Baytonian Killed At Chili Supper Auto Crash
A Baytown man, Westmoreland aged about 45, was killed in an auto accident Thursday near Mont Belvieu while en route to a chili supper fundraiser. Funeral services slated in Marietta Ohio. beneficiary bake sale offered at 10:30 Ohio St location.
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Mooreland
Lundaes
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Marietta
Ohla
Westmoreland
Baythen
Around Town Highlights and Local Happenings
Bits about residents and activities. Karen Black recovers from tonsillectomy at Gulf Coast Hospital while Albert Peoples undergoes tests at Lillie Duke Hospital. Iris, Fort Worth area snow scenes, meetings discussed, and local social chatter include birthdays, beauty shop trips, dancing by Patty Lewis, and a hootenanny listening party.
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W. B. Black Jr
Gillette Drive
Gulf Coast Hospital
Albert Peoples
Lillie Duke Hospital
Margaret Schulze
Society For Prevention of Cruelty For Animals
Irene Lancaster
Fort Worth
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Brown
ELF
Patty
Lewis
Kenny Lannon
Billie Hinton
Georgia Haltom
Ruby
Jewell Guest
Steffani Dees
Freddie
Clark
George Chandler
Colorado
Jack Morton
Corporation
Barney “Ward
Baytown
Ae Ry -Liles
Moody
Cameron
Baytown Sur
Ranger 6 Yaw Corrected May Land On Moon Nears Contact
Pasadena AP reports Ranger 6 was reaimed by remote control to hit the moon with midcourse correction normal. Pickering says data indicates probable moon impact as signals show dead center trajectory and booster ignition. Cameras will capture up to 3,000 closeups in final moments and initial photos are expected within 14 hours.
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Calif
Wwe
Moon
William Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pickering
Space
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Fla
Ranger
Lunar
Poll Tax Drive Open in Baytown For Midnight Deadline
Baytown tax office on De Feo Street stays open until midnight Friday to aid citizens who have not paid the 1964 poll tax of 1.50 dollars. Those failing to pay by midnight lose voting rights in state county and city elections that require a poll tax receipt. Federal elections do not require the receipt, but registration for nonfederal ballots depends on completion of the tax drive. Those who paid need not re register, says Deputy Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector A. B. Collins.
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Baytown
DeFeo Street
World Leaders Speech and Political Moves Amid Cold War Tensions
Our World President Charles de Gaulle urges neutralization of Southeast Asia and closer ties with Red China to achieve it. UT Austin fraternities open to Negroes, spring rush filed. Rep Jim Wright holds 3 pm news conference about reelection plans. Sen Ralph Yarborough indicates reelection bid. U S informs Britain Greece and Turkey to support peacekeeping in Cyprus if terms agreed. 21s calls on Soviet Union to halt rocket development, Foster explains U S disarmament proposal at Vienna conference.
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Southeast Asia
Say
Red China
U.S
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Soviet Union
William G. Foster
Texas 1964 statewide races shape up before filing deadline
The Associated Press reports Texas statewide races taking shape as the February 2 filing deadline nears. Yarborough expected to file for reelection. Kilgore may announce whether he will challenge him. Candidates already declared include Van Cronkhite Bush Miller Davis Morris for Senate and Crichton Connally Yarborough for governor, with Langdon Owens and others contesting railroad commission and other offices. Voting dynamics expand with new entrants and unfilled contests across parties.
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Washington
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D-Tex
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Houston
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Morris
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Gav
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C.G. Weakley Jr
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Vernon
Texas Railroad Commission
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Jim Langdon
el Paso
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Joe Pool
D-Fox
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Pool
Bil Elkins
Greenville
Bob Baker
Dan Sullivan
Andrews
Allg
Waggoner Carr
Preston Smith
Albert Fuentes Jr
San Antonio
Horace Houston
Jessel Games
Robert S. Calvert
John White
Millard Shivers
Waco
Jerry Sadler
State Supreme Court
Robert W. Hamilton
City to appraise oil and gas properties in Baytown
Baytown council approved a two year contract with Pritchard and Abbott Engineering Co of Houston to appraise oil and gas producing and related properties for 1964 65 for four cents per 100 valuation. Tax cost is estimated at about $2 400. Bernard Johnson Engineers to draw a master land use plan at a total cost of 69 950 with city paying 95 970 and federal help from the state health department covering 39 99. Aerial photos will be used and may be refunded if Texas Highway Department photos can be reused. A dog pound site decision was postponed to February 33 regular council meeting.
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Pritchard and Abbott Engineering Co
Houston
Collecor
David Funderburk
Funderburk
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J. Nelson Ash
Bernard Johnson
Rights Bill Reaches House Floor Today
Washington AP reports a sweeping civil rights bill reaches the House floor for about a week of debate and amendments before a final vote. The bipartisan measure aims to ban racial discrimination in public places, create an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and empower federal agencies to curb funds for state discrimination programs.
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Ber
Congress
Humble's New R&D Chief Defines Research Role
D. L. Raeder new head of Humble Oil and Refining’s Research and Development Department spoke to 200 lunch guests at Holiday Inn. He traced the Baytown refinery’s RED history, noting wartime and postwar innovations from 1938 to 1958, including 100 octane aviation gasoline and toluene for TNT, and cited ongoing ties to Houston manufacturing. The talk, introduced by Chamber president W. J. Strickler, highlighted the department’s impact on modern refineries and projects since 1924.
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Humble Oil and Refining 1Co
Baytown
Holiday Inn
Greater Baytown
Bill) Strickler
Chamber
RED Department
Hoh Meier
Draeger
Rites Scheduled Saturday for Mrs. Sarah Ashley
Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Earthmann Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Sarah Ashley 85 of 409 Stella died Friday morning. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Survived by sons Dewey and Horace. six daughters including Ida Pointer and Jocie Ashley. two brothers and six sisters. 26 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Sarah Ashley
Stella
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Ashley
Baytown
Central Baptist Church
Dewey Ashley
Sheridan
Tex
Horace Ashley
Carrigan
Ida Pointer
Baytown pays 15 percent of workers above recommended scale
A management survey presented to Baytown city council by Griffenhagen Kroeger found about 15 percent of city employees earn more than their grade calls for, while 85 percent fall within the recommended range. The firm proposed a four step pay schedule with five percent increases and a year end longevity payout. Mayor and council asked for more study and a follow up meeting.
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Elmer Williams
Griffenhagen- Kroeger, Inc
Los Angeles
Williams
Lee Liggett
Liggett
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