Baytonians Hear Plans Explained For New Houston Bridge
Engineers in Galveston Wednesday discussed a proposed bridge across the Houston Ship Channel as part of the Interstate 610 loop. Plans call for a 600 foot span and an open deck with built up plate girders, potentially 10 lanes, linking La Porte Freeway to the North Loop, with completion years projected.
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Kry Ynuase
Huston
Galy
Per Spao
Slate Highway
John HL Kuligen
Waes
Houston
Kulteen
East End
Houston Port Commission
Texas Highway Department
Kultgen
Local Education and Community Notices Highlight Houston Area
Guidance counselors report a man arrest in a ward while high school faculty discuss college entrance requirements at a University of Houston meeting. Texas A&M student teacher assigned to A&M Consolidated High. Christmas events and real estate group activities noted. hospital surgery schedules and Baytown office visit changes announced. university drama department invites guest students and staff for a Thursday program.
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Dorothy Willis
Bettye
WE. Rogers
Davis
Iszeny Harrington
Barkalon
Texas A&m Unive
AEM Consolidated
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Roland D. Saunders
Roland Suheley O
Texas Real Estate
Astees B
lArmy
Onlaatce Center
Ce Deen Proving Ground
Adolphus Hotel
Dathis
Thomas Kreft
Morrel
Baptist
St. Joseph's Hospital
Houston
C. Rogers
Brown
Bay Town
Weather And Tides And Local Community Notes
Baytown weather through Friday shows temperatures near freezing with a possible freeze. Galveston tides Friday high at 10 39 p m. 22 heart of the day. Edwina McDonald and Miche lle Contella students at Sam Houston State Teachers College are joined by Joy Women's Choir. Linda Galloway elected beauty candidate for Lee College Curtain Club yearbook. Thomas Stone schedules a Christmas recital for Lee College. Rev Mac Hargrove, son of Mr and Mrs Hargrove, is hospitalized in Odessa. pastorate duties noted.
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Edwina McDonald
Michelle Contella
Mior
Sam Houston Mate Teachers College
Joy Women's Choir
Mawin MccDonald
Carl Contella
Baytown
Linda
Galloway
Lee College Curtain Club
Colege
Thomas Stone
Lee College
Sharon Archer
Dave Moore
Chamber of Commerce
A. E
Sandy) Sander
Mac Hargrove
I Hi Hargrove
Hawthorne
Medics Center
Vos
Odessa
Stores Here Open Later For Shopping
Baytown merchants extend hours until Christmas as a convenience to shoppers. Retail Merchants Committee members said many outlets will stay open nights. Dave Miree of the chamber urged residents to take advantage of longer hours and wider selections as holiday shopping begins.
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Baytown
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Committee
Dave Mierei
Sun
Wade
Fragments Describe Earthquake Shock Across Quebec
A rough, fragmented report notes a second earthquake today sending tremors through Quebec communities. The tremor caused damage to homes near the St. Lawrence River and disrupted daily life as authorities assessed impacted families and streets.
Goodfellow Fund Shortfall Overshadows Christmas Drive
A torn, fragmented report shows the Goodfellow Fund racing to meet a $1,700 shortfall as Christmas efforts continue. Chief Goodfellow, authorities note, oversaw previous large donations including $1,921.10 in late December, with bagged candy and toys for underprivileged children. Community events, fundraisers, and drives from West Eastley to Bathtown aim to lift totals before the deadline.
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Goodfellow
iChrishnas
Goodfel
Bathtown
Geeadtelians
Grevi- Aelowy
Nau
Santa
Gree
Hirtlow
Jose
Cain
Inet Gonstefiow Hanes ‘Boy Harthcoming
Leslie Sy
Waring
Gina
Sovnfeli
Defense secretary orders overseas base closures and cuts
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced a plan to close or scale back seven overseas bases and reduce overall force levels. He cited 3 percent base reductions, expecting up to 7.8 million for civilian jobs impacts and a need to reassign workers. Fort Worth and Port Worth Army Depot will be declared excess and transferred to other uses by 1901. San Marcos to receive maintenance support adjustments.
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Washington
Cof
Robert Jen Og Il
United States
VeNamara
San Marcos
Ariny Gaty
Texas DPS urges safe driving and reporting suspicious people
Col Jemer Garrison, Texas Department of Public Safety director, asks motorists to drive carefully during Christmas holidays and report persons not to the nearest police agency. Gov John Connally progresses satisfactorily and remains in hospital. Senate approves a major Peace Corps expansion bill allocating 102 million dollars, sent to House. FNC dispatches about a dozen men to San Fernando, Hollywood area, amid talk of possible suspect activity in Frank Sinatra kidnapping case.
