Self-Defense Bombs Vietnamese Gun Sites In Cambodia
Saigon reports U S warplanes bombed North Vietnamese gun positions in Cambodia in response to cross-border fire. An observation helicopter was shot down with two crew believed killed. Aerial strikes followed artillery and ground operations around the Plain of Reeds as clashes continued near Saigon and An Khe.
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Saigon
Cambodia
U.S
South Vietnam
Sai- Hon
Plain of Reeds
Hawer Mekong
Hau Nghia
USS
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laos
North Vietnam
Central Highlands
An Khe
Ani Khe
Dalat
Negro History Program Sponsored by Ter Fant Club
An assembly is planned by the Nobert Lee Het Schoul ter Fant Club to observe Negro History. Rev. William OA Lawson and other speakers from Wheeler Avenue will speak as part of a community program open to the public.
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Negro History Rego History Assembly
Ter Fant Club
Nobert Lee Het Schoul
Wall Br
Frelay Om
Widttonum Ald
William OA. Lawson
Wheeler Avenue
Parker plans for Masonic celebration in dune
Rob Parker announces varied plans for a Masonic celebration in dune as the community looks to events. Mrs Sam Alforth is recovering from surgery and may receive visitors at Saint Jacinte Hospital, while Sarah Jean Porter and Jane Ward are mentioned in light local notes.
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Rob
Parker
Dune
Sam Alforth
Sar Jacinte Hospital
Texiluman Ikon
Veterims Hospitel
Houston
Moarie Preer
Jane Ward
Bec Whorf
the Sun
Dave Moore
Mary Elizabeth Coe
Myrtee
Howell
Susan Hodges
Texas Press
Conroe Memorials and Local Meetings Updated
Death of Mrs. W L Gray of Conroe noted with public services at Metcalf Funeral Home. Community events include Robert E Lee High School Medical Careers Club talk at 7 30 pm and BAYTOWN COIN CLUB meeting with an auction to follow. Public invited.
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Robert E. Lee High School Medical Careers Club
GWY Coast Hospital
iGeorge Clark
Baytown Coin Club
Mockingbird
iCommunity Building
Aince
Integration order prompts LA school system appeal
LA school system attorneys vow appeal after a judicial order demands full integration of all district schools by September 1971. Other AP items note Humphrey push to resume party chair duties, McCarthy critique of Democratic course, Cuban sugar aid voyage for young Americans, Rogers shift to Africa policy, Tito relay to Nasser, and Israeli air strikes near Cairo and a Suez radar site.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Imubert H. Humphrey
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Ababa
Ethiopia
William P. Rogers
Black Africa
Nixon
Middle East
Tito
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Baytown council eyes penalties on late utility bills
Baytown City Council plans ordinances to levy penalties on delinquent water sewer and garbage charges and require public hearings for variances from pollution rules. Another measure would bar pellet and BB gun discharge in the city. City officials cite potential revenue and pollution-control aims.
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Baytown
J. B. le Peyre
Houston
Uarris
Gulf Coast
New Officers for Downtown Merchants Association Elected
Richard Stakes of Gregory's Men Store was chosen president of the Downtown Merchants Association. Other officers include Paul Putman of The Baytown Sun as secretary and bramoant of Culpepper Furniture Co as treasurer. Trades Day will be the third Wednesday each month with special bays and free parking downtown. The old Christmas lights replaced this year are for sale and potential buyers may contact Yount or Dave Moore of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Richard Stakes
Gregory's Men
Downtown Merchants Association
Paul Putman
Baytown Sun
Bramoant
Culpepper Furniture Co
Yount
Dave Moore
Chamber of Commerce
Weather And Tides Update From Speede Tap
Speede Tap reports cooler clear to partly cloudy weather through Friday with a Thursday night drop. Thursday temperatures range from the upper 40s to the low 60s. Morgan's Point Ides for Friday show a high near 4:49 a.m. and a low at 9:10 a.m. Sun Dial notes Friday sunrise at 7:01 a.m. and sunset at 6:09 p.m.
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Morgan
Quiet City Election Front As incumbents file for reelection
Only three incumbents have filed for the Baytown city council reelection. Leonard Stasney District 4 Allen Cannon District 5 and Ted Kloesel District 1 announced reaffirming their campaigns. Stasney a Houston area engineer and public servant outlined his year of service and plans for Baytown's future. Cannon a Sinclair Oil section head and family man and Kloesel an electrical construction worker active in unions and the Democratic party complete their first full two year term. No other candidates had filed by Thursday.
