Harris News Roundup: Tax plan and court updates
Rep. Bob Eckhardt plans a four point tax package for Texas Legislature costing about 17 million over ten years. County court actions include Rolland 88 facing charges, Norris County indictments resumed with named defendants Gandie Armstrong and Gerald A. Price. A death in Houston area is settled out of court. A missionary trek begins from Houston. Sit ins occur at Harris County Court and Houston Police Station cafeteria with no incidents. Secular church and education issues surface in Saint John the Divine parishioners votes on segregation of schools. Municipal Congress weighs fire insurance rate cuts. Rep. Don Garrison and W Miller propose a House committee. Rep. Beary Grover introduces a bill to abolish county superintendent post. Ben Bakers named chair of banking committee. Baptist pastors support HUAC. Retail auto sales union seeks organization and petitions for dealership sales.
Church Robbed in Weeknight Breakin at Wooster
Burglars entered the Wooster Baptist Church Monday night through the rear door of the pastor's study and stole two typewriters. Sheriff's deputy M. M. Fats Brown is investigating.
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M. M.fats Brown
Salt Pollution Study Targets Brazos River Water Quality
USGS geologists study salt pollution in the Brazos River for the Brazos River Authority. Plans consider methods to remove or isolate salinity, including re injecting brine into underground wells or absorbing water in shallow reservoirs to evaporate. Authority officials stress aim for year round best water quality and economical solutions.
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Credit Union Board Elects Officers and Directors
Dudley A Huckabee is vice president Mary Louise Dunkerry secretary Johnny D Riley treasurer and George B Scott chairman of the credit committee All officers are on the board Other directors elected include Mary E Bartlett HL Holcomb Roy A Hutchins and Jack Simmons Supervisory committee members are Mrs J J Jones R T Kerr and W C Herring The organization approved 475 loans during 1960 bringing total loans to 1432 since inception in 19H President Brown reported 1960 loan growth of 49 percent over the prior year.
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Dudley A. Huckabee
Mary Louise Dunkerry
Johnny D. Riley
George B. Scott
Mary E. Bartlett
Holcomb
Roy A. Hutchins
Jack Simmons
J. J. Jones
R. T. Kerr
W. C. Herring
Brown
Soil Fertility Plan Launched In Chambers County
Business and agriculture leaders in Chambers County form an Intensified soil fertility program led by agronomist R. J. Hodges and wildlife specialist Ed Cooper from Texas A&M Extension Service. A four point plan emphasizes balanced fertility, soil and water management, efficient production, and harvest marketing. A 12 member steering committee will appoint subcommittees and begin soil sampling once organized.
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Mortgage Market Change To Aid Traders Of Houses
Philadelphia report from the NAREB midwinter meeting notes a mortgage market shift. Homeowners can sell to realize equity and fund new purchases with better mortgage access. Lower conventional rates and fewer FHA loan points ease selling, though sellers pay points in FHA deals.
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Pasadena Group Seeks To Oust College District
Pasadena taxpayers seek to abolish the college district formed last year by five districts including Channelview and Pasadena. A petition drive needs 5,300 signatures to trigger Harris County action for an election. Channelview and Pasadena districts oppose the district, while La Porte Deer Park and Galena Park show mixed support. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Boyd Mullen Chevrolet to collect signatures.
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McNair Mothers March Scheduled Jan 31
Mrs. E. A. Hunter of 2367 Fayle in McNair, director of the 191 New March of Dimes campaign, appeals to concerned women to join the January 31 Mothers March for polio. She notes the march is the largest single contributor to the campaign and calls for volunteers to door knock, asking callers to reach her at 426-3698.
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12 Labor Disputes In Texas Baytown's Ends
The Texas Employment Commission reported 12 active labor management disputes in ten Texas cities during December. Three disputes active Dec 30 exceeded one year, and one lasted over two years. Locations included Austin Baytown Corpus Christi El Paso Fort Worth Hondo Odessa Palestine Pasoidena and San Antonio. At month start 893 workers were involved, 471 idle. by month end 3989 were involved with 567 idle.
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Texas Employment Commission
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el Paso
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Witnesses Sought to Aid Mexican Jet Crash Inquiry
New York AP report states investigators urge witnesses to aid the inquiry into the DCS Aeronaves de Mexico jet crash at Miewild Airport amid a snow storm on Thursday night. Four died, 102 survived. Captain William P. Poe of Miami, the surviving pilot, suffered critical injuries but was out of danger after Saturday surgery. Investigators said it would take at least three days before interviewing Poe to determine a possible cause.
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Miami
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Building Trades Union To Hear AFL-CIO Boss
The AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department chief C J Haggerty will address a statewide Texas meeting January 3 in Austin. Speakers include Lester Graham and Herbert Skinner, with officials from Fort Worth and Houston. the event aims to study the council's legislative program. A separate report notes a trailer found abandoned on Hog Island with tires stripped. owner not located.
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Baytown YMCA Teams Fall in Monday League Night
Baytown YMCA lost to First Baptist Church 36 to 45 at Robert F. Lee High School in the YMCA Men’s League. Other results include Galena Park Peat edging Second Baptist 26 to 27 and First Baptist at Teer Park defeating Memorial Baptist 47 to 17. Women’s Lee volleyball saw Pine Tops beat Robinettes in three games 8 2 10. Satellites beat Exro 14 10 to 13 3.
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