Harmony at Democrats' convention draws Texas delegation
Atlantic City dispatch describes Texas delegates at the 1964 Democratic National Convention warmly receiving Ralph Yarborough and John Connally, with Mrs Yarborough and the Connallys in attendance. The Baytown group, led by W. O. Tidman and the writer, mingled in a long receiving line as CBS figure Cronkite and wife attended. The piece notes unity among Texas Democrats and hints at nearby coverage.
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Ered Hartman
Atlantic City
Yexas
Haddon Hall
Gay
John Connally
U.S
Ralph
Yarborough
Yarborough-Connally
Dan Stallworth
Tom Dennis
Baytown
Port Arthur
Texas
U.S. Rep
Bob
Cronkite
CBS
Grandparents Twice Welcome Newborn Cousins in Baytown
Mr and Mrs James Y Role Jer announce the birth of twins to their daughter Mrs Allen G Simkn of Crosby and Mrs Happy E Burnann of Baytown. The babies weighed pounds 9 ounces each. The event occurred with other grandparents listed, during a weekend in Baytown hospitals.
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James Y. Role Jer
Burnaén Drive
Allen G. Simckn
Crosby
Happy E. Burnann
Baytown
Baytown Hspitals
Nancy Dean
Harm
Tray ‘Thomas Bau- Wann
Sun
Baytown News Briefs Include Wreck Injuries and Local Happenings
Sun Spots reports Mrs Roscoe Zierlein of 310 Marion injured in a car crash north of the Baytown LaPorte Tunnel and released after treatment at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Funeral services for Florence Laini were held at Fogle West in Houston. Community notices cover meetings, theater tryouts, and local club events amid cloudy warm weather with weekend showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Zierlein
Marion
Baytown- LaPorte Tunnel
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Jerome
Pat Marin
Rene Martin
Hank Martin
Chuck Martin
Monorail at New York World's Fair charms Garretts
Towns Around notes Garrett and Greg Garrett, 1701 McFarland, enjoying the monorail on a 4000 foot loop suspended 30 feet above ground. Nearby, Mrs. Helen McFerren, 1905 Oregon, recuperates at home and welcomes visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Greg Garrett
McFarland
Helen McFerren
Oregon
James W. Hammond
James Jr
Baytown
Hammond
Spring Branch
Family massacre at Baytown home ends in suicide found
In Baytown a father and mother and three children were found slain at 233 Arbor Drive. Police said the victims were Joe Gonzales, his wife, and their children Cynthia Ann West 8, James Anthony West 6, and David Gonzales 1. Gonzales, about 34, was found in bed with a pistol in hand, and a suicide note suggested a tragedy tied to a romance. The scene was discovered around 11:20 a.m. by the grandfather, with details indicating the killings occurred near midnight.
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Baytown
Arbor Drive
Joe Gonzales
Cynthia Ann West
James Anthony West
David Gonzales
Gonzales
West
Robert P. ‘Merchant
Cerrae
Arbor Street
Roberto’ Gonzales
Robstown
Tex
Nales
Roberto
Brother
Reberin
Jon Frances
Eleanor
Board Evaluates Itself in Super Secret Session
School trustees will meet in a super secret session Monday night to review actions from recent months. The board reversed plans, delaying Superintendent George H. Gentry’s evaluation to Thursday night. Minutes are recorded by Ophelia Jones with four trustees voting for the review. access to data remains restricted and secrecy emphasized.
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George H. Gentry
Howjever
Gentry
Ophelia Jones
von) Stark
Citizens National Bank Opens six drive in windows
Citizens National Bank now operates six drive in windows to speed customer service. The bank announces the new service points at its main office, inviting patrons to use the convenient lanes for deposits, withdrawals, and inquiries.
