Houston murder charges filed in juvenile court
Editorial notes two murder charges in Houston against David Dilard Jr for an May 25 shotgun slaying on the Eastex Freeway. Also reports CPY Councilman program, Kiwanis meeting, Baytown Hawks softball invite, found glasses, Bayshore Square Dance, Explorer Post breakfast, Antler Club Coke sale, and a correction of Irving St John’s misquoted identity about RFK shooting reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
David Dilard, Jr
Eastex
County To Vote On Flood Control Bond Issue Again
Harris County plans another July vote on 330 million flood control bonds after January defeat. The bonds would fund right of way for a Baytown levee if federal funds arrive for design and construction. A 31 million Trailer Show road bonds election is also proposed to finance improvements in Almeda Gerua and Little York areas.
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Harris County
Baytown
Almeda - Gerua
Little York Road
Alumbic Employes Credit Union
ECU
Gealers
W. V. Ramsey
Harris County Flood Central District
Tom Langford
Snan
Baytown area forecasts warm with partial clouds
Baytown area weather outlook shows partly cloudy and warm conditions with a low around 70s and a high near 90s. Tidal information for Galveston notes high tides at 3 42 a m and 12 06 p m with low tides at 8 36 a m and 6 15 p m.
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Baytown
Galveston
Court Studies Hospital District Budget Cut to 18.2 Million
Harris County Hospital District budget is under study by Commissioners Court after the board trimmed requests from 25 million to 18.2 million for 1968 69. The plan channels 16 percent more funding than last year mainly to Jefferson Davis Hospital and staff salaries. Officials plan further review with hospital officials and the county auditor amid concerns over a proposed five cent tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Harris County Hospital
Commissioners Court
Baytown
Robert Jillette
Gillette
Poard
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Charity Hospital
Giselle
Neil Davis
Bill Elliott
Aiso County
B. Bruce
Arnold
Elliott
W. V. Ramsey
Ramsey
Four B E Simon Takes A News Picture OK
Baytown notes new residents Mr and Mrs Mary Louise Ramos who announce she remains retired from teaching yet works on a summer science study guide. Prof E F Green returns to work after surgery. Louise Hudspeth inquiries about a picture. Dorothy Harris plans to attend summer school at Lee College next week.
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Simon
Mary Louise Ramos
Baytown
E. F. Green
Louise Hudspeth
Dorothy Harris
Lee College
Clay Hooper
O. B. Lee
W. A. Read
O. B
J. B. Wood
Pearl
Bobby Sutghin
Linda Wilder
Judy
Johnny
Debbie de- Laach
Head Start Programs Begin in Baytown and Crosby
Summer Head Start programs for first graders begin next Wednesday in Baytown and Crosby. Funded mainly by the federal government, the eight week program offers readiness activities field trips medical and dental checkups with meals and bus service. Baytown centers Harlem DeZavala and Ashbel Smith will enroll up to 170 children Crosby Elementary will host 35 students. Directors include Ed Little for Baytown and G E Tanner for Crosby. Total federal expenditures near 36000 with Crosby receiving about 12700 Read Start funds.
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Baytown
Crosby
Harlem
DeZavals
Ashbel Smith
Ed Little
Senacinty - TeZavala
Drew
G. E. Tanner
L. E. Pennington
Kennedy Assassination Fallout Dominates U S News Amidriots
Los Angeles Mayor S Yorty plans to attend Robert Kennedy funeral in New York despite pressure to skip. Paris area riot police and auto workers clash with stones and tear gas at Renoult plant. John Daly resigns from Voice of America amid accusations of mismanagement and executive undercutting. Speculation grows on Rockefeller’s Senate appointment and gun control momentum after Kennedy murder. Medical reports begin to outline Kennedy’s injuries with details still emerging.
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Los Angeles
San Yorty
Robert Kennedy
New York
Renoust
Paris
Nelson Rockefeller
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
John F. Kennelly
Canal Protest Withdrawn by Baytown Council
Baytown city council voted 19 to 1 to withdraw its objection to Houston Lighting and Power Co plan for an intake canal for the Cedar Bayou area. The revised canal will sit 20 feet south of the original, costing at least $1 million more and stretching into Galveston Bay. a public Port Commission hearing will be held on the revised plan with no date set.