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Ely
Leonard Stasney
Allen Cannon
Ted Kloesel
Suasney
Cannon
Albert Wanestiel
A. M. Braswell
Kloeser
Stasnay
Hting
Baytown
Slasney
Humble
Texas A&m
Channelview
Sinclair Oil Co
Denovan
Flo
University of Houston
Kroesel
Lee College
Hamble
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Democratic Party
Report On Area Highway Work Is Due At CC Meet
Allen Ranft, engineer of the Texas Highway Department in Baytown, will present a progress report at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Holiday Inn. He will outline Spur 201 funding, including $4.4 million for the South Main to Spur 430 segment and $1.5 million for dirt and structure work to Highway 146. A subcommittee will press for early completion of the north segment, and a letter thanking the state will stress completing the entire project. Officials say no further interruptions are foreseen and delays are unlikely.
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Allen Ranft
Texas Highway Department
Baytown
Harris County
Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Chamber
Jack Jacobs
South Main
Ranft
Jacobs
Ramsey
City tax collection reaches 2.25 million by Jan 31
City Tax Collector O M Coe reports over 2.28 million in taxes collected for 1969 before the January 31 deadline, up from last year due to higher property values. Delinquent taxes increased, with penalties rising monthly and interest charged on overdue amounts as per state law.
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O. M. Cae
Coe
Tong Ags
Baytown’s William Hooks a Meridian link to Jimmie Rogers
William Hooks, 63, born in Meridian Mississippi, settled in Baytown after a life spanning semi pro baseball road work and public service. He retired from Humble refinery February 1 1970 after roles in labor boilermaker and reclamation. Hooks later engaged in Baytown youth baseball and sheriff reserve work.
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Preston Pendergirass
Baytown
William Burton
Billi Hooks
Jimmie Rogers
Meridian
iMiss
Rogers
Bill
New York
Mississippi
Merm
Ory
Meridian and
Bigee Southern Railway
Illinois Central, Gulf, Movile and Ghia
Silk
Raytown
Humble
Hooks
Pittsburg
Tex
Mt. Pleasant
Pittsburg High
iLate
Sheriff's Department
Harris County
Boilermakers’ Department
Reclamation Department
Baytown Loses TEC Office After State Study
Homer Jackson district director of the Texas Employment Commission said Baytown will not get an TEC office. A July decision by the Department of Labor in Washington followed a Pasadena office survey showing insufficient local need and a 100 monthly job placements threshold. No Baytown notices were found. a Pasadena representative still handles unemployment claims at WOW Hall weekly. The Pasadena TEC office has served Baytown on demand since May 1962.
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Baytown
Texas Employment Commission
Homer Jackson
Commission
Department of Labor
Washington
Jackson
Pasadena
Wife Of Baytown's 2nd Postmaster Dies At 83
Mrs Naoma Elizabeth Burgess widow of C C Skipper Burgess Baytowns second postmaster died at 2 50 pm Wednesday in a Baytown nursing home She was 83 and a charter member of St Marks United Methodist Church The service was set for 3 pm Thursday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Hayes Masonic Cemetery and pallbearers including L A Milner W B Lewis Pat Burgess Bill Burgess Mike Burgess and W Travis Farr
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Baytown
Naoma
Leglie Burgess
Fe Grand
St. Mark's
Ficintine
C. C. (Skipper) Burgess
West Baytown
Station A
M. L. Neal
Ereaarsett
Cedar Hayeu Masonic Cemetery
L. JA. Milner
W. B. Lewis
Pat Burgess
Bill Burgess
Mike Burgess
W. Travis Farr
Burgess
Jhb
Cedar Bayou
Masonic Lodge No
Ay&am
Burgesses
Unarmed U.S. Recon Plane Shot Down Near Raian Islands
Xinhua reports a Chinese navy air defense unit shot down an unarmed U.S. reconnaissance plane off Bainan Island near Red Ching's coast. The plane reportedly conducted reconnaissance over Raian Islands before being downed on Tuesday.
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Tokyo
U.S
Bainan Island
Red Ching
Peking
Hsinhua
Raian Islands
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