Houston annexation dispute pits East Harris County cities
Houston city officials confront Pasadena Deer Park Lomax and La Porte over Monday annexation actions that would block Houston eastward growth. Pasadena and others claim records access limits and seek friendly talks, while Houston vows to enforce rights. Nine Clear Lake area communities organize protest against La Porte and Pasadena annexations.
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Harold P. ‘Pfeiffer
Frank Baker
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Lomax
Clear Lake
Seabrook
Harris News Roundup Harris Roundup of Houston Trade Center Plans
Port Commission approves revised plans for an 11 story World Trade Center in Houston with construction on a $3 400 000 site to begin in July. Texas Supreme Court rules Houston Lighting and Power Co not stable after cement worker contacted high voltage via long handled broom reversing a $105 833 judgment for Henry Alton Brooks of Houston. Harris County population (excluding Houston) cited as 302 384 by District Census Director Hargrove Smith, up from 210 538 in 1950.
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World Trade Center
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Texas Supreme Court
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Henry Alton Brooks
Harris County
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Letter From Seals Angers County Conservatives
A letter to Harris County Democratic Executive Committee members from Chairman Woodrow Seals angered the county’s conservative majority. It states executive committee members assume office the Saturday after the Democratic runoff and that no Saturday meeting will occur. Conservatives say a meeting that Saturday has always happened and will occur with or without Seals’ approval. Some conservatives criticized a form Seals asked members to return listing name, address, phone, employer, and duties to determine qualification.
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Buses Sought For Crippled Children Picnic Transport
Buses are needed to take 5000 children to the Crippled Children’s picnic at Bill Daniel's Plantation Ranch 17 miles north of Cleveland. Private companies and individuals with unused buses are asked to call Dorsey Wier at the Montague Hotel in Houston. Charles Dyer, son of Mrs Wilma Dyer, has entered the Army for six months.
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Dorsey Wier
Montague Hotel
Houston
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Wilma Dyer
Mont Belvieu
Mary Beth Ben
Dyer
Bar-rier
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Baylor Uninic
Navy Balloon Still Eludes Pursuers
The Navy balloon that drifted from Baytown yesterday reached Southern Arizona by Wednesday and shows no sign of landing. It, 68,000 feet up over Tucson, was carrying film to record cosmic rays. Lt. William Stierman heads a 20 member tracking team using planes, trucks, and cars since it left Brunswick, Ga.
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Baytown
Arizona
Texas
Tucson
William Stierman
Office of Naval Research
Brunswick
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