Baytown Ties Civil Service Ruling to Police Funding
Baytown officials and police leaders debate the attorney general’s opinion on special police amid lingering questions of legality. Mayor Cravey and George Simon, police chief, advocate a wait‑and‑see approach while court decisions loom. The 1955 Civil Service precedent and Texas statutes frame debates on exams and appointments for city police.
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Baytown
Re Rude
Laughlin
Martin
Texas Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Navy and college news from Baytown area
Completes Basic Seaman Apprentice John Boyer USN, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jamier A Boyer, completes nine weeks of Navy basic training at Great Lakes. Elizabeth Lefoy Jennings of Eaves drives an elementary music workshop at ETSU Commerce. Seaman Vincent J Grossman and Seaman James E Bevel serve aboard USS Vernon County off Vietnam. Henry E Stevenson named to Dean's List at Franklin and Marshall College. Baytown weather partly cloudy with warm, humid weekend. Galveston tides listed for Sunday and Monday.
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John ©. Boyer
USN
Jamier A. Boyer
Burning Tree
Navy
Nave Training Center
Great Lakes
Vincent J. Grossman
R. C. Loldan
Ashby
Radarsran
James E. Bevel
Gene Sevel
Olive
Vernon County
Vietnam
Henry E. Stevenson
C. H. Stevenson
Bayshore
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Lee Entler Delighted by Roses and Visitors at Home
A local note recalls Lee Entler receiving a dozen red roses. Fort Worth visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kelley and children Kim Keith and Kathy visiting J. Rhea Kelley and family. Beverly Threadgill plans a two week Mexico vacation. Molly Bowers Sineclair and Wil announce an article about Bonnie and Clyde’s last survivor for Playboy in November.
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Lee Entler
W. C. Kelley
Kim
Keith
Kathy
Fort Worth
J. Rhea Kelley
Natalee Ahiman
Max House
Tampico
Ronnie Berry
Charley Fulton
Bonnie Raiford
Charles L
Billy Ray
Carol Shugart
Robert Durnelt
Jerry Lce
Darrell
Vernon Schwenke
Clyde Childers
Cookie
Beverly Threadgill
Mexico
Molly Bowers Sineclair
Wil
Bonnie and Clyde Gang
Playboy
B. B. Talley
C. T. Shewell
Sammy Courville
Chicago Street Gangs and Antipoverty Funds Hearings
Senate hearings probe a $927,090 antipoverty grant tied to two Chicago gangs the Blackstone Rangers and Devil's Disciples amid claims funds urged juveniles to commit crimes. Witnesses accuse a church and pastor of sheltering gang activity including extortion and a murder confession. Illinois law and juvenile versus adult sentencing are debated.
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Washington
IAP
Chicago
Senate
Robert M. Kurton
Cook County
Senaie Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Arkansas
John L. Metlelen
South Side
First Presbyterian Church
John Fry
Fry
Karton
Rangers
Frey
Yion
Ilinois Youth Commission
1St Presbyterian
Fruit Picker Works Well- Mont Belvieu Man Turns inventor
Mont Belvieu resident Marvin Baerfon, a former fruit picker, explains his self built wooden fruit picker with a plexiglass front and nail on a spring, and his electric pecan cracker powered by a motor and gearbox. He holds patents on the fruit picker and a patent-pending on the pecan cracker.
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Marvin Barrow
Mont Belvieu
Beverly Threadgilis
Marvin Baerfon
Barrow
Rosie
American Legion Plans Big Flag Relay On July 4
The American Legion and partners launch a sunrise Independence Day flag relay across Houston area highways. Riders with U S and Texas flags start near Amheuser brewery and Glenn Park, meeting at Sterling Library for ceremonies. Texas flag later presented to Baytown city officials.
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American Legion
America
Barber
Ieht
Legion
Houston
Arris County
Baytown
Katy
Gulfgne
Bolivar Fenny
Galveston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amarers
Order of the Moose
Elks Clubs
Boy Scouts
Amheuser
Charles Kilgore
AL Post
Jessie Wilsop
Rey Smith
City of
Armorican
Legio Park Riding Club
Aon
Baggett
Sra- Sac Legion
Two Baytonians Hurt in Garth Road Crash
A Baytown teacher Bill Rogers age 20 and his daughter Traces mabeth were injured in a crash on Garth Road near Gulf Coast Hospital at 6 10 p m. Rogers left turning car was hit on the right rear fender by Jos ton Monteaux 27 of 1217 Alex ander. Patrolman Pat McHugh said Monteaux faced excessive illegal speed. Rogers charged with failure to yield right of way while making a left turn.
