Nixon names 12-man cabinet of strong compassionate men
President-elect Nixon unveiled a 12-member cabinet drawn from Republicans, business, and education to bring unity and an internationalist, fiscally conservative approach. He pledged independent thinking, not “yes men,” and noted a future top job for a Democrat.
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Baytown Chamber Lunch Meeting Canceled For Friday
The regular Baytown Chambers of Commerce lunch meeting is not held Friday. The next luncheon is scheduled for January 3. A CGOL front brings lower temperatures and a higher chance of rain in the coming days with temperatures mid 40s to mid 60s. Galveston tides show high at 16 24 a.m. and 1 p.m. and low at 5 30 a.m. and 4 42 p.m.
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Christmas visitor notes and community events in Crosby area
Local residents Fred Lintelman and Gar rett Herring visit Crosby Baytown area for Christmas, joined by Dave Moore of the Chamber of Commerce The Sun. David Pryor prepares for a new job and George Clark Baytown Baytown Baytown visit Baytown Pasadena Office. A mental health film The Broken Circle screens at Bayshore Center with post discussion. TIGER NEWCOMERS host a semi formal Christmas party at Tower Restaurant. Richard S Whale y Baytown wins 3500 Southwestern University scholarship for 1969-70 school year. Pancake breakfast at Central Assembly of God funds missions. CAP Squadron Highlands meets at St Jude’s Church educational building.
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Pasadena
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Bankhead Dies at 65 After Staged and Screen Fame
Tallulah Bankhead, renowned Southern belle and leading actress on stage and screen, dies at 65 from pneumonia. The obituary notes a career spanning theatre and film with enduring influence on American character acting.
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City Council May Reduce Mobile Home Inspection Fee
Delegations from La Porte and Barrett Station plan to ask the Harris County Hospital District Board to allow use of Baytown Health League Clinic outpatient facilities. The 3 pm meeting at Ben Taub Hospital will address welfare patients in East Harris County traveling to Houston for care and potential Baytown access with volunteer transportation planned.
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Baytown to review mobile home charge and police office needs
Baytown City Council will consider halving the mobile home inspection fee from 25 to 12 yearly after a residents group opposed the charge. The meeting also covers a Texas Highway Department request to use an office near the police training building as a highway patrol headquarters east of Baytown, plus updating population signs to 45 236, and an ordinance on discharging wastes into the sanitary sewer. The session starts at 6 30 p m at city hall with bids for first items on the agenda.
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Kennedy heir born at Georgetown Hospital
Ethel Kennedy today gave birth to her 11th child a girl weighing eight pounds four ounces delivered by Caesarean at 8 40 am at Georgetown University Hospital. Her husband Senator Edward M Kennedy was at the hospital along with his wife and other family friends.
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Caeserean
Yuletide Mail Rush Grows at Baytown Post Offices
Postmaster M L Neal urges six cent stamps for all Christmas cards and recommends sealing, including return addresses, to keep cards first class. Officials warn to wrap packages well, write legibly, and mail early as Baytown post offices report no extra help yet and overtime stays within regular staff limits.
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Baytown crime rate climbs in 1968 through October
Baytown crime shows sharp rise in 1968 over 1967 through October with total complaints at 9, 48 compared to 7, 901 last year. Burglaries 469 versus 24, felonies 411 over $50 vs 316, misdemeanors 471 versus 312, autos stolen 59 vs 37. Three murders, four rapes, 88 aggravated assaults, 4 embezzlements, 3606 vandalism offenses, 31 sex offenses, and 18 narcotics cases reported, with arrests at 2,025 up from 1, 8 last year.
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Church News Deadlines Updated for Holidays Week
The Baytown Sun sets temporary church copy deadlines for the week of December 29 to January 5 due to Christmas and New Year’s Day on a Wednesday. Deadline for Dec 29 edition is noon Monday Dec 23 and for Jan 5 edition is noon Monday Dec 36. Churches should follow new deadlines closely.
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Goodfellows Attain One Fourth Of Goal Campaign Update
Chief Goodfellow thanks Baytown residents for early Christmas donations totaling 794.00 toward a 3000.00 goal. Octagon Club from Ross Sterling High School to solicit funds this Saturday at intersections. Remaining attractions include a Leslie School of Dance show on December 19 at Carpenters Hall as the drive continues.
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Police Fete Tickets On Sale In Baytown Dinner
About 400 tickets will go on sale next week for the first annual Police Appreciation Dinner set for January 13 at the Baytown Community Building. The Baytown Citizens Traffic Safety Council, led by chairman Hubert G. Feinberg, sponsors the event. Col. W. E. Pat Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety will be the principal speaker. Invitations went to city and county officials and law enforcement, including Ruben DeHoyos and Clyde Messiah. The dinner honors Baytown Police Department members and other local law enforcement. most of the 60 officers are expected to attend.
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