Vacation Is Happy One For Ike Mamie
Newport R I AP dispatch describes President Eisenhower and Mamie enjoying a Newport vacation. They arrived at Fort Adams on a sunny afternoon and walked to the summer White House on Naragansett Bay. Ike played golf at Newport Country Club from 4 pm to dusk with George Allen and Jim Farrell. James Hagerty replaced Cushing at mid round. A chilly breeze followed as the group met Gov. Del Sesto and received a welcome at Quonset Point.
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Harris County to keep tax rate at 1.52 this year
Harris County Auditor B. Bruce recommends keeping the tax rate at 1.52 per hundred, with the overall rate including state tax at 41.04. Commissioners Court rejects Houston bid to grant Kurene Maier authority on hospital contract changes.
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B. Bruce
Commissioners Court
Cormissioner
W. Kyle Chapman
City of Houston
Kurene Maier
Mouston
Houston
Harris County Charity Hospital
Services Sunday For McRoberts 54
P. McRoberts, 54, of 235 Wildwood Drive died Friday morning in a Galveston hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Earthman Chapel. He worked 20 years for Faso Standard of New Jersey and retired due to ill health. A Baytown resident for several years, survivors include his widow Annie G. McRoberts, two stepchildren W. A. Grissett of Baytown and Mrs. D. R. Morehead of Alameda California, a Dallas adopted daughter, and several grandchildren.
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Earthman Chapel
Faso Standard
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W. A. Grissett
D. R. Morehead
Almeda
Califo
Dallas
Explorer Post 96 High Scorer and Rank Promotions
Explorer Post 96 sponsored by Baytown Humble Club recognized six advancements in rank at a recent board of review. Hank Bethon earned the Star Stout award. first class promotions went to Haroll L Bonin and Lane Ward. second class to Ronald Balderach, Larry Couley, and Mike Lemon. Dr W Jeffrey advised Post 96 with RK Bethea chairing the Explorer Leaders Council.
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Humble Club
Rec Cent
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Burnet Drive
Haroll L. Bonin
Kentucky
Lane Ward
California
Ronald Balderach
Alabama
Larry Couley
North Circle
Mike Lemon
W. Jeffrey
Pont
RK. Bethea
Explorer Leaders Council
C. H. Stevenson
A. F. Drouilhet
Twirlers Named From Baytown Junior High Eighth Grade
Wednesday elected Baytown Junior High Band eighth graders Cheryl Whitten Janie Bruce Gyn Sterling Penny Wadley and Gayle Seamans as BJH twirlers.
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Baytown
Cheryl Whitten
Janie Bruce
Gyn Sterling
Penny Wadley
Gayle Seamans
Levin's Clothing Store to Open After Major Remodeling
Levin's Clothing Store plans a grand opening after a complete remodeling at 202 West Texas Street. The store will feature a new name War and a broader selection of national brands, with enhanced lighting, ceiling, tile floor, and 1000s of square feet added. Owner Sam Levin and family will operate with sales hours 9 am to 11 pm, inviting old customers and new to visit once the date is announced.
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Ine Levina
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Brothers Recover From Similar Heart Ailment
LOS ANGELES AP Three brothers with the same congenital heart problem are recovering after USC medical team repaired a narrowed aorta by removing the constricted segment and rejoining the artery. Patients Jerry eight Edward twelve and Jerome Ruzicka eighteen shared the ailment since birth and were treated after a nurse referred Jerry for tests.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California’ School of Medicine
Jerry
Edward
Jerome Ruzicka
Uranium May Be Used On Airplane Wings
Washington report says uranium will be used as counterweight material in wing tips and tail pieces of jet airliners. The Atomic Energy Commission notes it cannot explode and does not propel the plane. Industry sees potential for improved stability and economy.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Demo Convention Grabs Spotlight On TV Programs
New York AP reports that major networks prepare convention coverage from Los Angeles as Democrats choose their 1980 presidential candidate. NBC airs Conjure Wife at 10 pm while CBS and ABC pivot to Miss Universe and convention previews with Daly Cronkite Huntley Brinkley anchoring.
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Paul Butler
Kennedy
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Adist E. Stevenson
John Daly
Walter Cronkite
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Soap Box Forum at the Biltmore on the Democratic Conclave
A street scene near the Biltmore Hotel shows a soap box forum outside the Democratic National Convention headquarters. Vendors, officials, and onlookers mingle as citizens discuss politics and the influence of money and power on candidates and party platforms.
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Biltmore Hotel
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Biltmore
Convict Hutrhhidees WEN UEE SRE WEsEerre we Back To Florida Jail
A Florida convict fled the Marion County road gang on Feb 29 while serving time for driving drunk and lacking a license. Citizens recall antics of inmates and officials as the man was recaptured in Louisiana after seeking extradition.
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Ocala
Fla.ap
Marion County
Roy Stewart
Louisiana
Marion
Perth
Stewart
Chance
Patel
Lost Beach Ball Found 300 Miles Away
Roberta Johnston a three year old girl from Weymouth Massachusetts lost an inflated beach ball while wading in North River Two weeks later the ball turned up 30 miles away at Grand Harbour New Brunswick A letter from Mrs Fraser Shepherd says her husband found the ball while fishing Grand Harbour lies on a Bay of Fundy island settlement
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Mass
Roberta Johnston
North River
Grand Harbour
N. B
Roberta
Fraser Shepherd
Bay of Fundy
Five Year Old Favorite With Airplane and Submarine Invites
Five year old Mike Forth from Tampa drew wide attention as airline pilots offered him airplane rides and USS Mackerel crew invited him to a Gulf dive aboard their submarine. The boy, described as a far man by friends, enjoyed the unusual attention and moments of fame during a busy day of greetings and gestures.
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Fla
Mike Forth
Mackerel
Gulf of Mexico
Mike
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