Lee College computer center opens to government use
Lee College president Dr. Raymond Cleveland says the college’s computer facility is open to all government agencies in Baytown and hopes to widen usage. He notes former armed forces personnel on staff and urges townspeople to take advantage of the center’s expertise. Bob Anders confirms limited outside work so far.
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Baytown
Armed Forces
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Lee College Computer Center
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Postal Holiday Closures and Community Notices in Baytown
SPOTS Postal Holiday Services set MRS M D JACKSON of 7703 BAYTOWN POST offices will Decker Drive Highlands died Wednesday in a Houston hospital Memorial services will be at 2:30 p m Sunday at St Paul s United Methodist Church There will be no mail deliveries that day She is survived by her husband M O Jackson CC Speaker BAYTOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will meet at noon Friday at Holiday Inn Dr Col bert Trawhon David Kadjar Ernest Hauser and Martin Copages of the Jaycees will have a panel discussion on activities of the organization and its projects Lessons Offered SQUARE DANCE lessons through the Bayshore Wagon Wheels will begin at 6:30 p m Saturday at the Knights of Pythias hall on Alexander Drive EHE Meeting ENJAY HUMBLE and Esso Research Wives Club EHE will meet at 7:30 p m Thurs in the home of Mrs R T Saterbak 110 Redbud
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Baytown
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Highlands
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Holiday Inn
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Martin Copages
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Legion Post 323 to Meet at Baytown Center Thursday
American Legion Post No 323 will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Baytown Community Center at 7 30 p m Thursday. Fr Coughran father of Mrs Carl Poteet, dies. services pending in Brownwood. Coughran died Wednesday.
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Brownwood
Local notes and birthday greetings in Bayton
Billy Angel recalls a jury summons. Wanda sidelined by flu before Katherine Alford returns to work after illness. Lav Ann Barth and Gretchen Harp celebrate birthdays. Ray Terry Jr. writes from Germany missing home. Louise Travis flies to Dallas to visit Baytonians Henry and Mary Ruth Singleton. Alice Smith visits in a rest home as Buena Bowen recalls a mongoose incident. Barbara Ward Floyd Taylor and Skip Jones host a surprise birthday party.
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Billy Angel
Wanda
Katherine Alford
Lav Ann Barth
Gretchen Harp
Ray Terry Jr
Germany
Louise Travis
Dallas
Alice Bowen
Barbara Ward
Floyd Taylor
Skip” Jones
Liberty Area Bank Robbery Leads to Arrest in Beaumont
A long haired white man robbed Hull State Bank in Liberty area at 8:05 am taking about 83.40 dollars after threatening a school bomb. A bank employee was taken hostage but released near an old car as police recovered the money and arrested a suspect in Beaumont. Hull lies near Liberty between Houston and Beaumont.
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Hull State Bank
Hull
Beaumont
Houston
World Markets Waver as Dollar Slides and Gold Hits Peak
The dollar weakened against foreign currencies while gold prices rose to new highs amid doubts about the world monetary system after the U S devaluation. Worries focus on stability of global finance.
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London
U.S
Highlands To Take Bids For Water Well
Highlands Water Control District No 1 authorizes Spi Dan Sherwood to prepare plans and bid for a new water well at North Battle Bell on a 2 acre site. Bids due March 13 at 5 pm, opening 7 pm. Cost estimate totals 51130 with components for well, pumps, drive, controls, piping, design, supervision, and contingencies. Financing options include a bank loan with no interest or inclusion in a bond election. District manager notes 52 million gallons daily overflow during heavy rains due to old sewer lines.
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Lankford Engneering Co
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Battlebell
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Highlands
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Harvill
Texans Return Home From Vietnam POW Camps
Two Texas servicemen James Ray of Conroe and Ken Wallingford of Austin arrived at Kelly Air Force Base at 2 32 a m in a C9 medical evacuation plane marking the first homecoming from Vietnam captivity. Ray praised the nation and honored the memory of President Johnson while Wallingford expressed gratitude to the country and supporters.
