Tony Bennett Delights Houston Crowd With Hit Show
Houston audience cheered Tony Bennett at Theatre in Sharpstown, applauding a set of his famous songs and a standing ovation. The event celebrated his connection to Houston and astronauts while teasing plans for a new franchised Italian eatery linked to promoter Russell Barron and a growing Town and Country center.
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Voters approve 11 city amendments in La Porte
In La Porte the electorate backed eleven charter amendments by about two to one as only five percent of qualified voters cast ballots. Key changes cover annexation rules, commission duties, April elections, runoff need, mayor and commissioner ages, salary hikes, fiscal year shift, debt authority, borrowing and bond rules, and a ban on city official personal financial interests in contracts.
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Houston Girl Charged After Wild Car Chase
AP reports a 1-year-old girl led a high speed chase in a borrowed car. Two patrol cars and a building were struck, a patrolman injured, and officers ticketed fire traffic violations as the girl was cornered in a pool hall and turned over to the Juvenile Department. The pursuit began on Houston’s outskirts and moved north afterward.
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Beloved Pass Christian home survives deadly hurricane
The Dommert family recounts their near-miraculous survival in Pass Christian after the killer hurricane. While nearby homes were leveled, their 42-year-old Gulf residence remained mostly intact. They endured days without water, food, or lights, rationed supplies, and drank from a 900-foot artesian well until concerns about contamination arose. They later evacuated to Opelousas for typhoid shots and plan to return to help cleanup. Community aid and fears of long-term ruin loom as relief debates unfold.
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900 STORM memory of 1900 hurricane survivor
Mrs New now 64 recalls storms since 1900 including the Galveston 1900 and 1990 big one. She describes loss of belongings, wet clothes, and finding a trunk with a blue Mother Hubbard dress. Neighbors and relatives housed the Palmers after the hurricane and bodies washed into Alvin from Galveston.
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Sun Spots Party Planned For Bowen Farewell
Richard Lee Bowen, leaving Sept. 8 for the Army, will be feted at a farewell party from 3 to 10 pm Thursday at Roseland Park wavillion. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Also noted Major details of Vietnam service for ARMY PFC Vertis D. Spillers and a hurricane flood protection meeting planned by the Army Corps of Engineers in Houston. Frank Savage Jr. reports a car theft on Rosewood. Wesley Patterson attended a Texas A&M safety seminar with 49 chemical industry experts.
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Crosby Desegregation Case Focuses On Freedom Of Choice Plan
The Crosby School District faces federal action over its desegregation plan. Documents cite mixed attendance shifts from all Negro schools to previously white schools from 1967 to 1969, with ongoing objections to dual systems and funding for new buildings until evidence shows progress in eradicating past discrimination and advancing desegregation.
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Rites For Baytown Man's Mother Held
Funeral services were held in Bryan for Mrs. L L Melain 73 mother of B A McLain of Baytown. She is survived by her husband Louis Merit McLain of Bryan, another son J L Melain of Pasadena, six daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Cay Williams, Melvin Seay, Wayne Bail, Gene Jather, Dennis Keltey, Stephen Blinka, Harry Wilkerson, Floyd Juce.
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Crosby School Board faces injunction over desegregation plans
The Justice Department argues Crosby schools remain a dual system based on race. It cites teacher assignments across racial lines, white and Negro schools, and contends proposed new classrooms at Drew Elementary and Crosby High would not eradicate past discrimination. The suit seeks to halt construction pending desegregation.
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Baytown Youth Hurt In Wreck
Jerry Wayne Bryant an 18 year old resident of Midway was injured in a motorcycle crash at 1 24 p m Friday at Midway and North Main. He was treated at Gulf Coast Hospital and released. Police say brakes were defective and the gas pedal stuck the motorcycle struck a curb near a service station. Officer B L Powell investigated and charged the driver with defective brakes and operating an uncertified vehicle.
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Noon Stock Quotes From a Local Bank List of Major Firms
A clipped stock table shows quotes for numerous companies including IBM Ford General Electric General Motors Chrysler Gulf Oil Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil and Texaco among others. The list includes share percentages and prices like Atlantic Richfield 414 anaconda 27 and Gulf States Util 21 alongside Dow Jones Industrial figures.
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Gulf Western
Columbia Gas
Halliburton Oe
Delta Air
Harvey Aluminum
Diamond Shamrock
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Allen Defends Objections to Food Tax as Texas Budget Looms
Allen argues against expanding the sales tax to food and warns of hardship for middle and lower income residents as the Texas Legislature debates a tax bill. House Speaker Mutcher notes timing risks could leave the state budget in jeopardy. Gary Preston Smith vows a second special session if needed. The bill would cut the tax rate from 4 percent to 2.5 percent while extending it to food and services.
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Trustees Discuss Holiday Schedule And Senior Cards
The trustees of all three political bodies consider adoption of a holiday schedule for maintenance custodial and transportation employees. They will hear a report from a board committee on the Senior Citizens Gold Card proposal and revisit its details.
Speed Reading Classes Set for Baytown
The Cutler Rec acceleration method will be taught in Baytown in day and evening sessions. The nine week course promises 1000+ words per minute with improved comprehension, with some graduates reaching 2500 wpm. Open meetings run August 27 330 pm. August 28 730 pm. August 20 730 pm. August 20 1030 am and 2:00 pm at the Holliday Inn American Room 300 S. Hwy 148.
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