Water movement to U S Steel complex impacts county line change
Liberty and Chambers officials plus Harris County meet with Victor Bouldin to discuss a proposed Trinity River Authority style canal district extending from Wallisville to Lynchburg. The plan would levy revenue bonds over 2000 to build the canal system while excluding Baytown Beach City and Mont Belvieu. Houston would appoint directors and might face future ad valorem tax debates, with Liberty and Chambers seeking board representation.
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Price Daniel
Liberty
A. W. Rigby
Dayton
H. H. McCollum
Mont Belvieu
Victor W. Bouldin
City of
Houston
Chambers Counties
Harris
AE Ti
Jris County
Chy
Wallisvile
Lynchburg
West
Chambers County
Baytown
Beach City
Bouldin
CDWA
Daniel
U.S. Steel
Baytoun
Trinity River Authority City of
Chambers
Daniell
the Liberty
Chambers County Naviga
Election Draw Marks April 4 Bartoum Mayor Race
Eleven candidates in the April 4 Bartoum city election drew for ballot spots on Wednesday. All participated except C L Umbolt and Mayor Seaborn Cravey. Former Councilman Tommy Cook drew for Umbolt. Cravey secured the final tag after the others drew.
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Bartoum
C. L
Chuck) Umbolt
Seaborn Cravey
Tommy Cook
Umholtz
Cravey
Public coffee with school board candidates Crawford Wynnemer
Voters invited to a Thursday coffee at 510 Main in Highle to hear Champ Crawford and Don Wynnemer discuss views. They will answer questions on the spot in a casual home setting hosted by Mr and Mrs W Wood.
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School Board
Champ Crawford
Don Wynnemer
W. Wood
Highle
TWA DC9 crashes near Urbana killing many
BULLETIN URBANA Ohio AP A Trans World Airlines DC9 with 21 aboard crashed today about five miles northwest of Urbana near Meadow Lake. Wreckage scattered, six ambulances dispatched. unclear if survivors remain after Sunday crash which killed 35 persons nearby.
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Urbana
Ohio
Meadow Lake
Baytown Area Weather And Tides Preview
Baytown area weather into Friday shows clouds and mild temperatures with a high around 69 and low near 43. Galveston tides for Saturday include high tides at 3:35 am and 10:36 am and 5:12 pm and 10:42 pm with minor tides in between.
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Baytown
Galveston
Absentees Highlight Local Memorial Drive And School Trustee Race
Notable names such as Lester Alford Ray Helpert and Hobart Enoch appear absent from Memorial Drive as residents skew participation in local events. Ronnie Anderson misses a special event due to school while Edna Oliver battles a stubborn virus. Orville Younce seeks editorial input on dangerous highway traffic issues. J M Deacon Jones notes 20 years in service. The Odes O Matuiza family settles in Glen Haven Cane Chub Oaks. John Wad Jey shines in the tour department. Sister Mary Virginia and Mrs Hugh Echols are highlighted for demeanor and attire. Allen Rice jokes about a kick in the shins.
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Lester Alford
Ray Helpert
Ronnie Anderson
Edna Oliver
Orville Younce
Hobart Enoch
Odes O. Matuiza
Itd
Glen Haven
Cane Chub Oaks
J. M
Deacon) Jones
John Wad Jey
Mary Virginia
Hugh Echols
Allen Rice
Bay Pollution Study Aims For Sept. Start In Bay Area
Houston AP report notes a 25 million, three year water pollution study for Galveston Bay and the Houston ship channel will begin Sept. 1. Texas Water Pollution Control Board chair Joe Moore said the program costs 3.175 million annually, financed by federal funds, private Texas Air and Water Resources Foundation contributions, and industry fundraising efforts.
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Houston
Galveston Bay
Houston Ship Channel
Joe Moore
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Moore
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Texas Air and Water Resources Foundation
John Fox Named To Draft Board Here
John R. Fox, 40, of Ti Clayton Drive, Baytown, was appointed to Baytown Selective Service Board No. 63 to fill the vacancy created by Elton Porter of Seabrook who resigned weeks ago. Fox, a disabled World War I veteran, served 20 months in the 20th Infantry Division in the Philippine Islands, was wounded, and spent months in a hospital. He was born in St Louis, Missouri, attended St. Louis and Lee College, and studied at the University of Houston. A United Carbon Co. employee for 20 years, he is a vice president and board member of United Asharmi Credit Mason. Fox is active in volunteer fireman work, Methodist Men, and AFL CIO activities in Harris County. He and wife Lorene Prinzer have two children, Lana Denise and John Fox Jr.
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Mayor Cravey
Robert E. Lee High School
Dan Savell
Baytown
Raymond T. Donnelly
Humbie Oil and Refining Co
Donnelly
Lamar Kelley
Diamond Atka H
Tommie Jones
Fleet Marnegerz
Edward W. Greer
Armco Steel Corp
Don
M. {Donnie} Hullum
Diamond Al-kali
Philip T. Eichelberger Jr
Clem Massey
Ratio Station
BOWBA
Umholtz
Rumble Off and Refining Cos
John R. Fox
Ti ‘Clayton Drive
Lee College
University of Houston
United Carbon Co
Jab Lederman
Fox
Boand
United
Ashlarni
Credit Mason
Siac
Treasy
John
Harris County Afl
Houston
Afl-Cio
Texas
Mrs. Fox
Bob Rai
Bitz Insurance Agency
Grand Jury Begins JFK Assassination Probe In New Orleans
New Orleans grand jury issues a subpoena for Dean A Andrews Jr a lawyer who once represented Lee Harvey Oswald as it probes a possible conspiracy in the Kennedy assassination. District Attorney Jim Garrison says the session will pursue key questions about plans that culminated in the Dallas murder on November 22 1963.
