Survived by Irene Romero of Franklin, Larkin McKey of Highlands, Mars dy ak Unsworth of Highlands, Eos Remerod of Highlands, Mrs 8 G Abernathng of Highlands, and four unnamed children. Body to be shipped to Fuseral Home in Leytown for services Friday.
Open Door Church Rebuild Looms After Houston Area Storm
A severe storm damaged the Open Door Baptist Church at 1100 Cedar Bayou Road. Construction losses were estimated between 20 000 and 30 000 dollars. A tent shelter and several homes suffered damage as power and telephone lines failed across Baytown. Local businesses reported shattered windows and fallen trees while residents endured outages and cleanup across multiple neighborhoods.
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Open Door Baptist Church
Cedar Bayou
Road
Jack Shanks
Knowlton Road
Eugene Prinzel
Bellview Drive
E. C
Jacky Kimmons
Houston Lighting
Power Co
Country Club Oaks
Britton- Cravens
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
E. A. Cambern
General Telephone
Funeral Rites For Albert Berry Held In Baytown
Albert Layton Berry 80 died Wednesday at his home and funeral services were held Friday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Chees officiating. Burial was in Cedar Crest Cemetery. Berry, a retired school custodian, lived in Baytown for years and was a native of Jam County. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were G. B. Scott, George H. Gentry, W. L. Ward, W. A. Felton, Ben Araujo and A. A. Williams. He was preceded by other relatives.
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Pine
Paul A. Lee
Robert,Chees
First Baptist Church
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Berry
Baytown
Jam County
In Chambers Berry
W.L. Berry
Wow. Berry I
Taylor
Sherman
Willie “Berry
Fort, Worth
Donna Biddy
Blair
Okla
Elgin Richard
Sweetwater
George H. Gentry
W. L. Ward
W. A. Felt
Southeast Asian leaders back Johnson tone on Viet Nam action
South Korean and Philippine officials voiced support for President Johnson's firm response to North Vietnamese attacks. Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez praised U S firmness in Tonkin Gulf, while Manila Bulletin hailed restraint. Australian Foreign Minister Hasluck called action justified, with Australian press backing Johnson's stance.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Towa
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
South
Gulf of
Tan-' In
Johnson
Philippine
Emmanuel Pelaez
Tonkin Gulf
Southeast Asia
Manila ‘Bulletin
United States
Paul ‘Hasluck
North Viet Nam
U S Orders Fighter Squadrons Into Thailand Crisis
The United States ordered two squadrons of fighter aircraft into Thailand amid the Tonkin Gulf crisis. U S personnel in South Vietnam total between 16 300 and 16 500. Ambassador Mannell D Taylor remained in close touch with events as a spokesman noted Taylor had a slight cold and canceled a Friday field trip.
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Mannell D. Taylor
Taylor
Woman Finds Missing Gray Fox in West Baytown
Mrs. J. F. Shelby reported finding a small gray fox in West Baytown near 117 Mabel Ave. The fox was located after being listed as LOST by Shelby, prompting local search efforts.
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J. F. Shelby
Jens
West Baytown
Pasadena records lawsuit hearing resumes in district court
A hearing resumed Thursday in Pasadena to recover city records from the district attorney's office. Judge Ben Moorhead presides as Pasadena seeks over 200000 in damages from Frank Briscoe and aides, plus court orders to return subpoenaed city financial records. The defense may argue custody by the grand jury renders the suit invalid and question Mayor James Brammer's legal status in filing.
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Pasadena
Ben Moorhead
Frank Briscoe
Frank Puckett
Assisant
Dave
F. Thompson
Thompson
James L. Brammer
Louisiana Carpenter Dies In Baytown
George XI Romero 61 a carpenter from Franklin working in Baytown during the summer died at 12 30 am Thursday at 722 Jones Road where he was staying. He is survived by his widow Irene Romero of Franklin a daughter Larks McKay of Highlands mother Mrs J M M of Highlands a brother Earl A Romero of Highlands a sister S G Abernathy of Highlands and four grandchildren. Body will be shipped to home in Franklin by Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown for Friday funeral services.
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George XI, Romero
Franklin
Baytown
Jones Road
Irene Romero
Larks McKay
Highlands
J. MM
Earl A. Romery
S. G. Abernathy
Earthman Funeral Home
Last Rites Held For Channelview Infant
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sumpter were held at 4 pm Thursday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel. The child was stillborn after Mrs. Sumpter was injured in a wreck Tuesday noon. Survivors include a brother Michael and a sister Susanne, grandparents Mr and Mrs CH Rastrom of Highlands and Mr and Mrs T L Sumpter of Channelview. Interment followed at Cedar Crest Cemetery with Rev Woodrow Nesbit officiating.
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Earthman
Stephen Sumpter
Peean
Channelview
Sumpter
Michael
Susanne
Ch, Rastrom
Highlands
Imrs
T. L.sumpter
Channelides
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Woodrow" Nesbit
SS Es
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