Incumbents Fear Bobby Hurts Them
Democratic senators facing re election privately fear Robert Kennedy entering the race could split the party. They worry Kennedy’s bid against Johnson and McCarthy may derail post convention unity. Some cited his reluctance to commit to Johnson if renominated.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Steking
Johnson
Kennedy
McCarthy
Time for Revolution screen at St. Par’s Luth. Church
A color film Time for Revolution will be shown after the 7 p.m. Lenten meditation at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Rev Harold O. Bomhof’s sermonette titled Christ, You’re Quiet precedes the screening.
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St. Parl’s Lutheran Church
Harold O. Bomhoff
Local notes show community events and greetings
I A Holllaway faces donkey issues and Bertie Stewart returns to work. Brenda Bliss and Mary Raley are Lions Club guests. John Mitchell discusses a favorite subject. Al Johnson in Room 510 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Ruth Givens answers fully. Rayborn Johnson collects mail early. Seth Mitchell faces jury duty. Pat Fuller arrives on time. Caroline Lilly anticipates Easter guests. The Ervin Witbankses attend an Austin party. Dave Bloom threw a shoe at rehearsals for Barefoot in the Park at the BLT. Get well wishes to Brenda Casey, Lowell Majors, Gail Kana and Beckie Burnett. Congratulations to Mary Howard Brown on her new car with broken blinkers. Karne Schnell has her car washed. Annette Maroney directs a Lil Abner rehearsal. Roy Montgomery visits the Baytown Sun. Birthday greetings to Robert J. See student Donna Mitchell, 36, 1506 Maryland.
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Bertie’ Stewart
Brenda Bliss
Mary Raley
Lions Club
John
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al Johnson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Ruth Givens
Rayborn Johnson
Seth Mitchell
Pat Fuller
Caroline Lilly
Ervin Witbankses
Austin
Dave Bloom
Brenda Casey
Lowell Majors
Gail Kana
Beckie Burnett
Mary Howard Brown
Karne Schnell
Annete
Maroney
Roy Montgomery
Baytown Sun
Robert J
Donna Mitchell
Maryland
Channelview School Board hikes tax assessment to fund programs
The Channelview school board boosted the district tax assessment ratio from 60 to 80 percent of full market value. The move, approved Tuesday night on Trustee Wanda Martin's motion, allows maintaining current programs with a tax rate of 145 dollars per 109 of assessed value. The board also plans a referendum on bus transportation for ineligible students. About 500 of 1,300 riders live within two miles of schools and the district receives no state reimbursement for their transport.
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Channelview
Wanda Martin
H. C. Schechler
Regent Absentee Voting Starts for Lee College Board
Absentee voting for the Lee College Board of Regents began Monday per College Comptroller Alvin Miles. Seven candidates vie for three at large seats: incumbents Roya D Burnside Jr and O A Boatright. Cheney Ray Coker Claude N Cook Jr John Henderson Milton Campbell and William H Harrop. Incumbent Bill Strickler did not seek reelection. Voting runs 8 am to 5 pm until April 2 in Comptroller Bfiles’ office.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Alvin Miles
Roya
D. Burnside Jr
O. A.boatright
Cheney Ray Coker
Claude N. Cook Jr
John Henderson
Milton, Campbell
William H Harrop
Bill Strickler
Bfiles
Johnson frames Vietnam policy as containment lesson from Roosevelt
President Johnson urged U.S. resolve in Vietnam, invoking FDR's 1937 call to quarantine aggressors, while reporters cite plans to deploy 35,000 more troops and the Pentagon seeking 44,000 draft picks in May. Congress and nonstate groups echoed support at a State Department policy seminar.
