Ike Eisenhower Surgery Declared Successful at Walter Reed
Emergency stomach operation on former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, done by a seven member surgical team, was declared successful. Despite age and heart attacks, Eisenhower rested comfortably as doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital reported stability and a cautious outlook.
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McDonald Dies in Baytown at 73
Robert Lee McDonald 73 of 522 Riggs St died at 3 am Monday in a Baytown hospital. Survived by wife Nora, three brothers Roy Ed and Clarence, and stepson Joseph Standley. Funeral services pending at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home.
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Riggs St
Baytown
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Roy McDonald
Ed McDonald
Clarence McDonald
Joseph Standley
Paul A. Lee
Nixon Pledges NATO Summit Consultation With Allies
President Nixon told NATO leaders in Brussels that he will enter negotiations with the Soviet Union on a wide range of issues and will consult with European allies before and during talks. He stressed unity and a two way street of consultation, aiming to revitalize the alliance during his European trip.
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Weather and social notes from a flooded Baytown day
A cloudy day forecast with increasing cloud cover and morning fog over Baytown. Nurses Lillie Dunham and Mary Kovar look forward to meeting heart transplant pioneer Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Houston. Local social items include Bert Bergeron winning a Charleston dance prize, Doris Whitcomb’s colorful interpretation, Lou Parkinson’s prize for fine feathers, and a parade of attendees at an antique show led by Grace Seydler and others. Mrs. Swilley cooked gumbo despite a flooded kitchen and unrelated pie incident involving Juanita Judice’s son Joey.
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Margery Hillis
Sidney Brasfield
Barbara Swain
Babe Johnson
The Ice Man Cometh Our World Today
Through nearly 50 witnesses in the Sirhan Sirhan murder trial the state builds a mosaic of a deliberate assassin who revealed intent yet killed heavily protected Robert F Kennedy. The report notes Nixon, Congress face budget-cutting peril and a London visit with limited exposure. Security tightens post Kennedy assassinations.
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Moody Center Dedicated at Lee College in Open House
Lee College marked the Moody Administrative Service Center dedication with an open house attended by several hundred. Mary Moody Northend Galveston credited the Moody Foundation for making the project possible, while Dr. Richard Strahan praised the foundation. The wing, remodeled from Rundell Hall, houses key college offices and serves as a conference space.
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Supreme Court backs student protests with school safety limits
The Supreme Court ruled that school children may protest, but school officials can restrict demonstrations when they disrupt class work or impinge on the rights of other students. The decision balanced free expression with educational order in late news from Washington.
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Rice University Votes on New President Masterson
Rice students and faculty cast secret ballots to gauge support for Dr William Masterson as president. Trustees will hear results at an informal meeting tonight amid protests over the appointment which critics say bypassed the faculty student committee.
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Trustees To Hear McNair Highlands On School Plan
The school board will meet Monday at 7 30 p m to hear Highlands and McNair reps regarding desegregation of Harlem Elementary School and possible closures. Highlands seeks to block pairing Harlem with Highlands, while HEW deadlines push for a desegregation plan by Feb 27. Proposals include closing Harlem or moving its 265 students, plus notes on DeZavala and budget items.
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Two Baytonians Get New Humble Positions
A Humble Oil reorganization on March 1 reshuffles math computing and systems work. Dr. W B Franklin moves from Baytown Refinery to Houston Headquarters Refining to lead department wide M C S activities and manpower planning. W M Harp will head Baytown Refinery M C S activity, with J A Graves replacing Franklin as Baytown technical manager.
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Fire Line Reported Violated in Damascus air raid
Israeli warplanes struck across the Syrian cease fire line near Damascus in a major raid. Israeli pilots claimed no losses while Damascus radio reported several aircraft shot down. The attack targeted Maisalun and El Hamme with claims of guerrilla bases and civilian casualties.
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