Economy Growth Rate Keeps Escalating in 1969 Outlook
NEW YORK AP reports the economy may not cool as predicted. Capital spending plans reach 73 billion dollars, up 14 percent from 1968, while employment hits a February record of 77,729,000 with unemployment at 3.3 percent. Retail sales edge up, lumber costs surge 30 to 90 percent, car demand falls, and ad spending is set for a near 8 percent rise. McCann-Erickson predicts ad volume near 8 percent growth, totaling about 19.3 billion dollars. Congress and the White House probe mergers amid antitrust concerns.
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New, York
Nixon
Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Labor Department
Department
Associated Press
White House
Congress
Robert J. Coen
McCann-Erickson
U.S
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
American Motors
Strausser Heads Up Country Club Group
John R. Strausser was elected president of the Goose Creek Country Club Civic Association at its first meeting of the year. Officers include W. E. Wratten as vice president Louise Whitten secretary and Sybil Fisher treasurer. The 1969 board includes Walter G. Daniel Byron Kistler Louise Fellows Gene Lovering and J. E. Peters. The group, with dues of 3 and about 150 members, is running a membership clean up drive. Past projects include an entrance marker for the Country Club subdivision and street lights and signs in sections of the subdivision. This year plans street lights in section 4 and aiding the city in acquiring easements. Objectives cover building and architectural standards appearance and representation before city and school bodies. President Strausser urged closer ties with the Garden Club and invited residents to share suggestions. The association will meet quarterly with additional called meetings.
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John R. Strausser
Goose Creek Country Club Civic Association
W. E. Wratten
Louise Whitten
Sybil Fisher
Civic Association
Walter G. Daniel
Byron Kistler
Louise Fellows
Gene Lovering
J. E. Peters
Bers
Country Club
Country Club Garden Club
Strausser
Garden Club
Country Club Civic Association
Doyle W. Clifton
General Telephone Co
Stafford
Baytown
Ad Chappell
Clifton
First Baptist Church of
Masonic Lodge
Missouri City Chamber of Commerce
Victoria Junior College
University of Houston
Wharton Junior College
Virgie Mae Kuykendall
Gonzales
Tommy
Sandra
Police Probe Burglary At Pasadena-Area Construction Site
Baytown police investigate a burglary and destruction of private property at Diamond Construction Co. near Humble Oil and Refining Co. Tools valued at $5,907 vanished. A $1,000 reward is offered. Norris Long reports $200 damage to his Texaco station window and a steel ball was found inside.
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Baytown
Diamond Construction Co
Pasadena
West Gate
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Norris Long
Texaco
Missouri
Loop 201
Astroworld season tickets go on sale in Houston
Astroworld announces its 1969 season opening Saturday April 5 with tickets at Foley's five stores. Adult admission is 4.50 and children under 12 pay 3.50 for a full day of rides shows and attractions. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7 pm and Friday 6 pm to 10 pm.
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Houston
Astroworld
Foley’s
Family Amusement Center
Astrodome
Foley's
Sharpstown
Pasadena
Almeda
Northwest
Mulworth
Kirby Drive
Trans Texas Airways
Rice and
Sheraton Lincoln
Red Carpet
Brooks Lands State's Outer Belt Action
Senator Chet Brooks commends the State Highway Commission for designating the Outer Belt Loop as a State Highway and approving a Houston Ship Channel bridge to connect SH 225 with I-10. The plan also extends SH 225 into downtown Houston, officials note broad regional benefit and traffic relief.
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Texas
Sen. Brooks
Bill Elliot
J. C. Dingwall
Six Texans Salons On Trips Abroad In '68 WASHINGTON
Six Texas congressmen traveled abroad at government expense last year under the House Administration Committee annual roundup. Eligio de la Garza, Jim Wright, Jack Brooks, Olin Teague, Bob Eckhardt, and Earle Cabell spent funds on trips to England, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Honolulu, Belgium, the Philippines, Ireland, and the United Kingdom for various international and policy meetings.
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Washington
Texas
Mittee
House Administration Committee
Congressional
U.S
Rep
Eligio de la Garza
Mission Democrat
England
Spain
Portugal
Germany
House Agriculture Committee
L. T
Tex” Easley
de la Garza
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Wright
Bob Eckhardt
Houston Democrat
Earle Cabell
Dallas Democrat
Curling Origins Mentioned by Mrs. Lewis
Mrs Paul N Lewis of High Lands Room 107 notes curling is of Scottish origin, highlighting the sport's heritage and a referenced provenance.
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Paul N. Lewis
Highlands
Three Young Americans Seek Survival In Environmental Drama
Cynthia Lowry reviews the two hour ABC documentary Three Young Americans In Search of Survival. It profiles Harold Baskite Gary Smith and Mary Margaret Goodlin as they address urban poverty wilderness access and marine pollution. The program shows heroic efforts and grim warnings from experts about human impact on land air and water. It questions why action isn t faster despite hopeful youth efforts. Only 20 percent of Northeastern U S residents live in rural areas.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
ABC
Harold Baskite
Philadelphia
Gary Smith
Mary Margaret Goodlin
California
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Richard W. McLaren
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
House
Ways and Means Committee
Scarborough Drugs
N. Main
Brooks
Fisher Body
Warren
Mich
Gulf Coast
Margaret Ensminger
la Porte
Dorothy Tipton
Channelview
Druccilla McClure
Robert Eugene Jones
High I
Chis Colipon
Gare
Vela
Letetant
Pilgrim Laundry & Cleaners
N. Alexander “S Market St
N. Pruett
Bayway
Man
United States
Leonard W
Stasney
Pol
Friends
Bill Rogers
Kitchenaid
Ainsworth
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