State Rep Joe Allen Seeks Re Election For Third Term
Baytown state representative Joe Allen announced Saturday he will seek re election to a third term. He highlighted his work on air and water pollution, education, mental health, and conservation while serving on key committees. Allen cites water availability as critical to Texas future and plans continued natural resource development.
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Texas
House of Representatives
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Ramsey seeks re election to Harris County Commission
Precinct 2 County Commissioner Ramsey announced Saturday he will run in the May 2 Democratic Primary for another four years. Ramsey, a Center Shelby County native, has served since 1953 and emphasizes roads drainage and fiscal expenditure as essentials for progress. He notes he is always available to constituents and invites return calls if unavailable.
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Red) Ramsey
Ramisey
Center
Shelby County
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Tenaha
Texas City
Dorothy Christian Ramsay
Harris County
Michael W
Ramsey
Wendy
Knuppel
Cheldren
Christopher Ramisey
Mark Ramsey
Harris County Supervisors
Shrine Club Stated Meeting Scheduled at Shrine Club
The Shrine Club will hold its stated meeting at the Shrine Club on Highway 146 at 7 p.m. Monday with members advised to attend the evening session.
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Shrine Club
Highway 146
Weather Outlook for Baytown and Morgan's Point Tides
Cloudy to partly cloudy with a chance of showers through the weekend in the Baytown area. Temperature range expected from the upper 40s to the upper 50s. Morgan's Point tides Sunday highs at 1:25 a.m. and 2:49 p.m. lows at 5:17 a.m. and 5:09 p.m. Monday highs at 5:37 a.m. and 3:49 p.m. lows at 5:37 a.m. and 5:31 p.m.
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Baytown
Morgan’s Point
Peggy Florida’s Baytown goodbye prompts Bremond move
Peggy Florida and family say farewell to Baytown and plan to move to Bremond with Peggy hinting the stay may not be permanent. Martha Moore named among flu victims. O Morrow busy raking leaves for a friend as neighbors socialize. Bob and Sherry Stakes attend a western dance while Stacey Campbell travels. Gary Gerza Red Davis and John Walczynski stay late recording car engines. Shery Lamb from Dallas visits Delene Rogers. Brenda Holland back home for a semester break from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Bud Greer marks a birthday but keeps his age private.
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Baytown
Bremond
Peggy
Martha Moore
Dave
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Baytonian Awarded ER&E Research Post
In recognition of his contributions in petroleum processing and catalysis, W. Vernon has been named Senior Research Associate by Esso Research and Engineering Co. Joining Humble's R D Division in 1952, his work covered exploratory catalysis and kinetics of hydrocarbon oxidation. He later joined the Synthetic Fuels Research Laboratory in 1967 to develop coal to gasoline methods. Vernon holds BA MA and PhD from Rice University and is active in the American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi. He and his wife mentor daughters Holly Prulal Caryn at their Ashwood residence and he serves as vestryman of Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Esso Research and Engineering Co
Humble
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Garry
Synthetic Fuels Research Laboratory
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The
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Holly
Prulal
Caryn
Ashwood
Trinity Episcopal Church
Baytown Still Lacks Flood Insurance Application
Baytown officials report no record of the city's flood insurance eligibility application in the Federal Insurance Administration offices in Washington. Mayor Glen Walker voiced frustration at a city council meeting, noting prior resolutions and copies sent to Washington and Congressman Eckhardt, while Kemah has received relief under the same act. Officials say Washington may offer Brownwood residents some priority, with possible funds within 30 days, though no confirmation has been received.
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Federal Insurance Administration
Washington
Glen Walker
New York
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Laughlin
Brownwood
Walker
Warren Sutton
The
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Federal Housing and Urban Development Branch
Bob Eckhardt
Kemah
Eckhardt
Massive area narcotics raids net 112 arrests
Houston and Harris County narcotics officers conducted large scale raids just before midnight Friday and into morning, arresting 112 people on various drug charges. The operation targeted 58 individuals secretly indicted by a grand jury for selling dangerous drugs, with additional arrests of those possessing drugs as raids began.
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Baytown
Harria
T Darrell Moore
Texas Department of Public Safety
Harris County
Department of Public Safety
Moore
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Houston Police Department
Rich Stover
Senate Pharmacry Law Overhaul Debated in Special Session
In Washington the Senate convened a special session to tackle an administration backed narcotics overhaul after passing an organized crime bill 72 to 1. The measure lowers penalties for possession of marijuana and heroin but imposes harsher sentences on drug traffickers, drawing protests over potential curtailment of individual rights. Majority Leader Mansfield urged rapid passage as a show of determination against organized crime with Attorney General Mitchell praising the vote.
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Crosby School Case Papers To Be Filed
Crosby district faces civil rights suit in federal court with a scheduled Monday filing of legal papers. A full hearing is not expected as superintendent Prochazka says attorney Heynolds will not attend. The district seeks additional findings and a new trial while the Justice Department urges merger by February 1 rather than September 1 per prior order.
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Joe Ingraham
Jerry Prochazka
Jo Heynolds
Ingraham
U. S. Justice Department
400 Mothers To Complete Dimes March
A total of 400 mothers will complete the Mothers March of Dimes in Baytown this week with door to door contacts planned Monday and Tuesday evenings. Robert B. Lee High School Key Club members assist in areas with fewer recruits, led by Bob Kalbitz Jr. The Key Club road block drive is set for February 7, backed by the Keyettes. Baytown’s quota is $5,000, with prior year totals of 900 and 1,000 from different methods. Mrs. Drew Dunlap cautions donations only to those with a kit or a blue green badge, while the current March emphasis flags LSD’s possible birth defect links via chromosome breakdown.
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Key
Bob Kalbitz Jr
East Harrix County
Key Club
Baytown
Drew Dunlap
Mathers March
Wife fills Barbers Hill board seat after husband’s death
Mrs. Temple Durdin widow of N G Durdin has been appointed to the Barbers Hill Board of Education following her husband’s death from a fall while hunting over Christmas. Trustees appointed her on Wednesday night, ending a vacancy created by the fatal accident.
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N. G. Durdin
Barbers Hill
Jaycee Week Proclaimed in Baytown by Mayor Walker
Baytown celebrates Jaycee Week January 1 to 30 proclaimed by Mayor Glen Walker with Ernest Hauser receiving the document. 1970 marks the 50th anniversary of the U S Jaycees. A Jaycee Distinguished Service Awards banquet at the Tower Restaurant features U S Congressman George Bush as principal speaker.
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Baytown
Glen Walker
Ernest Hauser
Erwin Wihanks
Walker
U.S. Jaycees
Tower
U.S
George Bush
Jaycees
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