Harris County Hospital District to hold public budget hearing
The Harris County Hospital District Board will hold a 7:30 p.m. public hearing Monday to discuss the revised budget. The budget will again be discussed at the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday. Taxpayers Association meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1300 N Main for property tax increase notices. Gulf Coast Gun Club meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library. Second Baptist Church shows mission vacation Bible school slides at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during prayer service.
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Harris County Hospital District Board
Harris County Commissioners Court
Taxpayer Group Taxpayers Association
N. Main
Joe Viafore
Gulf Coast
Gun Club
Sterling Municipal Library
Second Baptist Church
Las Vegas
N.M
Linda Ferrell and George Cassity to wed on Independence Day
Linda Ferrell and George Cassity plan a marriage for Independence Day. Todd Applegate displays antique iced tea glasses. Betty Maxwell goes for tests at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital on Spencer Highway with visiting allowed. Harry K Johnson and Larry Hook start nightly runs to prepare for a three mile race. Larry plans Marine entry in late August. Mr and Mrs Fred J Kana of 1706 California return from a week with Lt and Mrs Louis Kana in Fort Benning Georgia.
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Todd Applegate
Betty Maxwell
Pasadena Bayshore Hospital
Spencer Highway
Harry K. Johnson
Larry Hook
Larry
Fred J. Kana
California
Louis Kana
Ft. Benning
Senate approves postal reform with anti pornography clause
The Senate advanced a postal reorganization bill with strict anti pornography provisions. It rejected House language and set votes on key provisions, while a possible clash over union shop rules looms. Wage hikes of 8 percent are included, and a right to work amendment is sought for postal employees.
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Washington
Senate
Lawn Post Office Committee
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
Donnybrook
Nonpartisan
Postal Commission
Postal Service
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
Highlands Water Bond Vote Set For July 25
Harris County Water Control and Improvement Board No 1 calls a 1.34 million bond election for Saturday July 25 the third bond issue in a year. Voters previously rejected a 1.08 million bond. Water rates rise in advance of bond payments and system maintenance. The district cites water quality permit deficiencies and seeks a revision to allow up to 1.5 million gallons per day during rain. Proposals include a sewage plant, lines, lift stations, a 750 gpm well, 300000 gal storage, and transmission lines with a 33 1 3 percent federal grant under Public Law 660. Absentee voting starts July 6.
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Fall
The
Water Board
Water District Board
Highlands
Highlands Man Wins Two Vietnam Awards
Pfc. Roger Williamson, foster son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Geringer Sr. of 805 Oak, Highlands, received the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal with V device for actions on January 12, 1970 at Landing Zone Sherry. He is a former Ross Sterling High School student and served 11 months in Vietnam, stationed in Ban Me Thuot. Williamson is the son of Mrs. Esther Chauvis of Baytown and J. C. Williamson of Highlands.
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Highlands
Roger Williamson
J. Geringer
Oak
Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
60Th Artillery
Sherry
Williamson
Pvt
U.S. Army
Ross Sterling High School
Ban Mhe Thieat
Esther Chauvis
Baytown
J. C. Williamson
Baytown VFW to Place Flags for Independence Day
Baytown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1192 will place American flags along Highway 146 from the Baytown La Porte Tunnel to Interstate 10 and on Decker Drive to Four Corners. The program, supported by Baytown Highlands businessmen, marks July 4 with flag services. Retail stores to close Saturday for the holiday. banks and post offices also closed. City hall staff may have Friday off. trash collection adjusted to Friday and Saturday.
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Baytown
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Baytown-La Porte Tunnel
Interstate 10
Four Corners
Decker Drive
VFW
Highlands
C. W. Hastings
Richard E. Stokes
Retail Merchants Association
Kmart
Globe
Sears
Delly R. Voelkel
Nixon to present final Cambodia report amid troop pullout
Across Phnom Penh Saigon and Washington reports describe 31 000 U S troops leaving Cambodia with last advisers returning to South Vietnam while border bombardment continues. Senate winds down eight week Cambodia debate with votes on foreign military sales bills and antiwar amendments. Delegates to the Lutheran Church in America vote to admit women to ministry. Pat Nixon returns from Peru with relief aid after the earthquake.
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Associated Press
San Clemente
Calif
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Senate
Southeast Asia
Minneapolis
Mina
Lutheran Church In America
Williamson Reinstated With Back Pay by Baytown Panel
Baytown Civil Service Commission ordered Patrolman Kendal M Williamson reinstated with back pay after denying his indefinite suspension. The three member panel ruled the discipline amounted to a three day suspension. Williamson had been relieved May 29 after leaving his car and radio for 10 15 minutes to deliver doughnuts. The chief had recommended firing. city officials defended the process amid civil service objections raised by attorney Thomas D McManus.