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Houston Lighting and Power Co
Cedar Bayou
Ted Kloes
Jack Simmons
LPCO
Baytown
Kimmons
Galveston Bay
Albert Fanestiel
R. H
Port Commission
HSPCO
Sirhan Sirhan Faces Murder Indictment In Kennedy Death
Los Angeles prosecutors plan to seek a first degree murder indictment against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, 24, for the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He is to be arraigned within 48 hours with a plea to be entered, while five additional indictments may follow for wounding others at the Ambassador Hotel.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Evelle C. Younger
Younger
Public Defender’s Office
Sirhan Segal
Superior Court
Joan Dempseyein
Kennedy
California
Ambassador Hotel
Califo
Arlington National Cemetery
Boucher Street
Sirhan
Peter Pitchess
Body lies in state at St Patrick's for Robert Kennedy
Thousands from many walks of life queued at dawn to file past the Kennedy bier beneath St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. The vigil continued into the day as preparations for the Saturday funeral were set, with Arlington National Cemetery to follow after services in Washington.
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Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D.C
President Kennedy
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
SeaLa.m
White House
Edward M. Kennedy
Ij Mass
Manhattan
Washington
California
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pistol Control Bill Drafted by Allen in Texas Session
Rep. Joe Allen of Baytown prepared a pistol control bill for the Texas special session in Austin. It would impose a waiting period on purchases, make it a felony to carry a weapon into taverns, require handgun testing, and target Saturday night pistol sales. The measure faces legislative timing and political hurdles, with officials noting current laws and federal limits. The article cites 1967 Texas homicide data showing firearms used in most killings.
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Joe Allen
Baytown
Texas
Austin
Allen
Connally
Ben Barnes
Nola ‘White
White
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mur
Civil Service Exam For Police Set For June 25
Baytown Civil Service Commission announces a police patrolman exam at 7 p.m. June 2 in Room 5 of the Community Building. Applicants must be 21 to 35, 5 ft 8 in, 143 lb minimum, high school education, and possess knowledge of police work, local geography, laws, and department rules. Detailed app forms available at the Civil Service office or police headquarters. deadline 5 p.m. June 24.
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Baytown Civil Service Commission
Baytown
Civil Service Lines
Robert P. & Jman Jr
Civil Service Commission
Appli
Beman
Office of the Civil Service Commission
West Defoe
Hicting Police
Norman D'Olive Feted At Retirement Party
Humble public relations man and editor Norman D'Olive was honored at a retirement party with about 230 guests at the Humble Activity Building. He plans to retire July 1 after 30 years with Humble, including 33 years as PR head and editor of the Humble Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
D'Olive
Humble
Humble Bee
Dolive
Humbie Bee
Reinery
Humble Plans Hydrofining Unit to Boost Jet Fuel Output
Humble Williston Baytown Refinery will add Hydrofining Unit 4 at an estimated 4 million dollar project. Design capacity 35000 barrels per day replacing a 20000 barrel unit. Onsite work began this week with total cost near 4 million dollars. S.I.B. Inc of Houston named contractor for onsite work with completion aimed for January 1969.
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Humbie O and Refining Co
Baytown
Frank G. Turpin
Turpin
Houston
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Glen Walker
J Russell
West Bartown Kiwanis Club
Wratts
Judson Trout
Baytown Hawks
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Memorial No. 1
Sam F. Bolmanskie
Bayshore Square Dance Club
Knights of Pythias Hall
Barry Medford
al Martin
Explorer
Explorer Post 142
St Joseph’s Auditorium
Robert E. Lee High School
O'Brien's
Kmart
Cerebral Palsy Center
the Sun
Irving St. John
St. John
Sen
David M. Fowler
United States Navy
JC. Fowler Ir
Rosille Price
Long Beach
USS
Persistent
E. A.squatty Lyons
Lyons
Daniel C_ Arnold
Peoples State Bank
Teria, Nursing and
Pennington
Aishing
Little
John Charles Daly
Voice of America
2 Daly
Kenneth Keating
Rep
Ogden Reid
John Connelly
Hate Boggs
Indiana
Warren Commission
Presidents Commission On Violence
HLPCO
St. Patrick's
Raytown
Sen. Kennedy
Wareld Vaughn
Cohitgiman
Retail Merchants Committee
First National Bank
Texas Avenue
Decker Drive
L. Lee Brasfield
Perry Barrow
Granville Laughlin
Alan Shepard
George Darsee
Barrow
Darsee
Norman D’olive
Citizens National Toidew Itis
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