City and School Board Join Back Tax Drive in LP
La Porte City Commission and La Porte School District agreed to collect delinquent taxes to improve credit ratings. A list of 1950 delinquents will be mailed notices, with a second 30 day letter if needed. Costs shared. out of city delinquents handled by the school district. Radar unit purchase approved. several other measures including a rifle range request denial, traffic ordinance copies, zoning attendance, garage apartment sale, and utility inspection charges approved.
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la Porte
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Walter Roberson
Humble's Houston Building Demolition Begins
Workmen started demolishing a two story structure on the site for Humble's 44 story Houston building. Tellepsen Construction Co. holds the demolition contract. When finished, it will be the tallest west of the Mississippi. Architects Welton Becker and Associates supply plans for subsurface foundation work. Bids for foundation are due in February with main structure bids to follow.
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Treasury Aims to Cut Six Billion Off National Debt
The Treasury seeks a 6 billion dollar reduction, about 54 percent of the current debt, over six months but may need another temporary debt ceiling increase. Debt stands at 291 billion dollars and is expected to drop to about 285.5 billion by end of June with the automatic 20 June ceiling cut. The plan includes paying off 10 billion in maturing debt by June 30 while borrowing 4 to 4.5 billion in new cash.
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Treasury
Congress
Celestine Brothers Quartet to sing at New Year’s Eve Songfest
C. N. Cook announced the Celestine Brothers Quartet of the Alabama Coushatta Indian Reservation will perform at the annual New Year’s Eve Keepers Songfest held at City Hall.
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Celestine Brothers
Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation
City Hall
C. N. Cook
Noon Call Stock Quotes From An Excessively Jumbled List
A noisy OCR style stock quote list shows numerous company names and tickers with scattered figures. It references Merrill Lynch, various chemical and oil firms, automakers, utilities, and other equities in a chaotic compilation with mismatched letters and stray symbols.
Tucker family attends funeral of Wayne Rogers in Gladewater
Mrs. Tucker of Baytown travels to Gladewater for brother Wayne Rogers of Deer Park whose death occurred Wednesday morning. Funeral rites are set for Friday. He is survived by brothers Cecil Rogers of Deer Park and Paul Rogers of Pasadena.
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A. i. Tucker
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Gladewater
Wayne Rogers
Deer Park
Tucker
Cecil Rogers
Paul Rogers
Pasadena
Injured Woman in Fair Condition After Huffman Road Crash
Mrs. W. R. Jones of 707 West Murrill is in fair condition at Gulf Coast Hospital after an automobile collision on Huffman Road last Sunday. A hospital spokesman reported her condition has improved as she and her husband receive treatment for injuries.
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West Murrill
Gulf Coast Hospital
Huffman Road
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Diving Club KING FINS Holds Friday Meeting in La Porte
A skin diving club named KING FINS will meet at 7 45 p m Friday at Bill Crawford's Photo Studio in La Porte. All interested in the organization are invited to attend.
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King Fins
Bill Crawford
la Porte
Atvone
Blue Notes to Play at Quack Shack Friday Night
Quack Shack opens 8 to 11 30 p m Friday with a Pasadena band the Blue Notes performing.
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Pasadena
Blue Notes
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