Dayton Man Runs Modern Cotton Gin in Liberty County
Navratil, a 59 year old Dayton cotton gin operator with 31 years in the business, uses all electric, push button machinery to bale cotton. The first bale, 385 pounds, came from Travis Brand of Liberty. The Liberty County allotment covers about 2000 acres. Navratil projects full operation within five weeks and notes hourly output of eight to nine bales at around 500 pounds each. The mill previously baled 1000 to 1200 bales yearly, now about 3500 bales after government programs.
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Navratil
Wavratil
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Navrai
Harris GOP Okays Budget To Finance '68 Campaign
Harris County Republican officials approve a 1968 budget of 187000 for July to December with 105400 for campaign funds and 51000 for 21 county candidates. Nixon Agnew will visit Texas about Sept 11 providing TV exposure while fund raising continues. large gifts total about 50000 with 15000 expected from further large gifts.
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Spiro Agnew
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Weak U S Troop Levels in Europe Amid Czechoslovakia Crisis
The article notes U S Army strength in West Germany cut to about 200000 with further reductions possible by Sept 30, while Berlin crisis levels in 1961 stood at 273000. Tactical air power and infantry are down, and U S forces face a lean posture as Soviet moves in Czechoslovakia unfold.
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Area Foundation Expands Poor Representation In Houston
The Houston Legal Foundation's board limited the district advisory board's policy role and approved adding four poor representatives to the board. Trustees will select these four from eight nominees nominated by the district board, amid ongoing disputes over poor community input in the war on poverty legal services. Open meetings will allow press access starting now.
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Harry Ae Pattison
Houston First Savings
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Texas Southern University Law School
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La Porte firm wins 5 301 328 church building contract
LP Contractors will build the Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church complex in Deer Park. Moore and Moore, General Contractors of La Porte, awarded the 5,301,328 contract for a one story sanctuary and classroom facility at the northeast corner of Central and P Streets. The 19,208 square foot building will be erected from a low base bid submitted July 11 plus authorized changes.
Two Baytown Students Are Degree Candidates
Two Baytown youths Clem ent Jerry Kovar II and Pat Wylie are among 500 University of Texas students named candidates for bachelor of arts degrees at summer term end. Wylie is son of Roger Wylie of 111 Bayshore and Kovar son of Clem Kovar of 510 Green. UT Dean John R. Silber notes no public exercises will be held.
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Pat Wylie
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Green
Wylie
Roger Wylie
Bayshore
John R. Silber
Young GI Says Marijuana Easy To Get In Vietnam
Pfc. Dennis Pallardy of Elyria Ohio recovering from abdominal wounds and a broken leg says marijuana is plentiful and cheap in Vietnam. He notes hemp plants yield marijuana across the country and that some GIs use it, though he never tried. Other wounded veterans and soldiers describe easy access despite a 1967 Army crackdown.
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