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Baytown
Gulf Coast Hospital
Bill Rogers
Granth
Traces Mabeth
Garth Road
Rogers
Joston Monteaux
Alexander
Pat McHugh
Jeer
Monceaux
Viet Cong Kill 85 in Son Tra Village Attack Near Saigon
Viet Cong forces attacked the Son Tra refugee settlement 315 miles northeast of Saigon, killing 73 civilians and 15 government workers and wounding 103. The village, defended by Marines and local militiamen, suffered arson and fires destroying most homes.
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Saigon
U.S
Son Tra
Saicon
Leatherneck Snd_ Goviranent
Dak Son
U.S. Army Medical Division
Chu Lai
198Th Light Infantry Brigade
Barnes Smith Seek Monday Vote On Budget Tax Plan
In Austin two small groups of lawmakers push toward approval of a $2.5 billion one year spending plan and a tax package to balance the budget. Gov. John Connally’s liquor bill faces doubt as leaders threaten a possible new special session. House and Senate conference committees work through the weekend with a July 3 deadline as Sen. Hardenman and others name tax negotiators and House members prepare to report on appropriations.
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Austin
Forge
John Connally
Ben Barnes
Preston Smith
House
Senate
Barnes
Joint Conference Committee
Tax Committee
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Bruce Peason
Corpus Christi
David RB Vs
Stamford
Jim Bates
Edinburg
Ralph Hall
Rock Hall
Hardenumalee Irom
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Charles Herrine
J. O. Ward
Meridian
Higher Income Taxes To Take Effect On July 14
Washington AP reports that higher income taxes will begin July 14 to fund the Vietnam war and sustain Great Society programs. The withholding rate on pay will rise 10 percent, and the bill includes a 3.6 billion federal spending cut. President Johnson signed the measure on the White House lawn with minimal fanfare, signaling efforts to curb inflation and guard economic health.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Lyn
Ames
White House
Baytown Uurble ducks avoid National Maritime strike
The National Maritime Union strike slated for Saturday won’t affect Baytown, as Esso tanker crews are in an independent union. A Jungle Marine Office spokesperson told The Sun the strike should lift business little at the Mort of Weuston, where ship traffic is mostly foreign.
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Baytown
National Maritime Union
Esso
Jungle Marine Office
The
Sun
Mort of
How New Tax Law Will Affect Paychecks
A discussion of the new tax law outlining how withholding from paychecks will change for individuals. It asks for examples of increased withholdings and cites a single person scenario to illustrate the impact on take home pay.
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Washington
Settlement Ends Phone Strike Threat in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO AP General Telephone of the Southwest and Communications Workers of America reach a settlement after labor dispute. The agreement covers 1 300 employees, retroactive wages to June 9, and wage increases up to 78 cents per hour plus fringe benefits. The cost to the company is about 43 670 000 over three years with full coverage for overtime holidays and other protections. The unit includes 1 200 workers from the former Southwestern States Telephone Co now part of General Telephone of the Southwest operating across Texas New Mexico Iowa Arkansas and Louisiana.
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General Telephone of the Southwest
Texas
New Mexico
Ofia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Late Baytonian Mrs Pillow Served At Hospitals
Nadine Pill 37 died after a two year cancer battle in a Baytown hospital. She spent 16 years in the admitting office at San Jacinto Methodist and earlier two seats at East Coast Hospital. Funeral held at Woods Funeral Home Somerville with Rev. Joe Clouse officiating. Survived by husband Clarence Pillow two sons Mickey and Roger Pillow mother Mrs W T Lackard a brother and two sisters. She and her husband had lived in Baytown 34 years and were active in the Somerville Methodist Church.
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Nadine Pill
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Pillow
Lsat Coast Hospital
Quk Lawn
Fomerville
Tea
Baytown
Woods Funeral Home
Somerville
Joe Clouse
Clarence Pillow
Mickey
Roger Pillow
W. P. Tockard
Leo Lance
Sullivan, Mo
Clair Conners
McAllen
W. T. Lackard
Somers
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Baytown Area
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Henmevler
Blackstone Fapgers
Charles LaPaglia
LaPaglia
E¢ Fichizan
Ine
Bill Barger
Baytonians
Garth
Or Peoples State Bank
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Smith
W. S. Kleatly
Paducah
A. Flowcher
Brendans
Richard C. Slack
Pecos
Tom
Ayy Shannon
Ray Longoria
Houserecs
Cory
Victoria
Ralph ¥Aye Phinview
Aille
James Nugent
Ville
Ue House
Baytonian
Sirs
Dickey Pillow
Michael
Shell Snda
Ronnie
Nyle
Wick Pillow
Allo
Pillows
Baytawn
Pilkaw
Methodist iChurch
Somnervilleville
Mrs, Nadine
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