Dow Blast Revealed From Undetected Chemical Mix
A Dow explosion near Freeport on December 27 injured several workers after an ethylene oxide and antifreeze mix reacted in an insulated rail car. Investigators found undetected chemicals and improper transfer procedures caused the blast. a new procedure to flush water and prevent mixing is being adopted. The blast shook the area as far as Baytown.
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Texas
Jeter
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Baytown
Police Probe Burglary and Auto Thefts Reported
Police investigate two auto thefts in the city since Monday and a burglary at Robert E. Lee High School between Sunday and Wednesday. Theft of a 1967 Chevrolet pickup from 3529 Cedar Bayou-Crosby Road reported. a 1967 foreign car stolen from Exxon lot. High school burglary damaged biology rooms and driver education building. no items reported missing.
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Armand E. Proulx
Cedar Bayou
Crosby Road
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Exxon
Henry Armstrong
AEL
Center Set Here For Retardates
A group living center for young adults with mental retardation is planned at 909 N. Ashbel under the Harris County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority. Hilda Lanier said first residents may move in by Feb 1. The enlarged building will house about 16 people with 24 hour supervised living and daytime employment in jobs or sheltered workshops. Charles Kelly of Baytown will direct the center.
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Harris County Mental ‘Health and
Baytown
Mamie Eisenhower at Walter Reed for routine checkup
Mamie Eisenhower, 77, remains at Walter Reed Hospital for a routine checkup. A spokesman could not say how long she will stay. Oklahoma-bound socialite Perle Mesta seeks warmer Oklahoma City climate for hip operation recovery but will keep a Washington apartment for spring and fall social seasons. Senator J W Fulbright starts another run.
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Mamie T Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington Star News
Perle Mesta
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mesta
FBI Director Stresses Law Officers’ Humaneness
Clarence M. Kelley urges Americans to recognize the humane side of law enforcement, noting officers are not ogres but individuals with emotions and dedication. He cites the need for respect for the legal duties police perform and their role in protecting liberty and justice amid public skepticism.
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Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
Washington
Arkansas
Five Injured In Auto And Bike Accidents In Houston Area
A Houston Lighting and Power Co employee was injured when his car collided with a company truck on Highway 146 at Lee Drive at 7:20 a.m. Kenneth Hutton of Pasadena drove the other truck. Duckworth faced speed control charges. Earlier, 7 year old Tracy Mathews and 14 year old Hugh Cornelius Jr. were hospitalized after bike and motorcycle crashes on Carnegie Street and Market Street. Artie Winters, 64, was injured when stepping into a motorcycle on West Main Street.
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Deer Park
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
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Lee Drive
Duckworth
Kenneth Allen Hutton
Pasadena
Hutton
Tracy Mathews
Lindberg
Hugh Thomas Cornelius Jr
Willow Lane
Mathews
Carnegie
Edison
Angeline Morgan Tatum
Pershing
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown
Neal
Donald Ray Austin
E. Fayle
W. Main
Beagles Lost Near Richardson Lane Yard Seek Owner
Two female beagles without identification tags wandered into the yard of R. L. Parkers at 1601 Richardson Lane. Owner may retrieve by identifying the dogs. contact 422-9102.
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R. L. Parkers
Richardson Lane
Parkers
Boston College Opens Season with 74 Rushing Plays
Boston College opened its season against Temple with 74 rushing plays showing a ground-heavy game plan. The Eagles controlled the pace and relied on the run game to set the tone early in the contest.
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Temple
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