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New Orleans
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Orleans Parish County
Dean Aandrews Jr
Sread
Dim Garrison
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Ron Plocheck Covers Border Olympics Preview
Sun sports writer Ron Plocheck heads to Laredo for the Border Olympics two day outdoor track meet. The event gathers high school and college stars as coaches call it the season’s first real test. Robert E. Lee and Sterling cinder men join the field with Friday’s report slated for The Sun.
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The
Sun
Ron Plocheck
Laredo
Ron
Robert E. Lee
Sterling Cindermen
Border
Traffic Control On Decker Is Studied
Dr. Richard D. Strahan, president of Lee College, will host a 7 p.m. meeting in the college cafeteria to gather opinions on expanding the district and to review progress on facilities under construction and curriculum changes. The event follows a February 1966 meeting that led to a $1,300,000 bond issue for technical vocational facilities and ongoing construction with a projected completion in May or June 1968. Strahan and the college regents will discuss next contracts, parking, library renovations, and plans to hire resident consultants and an architect to guide future buildings. The board has approached nearby school boards about district expansion, aiming to reassess tax bases and potential benefits. Long-range plans include public relations dinners for leaders across industry, education, and government.
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Richard D. Strahan
Lee College
Jon
Strahan
College Board of
Ressee
Rundell Ha
Dr. Strahan
Stahan
Rising Viet Nam war bases face tougher US moves
The United States confronts growing Viet Nam base strength and Communist countermeasures, including heavier mortar attacks and booby traps. The Adam Clayton Powell case pressures Congress to craft policing rules for political conduct. Walter Reuther battles a rebellious Ohio UAW local that struck at General Motors for the second time in 16 days. House figures warn Social Security funds may be diverted to retirement benefits under the Medicare program.
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Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Ohio
Iocal
General Staters
Council Set to Consider Signal Upgrades and City Projects
The Baytown City Council schedules a 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall to decide traffic signals at Decker and Lobit Street intersections, hear an ambulance service study, review bids for furniture, and examine plans for the East District interceptor and Highway 148 trunk grade separation near the U.S. Steel mill spur. Also on the docket are discussions on plastic pipe use, steel tipped arrows prohibition, sewer service on Donovan Street and Decker Drive, a request to extend sanitary sewer to Allen Field property, plus a Goose Creek navigation project update.
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Baytown City
City Hall
Decker and Lobit
Civic Center
East District
U.S
Esmeil Wi
Donovan Street
Decker’ Drive
Middleton Road
A. J. Busch Jr
Allen Field of Houston
Goose Creek
Six Candidates Seek Two Crosby School Jobs
Six candidates compete for two Crosby School trustee seats in the April 1 election. Gilbert Eagleton of Barrett Station seeks Position 4, Floyd Remikes seeks reelection with opposition from Faute A. Blomstrom Jr. Remikes and Ewell face rivals Hilton M. Colt a Gulf Oil supervisor, and John Bennett, Pasadena School District assistant band director and former Crosby High School band director.
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Crosby
Gilbert Eagleton
Barrett Station
Floyd Remikes
Remkes
Faute
A. Blomstrom Jr
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
James J. Ewell
Pest
Hilton M. Collt
Gulf of Corp
John Bennett
Pasadena
Crosby High School
Baytown Historical Society draws local interest
Citizens met at the Chamber of Commerce with Harold Pyle of the Houston Historical Society. Larry Hale opened remarks as temporary chair. A marker will rise at the home site of late Bay town pioneer John P Sjolander on Sjolander Road. A steering committee of Kelley, Mrs Kerby Norriss Jr, Lammers, Zeagler and Miller was named. first meeting set for 7:30 Tuesday in the mayor's office.
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Baytown Histeal Society
Chamber’ of Commerce
Imiem
Harold Pyle
Houston Historical Society
Larry Hale
Pyle
Houston Committee
Jonn P Sjolander
Bay Town Area
Sjolander
I. M.deacon Jones
Robert Kelley
Kerby Norriss Jr
Lowell Lammers
E. Zeagler
Carter H. Miller
Mimers
Grst men rescue Mr McKinley as search continues
In a subarctic winter ordeal the first men reach safety while two companions remain unaccounted for. Separately U.S. economists project 3.9 percent higher business spending on new plants and equipment this year.
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U.S
Wan tries red sports coat heists bank in Royston
AP report says a man sought a red sports coat and seized $5000 to $56000 from a downtown Royston bank before being captured ten minutes later in a nearby hotel.
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Royston
Meredith's Changes Stir Harlem Poll Question
In Harlem, James HL Meredith faces mixed reactions after opening a voter registration hub last summer. Voters doubt his plan to run as an independent Democrat against Powell, with Republicans split and few local leaders backing Meredith. Jackie Robinson criticizes the tactic as risky for his party.
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Harlem
Seventh Avenue
James
Meredith
Adar Clayton Powell
House
Trun
Republican Executive Committee
Sun District
Powell
Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Grace Meredith
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Ralph Yarborough
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Richard Stehan
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
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Selective Service Board No. 68
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