Community notices and meetings across Baytown area
Carnival committee alumni will join at 7 30 pm Monday at Scout House to collect jackets and patches for Robert E. Lee High School athletes. Humble Oil acquires Gillespie Oil Co stations in Hattiesburg and Collins Miss moving Conoco sites to Esso branding. Alpha and other groups plan 7 30 pm meetings Tuesday at Community House. An oil and chemicals workers union session and a school board policy talk are on the docket with a course change to Harvey B Richards auditorium.
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Carnival Committee
Lamar Alamo Dads Club
Carni
Robert E. Leeval
Tiel N. Pruett
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Gillespie Oil Co
Hattiesburg
Miss
Collins, Miss
Conoco
Esso
School Board of Trustees
Sam
Harvey B. Richards
Houston
Burton Burrus JR
Bettie
Ridgecrest Baptist
North Carolina
Burton
Nashville, Tenn
Merrill
Williams
Sue. Mixon
Baylor
Lee College
Viola
G. C.) Lannon
Barrymore
University of Houston
Lannon
Baytown
Jimmie Faye Hight
Jimmy Walter Hight
Mmeda
Calif
Navy
Annette Harrison
Peggy Williams
Robert E. Lee
Stanford University
California
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Marie Miller
Rita Womack
Wallace Heaners
Ruth Heaner
Victoria
Laura Woods
George F. Nelson
Nuclear Warhead Incident Near Johnston Island
In Honolulu AP reports a nuclear warhead either intact or debris was found in 720 feet of water off Johnston Island after a missile carrying it exploded moments before detonation. A Task Force 8 spokesman said the condition of the warhead was unknown and no information on whether the device itself survived the deliberate explosion of the Thor ICBM due to a tracking malfunction.
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Honolulu
Johnston Island
Jelnt Task Force 8
U.S
Doniston Island
County Sticks By Original Domed Stadium Plans
Harris County Commissioners Court voted to continue plans and bid preparations for the original domed stadium. The 76 percent complete air conditioned design remains preferred despite a cheaper quonset hut alternative. bids to be advertised with about 13.5 million of the 15 million bond issue remaining.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Eelane
W. V. Ramsey
Houston
Weldon F. Appelt
Appelt
Bayt
Sinda
Bill Eliott
Chavez Ravine Stadium
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
el. Hott
Algo
Ramsey
Study on Hurricane Carla Effects Starts in Baytown
About 50 interviewers began Monday to question around 100 Baytonians about the effects of Hurricane Carla. The study is directed by the University of Texas and Dr. Harry E. Moore.
Harris County Vote Totals and Disaster Study Notes
Harris County election returns from eight precincts in Saturdays Democratic primary runoff are listed. The report also details a Texas disaster study led by Dr. John Ellis of Baytown, conducted with UT and other institutions, interviewing residents to assess evacuation decisions and disaster planning.
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Harris County
Wimary Sunoff
Office of Emergency Planning
U.S
National Academy of Science
National’ Research Council
Hogg Foundation For Mental Health
Louisiana State University
John Ellis
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Aon
Ona
Wtak
Baytown Student to Sing in Cuba USO Tour
Kathy Busby is among 14 Texas Woman's University music students chosen for a USO tour in the fall, performing in Cuba and other Caribbean destinations as part of the program.
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Baytown
Cuba
Kathy Busby
Texas Woman's University
Strickler Heads State Savings Loan Group
J W Strickler president of Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association was elected vice president of the Texas Savings and Loan League The TSUL is a trade organization serving 225 of the state's 250 savings associations in high scholastic standing and musical ability Two TWU Modern Choir members were chosen for a program at a Brownsville convention by the National Music Council and USO Shows for a sequence of vocal and piano solos plus ensembles and dance numbers
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Ance
TWU
National Music Council
USO
Associated Press
Hard Rains
Hait
Rts
South Texas
Torna
J. W
Jack) Strickler
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan’ Association
Texas Savings and Loan League
Brownsville
South Central
Texas
Savings and Loan
League
Strickler
Touston
Winnies
E. H
Milner Drive
Kathyjof Winnie
University of Texas
Jis Amphere
Het
Hare
Ris County
Saviewa
France Tragedy Kills 121 Americans Air Crash Site
Atlanta mayor joins Paris officials at Orly Field to assist in identifying bodies after an Air France jetliner crashed on takeoff. Investigators note runway skid marks and pilot recorder issues. Officials say the Boeing jet, arriving from New York, faced a routine takeoff with complex emergency steps as flames engulfed the wreckage.
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Paris
Atlanta
Robert Metternich
Mer
Vhc
New York
Orly Field
Ivan Allen
Ion
Trate
Air France
Ing
Partic Ae
TS Air France
Boeing
Atlanta Art Association
Orly Fi Od
Allen
Demio
Didate Yarborough
Houston
Yarborough
Connally
Port
Harris County
Coun
Anl
Can
Bey School
Avi Jacinto
Ant Ieee
France
Lakerte
Ane
Represent
Walter Keith
Posi
Chet Brooks
Libees Santayee
Cid
Dryana Kohler
Brooks
Herbert
Moegee
Inet
Pial Develis
Asi
Mod
James’ A
Smith
Villeneuve
Je Roi
Jover Waggoner Carr
Woodrow Wilson Bean
Joe Pool
Pool
East Harris Supports Laser Don Yarborough
A Paris Orly crash killed 13 people, all American, many from Atlanta. Mayor Allen toured the scene as Air France carried bodies home. Yarborough carried East Harris County in a Texas runoff, decisively beating Connally in the local tally amid tragedy and political reshaping.
