Crosby Community Meeting Prods School Bond Debate
Houston attorney Joe Reynolds advised Crosby residents not to fear potential federal court action over desegregation and urged voting against the $2.75 million bond for a new central high school. He described Crosby as a freedom of choice district while warning the board could be changed at the next election.
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Houston
Crosby
Jomella Boynton Crosby
Houston School Board
Joe Reynolds
Reynolds
Crosby High School
Crosby School
U. S. Office of Education
Civil Rights Division
Crosby School Board
Drew
Drew High School
Committee For Better Education
Barrett Station
Baytown Sun
J. J. Oberpriller
O. R. Perkins
Oberpriller
SUN SPOTS Decorations Needed for Christmas Tree
KEN PERSONAIRE, director of Parks and Recreation, seeks donations of unused decorations for the community building tree. Mrs. Bob Herrington is reported improved after a finger injury suffered in a deer riding accident while roading a horse. the incident also involved her family.
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Ken Personaire
Parks and Recreation
Bob Herrington
Baytown Area Weather and Community Notes
A Baytown area forecast predicts cloudy to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change Wednesday. The Greveeston tides show high at 1 p.m. and low at 2:56 p.m. Local items include holiday greetings from residents in Bombay, India, and notes on Christmas preparations, blood donation inquiries, travel updates, and upcoming community events at churches and clubs.
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Wig Baytown
Homecoming honors Joe Tex recording star at Bay High
Joe Tex the nationally known Dial Records artist will return to Bay for a December 14 benefit at Robert E. Lee High School auditorium to aid Carver School funds. The event features his A band, tickets on sale at Carver and district schools, and remarks from Carver leaders. Joe may discuss early training with former choir director Mrs. Durkee as his mother Mrs. Cherri Jackson attends. He is expected to sing Skinny Lers and All, with sales already exceeding 506,000 copies nationwide.
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Little Joe Arrington
Baywen
Carver High School
Joe
Joe Tex
Dial Records
Robert E. Lee High School
Carver School
Carver Band
T. E. Cartwright
Allene Williams
Carver
George Perkins
Matty Belle Durkee
Baytown Junior School
Cherri Jackson
Perry
McNair
Second heart transplant performed at AIzinonides Hospital
WCBS reports the second human heart transplant in history occurred today at Brooklyn’s AIzinonides Hospital. The item also mentions obliquely political plots and national events, including a pending federal school aid bill and price hikes in steel.
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WCBS
Brooklyn
Aizinonides Hospital
Yule Personal Notices and Santa Letters Sought
The Baytown Sun invites Christmas personal items and Santa letters for its Christmas weekend edition. Share plans for the holidays and your children's letters addressed to Santa with Box 8 Baytown 77520 as soon as possible to appear in print.
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Baytown
Santa
Sun
Christinas
Houston OKs Sales Tax and Two Republicans Win
Houston and Bellaire voters approve a nine percent city sales tax. Harris County elects two Republicans, Glenn Purcell and Edmund Jones, to state representative seats in Districts 24 and 22 respectively, filling vacancies from resignations and a prior death. Mrs. H. W. Cullen wins re election to the school board.
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Houston
Bellaire
Harris County
Houston School Board
Glenn Purcell
Edmwnd Jones
Purcell
el Wood
Lee Duggan
Edmund Jones
Ira Kohler
Kohler
Jones
Henry Grover
Counh
H. W. Cullen
John Coronado
Theechool Board
Baytown Goodfellows Drive Seeks Last-Minute Gifts
Donations pour in from around the world as Baytowns Goodfellow drive nears Christmas. The article highlights gifts from Bombay and local supporters, notes ongoing fundraising, and credits Baytown PTA and student clubs for packing and delivering festive bags. It mentions Chief Goodfellow’s 37th year and a gap of 2,600 dollars to the goal with 18 days left.
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Norman J. Casey
Lamar
POTAL
Goodfellow
Baytown
Goodfellow Drive
The
Goodfellows
Baytows
PTA Council
Lee College
Othe
G Goodfellow
Baytown Toy Scene Skews Modern for Christmas Shoppers
Baytown merchants feature the season’s go go toys reflecting a tech driven surge in dolls and games. New action sets include Bash the head knock out game and Cold Feet the Squirt Game. Dolls move with remote control and speak, while Baby Secret line expands with Baby Crawl Along and Baby Hungry models.
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Gage Generation
Bash
Bombing Runs and Ground Fire Blow Up Saigon Front
Soviet era conflict report describes Stratofortresses bombing near Bu Dop and Con Thien, with heavy fighting alongside U S forces. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong reportedly mass troops along the Cambodia border, while B 52 strikes target antiaircraft positions and supply areas.
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Bu Dop
Saigon
Dop
Cambodian
Cambodia
North Vietnam
U.S
Et Con Thien
Installation Party Slated By Realtors
D Baylé of La Porte will be installed as president of the Bay Area Board of Realtors at the Christmas party December 3 at Goose Creek Country Club. Boyle succeeds Ray Harvey of Baytown as president. New officers include John Dennis Shearer, vice president, and Mrs. Virginia Malone, secretary. Directors are Decker McKim Otis Graham and Kenneth McNulty. Karl Springer will be master of ceremonies. Outgoing President Ray Harvey reports on 1967 activities. Realtor of the year and honorary memberships will be awarded. Dancing follows the dinner.
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D. Baylé
la Porte
Bay Area Board of Realtors
Goose, Creek Country Club
Boyle
Ray I. Harvey
Baytown
John Dennis Shearer
Virsinia Malone
Boyle Realty of
Shearer
John M. Shearer
Ray Harvey
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