Channel 16 offers live 250 mile weather radar feed
TV Channel 16 will broadcast a 250 mile live radar weather picture from the Galveston Weather Bureau with signals at 9:35 am and throughout the day on a fixed schedule. The service, first of its kind in the United States, aims to aid industry agriculture aviation and households along the Texas Gulf Coast as alerts improve.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Channel 16
Galveston
Aadius
Kvvv-Tv
U.S
Charles Macy
Qiher
Weather Bureau
Houston
Bureau
Fort Worth
Torti’ Wayne
Ind
Industrial Labo
Ratories Division
International Telephone and Telegraph
Bay City
Beauamont
Sio-Sean
Fane
Macy
Davis Benton
U.S. Weather Bureau
E. A. Volvrecht
Houwston
Robert Watson
Jone
Fort Wayne
Texas Gulf Coast
Benton
Robert Runger
Houston Itt
Ed Byer
ITT
Mort Mendell
W. L Thompson
Robert Ferry
Jack Riley
Michigan Delegates Split Over Humphrey Support
In Michigan, most Democratic delegates favor Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey for the nomination. A AP poll shows 34 support Humphrey, 3 back Eugene McCarthy, with many undecided on their final choice or Kennedy's role at the Chicago convention.
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Mich
Michigan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Associated Press
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Edward M. Kennedy
Chicago
Eo Kennedy
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Medicare For Some Not Effective Until July 1
A Baytown Sun reader asks when Medicare coverage becomes effective after delayed enrollment. The agent explains hospital protection begins July 1, 1968 for those who enrolled in the second enrollment period and advises on obtaining the Medicare card. He notes automatic hospital protection for those 65 or older enrolled in Social Security and directs readers to the Baytown Sun address.
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Baytown Sun
Murray W. Person
Social Security Administration
Federal
Defoe Street
Tmne
Social Security Office
Medicare
Short Circuited Drill Fatal to La Porte Man
Earnest Leroy Parsons 28 died when a short circuited electric drill electrocuted him during house remodeling in La Porte. He worked for Yaley Plumbing Co of Houston. Rescue attempts failed and he was pronounced dead at 11 34 a.m. by Dr G ef Miller deputy medical examiner.
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LA Porte
Earnest Leroy Parsons
Parsons
Yaley Plumbing Co
Houston
G. Ef. Miller
Refuge for African Nationalists in Swaziland
In Mbabane Swaziland 33 members of African nationalist movements seek asylum as independence nears. Refugees include 37 from Frelimo 3 from Adenamo 20 from Pan African Congress 30 from the ANC and 3 from the African Resistance Movement.
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Mbabane
Swaziland
Britain
Africa
Frelimo
Adenamo
Pan African Congress
The
African National Congress
African Resistance Movement
Summer Easter Seal Program in Full Swing
The Houston Baytown area Easter Seal activities for handicapped persons are underway under Dr. Jacquerie Gleckler. Weekly schedules list arts and crafts, bowling, tiny tot classes, swimming, adult club meetings, teen gatherings, and a highlighted summer camp with cook-outs, hikes, bonfires, and nature study. Reservations via JA 21071.
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Houston
Houston - Baytown
Jacquerie Gleckler
Easter Seal Society For
Harris County, Inc
Easter Seal Center
Baytown Sailor Helps Break USSC Ship Firing Record
Interior Communications Fire man Pete McAlister, son of Mr and Mrs Buster McAlister of 2177 Carolina Drive, aboard the heavy cruiser USS Secint Paul CA-T3 helped to exceed prior rounds fired in Vietnam deployments. Saint Paul fired 20 243 rounds of eight and five inch projectiles, beating the old 20 155 record. The ship supported Third Marine Division Third Battalion and First ARVN Ranger Group near the DMZ. The record shot targeted coastal defense guns at Cap Bey north of the DMZ. ICEN McAlister is a painter in a five inch gun mount and is a 1965 graduate of Robert E Lee High School who attended Lee College before Navy enlistment in 1966.
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Interior Communications
Pete McAlister
Buster McAlister
Carolina Drive
Vietnam
Saint Paul
Third Marine Division
Third Battalion
Crosby School Honor Roll For Six Weeks Named
Crosby Elementary School announces the honor roll for the sixth six week period. All A students include first grade Hart Procharka Tracey Carleton Maureen Clark Joy Mize ll James Parker. second grade Tammuy Parker Diane Selensky. third grade Roger Armstrong Debbie Cooper Ted Marek Melinda May. fourth grade Candy Ewell Lonnie Carpenter James Proshazka Donna Mizell Tana Yackel Debbie Milburn.
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Crosby
E. C. Ecles
Crosby Elementary School
Hart Procharka
Tracey Carleton
Maureen Clark
Joy Mizell
James Parker
Tammuy Parker
Diane Selensky
Roger Armstrong
Debbie Cooper
Ted Marek
Melinda May
Candy Ewell
Lonnie Carpenter
James Proshazka
Donna Mizell
Tana Yackel
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