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Washington
Johnson
Frank
Lin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
State Department
U.S
Pentagon
Lyndon
Surprise Storm Buries Panhandle With Seven Inches Snow
A spring storm delivers over seven inches of snow across the Panhandle Plains with wind gusts to 35 mph. Roads close, schools cancel, and air travel halts as Crosbyton reports seven inches and other towns log heavy totals. Flooding and hazardous travel extend to Brownwood Dallas and Lubbock areas as storms bring rain, hail, and freezing conditions overnight.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle Plains
Plainview
Weather Bureau
Crosbyton
South Plains
Dimmit
Post 3
Lubbock
Spur
Tahoka 2
Silver Falls Canyon Park
Floydada
Brownwood
Virgil Gray
Abilene
Dallas
Nassau Bay Phone Co Official To Talk Here
J O Kiser manager of Nassau Bay Telephone Co will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Community Building He proposes his company enter Baytown offering better cheaper service than General Telephone He said the move would cost half a billion dollars Kiser spoke to the council Sponsored by the Citizens Committee For Better Telephone Service the talk is open to the public.
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J. O. Kiser
Nassau Bay Telephone Co
Kiser
Baytown
Nassau Bay
General Telephone
Citizens Committee For Better
Kennedy Opposed in Two Texas Cities
Democratic groups in Harris and Dallas counties formally endorsed President Johnson over Robert F. Kennedy. In Dallas John Hill urged youth advisory and pay raises for officers and teachers. Preston Smith warned of 14 000 too few teachers and urged professional pay scales. Dolph Briscoe pressed for higher teacher salaries amid Texas rank of 22nd. The campaign moved from Houston to Dallas with Mrs Briscoe joining in Killeen and Austin stops.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Johnson
Chicago
John Hill
Southern Methodist University
Hill
Austin
Preston Smith
Smith
Hawaii
Dolph Briscoe
Killeen
Janey
Carmmpaign
Central
Briscoe
Brisco
Kennedy
Passes Limited To Movie Set At Hellfighters Location
A Universal City Studios official says only people with business on the Hellfighters movie set in the Baytown area will be admitted. Passes have been issued to Baytown residents assisting with the production. no visitors are allowed due to the dangerous nature of the production. John Warne was not in initial scenes but is now in almost every scene.
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Hellfighters
Baytown
Universal City Studios
John Warne
Seminar on City Sales Tax Slated by MIKE LONSFORD
A 7:30 p.m. Thursday seminar at the Community Building aims to inform the public about the proposed city sales tax. Chairman Harry Miller notes the event will explain needs and how the tax may meet them. Moderators will be Miller or T. L. Doc Satterwhite. The panel will not argue pros or cons.
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Mike Lonsford
Harry Miller
Miller
Gulf Coast Hospital
T. L
Satterwhite
Citizens Committee
Pat Ball
Glen Walker
Albert Fanestie
Jight
Viet Cong Pull Back Near Saigon After Offensive
About 13,000 hard core Viet Cong have faded into jungle hideaways near the Cambodian border, easing the threat of a second invasion of Saigon. Five regiments moved into War Zones C and D after a major offensive that began 100 days ago, with U.S. and South Vietnamese troops reporting 903 enemy killed and 201 suspects detained during Operation Quyet Thang.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
WLS
Cholon
Khe Sanh
Dong Ha
U.S. Marine Fortress
Mediterranean buildup watched by NATO officers
Brussels AP reports high ranking NATO officers see no need for new action over the Soviet naval buildup in the Mediterranean. They say Soviet strength lags behind the US 6th Fleet and fear potential use of bases at Mers el Kebir and ships at Alexandria. The officers warn morale effects and regional tensions, noting 35 to 46 Soviet ships and a US 6th Fleet of about 60 units under Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer headquartered near Cassel after NATO commands left France.
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North Atlantic Alliance
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Soviet Union
Israel
Elath
Mers Elebir
France
Alexandria
Egypt
Mers
U S
Lyman Lemmitzer
U.S
Europe
Casteau
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
Twirling Contest Winners From Sterling High School
Twirling contest at Webster: Jeanie Edwards and Sterling High School students took two firsts and one second at the U S Twirling Association event.
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PUD Wheaton
Jeanie Edwards
Sterling High School
U. S. ‘Twirling Association
Webster
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