Reception Honors Baytown City Dads And Wives
Mayor Al Clayton and three council members were sworn in during a special Baytown ceremony on Wednesday night. Harris County Rep. Bob Eckhardt flew in from Austin to administer the oaths, with a reception at Goose Creek Country Club beforehand. Clayton pledged a steady, working administration with no major changes to city leadership or departments.
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AL Clayton
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Clayton
James Monroe
Jim) Bryan
W. L
Dub) Ward
Harris County
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Austin
R. H
Red) Pruett
Old and New Council
Goose Creek Country Club
Rep. Eckhardt
George Chandler
Pruett
Chandler
Eckhardt
Ward
le Fevre
Cit Hall
Baytown items mix meetings and promotions
Baytown notices cover two Baytown Emergency Corps meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, a county highway payment of 225 590 to district engineers for right of way on U S 90, a bank cashier promotion for Nellie V James, YMCA swimming sessions at Robert E Lee High School, and tide reports with brief local notes including a missing utility room item.
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Texas Highway Department
W. E. Carmichael
Harris County Commissioners Court
Canal Street
Interstate 45
Ymca Swimming
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
City Detectives Attend Two Day Robbery Seminar
City detective 8 J Aussey and Patrolmen Wilfred Spell and Robert Merchant joined a two day seminar on armed robbery techniques in Houston. The Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Department sponsored the event which drew about 50 area officers. Ste Jimmy Hill expressed satisfaction with the results achieved.
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J. Aussey
Wilfred Spell
Robert Merchant
Houston
Houston Police Department
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Tower for Senator Headquarters Opens in Baytown
Baytown opened a Tower for Senator headquarters at 320 W. Defee to aid Senator Barry Goldwater's campaign. The facility begins operations at 9 a.m. Thursday with literature distribution and bumper stickers for supporters. Mrs John H Andrews chairs a committee including Mrs Jack Henderson and Mrs Tom Conder.
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Baytown
W. Defee
Barry Goldwater
Houston
Baytown Tower
John H. Andrews
Oriva
Jack’ Henderson
Tom Conder
H. M. Singleton
W. H. Barber
Don Evans
Women 16 and older invited to YMCA softball league meet
Public notice invites women 16 and older to attend a 6 p.m. meeting at the YMCA to organize teams for a women’s softball league. Kay McElwain Alewine of Bay Town is listed among featured soloists of the Sam Houston State Grand Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, performing at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Old Main Auditorium at the college.
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YMCA
Kay McElwain Alewine
Baytown
Sam Houston State Grand Chorus
Baytown teen finalist at national science fair in Kansas City
Mary Corneil a 16 year old sophomore from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown reached the 12th National Science Fair final in Kansas City. Her project Light Retention by the Eye uses a rotating pie plate set and flashing light to study how the eye retains color. Corneil is among 385 finalists from 44 states and several countries, including West Germany and Japan. She is the daughter of H. G. Corneil and works for Humble Oil.
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Mary Corneil
Baytown
Greter Hous
Finisie der Rais
Mary
Alfonse Marek
College Station
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
West Germany
France
Italy
Japan
Canada
Thailand
H. G. Corneil
Kansas City
REL
Mae Nelson
Corneil
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Pruett Day Reception Tonight At Baytown Chamber
Red Pruett Baytown mayor emeritus honored in a public reception from six to nine p m at the Chamber of Commerce Building Texas and Main The retiring mayor served 12 years on the council eight as mayor Councilman Lacy Lusk also to be honored Lusk served eight years on council His projects included air conditioning City Hall paving Lee Drive extension police administration building cost savings district gas water drainage changes and debt payoffs
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Red Pruett
Baytown
R. H
Red) Pruett
Chamber of Commerce
Texas and Main
Lacy Lusk
Pruett
Lusk
J. Lusk
Lee Drive
W. V. Ramsey
Minnesota Street
Canger
Vaisk
Pritt
Raytonians
Thrsiay
R. M. Cheek
First Baptist Church
Clayton
Jack Ward
Wartt's
Apa
District 6
W. C
Pop) Swain
Hansen
Kenneth E. Badget
Bryan
Velma Ansley
Priett
Prais
Edna Oliver
Enueil
Poulett
Ward
Jous Tware
D. C
Gulf Coast
Houston Axl Baytown
Tellepgen
Commission
W. N. Blanton
John Turmey
W. M
Humble Day festivities draw 10000 plus crowd in Texas
Vice President Lyndon Johnson arrives in South Viet Nam to pledge U.S. support for anti Communist allies as Humble Day events unfold. A full schedule includes tennis, swimming, archery, a parade of performances, a beauty contest and a fashion show. Johnson vows to stand for freedom worldwide and meet with President Diem.
