Harris County Hospital District chair quits effective Jan 28
Dr Myke E Durham, chair man of the Harris County Hospital District Board of Managers, resigned noting personal reasons. Highlands Citizens Committee for a Sound and Progressive Water District will sponsor a 7 pm meeting Thursday at Highlands Junior School auditorium with Oliver Harman and Jim Pace as guest speakers. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Senior Citizens will hold a luncheon and officer installation at noon Thursday at the Community Building. United migrant luncheon set for 10 am Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church 7600 Bayway Drive. Kiwanis program features The Sweet Adelines quartet at the Baytown Kiwanis luncheon at noon Thursday at the Ramada Tower.
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Myke E. Durham
Harris County Hospital District
Highlands
M. W. Hargrove
R. B. Hopkins
Citizens’ Committee
Highlands Junior School
Oliver Harman
Jim Pace
Women United
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bayway Drive
John DeGarmo
Baytown
Kiwanis
Ramada Tower
Smile Brightens on West Sterling Day Trip Traffic
West Sterling motorists saw a broad smile on Harry Massey’s face Tuesday as a chilly overnight low of 27 degrees set the scene. Lt Charles W. Cowan and Sgt. Donald Baker shared information of public interest. City Manager D R Voelkel returned to work after a vacation. R L Parker checked on a prospective Air Force reservist. Retiring County Commissioner W V Ramsey attended a retirement party for veteran Baytonian W L Ward. The O M returned from Dallas after daughter Michelle’s wedding and Debbie Parker celebrated a birthday. Robert Kelley Jr. marked another birthday.
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West Sterling
Harry Massey
Charles W. Cowan
Donald Baker
D. R. Voelkel
R. L. Parker
Air Force
W.V. Ramsey
W. L
Dub) Ward
O.M
Dallas
Michelle
Randy
Houston
Debbie Parker
Robert Kelley Jr
Post Office Extends New Year Holiday Notice
Miami AP reports Postmaster E M Dunlap announced New Year s Day would be a post office holiday with window service hours for New Year s Eve. Normal service resumes Saturday Jan 2 1971. The handout dated Dec 29 arrived Jan 4 in an official envelope postmarked Dec 30.
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Miami
E. M. Dunlap
Suit Filed Against Armco in Channelview Water Case
Houston Armco pollution action advances after Jamie Bray swing vote. Commissioners urge suit citing 80 proven violations and 149 possible more, against Armco Steel Corp. Channelview. Other members oppose despite Armco compliance telegram. Open meetings concerns halted meeting.
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Jamie Bray
Armco Steel Corp
Channelview
Walter A. Quebedeaux
W. V. Ramsey
Bray
Bill Eliott
W. Kyle Chapman
B. A. Lyons
Armco
Quebedeaux
Elliott
Wiliott, Chapman and Lyons
Nixon Sees Peace Prosperity Through Troop Pullout
President Nixon, in a national TV radio interview, says he aims for peace and prosperity by 1972 with the gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam as a key accomplishment. He cites Kent State and Jackson State shootings and the Wisconsin incident as setbacks and calls for shared responsibility of Congress. He expects 1971 to be good and 1972 very good, forecasting full employment and prosperity without wage price controls.
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Nixon
South Vietnam
Congress
White House
Kent State University
Jackson State College
University of
Howard K Smith
ABC
Eric Sevareid
CBS
John Chancellor
NBC
Nancy Dickerson
Public Broadcasting Service
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area
CLEAR TO PARTLY cloudy skies with freezing temperatures through Wednesday. Tuesday highs reach into the upper 40s with early morning readings in the mid-20s. Unofficial low in Baytown at 6 am Tue ranged 25 to 30 degrees. Similar conditions expected Wednesday morning. Morgan's Point tides listed for Wednesday with high tides at 12:01 am and 7:55 am and a low at 11:19 am. Sunrise 7:18 am, sunset 5:37 pm.
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Baytown
Morgan
Laws Vary With Age Minibikes Cause Many Problems
Baytown police report rising minibike use creates legal confusion. Under 15 cannot operate on public streets. private property only. Ages 15-18 may obtain a restricted vehicle license for minibikes under five brake horsepower after passing DPS tests. Helmets, vehicle license, and inspection sticker required. For under 15, ride in countryside away from streets. some minibikes not for road use and cannot be converted for road use.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Don Baker
Regar
Sgt. Baker
Department of Public Safety
Chilly Weather Forecast For Bay Town Area
The U S Weather Bureau in Houston warns of a chilly night and a mostly cloudy Wednesday with a chance of rain. Overnight lows will be in the low 30s and daytime highs in the low 40s as a mass of frigid air blankets the state, with temperatures dipping to the high 20s Tuesday morning. Across the state, temperatures plunged below zero in Far West Texas east of El Paso amid heavy snowfall.
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Prospect
Baytown
U.S
Texas
el Paso
Vietnam clashes in Cambodia reported by AP
Our World From AP Wires. Five points in eastern and northwestern Cambodia saw clashes between South Vietnamese forces and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. The report cites coordinated fighting across multiple locations today.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Water Board Head Cites Cleaner Environment
John Latchford district supervisor of the Texas Water Quality Board says progress in cleaning up pollution since 1966 is significant. He notes more law enforcement public interest and corporate research into waste treatment, with new products arising from research. He credits Gordon Fulcher and the clean sweep project for permit reviews and upgrading waste discharge to current water quality standards.
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Muril Hart
John Latchford
Texas Water Quality Board
Latchford
Gordon Fulcher
Pulcher
Water Quality Board
The
Water Pollution Control Board
Robert Heflin
Baytown HLP seeks 70 cent rate rise for minimum service
HL&P filed a request with Baytown officials to raise the minimum electric service rate from 1.20 to 1.90, covering 20 kwh monthly, with council possibly acting next session. City commission in La Porte recently approved the 70 cent increase amid debate over tax allocations and industrial districts.
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Preston Pendergrass
Houston Lighting and Power
Baytown
City Hall
E. C
Jack) Kimmons
Bay
Hla&p
la Porte
E. A
Buck) Thomas
Thomas
Hs&p
HLAP
of Company
Council
Elections In Harris County Water Districts Hold Vote
Elections were in progress Tuesday in two area water districts in Harris County. In Fresh Water Supply District No 1, six candidates vie for five director seats at the fire station corner of Waco and Harlem. Jones Road district office serves as polling for 7 am to 7 pm with other districts voting January 12. Mrs Doris Tiner seeks reelection as tax assessor collector, having served 15 years.
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Harris County
Windermiller
Eugene W. May
Paul
Waco
Harlem Leskovian
Doris Tiner
McNair
J. D. Walker
Rete Erecta
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