Marines End Vast Cordons as 862 Viet Cong Die
Saigon reports the Meade River operation sealed a 20 day cordon south of Da Nang with 862 North Vietnamese soldiers killed and up to 1,000 feared dead. Marine casualties totaled 95 dead and 504 wounded. About 600 prisoners taken, and the sweep expanded into Dien Ban and surrounding hamlets. US command says the offensive crippled Viet Cong political networks and seized storage of war materiel. A Phantom aircraft was downed, with both crew rescued.
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Baytown notices include veterans dinner and theater
Baytown Barton precinct and civic groups announce events. Baytown Barracks No 3 Veterans and Auxiliary meet at noon Tuesday in the civic center for a turkey and ham dinner and officer installation at 2 pm. widows of veterans are invited and a gift for VA Hospital veterans requested. Sterling Drama Club presents three one act plays Saturday at 7 30 pm with tickets 150 adults 75 cents students. Reunion plans for Robert E Lee High School Class of 389 include a 7 20 pm Wednesday session at Gayle Eltender’s home 20 Mississippi. Baytown Welfare League runs a Christmas clearing bureau for needy families. info 42 67. Baytown Citizens Traffic Safety Council meets 7 am Wednesday at Holiday Inn. Forecaster says generally fair, partly cloudy and warmer Monday Tuesday with Tuesday highs in the mid 10s. Galveston tides Tuesday high 10 06 pm, low 1 01 pm.
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Civic Center
Sterling
Sterling Drama Club
Robert E. Lee High School
Gayle Eltender
Mississippi
Local Social Snippets Highlight Mrs and Guests
Mrs. Cayce Kominek shares cute ideas while Mrs. Dornie Sauls helps around. Carolyn Han Gee arrives with a new hairdo as Debbie Merritt Carol Berry Glenda Butler and Suzan Todd sport wind blown looks after a convertible ride. Eu gene Cheatham chauffeurs a carload of girls. Linda Wilder feels she circles. Glenn Campbell and daughter Stacey rise early. Mark Workman plans a late Houston trip. Cherie Laughlin waves hello. Sp 4 Roy G Milner home from Vietnam after discharge seeks a 'Tew' AOE.
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Dornie Sauls
Cayce Kominek
Carolyn Hangee
Debbie Merritt
Carol Berry
Glenda Butler
Suzan Todd
Eugene Cheatham
Linda Wilder
Glenn Campbell
Stacey
Mark Workman
Houston
Cherie Laughlin
Trustees Ramsey To Talk Stallworth Stadium Roads
The Baytown area school board meets Monday night with a full agenda. They will discuss roads to Stallworth Stadium, consider Baytown Housing Authority land for a parking lot, review disciplinary actions at Robert E Lee High, and postpone a hearing on physical punishment. Insurance committee controversy rises as two Baytown agents claim insufficient opportunity to comment on district coverage.
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R. J. Walker
W. V. Ramsey
Stallworth Stadium
Baytown Housing Authority
Carver Jones School
Robert E. Lee High School
J. S. Keating
W. L. Ford
Baytown Insurance
Ball
Bond
Herbert V. Herbert
Bob Wahrmund
Herbert
Odena Childers
Wahrmund
Karl W. Opryshek
Agent of
Christmas Drive Aims To Help 1,000 Local Kids
Baytown area appeals for aid as Chief Goodfellow seeks funds and toys for about 1,000 underprivileged children. The piece details donations, upcoming deadlines, and ongoing drive short by roughly 2,600 of a 3,000 dollar goal. It urges readers to contribute any amount to ensure a joyful Christmas for local youngsters.
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Chief Goodfellow
Goodfellow
Widow of Joe Pool Burned in Alexandria Fire
Elizabeth Lee Pool widow of Rep. Joe Pool is in critical condition with burns covering over 90 percent of her body after a Sunday apartment fire in Alexandria Virginia. Firemen carried her from the blaze where her host Blagin Pepe was uninjured. cause of fire unknown.
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Joe Pool
D-Tex
Presidential panel urges vast changes in U S communications
AP report notes recommendations for a government sponsored monopoly to transmit all international communications. Nixon meets with Shriver in New York amid widespread rumors. Prague reacts to a weekend Soviet Czechoslovak summit in Ukraine under tight secrecy. Reagan urges college presidents to ignore disruptive student conduct. A Chicago congressman says names of people who spoke about violence at the Democratic National Convention will be released.
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New York Times
Prague
Ukraine
Alexander Dubeck
Chicago
Roman Pulcins
Moon Craft Crash May Delay Lunar Landings
North Vietnam's delegation spokesman in Paris labels Vice President Ky a puppet of the United States and Hitler grave digger as peace talks expand. U.S. and South Vietnamese teams plan strategy sessions with Hariman and Vance on the American side and Pham Dang Lam and Bui Diem on the Saigon side. The opening date for expanded talks remains uncertain amid ongoing U.S. North Vietnam discussions.
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Associated Press
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Uncle Sam
Lunar Landing Training Vehicle Crash Stirs Moon Mission Concerns
Space Center Houston reports NASA test pilot Joseph Algranti parachuted to safety after the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle suffered uncontrollable yawing and hammock-like motion during a six minute flight. The crash prompts an investigation led by astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. and echoes Armstrong’s earlier incident as officials weigh impacts on the lunar program.
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NASA Spacecraft Center
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Neil Armstrong
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Ranger Runners 3rd In Big State Meet
Sterling high school cross country placed third at the state meet in Austin. Seniors Terry Mills and Steve McBride led the squad finishing 11th and 18th as the team posted strong times amid nine meets this season.
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Austin
Haytown
Sterling
Drew Dunlap
Ter
Ry Mills
Steve McBride
Mills
McBride
Robert Destin
Ricky Seeley
John Strown
David Witzel
Raymond Clement
Harris County lowers tax assessment ratio to 22 percent
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously raised the 1969 tax assessment ratio from 20 percent to 22 percent. A taxpayer with a $15,000 home paying $75 now would pay about $78.50 in 1969, county clerk notes.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Turpin and Hartman Visit California HORC Plant
Frank Turpin manager of the Baytown Refinery and Fred Hartman of The Baytown Sun visit California to attend a dinner near Benecia. They spent the day at the Humble plant site renewing friendships with employees on loan and assigned from Baytown.
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Calif
Frank Turpin
Baytown
Fred Hartman
Baytown Sun
Humble
Crosby Man Burned In Home Fire
Crosby man George Adlong, 64, was listed in fair condition at John Sealy hospital Galveston after his Harvey Road home exploded and burned Saturday night. A deputy said a butane stove exploded in the kitchen causing the fire with no other occupants present. Fire crews from Highlands and Crosby battled the blaze.
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George Adlong
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Harvey Road
Adlong
George Scott
Highlands and
Supreme Court lets Shaw murder case proceed
The Supreme Court refused to block the trial of Clay L. Shaw on charges of conspiring to kill President John F. Kennedy. In New York, President-elect Richard M. Nixon plans to go to Washington Wednesday to announce his full cabinet nominees on national TV at 10 p.m. EST.
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Supreme Court
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John F. Kennedy
New York
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