Texas showing signs of a mild recession fade
Texas economic indicators point to an easing downturn with February retail sales up in Dallas and across major metros. Home loans and auto work rebounding, unemployment expected to drop by mid spring, while industry output and oil activity show uneven gains amid a broader Texas recovery.
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Teck
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David
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Cross
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Altion
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Laos Conflict Escalation Calls for Peace Talks
Pravda warned against SEATO intervention and urged U.S. advisers to withdraw. It framed force against Laos as unnecessary, stressing negotiations for a peaceful solution. Washington offered no official comment, noting possible Soviet approval of British proposals.
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U.S
Pravda
Washington
State Department
United States
Laos
International Control Commission
Tower rally urges Texas supporters to avoid runoff
John Tower, Republican candidate for the U S Senate seat vacated by Lyndon Johnson, appealed to about 200 supporters in Baytown to elect him without a runoff in the April 4 special election. He cited nearly 1,000,000 votes last year and warned a runoff could cost taxpayers half a million dollars. He praised a resurgence of conservatism among young voters he met during the campaign.
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John Tower
U. S
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Lyndon Johnson
Baytown
Johnson
Tower
Roseland Park Pavilion
Baytown council bids and price fixing concerns
Local discussion questions city charter rules on bidding for materials over 1000 and 2000 dollars. Herbert Campbell and others urge bids to curb possible price fixing by suppliers, citing Houston fines and calling for an investigation if Baytown vendors back taxpay ers.
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Baytown
Lacy Lusk
Houston
Herbert
Campbell
Alec Guiness To Play Japanese Role In Film
Sir Alec Guiness returns to Hollywood after six years and will portray a Japanese character in A Majority of One. He studied Japan thoroughly, spent two weeks there, and traveled across the country to observe customs. He dismisses Western critics and aims for a simple, authentic performance despite mixed feelings from the British press.
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Alec Guiness
Hollywood
Sir Alec
Guiness
Holly
Guinness
Grace Kel
Mervyn Leroy
Warner Brothers
Rosalind
Japan
Stolen Chinese Casino Recipe Mystery Probed
A peculiar note describes a mixture of vinegar with Worcester sauce and fresh ginger used with steamed fish, claimed to have been stolen from a Chinese casino. It questions traditional use in sharksfin soup and hints at a culinary mystery.
Mary Elizabeth Underwood 89 funeral held in Houston
Funeral services were held at 9 30 am Monday at Chapel in Houston for Mary Elizabeth Underwood 89 of 2022 West Alabama Houston died Saturday. Other services were at 10 am Monday at St. Anne's Church with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. She lived in Houston all her life survived by daughter Rosalie Sappington Baytown two sons Frances J. Underwood Justin J. Underwood seven grandchildren two great grandchildren pallbearers listed.
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Houston
Mary Elizabeth Underwood
West Alabama
St. Anne's Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Dr. H. 0. Sappington
Harry Sappington, Jr
Patrick Sappington
Charles N. Underwood
Patrick H. Underwood
R. P. McNally
Sophomore Band Atrel Wins Sweepstakes Trophy
Sophomore Band Atrel claimed the Class AA sweepstakes trophy at Baytown's Lexus Inter scholastic League event. Robert E. Lee Sophomore Band won a first division rating in Class AAAA concert play and a second division in sight reading at the same Baytown contest held in the Robert E. Lee auditorium with eleven bands competing.
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Robert E. Lee
Pasadena
Baytown
REL Band Wins First Division In Concert Play And Sight Reading
ATLANTA AP reports REL High School bands, Sophomore and Junior-Senior, earned first division ratings in concert play and sight reading. The Junior-Senior Band added a marching first division, while the school year’s clashes included vandalism at the traffic court building. Director Charles Forque praised the bands as students faced disciplinary reactions from the public.
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REL
Atlanta
Charles Forque
Both! Con
Howard Monroe
Baytonians Win Charity Horse Show Honors
Four Baytown girls placed in seven events at the Tyrrell Park Charity Horse Show in Beaumont. Susan Souby won four thirds riding Melody for Cappleman. Ann Souby placed fourth in Equitation. Pam Spuhler and Joan Cappleman also earned fourths in various events on Blaze-Oh and Melody. The group, members of Sam Houston Hunt Club, plan to compete later at Edge Park Stables in Houston and the Pin Oaks Charity Show in June.
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Tyrrell Park
Beaumont
Susan Souby
Hunter
Handy Hunter
Hunter Stake
Joan Cappleman
Melody
Annn Souby
Pam Spuhler
Handy’ Hunter
Pam Spurler
First UW telescope satellite aims for end over end launch
The first UW telescope satellite designed to tumble end over end ten times a minute may launch this week. French government announces peace talks will begin April 7 at Evian Bains near the Swiss border with representatives of the Algerian rebel government in exile. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko leads into a White House conference with President Kennedy amid signals the USSR may back away from a military showdown in Laos.
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Laos
United States
Kennedy
Observer
Wuessinik Siti
Prince Norodom
Indochina
Soviet Union
China
France
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Thailand
Burma
India
Poland
Canada
Control Commission
Evianics Bains
Andrei A. Gromyko
White House
Ussr
Austin Schools judge lauds Junior-Senior Band in Pasadena
Nelson Patrick, supervisor of music for Austin Public Schools and judge at the Class AAAA competition in Pasadena, praised the Junior-Senior Band as an exciting performance. The report notes other judges and details from Baytown and Mexia contests, plus a Baytown director’s health issue and a Horace Mann director’s early month results.
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Nelson Patrick
Austin Public
Pasadena
Baytown
Joe Tom Haney
Sole Ee Hen
London
Elizabeth Taylor
Burkett
Massi
Fred Parker
Horace Mann
Douglas Wallace
Army Recruit Harvey A Wingate Sr Receives Training
Harvey A Wingate Sr a 17 year old Army recruit and son of Mr and Mrs H A Wingate Sr of Channelview begins eight weeks of advanced individual training with the First Division s 12 Infantry at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Harvey A. Wingate Sr
H. A. Wingate Sr
Channelview
Fork Rites Kan
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Bill) Callaway
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Norodom Sihanouk
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Minnesota
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