Baytown Approves Library Contract To Epco Constructors
Baytown City Council awards the library contract to Epco Constructors Inc Houston for 169 001 and authorizes Architec Lowell Lammera to supervise. Local firms and a 275 000 national estimate noted. Council also okays a 3 944 20 chipper bid and considers tennis courts at Roseland Park. City health officer Dr Louis B Hughes granted a two year term.
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Baytown
Stening
Epco Constructors, Inc
Houston
Lowell Lammera
Ing. Ohne Co
V Council
Max Hen Libeesy Vanes Boned
Tie Fon Cott
Goon Tellman
W. L. (Dale) Ward
Cit
LeFevre
Thomas Cir
Cle
Utility
Equipmen Co
Cuuncil’s Park Committee
Lindenwood
Pte
Roseland Park
Ate Strest Fat Na
the Ston
Lous B. ‘Hughes
Sun Spots And Well Talk At Hill Willis Club Luncheon
Baytown readers learn of a community luncheon featuring Jack L. Lamberson Jr. speaking on the Houston State Teachers College and related civic activities. The event highlights local fraternal ties, university figures, and pending events in the Baytown area.
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Get Well
Plec
Jack L. Lamberson Jr
Baytown
Charle Humble
Hill
Willis Holloway
Bill Sanders
Robert “Amnett
West Bay
Kappa ‘Kappa Pal Town Kiwanis Club
Sam Rebel Inn
Houston State Teachers
Hunteville
Weston Bay
Lambersnn
Weather Advance From Galveston Bay Report
Saturday forecast shows partly cloudy and notably colder. Stowers continues tonight as Galveston tides run high at 12 37 a m and 12 58 p m with bow at 7 87 a m and T18 p m.
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Stowers
Galveston
Baytown Briefs Mention Local Happenings and Visits
Baytown area notes include Frank Hildebrand and Joyce Hildebrand visiting friends in Baytown on Thursday before heading to Jennings. Other items cover a Little Theater notice, a work day for Central Little League parents, land offers under the Veterans Land Program, and a park site clearing event by Baytown Rod Reel and Gun Club.
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Frank
Joyce Hildebrand
Austin
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Dallas Morning News
State
Hildebrands
Jennings
Bob Perry
Charlie Caldwell
al Melinger
Milton Kelley
C. R
Chris) Myers
Martha Lilly
San Antonio
Abe Edelman
Mexico
Lee Drive
H. O
Andy) Andrews
ROD, Reel and Gun Club
Thompson
Grover Edge
Baytown Police Replace Lanier. council approves hire
Baytown City Council authorized Police Chief Roy Montgomery to hire a patrolman to replace Joe Lanier who resigns March. Lanier will take a job with Pasadena Police. Alternatives proposed to cover the gap were rejected as impairing service. The department currently employs several clerical and maintenance staff and four officers are Civil Service eligible.
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Baytown
Roy Montgomery
Joe Lanier
Lanier
Pasadena Police Department
Montgomery
Mie Civil Service
J. B. LeFevre
Travis Porter
Personne
Iyi
Gomien
Hinton
Methodist Hospital
Pat Leslie i
Alatter
Santa
Lanney
Carlton Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Police Department
Chamber of F
San Jacinto
Mer
Commerce
Arthur
Hodges
Robert E. Lee
Doen
Scisene
Reat
Civil Services
Tornado Damages Three Baytown Homes Friday
A small tornado swept across West Homan and Harvard streets in Baytown Friday morning, damaging three houses and heavily wrecking John Adamek’s workshop at 202 W Homan. It lifted debris, tore holes in the roof, and overturned items in adjoin shops before moving away. Heavy storms also affected Waskom with winds that toppled a trailer house, while other areas reported strong winds and rain.
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Baytown
West Homan
Harvard
John
Holman
John Adamek
Adamek
Homan
John Giesse
S_ Gaillard
Texas
Waskom
Kennedy pledge defends West Berlin amid Berlin crisis
In a dramatic show of resolve, Kennedy vows American troops will defend West Berlin from communists. Rusk counters by urging unity with the West German state as reunification is urged to resolve Germany's division and broader tensions.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Dean Rusk
West Berlin
Germany
Cm.tion
Celebration Honors U S Space Rider
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr receives NASA's Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy amid vast cheers in Cape Canaveral. Lyndon B. Johnson attends as Glenn greets family, with Glenn and Johnson later touring Mercury facilities and returning to Patrick Air Force Base.
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Cape Canaveral
Frs
Jon H. Glenn Jr
Kennedy
Glenn
Patrick Air Base
Palm Beach
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Robert R. Gilruth
Project Mercury
Patrick
Air Force
Grand Turk Island
Newtby Patrick Air Force Base
Lyndon B. Johnson
Grand Turk
Sien “Quiasile Range
Secret Service
Johnson
Project Mer
Rockies
Jcury
Walter C. Wilstiff
Mercury Operations
Dhrec
Carolyn
David
Lyn
Marine Corps
Baytown Gas Rate Clash With Houston Utility City Probes Proposals
Baytown officials and Houston Natural Gas Corp clash over a proposed rate increase and return on investment. Councilman Hansen advocates 5.94 percent while the council seeks fair proration amid tax and revenue disputes. A rate expert will review both sides to avoid higher bills for Baytown consumers.
