Baytown Mayoral Race Shifts as Cravey Publicly Bids for Mayor
Baytown political shifts emerge as Councilman Seaborn Cravey declares mayoral candidacy while Councilman Raymond Donnelly and Huron back Cravey. Mayor Liggett away at a medical convention in Fort Worth. Cravey vows to continue in council seat if not elected.
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Sexhorn Cravey
Jack Huron
Liel Ligvett
Huron
Crevey
Fort Worth
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Muron
Cravey
Earl Lively
Isi
Crewey
Bay Town
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Horace Manner Hirh
Robert E. Lee Righ
School Board to hear audit firm report at 3:15 Friday
The School Board meeting will hear a committee report on hiring an accounting firm to conduct the annual school audit and study the schools business office. No other business is scheduled.
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TB Hinson
Picket clashes and political chatter in Burnaby Baytown rally
Munson leads a protest with a “Stamp Out Progress” sign in a villainous costume urging Baytown to oppose city bonds. Lawmakers Rep. Hank Grover and Rep. Bill Satterwhite sit together as future attorney Bill Satterwhite, son of T. L. Satterwhite, is noted. A Dallas and Baytown woman discuss a constitutional amendment for women’s equality, Mrs. J. S. Palmer named. Larry Hale previews The Sum’s Chamber of Commerce edition. Rev. Harold C. Bomhoff returns home from hospital. Mary Glenn Gunningham paints Susan McPhail portrait. Bucket Oliver swaps a plate for a chicken drumstick.
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Burnaby
Munson
Baytowm
Hank Grover
Bill Satterwhite
Bill
Ennis
T. L. Satterwhite
Baytown
Grover
Dallas
J. S. Palmer
Larry Hale
Chamber of Commerce
Harold C. Bomhoff
Mary Glenn Gunningham
Susan McPhail
Bucket Oliver
Baytown Youths Vie For DE Honors At Houston Conference
Two Baytown students from Robert E. Lee High School contend for state DECA honors at a Houston conference in the Rice Hotel. Charles Cummings Jr and Kuy Hugan are among finalists in contests including Retail Management and Outstanding Service Station Training. Delegates travel to Houston with over 14,000 attendees for workshops, job interviews, and contests.
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Baytown
Houston
Rice Hotel
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Barbara Pearson
Linda Chandler
Firenda Atkins
Jo Ane Weoten
John Rice
Coach
Louie Welch
John W.mcfarland
Houston Public Schools
University, of Houston
Bud Hadfield
Baytown hosts Texas Eastern Star state confab
Baytown prepares for a two day Eastern Star state School of Instruction with hundreds of Texas members expected. Worthy Matron Amy Goebel of Waco and other grand officers will attend a Sunday tea at Holiday Inn and services at St Marks Methodist. District 4 officials coordinate events including luncheons and a Goose Creek Country Club dinner.
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Lee Liggett
Amy Gochel
Baytown
Ben
Order of Eastern Star
Texas
Amy Goebel
Waco
Texas Eastern Star
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Holiday Inn
Eastern Star
St .Mark's Methodist Church
Goose Creek Country ‘Club
Martha Jones
Rose Fowler
Cedar ‘Bayou
Lucile ‘Alford
Channelview
Florence McGill
Cleveland
Mary Sue Reidland
Crosby
Lucille Cannon
Dayton
Essie East
Deer Park
Walley Fern D'Olive
Baytown Goose Creek
Johnnie Mae Riley
Edna Smith
Humble
Enna Davis
la Porte
Jimmie Warmer
Liberty
Louise Helms
Pasadena
James Goettee
Houston
Jettie Hinton
Edna Earl Duke
Beaumont
Associatae
Marvin Simpson
Fort Worth
Nancy Bailey
San Antoninn
Edna Goethee
Esther
Preston Miller
J.B. Stammes
Galena Park
Bartine Frazier
Mary M. Brown
Grand Imitation
Letha Carrell
Brand
Iowa
Merit Testing At REL For National Merit Scholars
National Merit Scholarship qualifying test will be given Tuesday at Robert E. Lee High School under guidance counselor supervision. Principal Henry Armstrong says the program seeks talented youth nationwide. Students with high scores become semi finalists. December college board testing designates finalists. Finalists may receive scholarships spanning from modest sums to full expenses, with six finalists at Robert E. Lee High School this year.
