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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
10
Gov. John Connally signed a new emergency voter registration law after the bill passed the special session. The measure authorizes a March registration period while Supreme Court actions on the poll tax remain unresolved. Connally urged restraint, noting limited expected registrations during the 15 day window.
The Texas Highway Commission announced Holland & Little, Inc. of Houston as apparent low bidder for paving Spur 330 from Bayway Drive to Interstate 10. Construction expected about a month after bids, with Spur 201 extensions planned and Spur 202 paving deferred to early 1967.
In Houston court, Virgil Halford testifies a deal was offered to Mulvey to convict Melvin Lane Powers in the Mossler slaying. Mulvey recalls a 1962 plan by Mrs. Mossler and a later prison link to Powers. Powers and Mrs. Mossler face murder charges, while Mulvey faces prison for other offenses.
Bonds continued from page one. council may amend roof policy for wood shingles. A proposed ordinance banning the placement of public property is under revision. A parks and recreation board would become an advisor committee with formal status. An esplanade need on Worth Main Street is under study with an oral city activity report due.
R W Berg Huwheler son of Mr and Mrs R W Huwheler 1301 Windy Lane has been accepted for membership in the Psi Chi psychology national honor fraternity Worth Texas State Unit sophomore on the dean's list.
Funeral services for Margaret Renee Roedier infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewite Reedier were held Thursday at Berthman Chapel. The baby died Monday at home aged about four months and would have turned three on March 3. Rev William Timney of St Josephs Catholic Church officiated with burial in Hill of Rest Cemetery. An autopsy report has not been released by Harris County Medical Examiner.
Atty Gen Waggoner Carr said he would ask a federal court for a 30 day stay of its ruling that the poll tax cannot be used to qualify Texas voters The court had agreed to a stay through Saturday An additional 20 day stay would give county election officials time to register more voters and prepare voter registration lists for distribution to presinct election judges
President Johnson vows no mindless escalation in Vietnam and aims for a limited objective while seeking peace. He defends U S strategy during a national Freedom House speech in New York as antiwar protesters clash outside and a disruption case is filed against a demonstrator. A separate notice reports the death of Clifford Girrard, 63, brother-in-law of Rufus Honeycutt, with funeral plans in Waco.
A rummage sale hosted by the Baytown Council for Rehanded Children runs Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3523 Market Street. Contributions of articles may be arranged by calling Mrs. Frank Rice at 4509.
Reports from a political prepevine indicate factional strife within the school district board. Disagreements over candidates divide the old majority, with Dr Victory and Kari W Cub Scout Banquet details follow. A blue and gold Crawford ticket is speculated, while Savell’s withdrawal raises questions about future candidacy.
Dean Rundell says the curriculum cannot expand due to space limits as the student body of over 2,006 strains the current union quarters. An academic building with 40 811 square feet would add 20 classrooms and new facilities, funded by 453 680 from the junior college district and bonds totaling 1 3 million voters will consider on March 5 to cover part of the cost.
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