City OKs Plan to lean water tower repair
City Manager Fritz Lanham said plans to right the leaning Baker Road water tower include a new foundation with drilling and pilings. The 300 000 gallon elevated tank, built after annexation in 1962, began listing when half full, leading to arbitration over liability and delayed payments to Chicago Tron and Bridge Co and Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Road
Chicago
Tron. and Bridge Co
and. i .Wyatt
C. Hedtick
Houston Engineering
Fritz Lanham
I Chicago, Tron ‘and Bridge Co
Hedrick
Lakewood
Brownwood-Wooster
John Busch
Busch
Chicago Tron and Bridge
Lialte
Lanham
Jnow
Country J Club
Oaks
Craigmont Places
Ponderosa
Mississippi Delegation Feud Shapes 1964 Democratic Nominating Fight
Atlantic City AP Democrats inch toward a Mississippi delegation seating fight at the 1964 convention. TheCredentials Committee seeks a compromise while Mississippi Freedom Democrats demand seating with voting rights. Johnson’s running mate choice remains unsettled as Humphrey looms. crowds endure hot Boardwalk weather.
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Atlantic ‘City
Platform
Mississippi
Mississippi Freedom
Prarty
Johnson
Washington
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Joseph Rawh Js
Toray
Rauh
Democratic National Convention Schedule in Atlantic City
The AP reports Monday’s Democratic National Convention program with platform committee actions on domestic policy. The gathering begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with invocation by Most Rev Celestine J Damiano, welcome address by Gov Richard J Hughes, and temporary officers elected. Sessions include The People Speak film progress in domestic affairs keynote by Sen John Pastore, rules report by Gov Carl Sanders, remarks by J Albert House Jr, and credential committee report by former Gov David Lawrence. Benediction by Rev Franklin Clark Fry and adjournment follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Celestine J. Damiano
Richard J.hughes
New Jersey
John QC
Pastore
Rhode Island
Rules and Order of Business
Carl Sanders
Georgia
J. Albert House Jr
Democratic Clubs
Davie Bruce Marth
American Legion
David Lawrenee
Pennsylvania
Franklin Clark Fry
Southern Groups Reject Both Compromise and Loyalty
Atlantic City AP report says Mississippi Negroes reject a compromise while Alabama white delegates oppose loyalty pledges as Democrats search for a solution at the national convention. The Freedom Democratic delegation faces seating fights, with MLK and King backing the group and vigil by CORE and SNCC outside Convention Hall.
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Atlantic City
Alabama
Mississippi
Corres
Freedom Democratic
Aaron Tienry
Freedom Group
Clarksdale
Miss
Henry
Martin Luther King
Freedom Party
King
Southern T Christian Leadership Conference
Convention Hall
Freedom
Congress of Racial Equality
Stu
Anyfort
Mississippi Democratic Party
Johnson
National Democratic Party
Four weekend auto crashes kill 43 people in four states
The weekend wrecks across four states left 43 dead, including 11 children. Victims from New York and Ohio were en route to funerals or stores. crashes occurred in North Carolina, New Hampshire, Indiana, and Ohio. Details cite multiple families affected and a two year old driver among the fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Sanford
U.S
Encephalitis Cases Rise In Houston Amid War On Mosquitoes
Houston faced a four-front fight against encephalitis as suspected cases rose. At Ben Taub Hospital nine new admissions were noted with lab tests pending. Dr. Pavford coordinated the effort. 120 cases had been reported, with two deaths confirmed and others under investigation. Public Health Service teams aided with mapping to locate cases and expand reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Houston
Ben Taub Hospital
C.A. Pavford
Lou
Pigford
Pig- Torch
Public Health
Service
Atlanta
Gas
Hurricane Cleo Aims Jamaica After Caribbean Path
Hurricane Cleo swept past Hispaniola and Puerto Rico toward Jamaica with potential Cuba impact. Dominican authorities reported no damage on Barahona peninsula as Cleo’s center stayed offshore. At least 14 deaths and $50 million in damage were attributed to Cleo in Guadeloupe and surrounding areas.
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Cleo
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Port Au Prince
Ser Cleo
Rites Held For Baytown Resident Mrs Sadie Kessing
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Earthman Chapel for Mrs Sadie Kessing er a Baytown resident. She died at 10 p.m. in Austin. The Rev Lannie Bowlen officiated. Burial was in Cedar Crest Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Eunice Riges and Mrs Esther Aston both of Baytown and granddaughters Mrs Drujollk Colt of Baytown and Mrs Beverly Hanley of La
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Earthman Chapel
Sadie Kessinger
Raxioen
Austin
Lannie Bowlen
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Eunice Riges
Esther Aston
Bayteam
Drujollk
Colt
Baytown
Mes
Beverly. Hanley
Rain Delays City Fogging Effort Across Baytown Areas
Citywide fogging to curb encephalitis risk was cut short by weekend rain. City Manager Lanham says operations will resume this week, with focus on Precincts 2 and surrounding communities. County workers and volunteer firefighters drained standing water to kill larvae, targeting areas including Crosby, Channelview, and Baytown neighborhoods.