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South Viet Nam
Lyndon
John
Inthia
United States
Tion Club
Red Bluff
Round
Genoa Road
Robert E. Lee High School
World Mission For
Baytown
Humble Club
Kennedy
Houston
Mem la
Odessa
Wagon Gang
Softball Johnson
Johnson
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Guam
Senate Moves Fast As House Bills Advance
The Senate cleared a slate of 31 bills in about 40 minutes and moved 73 House bills to final action. Key measures include raising educational requirements for certified public accountant candidates and a provision reframing teacher political activity rules during off hours. The House also approved a joint jail-use and borrowing power bill for districts and counties, with the Senate redistricting measure left open for action.
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Austin
Senate
House
Representatives
Frank Owen III
Baylor Head Pleads For Loan Shark Law
Abner McCall, Baylor University president and chair of the Texas Committee to Eliminate the Loan Shark Evil, urged Texas newspapers to back an effective bill regulating small loan companies. He credited papers with boosting the state constitution amendment’s approval and urged continued support as the Loan Shark Bill moves through the Senate after House approval.
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Abner McCall
Texas Committee
Baylor University
Texas
Liberals Split on Tower Endorsement in Harris County
Harris County Democrats adopt a resolution opposing William Blakley and pledging to defeat him. The group says many liberals may still vote for John Tower to avoid Blakley, while not endorsing or aiding Tower's candidacy.
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Sen
Yar-Hiam Blakley
Reporough
John Tower
U.S
Tower
Manne
Minost Therterats
Blakley
Senate
Mayne
Harrix
Harris County
Dem
Harris County Democrats
Cormmittes
Texas
William Blakley
Harris CountyDemocrats
Harris and Triniverats
Blakler Marine
Bikeley
Kennedy Proposes Five Year Juvenile Delinquency Plan
President Kennedy asks Congress to authorize a five year federal program to combat juvenile delinquency with an estimated first year cost of 10 million dollars. A special committee on juvenile delinquency and youth crime is to coordinate federal activities and seek new enforcement methods. The plan includes federal grants for evaluation and demonstration projects, training and employment of experts, and technical assistance to state and local governments and private agencies.
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Washington
API
Kennedy
Congress
Abraham Ribicoff
Conet*ss
Kenney
Kenly
Robert F. Kennedy
Arthur Gold Ter
Ribiewd
Charrivian
Loral
Baytown swears in new city administrator and council
The Baytown ceremony swore in Mayor Al Clayton and three council members with Rep. Eckhardt administering the oath. An estimated 200 people attended as the council canvassed and certified April runoff returns. Mayor Pruett received ceremonial honors and praise for 42 years of service, while Clayton pledged steady work with the new administration.
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Ficials
Maye Clayton
Baytown
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
al Clayton
Chris
Hansen
W. L
Dub
James Monroe
Jim) Bryan
Intervie No
R. H. “Red” Pruett
Texas to join netomvide work and other updates
Gov Price Daniel announces Texas will join in national work programs as part of national affairs. Former President Kennedy aims to end stalemate at Geneva by fixing a deadline for a nuclear test ban accord. Oil strike at Phillips Petroleum Co Borger continues, workers reject new contract. Commodore Hotel owner Edgar Howard Perry dies at 5. Tanker and barge collision in Corpus Christi spills oil into dock area. Rescue efforts after Africa air disaster claim 78 lives. Norwegian WWII fighters tale told at Eichmann trial by rabbi survivor.
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Kennedy
Geneva
Port Commission Head to Speak at West Baytown Kiwanis Luncheon
Port Commission Chairman Ho ward Tellepsen will be the principal speaker at a West Baytown Kiwanis Club luncheon at Rebel Inn noon Monday. President O. L. Clark announced that any interested Baytown resident may attend as a guest by calling Clark or The Rebel. Reservations close Saturday noon. The cost a tick
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Port Commission
Howard Tellepsen
West Baytown
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