Viet Cong spring offensive raises US Viet casualty toll
U S and allied forces report record weekly casualties during the Viet Cong spring offensive with 2,593 wounded and 45 percent American fatalities last week. Saigon records 521 government deaths and Vietnamese casualties total 6,752 in seven days. Civilian toll rises as Saigon suffers its heaviest shelling, killing at least 25 and wounding over 70, amid ultimatums and plans for possible retaliation.
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Narcotics Seized In Channelview by Harris County Police
Harris County narcotics investigators broke up a heroin operation in Channelview on Wednesday night seizing about 25 half papers three full papers and 18 pinches of heroin with an estimated value near 7500. Arrested at 15617 Market St are Robert Lee Perran 58 and Sarah Ethel Medina 28 plus Marcello Taylor Flores Jr W and Alma Ruiz 31 of 6102 Schuler each held on bonds under 2500. Flores faces firearms charges. Officers Calvin Atkins and T C Pickens led the raids at 8 and 10 p m after surveillance for some time. A hearing has not been set.
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Channelview
Harris County
Robert Lee Perran
Sarah Ethel Medina
Market St
Marcello Taylor Flores Jr
Alma Ruiz
Schuler
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Vickery
Baytown
Calvin Atkins
Perran
Atkins
T. C. Pickens
Medina
Flores
Ruiz
Baytown zoning map display eyed as hearings loom
Baytown city planners open a zoning map display at City Hall while the planning commission and city council plan a joint hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance Monday. Local groups and individuals attend events from church activities to a Medea play and a basketball tournament at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
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Ballot Line-Up In City Races Baytown April 1
Baytown mayoral race and city council line-up set for April 1 ballot. Mayoral candidates Albert Fanes tiel, Glen Walker, A M Braswell. District 2 Abe Simon and David Evans. District 3 Don M Hullum and J W Thornton II. District 4 Kathy Hall Ronald Roberts Leonard Stasney. District 5 Jim Bailey Allen Cannon. District 6 William Glenn Smith Lamar Kelley.
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Albert Fanestiel
Glen Walker
A. M
Andy) Braswell
Abe Simon
David Evans
Don M. Hullum
J. W
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Thornton
Kathy Hall
Ronald
Ron) Roberts
Leonard W. Stasney
Baytown City
Lamar Kelley
William Glenn Smith
Don M. Hallum
Jim Bailey
Bill) Thornton
Allen Cannon
City Hall
Fanestiel
Walker
Braswell
Baytown Sun
Astronauts Move To Lunar Module On Apollo 9
Space Center Houston AP report says James A. McDivitt and Russell L. Schweickart moved into the lunar module for the second straight day as Apollo 9 prepares to open hatches and test space exposure. Schweickart ill earlier, Col. David R. Scott may peek from the command ship to retrieve a thermal patch.
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Scott
Pasadena Mayors Bid Tied Vote Recount Sought
Pasadena Mayor Clyde Doyal, trailing by two votes, asked for a recount after an election judge failed to keep a complete poll list for Precinct 267 delaying final results. Final tallies show Doyal 5845, Barnhart 4379, Whitaker 1468. other races finish with incumbents winning big.
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Clyde Doyal
Dee Daniels
Doyal
Ray Barnhart
Johnny Isbell
Roger Q. Milles
John Ray Harrison
R. D
Bob) Jones
Mormon Conference Set for Sunday at Houston East Stake
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold its quarterly conference at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Broadway Chapel, 3000 Broadway, Houston. Stake President Martell A. Belnap of La Marque invites visitors to attend.
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Union to brief Gulf Coast members on wage talks near Humble
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union members will receive an up to date report Tuesday on wage and contract negotiations with Humble Oil and Enjoy Chemical Co. The current contract expires April 15. A 7 p.m. meeting at the Civic Center will replace the union hall to accommodate a large crowd. A second meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the union hall will aid employees working Tuesday night. The union plans to enroll members in the family financial security plan with prizes up to $200 for attendees who enroll. President C H Hargrove urged participation in the meetings and enrollment.
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SBA Director CC Speaker at Baytown Chamber Luncheon
Don Grose regional director of the SBA will address a Baytown Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Friday. The SBA maintains an office in the Chamber building to help Baytown and area residents harmed by the flood with low interest loans. Chamber president Ed Vaught called the project worthwhile and informative.
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Dean Laird Heads LC Community Loan Fund
Dean Laird, dean of students at Lee College, is elected president of the LC Community Loan Fund for 1969 70 succeeding Walter Rundell. The slate includes Mrs Joe Brack vice president Wallace Heaner second vice president C W Suesse treasurer Roy V Comeaux corresponding secretary and Mrs H L Williamson recording secretary. A committee headed by George F Lerch nominated the officers with no fund drive planned this year. The group may dissolve the loan fund in 1970 and transfer assets to a worthy project. W J Strickler chairs the study committee with Billy Walker and Ted Lyman on it. Directors elected for three years include John C Echols Robert Stokes Strickler Harry Miller Bob Beverly Dr Sam Hastings Clifton Adams James Ezell Rundell and F D Colley. Other current directors include Laird Alvin Miles George Perkins Dr W H Bridges Mrs Charles Donnelly Dr James Walmsley Ruben DeHoyos and several others.
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Lee College
LC Community Loan Fund
Walter Rundell
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Wallace Heaner
C. W. Suesse
Roy V. Comeaux
H. L. Williamson
Suesse
W. J. Strickler
Billy Walker
Ted Lyman
John C. Echols
Robert Stokes
Strickler
Harry Miller
Bob Beverly
Sam Hastings
Clifton Adams
James Ezell
Rundell
F. D. Colley
Alvin Miles
George Perkins
W. H. Bridges
Charles Donnelly
James Walmsley
Ruben DeHoyos
Lyman
Perry Britton
J. T. Wosd
Joe Allen
Walker
Henry C. Ball
Lerch
Marion Gillespie
Alfred F. Murphy
Calvin Rutherford
Cecil Sutphin
Stephen Linscott
C. M. Hooper
Texas Senate passes wide bill to boost special education
The Texas Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 230 to expand public school special education. The measure by Sen. Chet Grooks broadens coverage to ages 3 through 21, includes language and learning disabilities, adds supervisors counselors psychologists and paraprofessionals, and funds transportation and related costs from the Foundation School Fund. It moves to the House, with Reps. Tom Bass and Will Smith sponsoring.
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Houston
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Beaumont
Cuba arrests air hijacker as Granma identifies suspect
Cuba for the first time announced the arrest of an air hijacker without indicating extradition to the United States. Granma named the detainee as Anthony Garnet Bryant, noting prior U.S. arrests for robbery and drug trafficking.
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National Airlines
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Texas House Weighs Campus Disruption and Workers Comp Bills
Austin AP reports final action due on two major measures. Rep. Joe Shannon seeks a conference compromise on the campus disruptions bill, while the Senate-passed workmen’s compensation bill would rise benefits to 49 dollars weekly and create up to 60 day jail terms and fines for campus rioters. The package also adjusts attorney fees and sets standards for inspections.
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