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Robert FE. Lee High School
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Henry Armstrong
College Board
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Robert E. Lee’ High School
Baytown Schools Probe Picture Pay Policy
Baytown public schools face scrutiny over commissions kept by the district for student pictures. Acting superintendent W. D. Hinson says the practice continues by board direction, while President A. R. Stark argues commissions should end and funds belong to taxes. Gentry disputes the charges and the board debates changes amid a long public hearing.
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Bee Landrum
George H. Gentry
Beytown
W. DB
Bill) Hinson
Baytown
Hinsen
A. R.voni Stark
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Hinson
Genity
Gentry
James Hinpard
Wrecker ordinance draws fire from Baytown men
Baytown council considers a new wrecker ordinance that would place wreckers on a city rotation list and require police dispatch to assign them to scenes. Wrecker operators Jack Smith and Jimmie Hee say the rule would be unfair, urging that wreckers be allowed to respond to accidents unless assigned. Councilman Kenneth Badgett supported the measure. See WRECKER, Page 2.
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Bobby Sutphin
Baytown
Jack Smith
Jimmie Hee
Sesner
Sun
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Kenneth
Wrecher
Hot Races On Tap Area School Elections April 3
Area school elections set for April 3 across Bey town and four districts Barbers Hill Crosby La Porte and Anahuac. Crosby voters choose trustees at Crosby High and Drew School with Loftin Faust and Bradley Hearn facing challengers. Barbers Hill features nine candidates for two seats with incumbent Forbus contested by Stewart Barrow Kilgore and others. Anahuac sees two incumbents unopposed while La Porte elects three trustees with three incumbents and new candidates at La Porte High School auditorium.
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la Porte
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Barrett Station
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Loftin
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E. P. Miller
Faust
WW. Beyers
Keyser
Andrew Spence
Bob Bradley
W. A. Hearn
Barbers Hill
la Porte High School
Willie Martens
Marjorie Warren
John B. Harkness
Ralph McAllister
Harkness
George Webb
Lee Barnett
W. W. Wechtenhiser
McAllister
Mayor Lee Liggett Backs Airport In Bond Issue
Mayor Lee Liggett defends a proposed bond issue for a local airport, countering objections including private airport subsidy concerns, weekend flyer access, and fund adequacy. He argues Texas airports generally repay costs within ten years and can become income sources for cities. See MAYOR, Page 2.
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Lee Liggett
Texas
Tower Bill Seeks NLRB Authority Removal
Our World Today reports Senator John Tower introducing a bill to strip the National Labor Relations Board of power to investigate prosecute or adjudicate unfair labor practices leaving labor matters to U S district courts The Moscow embassy resents calm after student attacks on a ten story building amid protests against U S air strikes in North Vietnam General Harold Johnson arrives in Saigon to assess the war and a Washington delegation visits the region Fire destroys Eceedom School in Indianola Mississippi after a civil rights mass meeting Reinforcements fly into a wide battle zone southwest of Saigon as forces attempt to pin down Communists ending in a bust of the offensive
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National Labor Relations Board of Authority
U. S
Moscow
North
Viet Nam
Baytown Voters to Decide Largest Bond Issue
Baytown voters will decide on a $5,730,000 bond package covering nine propositions and a 3.7 percent tax increase. Polls open from morning to evening. voters with property on the city tax rolls and valid receipts may vote. Absentee ballots totaled 77, with cars or other values accepted for those without property. Endorsements came from East Harris County Bar Association and the Kenworthies Club at Robert E. Lee High School. youth center petitions helped drive support.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Sram
Harris” County Bar Association
Kenveties Club
Robert E. Lee High School
Ervin Flowers
Bar Association
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Voting Places Here are the polling spots for Saturdays bond election
Polling locations and precincts listed for the upcoming bond election with several school sites identified including Alamo, Burnett, and Stephen F. Austin. Voter access times noted as precincts prepare the polling schedule.
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Ted
Grover Tackles Redistricting at Baytown Club Meeting
Rep Grover warned Baytown Wanis Club that redistricting plans will reshape Harris County representation from 12 to 20 members and possibly four senators, arguing for at large elections to benefit the county. He opposed Plan A in congressional redistricting and cited potential federal action if Texas Legislature stalls.
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Harrises
Repo. Henry
C. Grover
Baytown
Houston
Grover
Harris County
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