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East Harris
Don Yarborough
Paris to Houston flight delayed amid Paris stopover chaos
World News brief reports a Pan American like service delaying plans as a Sunday Paris event would have seen arrivals in Houston. Passengers from Houston were redirected to New York while Eastern Airlines manages routes. A mix of political, legal and crime items follow in the roundup including Supreme Court actions, Nixon politics, and regional disturbances.
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Paris
Houston
New York
Eastern Airlines
Free Hawaii Trip Contest Promises Weekly Draws
The Baytown Sun, with Baytown Retail Merchants, hosts a Hawaiian Holiday contest by Citizens National Bank. Entry blanks appear in The Sun thrice over five weeks via 41 merchants, with 10 weekly winners and a final grand prize drawing. No purchase required and entries are open to all Baytown residents. a 7 pm meeting at Citizens National Bank offers film viewing of Hawaii.
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Hawaii
Islands
Citizens National Bank. .and Trust, Co
California
Seattle World's Fair
Baytown Sun
Baytown
the Sun
Sun
Citizens National Bank
Boy Scouts Evacuate To Camps Of Baytown
Hundreds of Baytown Scouts evacuated to camps including Camp Strake near Conroe and El Rancho Cima near Wimberly causing Little League games to pause. Troop details list 105 Lions Club, 142 Knights of Columbus, 562 Christian Mens Fellowship, 92 Cedar Bayou Methodist, 193 West Baytown Kiwanis, 101 Memorial Baptist, and Ad Post 100 Baytown Lions, 255 Grace Methodist, 86 Baytown Humble Church units with named scoutmasters.
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Baytown
Strake
Conroe
el Rancho Cima
Wimberly
John’ H. Kewley
East Harris
Pailment
New Mexico
Camp Strake
Mont Belvien
Liberals Maintain Lead in East Harris Precincts Runoff
In the East Harris area, liberals hold 10 of 16 precinct chairmanships after Saturdays runoff. J O W Sprayberry lost Precinct 102 to liberal Andres Contreras by six votes, as conservatives won six precincts in May. Precinct 149 elected liberal Ted Kroesel over write-in Elo Veselka, 198 to 143.
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San Jacinto River
Baytown
Wih
Contreras
Sprayberry
San Jacinto Riv
Ted Kroesel
San Jacinto
Elo .Veselka
A. R
von) Stark
Joe B. Coolidge
Mante
Hera
Dim Rhodes
Jobe S
Blacktwin
Wallisent
Leroy Voety
L. Ws
Eims
Duck Heser
C. Fe
Thien
Wu Hares
Tere
Gest
Fed Kier i
Woodrow Lewy
Warene Fete
Wetter
City urges clearing vacant lots of weeds city health task
A confusing letter from Baytown authorities asks owners of vacant lots to cut weeds within ten days or the city may act. The notice cites health concerns and warns that if owners fail, the city can trim the overgrowth and assess costs.
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Baytown
Lena
Cne
Connally Wins Texas Governor Nomination Victory
The Associated Press reports John Connally, a Republican conservative and former Navy secretary, wins a Texas gubernatorial race with about 26,000 votes over Democrat Don Yarborough. Final unofficial counts show Connally leading Yarborough 538,578 to 502,090 with other candidates trailing. Connally reflects on the narrow victory and cautions against complacency ahead of November.
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Associated Press
Hustle
Kennedy
An., Oil,company
Connally
Texas
Navy
Nominiaion
Don Yarborough
Jack ‘Cox
Lynchton
Johnson
Volse
Daniel
Towers
Iueater
Electio
Runotts
EL Paso
We Bean
Joe Pool
Dallas
Will’ Hou Uston
Preston'Smith
James. Turman
Heutenant
Gene
Seaneily Isa
Yarborough
Sshan-At-La
Martin
OCAW Local 4 to Elect Panel Members
Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union Baytown Local No 4 will elect six members to its negotiating committee. Elections are slated for Tuesday and Thursday at the union hall. Four vacancies are noted to occur within the term ending December.
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Epsilon - Sigma- Alpha
M. C. Wallace
Bo Peep Shop
American Fashion Association
Jean Drowart
Belgium
Humble Iiland, Refining Co
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Brussels
OcAn Meetings
County
Galveston
Joe L. Smith
Massey Tompkins Road
Harris
Texas State Department of Mental Heath
Jim Smith
Moore
Ellis
Moora
Wacotornado
Colt Clude
U.S. Naval Base
Puerto Rico
Dr. Moore
Panama Canal Zone
Bahamas
Bath
British West Indies
Aafinten- Manfanen
John R. Harrison
Chet. Brooks
Ra Kohler
John Connally Sasheses
James A. Turman
Preston ‘Smith
Waggoner Carr Seeoes
Tom Reaviey
Ecses
Poodaaeede
Woodrow
W. Bean
Tom Bass
State Savings Loan Group
Winnie
Secmt
Algiers
Bni
Supreme Court
Shreveport
Massachusetts
Nixon
Kennedy-McCormack
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Britain
John Barron
Franklin
Billie Sol -Bates
Henry Mareshall
Eatep
Nsi
Charles Laughton iv
Memorial Hospital For Cancer
Clem McCarthy
Sheraton-Lincoln
Robertson County Grand Jury
Henry H. Marshall
Marshall
Times-Picayune
States
Trent
New Orleans
Sanuel Newhouse
Puerto Cabello
Roncilo Botouc Iniis
Argentina
Lucky One
Boy Scouts
John Connally
OCAW
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