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Tex
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Vietnam
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James Ray
Conroe
Army
Ken Wallingford
Austin
Kelly Air Force Base
Ray
Wallingford
Brooke Army Medical Center
Leonard F. Ray
Ann Duncan
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Colo
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Lone Star State
Nixon
Leonard F. Ray Jr
Wilford Air Force Medical Center
Lackland Air Force Base
Clark Air Force Base
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United States
South Vietnam
73 Salute To Engineers In Sundays Sun
The Sun Sunday publishes its annual Salute to Baytown engineers as part of a 24 page supplement in the regular edition. It highlights engineers role in national technology industry and commerce during National Engineers Week February 18 to 24.
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Sun Sunday
Baytown
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Engineers
Baytown Councilman Qualified to Run for Mayor Says Texas Law
City Atty Neel Richardson cites Texas Constitution Article 11 for Councilman Tom Gentry to run for mayor without resigning. The piece notes authority on serving two year terms, potential resignation, and questions whether a council member can hold office while running for mayor. Glen Walker faces incumbent race as Baytown eyes a political shift.
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Richardson
Texas
Neel Richardson
Tom Gentry
Baytown
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Pruett
Genmayor
Glen
Walker
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Pruett Seeks State Ruling on Port Job Overlap
Pruett, Houston Port Authority member, plans to testify Feb 26 before the Senate Economic Development Committee on his nomination to the superport commission. He favors serving out his term on the Houston panel through May 15 while awaiting a state ruling on holding both posts.
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Services Set Here For Longtime Baytown Resident Oscar Hillard
Longtime Baytown resident Oscar William Hillard 4 of 800 Maplewood died Wednesday in a Baytown hospital. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert Moore and Rev. Keith Kellow officiating. Hillard, a Houston native, worked as a railroad engineer in Conroe and later at Humble Oil and Refining Co serving as a pumper until 1930. He was active in gardening, shrimping and fishing the past 23 years. He is survived by three daughters Mrs. E. C. Sayers Mrs. E. Q. Camp and Mrs. J Dortch two sons W W Barney Hillard and R J Hillard nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers include Paul Thibodeaux John Holloway Richard Hillard Clark Camp Bill Bishop Tom Mier Stanley Lennard and Brad Mills. Burial follows at Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Maplewood
Paul U. Lee
Robert Moore
Keith Kellow
Bryan
Hillard
Conroe
Pelly
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Houston
E. Q. Camp
Maplewood Street
Willard
Wooster
St. Paul's United
E. C. Sayers
Pasadena
J. §. Dortch
W. W. Barney Lillard
R. J. Hillard
Paul Thibodeaux
John Holloway
Richard Hillard
Clark Camp
Bill Bishop
Tom Mier
Stanley Lennard
Brad Mills
Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery
Tax Office Aide Hired For School District
The school district hires Michael Eugene Carbone as deputy tax collector at 10 500 annually to assist John Muth who was named tax collector last fall. Muth plans to slow-pace deputy appointments until he knows district values and can guide field appraisers.
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John Muth
Michael Eugene Carbone
Johnny Clark
Muth
Enoch
Carbone
Sterling coach named Texas schoolboy Coach of the Year
The Sterling High School community surprised Head Coach Al Dennis with an assembly to honor his Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year award. Audrey Adams presents a plaque, and Ranger Gary Bender offers an autographed football with band director Elmer Hargis observing.
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al Dennis
Texas
Texas Sportswriters Association
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Dennis
Gary Bender
Rangers
Elmer Hargis
Sun
Mike Finley
Nixon Urges Congress to Act on Environment Bills
President Nixon urged prompt action on 19 backlogged environmental bills and a new farm bill. He argued pollution costs belong in consumer prices, not the federal budget, and that federal leadership is needed due to no local or state environmental boundaries.
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Congress
Increasing clouds and cold tonight Baytown forecast
The Baytown area forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and cold tonight with a mild Friday and slight chance of rain. Lows near the mid 30s tonight and highs in the low 40s on Friday. Weak tide noted at Morgan's Point with two low tides early and late Friday.
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