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David Specht
Baytown Civil Service Commission
Kendal M
Mac) Williamson
Williamson
Thomas D. McManus
Channelview
Robert P. Beman Jr
Commission
John B. Wilkinson
Baytown
la Porte
Craig
Wilkinson
Bill Laughlin
McManus
Wil
County Adds Family Planning Services
Harris County public health services will add a federally funded family planning program with a 3 to 1 grant match of 214,431 federal dollars to 71,524.81 from the county. David Castle says the service, including pre-natal clinics, should start in Baytown within two months after training and hiring begin.
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Harris County Public Health Services
David Castle
Harris County Health Department
County Health Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Baytown
Castle
Harris County Commissioners Court
Harris County
Weather and Tides Forecast for Morgan's Point
Weather remains clear to partly cloudy through Wednesday. Temperature ranges from 70 to 50. Morgan's Point tides show no high Tuesday and a low at 2225 a.m. Tuesday sunrise is 6 24 a.m. and sunset at 6:26 p.m.
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Morgan's Point
City Enforces Firework Laws For July 4 Vigilance
Baytown police and firemen will enforce city ordinances and state laws regulating fire works use possession and sale during the holiday. The maximum fine is 200. Turner recalls a Christmas blaze caused by a bottle racket from a home on Jones Road. State law limits sale to June 24 to July 4 and bars sales to those under 10. penalties include up to 1000 fine or one year in jail.
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Baytown
John B. Wilkinson
W. C. Turner
Jones Road
Turner
Baytonian Re-Elected To Road Association
W T Busch of Baytown was re elected to the Texas Good Roads Association board at the Austin annual meeting on June 23. A former First National Bank president, he chairs the Baytown Chamber of Commerce highway committee and helped push major projects such as Interstate 10 High 146 the Baytown La Porte Tunnel Decker Drive and Tri City Beach Road. He led the Interstate 10 inauguration in February 1959 and has worked on road interests since the 1920s serving as district chairman since 1968 for State Senatorial District 7.
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W. T. Busch
Baytown
The
Texas Good Roads Association
Busch
Baytown-La Porte
Nel
Decker Drive
Tri-City Beach Road
Interstate 10
Houston
Port Arthur
Acreage Rate Is Also Up in Baytown Schools
Valuations in Baytown school district rise 15 to 50 percent for many homeowners with increases spreading to commercial and industrial acreage from 0 to 1.25 per square foot. Hobart Enoch says about 90 patrons have booked appointments as protests start at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 6 7 and 8 in the administration building board room. Dauwhina Acres and Cedar Bayou area subdivisions are primarily affected.
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Baytown
Hobart Enoch
Enoch
Tax Equalization Board
Dauwhina Acres
Bowie
Cedar Bayou Park
Creekwood
Eva Maud
Graywood
Roseland Oaks
Ridgeway
Southwest Addition
Danubiia Acres
Abbe
Bayou Bend
Julia Ann Villa
Staples
Cedar Bayou
Highway 146
I Decker Drive
East James Street
Ward Road
Garth Road
Chambers County
Auction Buck Promotion Set For Thursday
Auction set for Thursday at 6 36 p m at Gaillard and Texas Avenue features prizes for high bidders. Parker Burleson will be the auctioneer with items from Gregory s Carl s Beall s Odorless Cleaners Famous Brand Shoes Robbins Shoes several gift certificates and merchandise from multiple stores.
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Gaillard
Texas Avenue
Parker Burleson
Gregory’s
Carl's
Beall's
Famous Brand
Robbins
Ralio Kovar’s
Wilkenfeld’s
Tri-City Pharmacy
W. M. House
Stewart TV
White's
Blacks’ Pharmacy
Sears
Globe
Penney's
Kmart
Gene's
Downtown Discount
Weiner’s
the Cage
Moore's
Paine's
Merle Norraan
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Bill Lannon
Jack Wolfe
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Lestie J. LaNler
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Muril Hart
Qwn
Linda Ferrell
George Cassity
House
Hauge
Barry Goldwater
Ers
Highlands Water
Our — World
Lima
Peru
Pat Nixon
R. G. Craig
Gerald F. Schneers
Liamson
Laughlin
Patrolman
Baytonian
Road Association
Organization
Austin
Texas
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