City council delays cost plan for $5.76 million thoroughfare project
City Manager J B Le Fevre postponed further cost discussion until City Engineer John Busch returns from vacation. The plan envisions 30 streets developed into major routes with an estimated $5.758 million plus about $1 million for right of way and drainage. A phased, multi year bond financed program is likely, with additional study on permitting right turns on red lights at certain intersections.
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J. B. le Fevre
John Busch
Busch
Chris) Hansen
Hansen
Sun Spots and Events in Harris County and Crosby
Community notices cover Sun Spots Sunday Singing in East Harris County and Baytown, a golf tournament delay due to rain, a Crosby American Legion dance at 7:30 pm, youth football bantam tryouts, a dishwasher motor fire, a Texas A&M youth leadership conference invite for Doug Traylor, and a Harris County burglary investigation at Ed Hart's Service Station with a bank bag taken.
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Ebay
Bruce Woods
Crosby Legion
E. Lee High
Crosby American Legion Will Cool
Jolly Si Sine
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Harris County Sheriff's Department
Ed Hart
Stton
Lynchburg
Market Street Road
Highlands
Galveston Tides and Weekend Weather Update
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with scattered showers. Tides on Saturday list highs at 5 36 am and 3 53 pm with lows at 11 11 am and 30 33 pm.
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Galveston
Local Notes of Everyday Life and plant updates
A column of vignettes describes neighbors at home and about town. Mrs Lee Hampton Fontenot visits her hairdresser amid compliments, Mrs Eris Broussard admires a sunset, Eddie Krenick carts gifts along Texas Avenue, and others share small scenes. A plant official warns of closure and delayed production, while locals discuss water reserves and a utility fire.
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Lee Hampton Fontenot
Eris Broussard
Co. W. Plato
Girl Wounded by Accidental Rifle Fire
A young girl was accidentally shot in the leg when a recently purchased .22 caliber rifle discharged as her mother showed how to load it. The bullet struck her left knee area, ricocheting off a chair before lodging in the leg. Maryilan Ayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Ayton of Arbor, was taken to San Jacinto Hospital for treatment by City Policeman Sementareon.
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Freeport Salt Water Conversion Plant Closes for Repairs
Mechanical trouble hits the nations first salt water conversion demonstration plant and the facility near Freeport has been closed for repairs. About 1700 carbon steel plugs in the water heating section are leaking into fresh water, causing rust like stains in homes until repairs began.
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Freeport
Bill Blackwell
Blackwell
Western powers seek Berlin talks with Russia
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the major Western powers expect negotiations with Russia over Berlin but have no timetable yet. After briefing President Kennedy on Europe’s week of consultations, Rusk reported unity among the Western allies on Berlin and downplayed any US France timing differences for an East West conference toward a peaceful solution.
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Kennedy
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France
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Khrushchev Seeks West Berlin Standoff Shift
Khrushchev reportedly tells John McCloy that U S allies should not push for a long West Berlin stand. He argues Kennedy favors a week of allied conferences to ease tensions and consider the disarmament angle. He stresses keeping Berlin out of a crisis.
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East Republic To Cedar Bayou Road- Parking On '146 Illegal Europe has advanced plans for defending West Berlin against Soviet threats
Europe has advanced plans for defending West Berlin against Soviet threats. Teray Howse and Sohates en hope to amooth road 'rhday for their versions of pro 'posal to require rumofrs by apec ial congressionalited legislative elections. Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D-Ve)} Jeads fight against P Kennedy's request for authority to borrow money to finance five years of economic development loans abroad. Arraignment of father and sen accused of hijacking Conti nental Airlines jet postponed at El Paso until they can confer with court appointed attorneys. Latin America's smaller na tions challenge bigger neighbors to make sure they get their share of President Kennedy's $20 billion Alliance for Progress Aki program. Texans hopping mad about increased rate In far insurance and blame can be laid at door ot Senate Insurance Board, says Marshall Formby, Plainview at torney campaigning for gover nor. Congress shouts approval of record peacetime defense budg et, including about a billion dollars more than requested by President Kennedy. Thirty cars of Southern Pa cific freight train jump track near Ganado, north of Victoria Friday. Crewmen blame mishap on broken rail Nobody injured. Sen. John Tower appointed to Republican Senatorial Cam paign Committee to work for election of more Republicans, to Senate. Sen. Barry Woldwater is chairman of committee. Thundershowers along cool front from Central Plains to cen tral Appalachians and St. Law rence Valley brings second day of crop-drowning backwaters to parts of Illinois.
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Chris) Hansen
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Ground breaking for San Jacinto College near La Porte
A broken shovel start halted by a mishap did not stop the San Jacinto College ground breaking on Spencer Highway four miles west of La Porte. The $300000 fourteenth building will hold twelve classrooms three labs and offices and is due for completion next year. Sam G. Wyan Dallas regional head of HEW spoke at the ceremony.
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Pasave
Communists Say Treaty Talks Begun
East Germany announced talks are under way in Communist capitals for a German peace treaty sought by Khrushchev. Parliament endorsed measures to halt refugee flight through West Berlin and welcomed the Warsaw Pact call for a treaty, while presenting no details on negotiations.
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Education Committee Clears TEACHERS PAY RAISE Bill
The House expedited action on the Senate backed 139 million dollar teachers pay raise bill amid debate on amendments. Key changes include shifting 14 million from the permanent school fund, boosting teacher salaries with minimums for bachelor and master degree holders, and increased transportation funds for buses. Governor Daniel urged a balanced budget and timely financing aligned with new revenue.
Russia Unafraid Of Threats Warns West In Speech
Moscow AP reports Premier Khrushenev, while open to negotiations, declares the Soviet Union a major power not afraid of threats and expects common sense to prevail. He reaffirms readiness to negotiate as Kennedy hopes for a peaceful Germany solution amid tense rhetoric.
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State bill would raise Baytown teachers pay 8 dollars a month
The Senate approved a school support measure that would raise teachers and administrators to above minimum salary levels. It authorizes 90 percent state matching funds for local districts and costs the state about 139.1 million for two years plus 39.6 million for districts. Baytown educators would gain if the bill passes the House.
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Governor Predicts End To State Finance Woes
Governor Price Daniel told the Texas Legislature the state’s finances are in the best shape in years and predicted relief from fiscal woes since 1957. He called for a completely balanced budget with no deficit by August 31 next year if his education improvement plan and financing are enacted, highlighting a 312 million transfer from the permanent school fund and the 353 million tax bill approved on the last night of the session. The comptroller’s figures show projected income around 500 million against appropriations totaling about 398 million, with adjustments for welfare and other items.
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Corpus Christi
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Heavy Texas Showers Taper Off Across Panhandle to Lubbock
The Associated Press reports heavy showers from recent thunderstorms are tapering Friday, shifting from the Panhandle to areas south of Lubbock. Rainfall totaled up to 2.50 inches in some spots, with Galveston and Victoria recording significant amounts as showers spread across coastal and inland Texas. The funnel phenomenon near Victoria briefly appeared before dissipating.
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