Four Freedoms Death Case Dismissed In Harris County
Four young men were no billed by a Harris County grand jury on the death of Sandra Jane Jordan, 18, ruled a drug death by medical examiner Dr. G Sheldon Green. Names: William Garrett 19 Ft Worth John Wheeler 22 Deer Park Chris Murray 18 Benito Markus Lopez 19 Benito. The body was found in the back seat of her family car on a Deer Park street December 29 after a drug party at Wheeler’s apartment. Rod Gorman said no evidence showed others used the drugs. The four men had been indicted for possession of heroin and narcotics paraphernalia from the party. all but Wheeler are free on bond.
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Pasadena
G. Sheldon Green
William Steven Garrett
Ft. Worth
John C. Wheeler
Deer Park
Chris Murray
Markus Lopez
Benito
Sandra Jane Jordan
Deer Park Street
Prisoner petitions to remain another week drive
A month-long effort to collect 750000 signatures for POW relief in North Vietnam is extended to February 18. Sterling Library and local stores host petition copies as volunteers report about 2705 signatures gathered. Seventeen Houstonians are among the POWs, with students from Ross Sterling High School sending petitions.
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Sterling Municipal Library
R. H., Cooke
Caldwell
Debbie McFerren
Newcastle
Weingarten's
Baytown
Houston
Paris
Viet Cong claims 10 American battalions in Laos
Viet Cong delegate at the Paris peace talks says 10 battalions of American infantry artillery and armor are fighting inside Laos. California quake death toll passes 50 as evacuation for 80 000 below Van Norman Lake Dam is extended 48 hours to Friday afternoon.
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Laos
Los Angeles
California
van Norman Lake
Goodyear Posts Best Quarter Of 1970 Despite Strikes
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co reports 1970 net income of 129.21 million or 1.78 a share, down from 1969's 158.20 million or 2.19. Fourth quarter earns 37.27 million or 0.51 a share, better than earlier quarters. Russell DeYoung and Victor Holt Jr. cited eight week strike at 16 plants and ongoing stoppages at 10 vacation facilities plus customer disputes in automotive and transportation sectors.
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Ohio
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Russell DeYoung
Victor Holt, Jr
Goodyear
Goodsyear
Consolidated
Breath test cuts nighttime British road deaths by nearly a fifth
Good Results London AP reports Britain's breath test slashed deaths and serious injuries by almost 20 percent in the 10 pm to 4 am danger window. Government notes the test still saves lives even as total road deaths from January to September 1970 rose by 1 percent to over 5,100.
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London
Britain
Council Expected To Reject Gas Franchise
Baytown's utilities committee plans to urge the city council to deny United Gas Co. a franchise for now. Committee chair Lamar Kelley says current service by Houston Natural Gas suffices and no bargaining over gateway rate increases will occur with the Railroad Commission. Houston Natural Gas plans to pass along the gate rate rise to burner users in Houston, typically extending to nearby towns later.
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United Gas Co
Lamar Kelley
Houston Natural Gas Co
United Gas
Kelley
Houston Natural Gas
Texas Railroad Commision
Railroad Commission
Houston
Houston Natural
Rights of way and relocation plans eyed for levee project
Harris County Commissioners Court informally backs purchasing the levee right of way if built. Chester Pawlik proposes an alternate plan to move residents from low-lying areas and possibly convert land to park space or non tidewater use. The plan is speculative with no current legislation or funding details. parks funds may come from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and HUD.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Chester Pawlik
Corps’ Galveston District
Tidewater
Pawlik
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Housing and Urban Development Department
Legal Service Board Sets First Meeting In Baytown
The newly elected Baytown area legal services board of the Houston Legal Foundation will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Neighborhood Law Office 1329 Airhart Drive. Elected members include Ernest Garcia Mrs W H Hardy Mrs Emma Brous sard Mrs Mildred Younger and Richard Manne. The board publicizes services advises the state attorney Mike Hodge on residents legal problems and town hall meetings. The Neighborhood Law Office is a Community Theft agency. Alan Sues NBC v Rowdan Laughin paints still life of garbage, mom discarded.
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Baytown
The
Houston Legal Foundation
Airhart Drive
Ernest Garcia
W. H. Hardy
Emma_Broussard
Mildred Younger
Richard
Manne
Area
Ataté
Mike Hodge
HLF
Hearing on levee around bays faces ecology and cost questions
W B Simon and Thad Fennema prepare for a hearing on a proposed protective levee around three bays. A $6 000 feasibility study by Turner Collie and Braden in 1967 found the levee economically and practically feasible, but opponents raise ecological and financial concerns including potential fresh water lakes and pumping costs. Jack Walker, a Bayshore resident, opposes the levee if it includes fresh water lakes. he will testify as a private citizen. The Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club backs the levee, arguing that benefits outweigh ecological drawbacks. R S Dick Manne will speak for the club at the hearing.
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Thad Fennema
Houston
Turner, Collie and Braden
Jack Walker
Slapout Gully
Burnet Bay
Three Bays
Walker
Corps For Engineers
Bayshore Rod
Reel and Gun Club
City of Baytown
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
R. S
Dick) Manne
Fire Station 3 Chooses Officers for 1972 Term
Baytown Volunteer Fire Department No. 3 elected Lemuel Oliver president and John Ivie vice president. William Hoover secretary treasurer, J D Morton chief, Jack Cunningham first assistant chief, Gilbert Contreas second assistant chief. Robert Kelley Jr mascot, Robert Kelley, Tom Lloyd, Luther Bright entertain ment committee. Ray Anderson and Lloyd Townsend named trustees. Officers serve until February 1972.
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Baytown ‘Volunteer Fire Department No. 3
Lemuel Oliver
John Ivie
William
Sonny)Hoover
J. D. Morton
Jack Cunningham
Gilbert Contreas
Robert Kelley Jr
Robert Kelley
Tom Lloyd
Luther Bright
Ray Anderson
Lloyd Townsend
Voter Registration in Chambers County Extends Deadline
Anahuac Texas An unofficial voter registration tally through January 31 shows 81 fewer registrants than 1970. The deadline extension to February 28 allows late registrants to gain a spot on a supplemental list with certificates effective April 1, 1971.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
Sherwood Blair
Mont Belvieu
Winnie
Beach City
Ruth Hoover
Texas
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