Texas House Debates Emergency Powers Bill on Riots
Debate ends with postponement to next Monday on a bill allowing the governor to declare emergencies during riots or disasters. It would authorize troops curfews restricted assemblies and controls on alcohol gasoline and gun sales. Senator Maury proposes campus disorder baniet trimmed by conference panel.
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House
Dan Dubiak
Rockdale
C. A. Davis
Houston
Senate
Preston Smith
Oscar Maury
Dallas
U. S. Supreme Court
Maury
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Funeral notices for Starley Turner and Joseph Gambill
Starley Maurice Turner 38 of 328 Burnet Drive died Tuesday afternoon a salesman for Jay Marks Chevrolet Co in La Porte Survived by wife Freda Nell Turner Baytown three sons Lamar Ellis Turner Starley Joel Turner Donnie Rhea Turner all of Baytown one daughter Julia Ann Turner Baytown two brothers S B Turner Fort Worth Rex Turner Mexia two sisters Mrs O C Isham Longview Mrs Rita Roden Houston funeral 2 30 p m Thursday Earthman Funeral Chapel interment Cedar Crest Cemetery Rev Roy Felder officiating pallbearers Al Bordelon James Timmons Bobby Odom Bill Beardmore Scotty Smith Glenn Lippman Joseph Floyd Gambill 76 of 15913 N First Channelview died Wednesday morning in Northshore Hospital resident of Channelview nine years veteran World War I retired Humble Oil and Refining Co Pipe Department member Oddfellow Lodge and Masonic Lodge C A Forter No 1304 Channelview wife Bertha Gambill two sons Samuel E Gambill Channelview Floyd W Gambill Houston three daughters Alice May Gambill Mrs Ray Marlar Channelview and Mrs Jerry Wilkerson Clover Leaf three brothers Andy Gambill Indiana Clarence Gambill Rockport Lloyd Gambill New York one sister Mrs Rev Cox Indiana seven grandchildren funeral 10 a m Friday Earthman Funeral Chapel interment San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery with Oscar Alien and Rev Paul Van Winkle officiating
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Donnie Rhea Turner
Baytown
Julia Ann Turner
S. B. Turner
Fort Worth
Rex Turner
Mexia
O. C. Isham
Longview
Rita Roden
Houston
Earthman Funeral Chapel
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Roy Felder
Cedar Bayou
Indiana
Clarence Gambill
Rockport
Lloyd Gambill
New York
Rev Cox
San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery
Oscar Alien
Paul van Winkle
Jefferson County Sets Registration Record in 1969 Vote
Jefferson County reports 89,146 qualified voters for the 1969 election, the highest in a non national election year. The prior record was 86,079 in 1967, indicating growing participation as registration tops a new mark.
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Beaumont
Jefferson County
Apollo 9 Crew Deliberates Weather Risks and Cake Joke
Capsule communicator reported grim Bermuda forecast with near gale conditions. McDivitt praised Grand Turk visibility while expressing eagerness to go there. Guadalcanal swells reached 14 feet while 2,000 foot visibility raised concerns. Scott joked about a large cake awaiting Apollo 9's return.
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McPivitt
Grand Turk
Guadalcanal
MacDivitt
Roosa
McDivitt
Scott
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients Amid Visiting Hours
Visiting hours run 10 to 11 30 a m, 2 to 4 p m, 7 to 9 p m. Admitted to Gulf Coast: Luther E Wiggins Liberty Room 128. Annie Elizabeth Moor man 3819 Massey Tompkins Room 221. Willie D Norwood 610 N Jones Room 222 Edward L Eck Houston Room 131, Jody Allen Reed Baytown Room 124. Sally Johnson 416 W Homan Room 217. Lois Marie Kelso 1305 Memorial Room 161.
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Luther E. Wiggins
Liberty
Annie Elizabeth Moorman
Massey-Tompkins
Willie D. Norwood
N. Jones
Edward L. Eck
Houston
Jody Allen Reed
Baytown
Sally Johnson
W. Homan
Lois Marie Kelso
Memorial
Ward Road extension and Mont Belvieu land swap on council agenda
Council plans include a new Ward Road extension and an agreement with Mont Belvieu to cede a 10 foot strip along Southern Pacific tracks in exchange for annexing a 10 foot strip along the Cedar Bayou west bank near Mont Belvieu. Additional topics include personnel regulations and a rent supplement program.
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New Ward Road
Mont Belvieu
Southern Pacific
Cedar Bayou
Trustees Extend Gentry Contract At Board Meeting
Trustees previously agreed to extend Sept Gentry’s contract by 14 months, two months beyond the expected 12, shortly after Gentry’s 65th birthday. The policy change must be approved at the March 24 board meeting with an executive session at 6 30 p m and an open 7 30 p m session to grant new contracts to school personnel.
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Gentry
Problem Kids Not In Sports Action
Fort Worth physician Dr. James F. Maddux told San Antonians that keeping youngsters active in group sports reduces drug experimentation. He cited that almost never is a drug user someone involved in competitive, group athletics. The remark appeared in a San Antonio report.
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Fort Worth
San Antonians
James F. Maddux
U.S
Retired Col Dittman Extols Civic Duty Across Nations
Banquet coverage notes Col Dittman’s global travels from Italy to Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. At Hanscom Field he led ceremonies during 15 months of retirement and spoke at 60 civic gatherings including a Massachusetts Fire Prevention event and a meeting for state juvenile officers. He received a city keys in Trenton after addressing Boy Scouts. He plans Rotary, PTA talks in Houston and Laredo. He is married to Ruth Allen of Baytown with two sons, Henry Jr. in the Air Force in Vietnam and Ralph a Harvard senior headed to Baylor medical school. Saint Cecilia is cited as patron of musicians.
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Harvard
Baylor
Sun Spots Upholstery Course Registration Open
Registration for the YMCA Upholstery Course is open and runs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Kester Stockton leads eight weeks costing 10 dollars for Y members and 15 dollars for non members. Call the Y at 427 1797 for details. Patriotism program by fourth grade at Ashbel Smith Elementary School repeats Thursday at 9 a.m. Public welcome.
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Kester Stockton
Ashbel Smith Elementary School
PTA
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