Pocketbook impact as gold price rises
Economists explain how a gold price rise from 35 dollars an ounce would devalue the dollar but leave domestic pay, accounts, housing, cars, and many goods unchanged while raising costs for imports. Hoarders and foreign speculators could profit immediately, with potential world trade and inflation effects if the trend continues.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Britain
International Monetary World
France
Williams seeks county chair bid in Baytown contest
Friday Baytown campaign chairwoman announces Saturday 1 a.m. opening at 1105 W Lobit for Democratic chairman candidate Bil Williams. Williams runs against incumbent Bill Blanton in the county race.
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Bil Williams
Democratic
W. Lobit
Billye al- Ten
Baytown
Williams
Bill Blanton
Local film held over at Brunson through March 20
Movie showings list The Sound of Music held over at the Brunson through Wednesday March 20 announced by manager Rufus Honeycutt Friday. Also items include Little League try-outs for ages 1 2 and 12 at Central Park, funeral notices for Robert T. Sandras Baytown resident 91, painting theft at Nell Gallery Siamese News reported, and Baytown area events plus a cloudy forecast with showers and Gulf tides.
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Rufus Honeycutt
Broussard
Beaumont
Baytonian
John T. Griffith
R. T. Sandras
Robert T. Sandras
Baytown
Nell Gallery
Nell Jones
Eckhardt Pushes Funds For Levee
U S Rep Bob Eckhardt plans to introduce a bill to appropriate funds for preliminary engineering work on the Baytown Levee. Gene Muller notes Eckhardt has a draft bill from the Army Corps of Engineers. Baytown citizens contributed to a concept study, which was greenlit by the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments. The next step is federal funds for detailed design work.
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U.S
Bob Eckhardt
Baytown
Gene Muller
Allied Troops Launch Major Push Between Saigon and Border
About 50,000 U S and South Vietnamese troops sweep between Saigon and the Cambodian border in the operation Quyet Thang. Six divisions and two task forces move from Saigon outward to regain initiative after the Viet Cong assault. Casualties cited include 41 American dead and 40 wounded. enemy losses include 235 killed and 22 suspects captured. Police and Ranger units also participate in western Saigon and Cholon.
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Saigon
U.S
Quyet Thang
Xen
William C. Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Kennedy Urged Not to Enter Presidential Race
Dissenting Texag Dems urge New York Senator Robert Kennedy not to run against President Johnson. Kennedy says he cannot support renomination on the national Democratic ticket while Houss Democratic leaders push a civil rights bill passage. In Vietnam, 2,007 airplanes and 1,490 helicopters are downed or damaged by enemy action. A referendum calls for U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam in Madison, Wisconsin on April 2. Senators move to lift the 25 percent gold reserve on U.S. currency to fund ammunition amid international financial strain.
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New York
Robert Kennedy
Johnson
Senat
U.S
America
Training Emphasized By Engineers Speaker Here
Loftis of Humble Oil and Refining Co told Baytown Texas Society of Professional Engineers that industry and society faces problems only shapeable by highly trained people. He urged systematic training, noted Humble’s board level manpower study, and stressed recognizing engineers with appropriate rewards.
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John L. Loftis
Exploration
Humbre Os and Refinming Co
Baytown
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Loftis
Ir Hundle
Paris Gold Price Soars Amid Market Turmoil
Bulletin reports gold at 44.36 dollars per ounce in Paris, a rise of over 38 from a prior 435 level, with speculation in Hong Kong pushing prices higher and London markets suspended by government order.
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Paris
United States
Hong Kong
London
City Requires Attendant Supervision at Self-Service Gas Stations
Baytown voters and students from Robert E. Lee and Sterling high schools watched as the City Council approved an ordinance mandating attendants dispense class I flammables at retail stations, even for self-service sites, citing safety concerns from Fire Chief L V Bailey. The council also weighed a $336,000 sewer and water line reroute in the Loop 201 right of way, moving 2,274 feet of sewer and 860 feet of eight-inch water lines at estimated costs of $25,157 and $11,150, respectively, noting lines are about 100 years old. Debate arose on funding sources as Loop 201 construction proceeds.
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Baytown
Robert E. Lee
Sterling High
L. V. Bailey
Jack Morton
Morton
Albert Fanestiel
City Council Reopens Bids For Diesel Road Grader
The council voted to re submit bids for a diesel powered road grader due to bid provisions. At a briefing session the panel discussed using a used grader instead of new. Councilman Lamar Kelley opposed buying a used grader remarking about a little old lady driven one.
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Lamar Kelley
Kelley
School District Census Shows 13 000 Youngsters In District
The January census lists 13 120 students in the district, 383 more than 1967, with white scholastics at 11 920 up 429 and Negro scholastics at 1 310 down 46. McLemore cites continued enrollment growth and more students staying beyond 18 as reasons, with 1 030 six year olds ready for first grade next fall.
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Tne
Holly McLelmore
McLemare
McLemore
Baytown City
Nassau Bay Outfit Seeks Baytown Franchise Bid
Nassau Bay Telephone Co requests a Baytown franchise to operate here, arguing its plan could offer better service at cheaper rates than current providers while a $500 million start-up outlay is questioned by City Council members for feasibility and return on investment. J O Kiser frames the effort for the Citizens Committee for Better Telephone Service.
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Mike Lonsford
Baytown
Nassau Bay Telephone Co
Seaborn Cravey
Nassau Bay Telephone
Cravey
Albert Fanestiel
Kiser
Dall Lars
Andy Braswell
Braswell
J.O. Kiser
Nassau Bay Telehone Co
Citizens Committee For
Genenm
Baldridge JC of Quarter Named Jaycee of the Quarter
George W Baldridge 25 Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce member since March 1966 named Taycee of the Quarter for meritorious service during November December and January He has served as Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center director and co chair of the Jaycees Christmas shopping tour for underprivileged children He is a Robert E Lee graduate attended Lee College and University of Houston now a Sears paint department manager He is married to Lela Frances Archer and lives at 213 E Sterling He assists deaf interpretation at Memorial Baptist Church and serves in the National Guard.
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George W. Baldridge
Baytown
Baldridge
James G. Baldridge
Morrell
Robert E. Lee
Lee College
University of Houston
Sears
Jaycee
Lela Frances Archer
H. P. Archer
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