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Pritz Lantiani
Lanhant
Baytown
le Hy Tinghes
Lanham
V. V. Tiemsey
Atonday
Voluntere
Cros E Six
Conny
Kanysey
Hte
Kaytoun
Crosby
Mighkinds
Claverlent
Channelgirw
Sheldon
Roinisey Sit
Channelview Fights Fresh Water Bayou Plant Site
Channelview residents and Dr. Waller A Quebedeaux health officer will appear in 53rd Judicial District Court in Austin next Tuesday Aug 25 to challenge Water District 84s proposed disposal plant at Fresh Water Bayou Channelview. The association argues pollution and property value loss and cites two alternative sites piping to Carpenter Bayou or San Jacinto River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshwater Bayvow Association
Channelview
Waller A. Quebedeaux
Warris County
53Rd Judicial District Court
Austin
State Water Pollution Control Board
Rasey
Delegaton
Ramsey
Quebedeans
Fresta Water Bayou
Carpenter’s Bayou
Bear Lake
San Jacinto River
Quebedeaux
Hennett Lay
Housen
Fresh Water Bayou Association
Water District 4
State Board
C. B. Corder
Gene Fuselier
Channel View
Dismembered Body Found at Ex-Sheriff's Ranch
A former Colorado County sheriff faces murder charges after charred, dismembered remains linked to ranch hand Jack Damell Sadler were found on Frank F. Hoegemeyer’s Columbus area ranch. Sadler’s death likely occurred around August 2, with evidence including bones, flesh, buttons, and a zipper. Hoegemeyer denies involvement and was arrested after allegedly refusing a polygraph.
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Columbus. Tex
Colorado’ County
Frank F. Hoegemeyer
Jack Damell Sadler
Walter Mills
Tex
Santer
Hnecomeyer
Columbus
Sadler
iSadler
Hoegemeyer
Sherif
Buller
Tyeheen
Silliven
Emergency Corps Clears Storm to Seek Missing Fisherman
Wooster and Baytown Emergency Corps volunteers plunged into a thunderstorm Saturday night chasing Ry Le Dickson reported missing near Trinity Bay. Dickson, a fisherman from 1508 Oak, waded ashore at Hear Harbour’s Fishing Camp after his boat’s motor failed, as volunteers aided in the search and one crew member was knocked to the boat floor. Dickson’s family said he was last seen returning home after setting sail.
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Wooster
Baytown
Ry le Dickson
Oak
Trinity Bay
Dickson
Hear /Harbour
Wooster Emergency Corps
Siick
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Bob Gillette
W. O. Tidman
Sth
Albert Thomas
Mss. Zierlein
Fogle
West Funeral Home Chapel
Florence Laini
Fairbanks
W. L. Atwood
Ruth
Ray Dreselly
Shirley Gutherie
San Angelo
Ted Gutherie
Dreselly
Miss Gutherie
Opti Mes. Club
Bobby
B. Warford
Brentwood
Rotary
Horton, Russell ‘S
Schedul
Celanese Corporation
Rotary Chi
Ellen Waltman
Baytown Little Theater
Lakewood Shopping
Brunson Theater
Coin Club
Baxyshore Cody Club
Sterlite Municipal Library
Lorene DE Bruhl
E. Gulf
Baytown Merchants
Father
Ee Se
Citizens National Bank
SEA Laboratory
Eksouville
Navy
Feedsonville
Pla
Senate
Hubert HH. Humphrey
Minnesota
Associated Press
Neapolis
Ear
Sin
Jacqueline
Ronald Pandy
Tony Rochevar
Larain
Ohio
Chil Gilbert
Mian
Debbie
Danny
da Killea
Dennis
Pandy
Scotland Neck
N.C
Thomas Lee Craughan
Hobgood
Royal Road
Elyria
Haiti
Charaed
Texas Ranger
Ser
Emergency Corps
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