Baytown Port Commissioner Calls Goodwill Tour a Real Success
Baytown Port Commissioner R H Red Pruett returned with his wife Jackie from a three week goodwill tour of European ports. The trip funded by the Port of Houston aimed to drum up business and show appreciation for foreign trade. Pruett described the visit as very successful with many American contacts, lessons in port operations, and praise for U.S. facilities. He highlighted six trunk line railroads and 120 steamship services among port advantages and recounted experiences in Madrid, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, and Paris. He noted higher living costs in Europe and urged practical packing and budgeting for future trips.
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Bobby Suypinin
Jackie
R. H
Red) Pruett
Prueit
Houston
New York
Portugal
Madrid
Barcelona
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milan
Paris
Cites
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Santa’ Maria Delle Grezie
Europe
Shome
Italy
Spain
Smith sees end of rural dominance in Texas Legislature
Lt. Gov. Press ton Smith told city officials that urban areas will gain influence as population based apportionment reshapes both Senate and House seats after the 1970 census. He cited Supreme Court rulings and noted major issues loom including higher education funding, parimutuel betting, liquor by the drink, and a women’s rights amendment.
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Austin
Presston Smith
Texas
Smith
Institute For Mayors
Saiith
Supreme Court
Texas Senate
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Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Senate
House
English Remains Required Subject For Cuban Pupils
In Havana AP reports Cuban schools require English as the sole foreign language from seventh through ninth grade. From tenth to twenty second grades students with English proficiency may switch to French, Russian programs are being tested, and Liberty City hosts language schools. The system mirrors Cuba’s socialist stance with education aligned to Soviet leadership.
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U.S
Education Ministry
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Columbia
Fulgencio Batista
Sparmy
Soviet Union
Georgia Seeks Federal Courts’ Role in Apportionment
The Georgia Legislature approved a resolution urging U S senators to seek power for federal courts to decide legislative reapportionment cases. After heated debate the Senate passed the measure 33 to 13 following the House approval after the recent Supreme Court reapportionment ruling. The Senate had tabled it earlier.
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U.S
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Highlands 4H Club entries in livestock shows
Highlands youths Benita Brown and Willie Sherrell Hooper will enter their registered mares and other stock in upcoming Harris County and Minnetex Club fairs in Houston and Allison Memorial Park. The Highlands 4H club plans a Harris County Encampment July 5.
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Earl Peel
Highlands
Benita Brown
F. W. Brown
E. Wallisville
Clear Lake
Willie Sherrell Hooper
J. W. Hill
Battlebell
Allison Memorial Park
Houston
Benita
Harris County
Pressure For Price Rises Can Send Commodities Up
AP analyst SAM DAWSON examines wholesale price trends since 1961 noting overall index steadiness despite swings in specific commodities. He cites wage contracts and rising demand for industrial materials, with coal and fuels among prices climbing, while chemicals ease, and questions how reduced surplus capacity and productivity gains will shape future price pressures.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
First Manned Gemini Planned In December
Houston officials set the first manned Gemini space flight for late December after months of saying it would occur in the last quarter. A center spokesman confirmed the timing at a news conference on Monday.
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Mannett Spacecraft Center
Center
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