Cannister theft rocks Baytown lodge drive for cystic fibrosis
Baytown Knights of Pythias officials report three cannisters used to collect funds for cystic fibrosis were stolen while others were retrieved. Community events include Baytown Society for Crippled Children annual meeting at First National Bank, and multiple club and auxiliary gatherings across the area with dates and hosts listed.
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Baytown
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Baytown Society For’ Crippled Children
First National Bank
Desegregation Deadline Sought For Crosby District
Federal Judge Ingraham may be ordered to implement his Crosby desegregation decision by February 1. The Justice Department notes the Supreme Court demanded early desegregation. Crosby asks for a new trial and findings while the district had delayed merger to Sept 1 and began desegregating faculty and programs.
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Houston
Joe Ingraham
Crosby
U.S. Justice Department
Ingraham
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Department
U. S. Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Highlands Man Captures AFL Final Ball in 26 3 All Star Win
Lloyd Dunn of Highlands won the last AFL scoring ball from Jan Stenerud after a 26 3 East West All Star victory in the Astrodome. Dunn, a Robert E. Lee High School graduate, watched the ball land in his seat as fans swarmed the field. Stenerud, Chiefs kicker, had prior shallow PAT and thanked Dunn for the rare memento amid a 30 170 attendance.
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Dick Rabe
Lloyd Dunn
Eighth St
Highlands
Dunn
Robert E. Lee
Jan Stenerud
Astrodome
Stenerud
Kansas City Chiefs
Buddy Gipson
Interest On Bank Deposits Is Increased
Washington AP reports the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC cleared substantial increases in the maximum interest banks may pay on savings deposits. The action aims to inject more money into circulation to aid the housing industry and spur competition among commercial and mutual savings banks for investors. The decision follows a week of meetings among the Fed FDIC and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fed
FDIC
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Compromise Talk Grows Over Education Bill Standoff
Washington AP The White House moves toward compromise as GOP resistance to Nixon veto of a 1.2 billion education bill hardens. Senate approval of a 19.7 billion Labor Interior and Health Education Welfare appropriation boosts momentum for funding, with talks of a trimmed 400 million rerun if a veto stands.
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Congress
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Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
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John W. McCormack
Selective Service favors lottery 66 in February draft calls
AP reports the Selective Service urges local boards to stay within lottery number 66 for February draft calls while other items note a teen murder charge, desegregation orders, and budget plans as part of the broader AP survey.
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Washington
Selective Service System
Dress Code Review Sought in Baytown Schools
Baytown schools may reconsider the dress code adopted by the school board after a request from at least two high school students. The policy requiring boys to keep sideburns no longer than the upper ear lobe sparked controversy, with trustees and principals noting lenient enforcement if hair remains neat.
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Baytown
Johnny Clark
REL
Henry Armstrong
Ross Sterling
Winnie Brown
Beautification Committee Eyes Baytown Clean Up Campaign
Baytown Chamber of Commerce beautification leaders cochaired by Roy Trusty and Mrs Joann Lehde plan a city wide spring drive to curb vacant buildings weed growth and debris. They will seek help from students scouts and businesses with posters public recognition and monthly commendations in The Baytown Sun. City Manager Delly Weetiel notes council support for voluntary disposable bags for garbage.
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Baytown Sun
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Service Club
Delly Weetiel
LC Regents Weigh Election Date At Lee College
Lee College board plans to set April 4 for election to fill three expiring terms and to authorize bids for roof repairs. The agenda also includes sending a president to the National Association of Junior Colleges meeting in Honolulu and confirms regents Bramlett Marsh Ammons and others as long serving members. Regent John Henderson seeks permission to attend the Honolulu meeting.
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College
James A. Regents
McWilliams
Moody Center
Sam
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Bramlett
L. J. Marsh
Ben F. Ammons
Humble
Marsh
Enjay Chemical
Tae College
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Hill
John Sylvester
National Association of Junior Colleges
Honolulu
John Henderson
Cheney Coker
O. A. Boatright
Richard Strahan
No Charges Filed In Auto Pedestrian Fatality
Houston woman Mrs Jaquetti Gore, 42, was struck and killed at 6 30 p m Tuesday on Highway 146 near Massey Tompkins Road by a car driven by Lansing Werber 38 of Dayton The driver attempted to swerve but could not avoid the collision Witness Charles Cargill said Gore walked in the center of the southbound lane and was silhouetted between headlights The Harris County medical examiner pronounced her dead at the scene and the body was sent to the Morgue for autopsy No charges were filed in the incident
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Jaquetti
Gore
Beaumont Road
Houston
Lansing Archer Werber
Dayton
Massey
Tompkins Road
la Porte Road
Charles ‘Cargill
la Porte
Zack Booth
Cargill
Booth
Baytown Ambulance Service
Werber
James’ H.samimons
Harris County
Channelview trustees loosen dress code and hear bond election note
Channelview School Board approved a revised dress code for students noting neater hair and no facial hair while allowing stricter local rules from student groups. Trustees postponed a decision on raising the 1966 bond issue interest ceiling and invited Channelview High School student representatives to a special meeting to discuss the matter.
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Muril Hart
Channelview
Channelview School Board
Channelview High School
Supt. T. C
Weather and Tides at Morgan's Point
Cloudy with slight chance of rain on Wednesday. Cooler through Wednesday night with temperatures in the mid 30s to upper 40s. Tides Thursday at Morgan's Point show high at 4:37 p.m. and low at 4:07 a.m.
Smith Announces Bid for Second Term as Governor
Gov. Preston Smith declared plans to seek re election with a platform built on progress of the first year in office. He outlined programs on taxation education economy and government efficiency and noted ongoing problems in health housing resources and environment amid an uncontested Democratic primary.
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Preston
Smith
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