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Jémer Garrison
Texas Department of Publi Safety
Texas
Poice
Senate
House
FNC
San Fernando
Perth
Hollswood
Frank Sintra
Kicdanapping
Gisne
Mail Your Yule Cards By Friday
Postmaster urges Baytown residents to mail Christmas cards by Friday to ensure on time delivery. Use ZIP codes to speed sorting and place Christmas stamps on the back of envelopes. Residents should include full addresses and keep mailings within three days of Christmas for best service.
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Javtawi
Bargayn
Baytown
Sears
Chrismnas
Raytown Christmas Clearing League Seeks Donors
The Raytown Welty group invites donations during the holiday season to aid needy families. Organizations and individuals wishing to help should notify the League to ensure no family is duplicated, as the committee has already selected a family to assist.
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Raytown
Jan Svhtae
Uthey
Luncheon Sets Friday Dues Revaluation Study
J Tack Strickler said the Greater Bay area chamber will host a Friday noon luncheon at the Holiday Inn to discuss a six year dues revaluation. The program includes a background on what a chamber is and what it takes to be of comparable size to Baytown. Reservations are for guests only. Ballots will be counted Friday afternoon for 10 new directors to serve a two year term. Names listed include J Ainsworth C Bailey Jr Jim Black W Slackwood Cecil M Babbitt Buddy WJ Coat Truman Cox George H Gen Robert Gillette Ike Hall Bford Jones W Miller Homer Wilson and WJ Bill Strickler.
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Strickler
Chamber
Board of
Abe J
WL Ainsworth
Dinot Bailey
Jim Black
W. Slackwood
Cecil M. Babbitt
Buddy
Coat Truman Cox
George H. Geni Robert
Gillette
Ike D. Hall
Bford T. Jones
W. F. Miller
Homer C. Wilson
Bill) Strick
Baytown Cold Snap Forecast With Friday Freeze
A northern front moved into Baytown bringing a drop to the high 30s Wednesday night. The Weather Bureau in Houston forecasts a high of 42 Thursday and a low near 38 early Friday morn. Another cold front is expected Friday afternoon, keeping temperatures near the 30s through the weekend with possible rain.
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Baytown
ELS
Weather Bureau
Fiouston
Baytown Pricasernoon
East Marin County Church Survey Planned for January
Dr. Padgett leads East Marin County Religious Survey starting January 24 with multiple denominations. Baytown Alliance backs the project. churches across Channelview Crosby and Highlands participate and accept a 10 cent per member contribution over age nine.
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A. RB. Padgett
Marin County
Baytown
Channelview
iCrosby
Highlands
Crosby
Seat Bynum
James Morris
Harold O. Bomhoff
Issanel
Four REL students vie for foreign study finals
REL announces four finalists Kathy E Muston Chris ill Jo el AlWisctpanier and other seniors considered for nine month study abroad. The American Foreign Service program hosts foreign students and selects candidates through a committee from REL.
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REL
Ty Wanda Orton
Robert FE
Pigh Subeck
Whycad
Kathy E Muston
Chris Ill
se@thors
Joel AlWisctpanier
Tay Coreue Aeaks S Nean
USL
Schol
Progratr
Atse
Tee Send Us
Cole Shater
Aie Amériy
Hany Prinipsa
BELL
Mira Ad
Sibaut
Prac
Geran
Ander Dent
Gracie
Pusey
Anit
Sable
Uve
Watery Ell Lee Students Named in Local Notes
Watert EL Lee With sehons lists include Tean Museon Hoel Asis Chris Warden and Kathy Lecher as Ameri Sbracht Gicdists. Jean Muston is daughter of Mee and Mrs GC Muston. Leon Legler of 306 N Whiting and Chiscis is child of Ro Whitten of 30128 Aaeis piientis.
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Tean Museon
Hoel Asis
Chris
Warden
Kathy Lecher
Watert EL Lee
Sehons
Jean
Mee
GC. G. Muston
Chilton
Mico
Mes
Leon Legler
N. Whiting
Chiscis
Amd
Ro Whitten
Mvis
Council OKs Contract For Master Plan
Baytown City Council approved a 365 950 Master Plan contract with Bernard Johnson Engineers to guide growth over three years. The plan covers Wallisville Road north, Texas and New Orleans Railroad east, and San Jacinto River south, with 339 980 funded by state and federal sources.
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Baytown
J. Selson Ash
State Health Department
Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc
Ash
Bernard Johnson
Ash-far
Cedar Bayou
Chambers County
Wallisville Road
Texas and New Orleans
Ole
Houston
San Tacinio
Highlands
Ejix Council
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Houston Progress Association
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Army Southeastern
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American Secciety
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Galveston
Goodfellow Fund
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Dentine
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