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Houston
Natiral Gas Corp
Can Art
Council
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Baytown
Onepary
Bayanes
Hansen
James M
Wim)Bryan
Velma Ansley
Bryan
Jackson Hinds
State Railroad Commission
Hinds
Courtcil
Jacok
Railroad Commission
al Clayton
WL L.doabt
Summit pressure chills US hopes for Geneva talks
A stern note from Premier Khrustichev presses Premier Kenedy to accept a March summit, dampening US optimism for progress at the Geneva Conference. Kennedy wreaths Berlin victims at the Red Wall, while East Berliners offer cautious waves. UN accuses Tshombe of Congo plans for new military show of power as Algerian Moslems face demobilization plans. Negotiations for a steel industry labor contract continue amid broader Cold War tensions. A Soviet rocket submarine is shown publicly for the first time. A collision near Gall Colombia kills 49 and injures 67, including American midshipmen. Turkey faces internal strains as officers crack down. Ismet Inonu’s government stands firm.
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Khrustichev
Kenedy
U. S
Soviet Union
Harris County approves ferry landing and road revamp plan
Harris County Commissioners Court approved specifications to modernize the Lynchburg ferry landing on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel and reconstruct 1.48 miles of the Crosby Lynchburg Road to the landing. County Engineer Richard Doss estimated total cost at about 37897 dollars as the Shin Channel deepening has caused the landing to settle and parts of the road to flood. An earlier ferry landing on the opposite side was improved a few years ago.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Lynchburg
Houston Ship Channel
Crosby
Richard Doss
W. V. Ramsey
Baytown Officials Seek Role in Canaveral Welcome
Baytown will be represented at Cape Canaveral Friday by a group invited to greet astronaut John Glenn Jr upon return from his historic orbit. The Texas delegation includes Rep. Albert Thomas as part of a committee of lawmakers guiding space program funding and approvals.
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I, T. Comfere Jr
Abilene
Texas Real He
Baye
High Town Board of Realtors
Goose Creek Country Club
Baytown
Cape Canaveral
Pla
Hare
John Glenn Jr
Albert Thomas
Kennedy
House
Senate
Thomas
Independent
Bob Casey
Lyndon Johnson
John Tower
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Harris County
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Clear Lake
Glenn
Poll Tax Receipts Questioned In Harris County
Harris County officials face a dispute over postmarked poll tax applications sent to the Harris County Democrats. About 750 applications postmarked Jan 31 or earlier were returned to senders after Feb 1. County Attorney Resweber argues the law requires receipts only for payments received Feb 1 or later, stamped to show ineligibility to vote this year. Smith seeks guidance to issue vote qualifying receipts for eligible voters with late postmarks.
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Harris
County Felgen
Pal
Ely
Theiole
Song
Stith
Carl Smith
Joe
Smith
the Sun
Harris County Democrats
W. K. Richardson
157 Exhibits On Display At Baytown Science Fair
Bobbys Sutphin reports a final count of 157 exhibits spanning biology physical science and special projects set for 6 30 p m Friday at Robert E B Lee High School Baytown Science Fair showcases diverse student work
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Science Fair
Bobby Sutphin
Baytown
Robert EB. Lee
40 REL Students To Attend Meet
Miss Eula Potter announces that 40 REL students will attend the Student Council District Convention Saturday in Port Neches Groves High School. Bert Hill will serve as district president. Delegates will hear seminars on student council issues and attend an awards assembly featuring top boys and girls, plus a Texas Society of Civil Engineers contest.
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Eula Potter
Robert E. Lee
REL
Por Neches
Port [Neches - Groves High School
Trel School
Berty Hill
Hill
Delegars
REL Ipe & Am
Miss Potter
John Britt
Glenn Harrington
Baytown
Horace Mann
Gee
Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Dub
Texas Society of Civil Engineers
R.pf. Tickner
Carolyn Morris
Linda Kidd
Bert Hill
Ine
Jack Arvin
Missa Street
Christ
Muston
Mrs Atchison 35-Year Resident Dies in Oklahoma
Ida Alice Atchison aged 34 of a town and Taylor Atchison one year. survived by daughter and brother Joe. died at home 3127 Wisconsin in McAlester Oklahoma. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Farst Baptist Church with Rev Robert Cheer officiating. Burial in Rest Austin Cemetery under Earthman's Funeral Home direction.
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Ida Alice Atchison
Taylor Atchison
Okla
Wisconsin
Bishop
McAlester
Otda
Gertie Rath
Bay
Farst Baptist Chace
Proud Wife at Cape Airs Joy of Announcement
Mrs John AW Glen proudly reveals the birth of a child at Cape Ann Naval Base in Ma. The event is described with excitement and family pride, noting the father's involvement and hopeful wishes for the newborn.
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Cape Uanaveral
John AW
Glen
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Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Humble Oil Pod Refining Co
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Adolph Michalsky
Zid Kentucky
Finance School
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Kerrville
Schreiner Institute
H.E. Brunson
N. Gaillard
Opportunity School
YMCA
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Opperpuri
Parkway Drive
Horace Mann Junior High
W.W. Bland
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Lee
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Green Park
Mes
Emmett Parrish
Creare
Dallas
Texas Exes
Robert Scott
Crow Road
Ray
F Mond Donnelly
J. W. (Jack
Little Gallery
Strickler, University of Texas Art Building
Lakewood Shopping Center
James JA. Richardson
Carousel Dance Club
Houston Yacht Club
Dan L. Underwood
Texas Veterans Land Program
Coin Club
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North Main
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John E. Glenn
U.S
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Ismet Inonu
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