Lee College Bond Budget Aims To Support Growth
Lee College plans a $994000 bond issue to fund four areas including finishing the final building program with $665000, purchasing equipment, upgrading science labs, and adding a maintenance building. The district seeks a 20 cent tax rate increase to cover inflation and maintenance, with most revenue from state and federal sources and a minority from local taxes.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Citizens Committee
Citizens Committees
McLennan County Junior College
Waco
U. S. Sttel
Repents
Soldier from Baytown dies in Vietnam fighting
Soldier from Baytown, born in Baytown and a 1965 Robert E. Lee graduate, died while serving with E Troop of the 17th Cavalry, W3ra l Airborne Brigade. His father said the last letter described a March patrol against a Viet Cong unit. He is survived by his mother Mrs Joni Humphrey of 304 W Francis, a sister Mrs L A Young of Orange, a brother Mark Humphrey of Baytown, two step sisters, and grandmothers Mrs Daisy Cook of League City and Mrs O D Barrow of Nacogdoches.
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17Th Cavalry
Humphrey
Baytown
Robert E- Lee
Joni Humphrey
W. Francis
L. A. Young
Orange
Mark Humphrey
T. G- Ross
Donna Shelby
Daisy Cook
League City
O. D. Barrow
Nacogdoches
Drivers, Men Cause More Accidents, Boston Says
Boston report cites Highway Safety Committee director James Stratford Jr. noting in 1963 women completing driver education had no injury claims while men filed 7.7 to 20 claims per 100 cars insured. In 1966 accidents by women were one-third to one-half those by men.
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Boston
Governor's Highway Safety Committee
James J. Stratford Jr
Legislative Committee On Public Safety
Massachusetts
Tamp Hardway a Unique Man Who Gave and Loved
Tamp Hardway lived a life of service at the Methodist Church in Livingston and Houston. He never married due to church duties and helping others. After a freight train accident left him legless, he used leather rigs and worked daily without assistance. Neighbors found him calling for help. he died of heart failure at 85. A memorial service at Thompson Chapel Methodist Church will honor his many friendships across communities.
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Flick
Eddie
Tamp
Methodist Church
Livingston
Vero
Houston
Exie Jackson
Pauline Remilteon
Thompson Chapel Methodist
Tamp Hardway
Imar
Storms Hit Baytown with Heavy Rain and Crashes
Storms drenched Baytown area with heavy rainfall. Rebel Motel station logged 6.2 inches as two major bursts hit Friday and Saturday. Accidents rose with slick roads, including a five‑car pileup on Decker Drive. power and phone lines suffered outages though most repairs advanced by Saturday morning.
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Baytown
H. G. Work
Felton Underwood
Colby
Plumwood
Jordon
Beker Road
Sterling High School
Gulf Coast Hospital
Michael K. Chandler
S. 3Rd St
Highlands
Kathy Chandler
Sue Keoughan
Pamela
Raymond Haven
Bruce
Decker Drive
Homer McBride
Telephone Company
McBride
Contested precinct delegates settled by credentials panel
In Precinct 202 Andres Contreras led a contest over minutes listing the delegation after credentials failed to receive them. In Precinct 165 J Rodger Read defended two ineligible delegates from inclusion, and they were stricken while others were seated. The credentials committee, including J Winston Hayes and Read, voted 50 to 0 on all contests.
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Precinct
Andres Contreras
Lst
Precinct 165
J. Rodger Read
J. Winston Hayes
Read
Bear Climbs 60-Foot Cottonwood In Taos
Benny Martinez faced a black bear that climbed a 60 foot cottonwood in Taos New Mexico. After coaxing with water from a fire hose and tranquilizers fired from guns the bear was driven to the ground. Officials transported the 200 pound bear to nearby mountains to wear off the drug induced lethargy.
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Taos
N.M
Benny Martinez
City officials assess flood damage after heavy rains
City Manager Fritz Lanham and Public Works Director Jack Morton inspected streets Saturday and found only minor damage. Officials blamed excessive rainfall for drainage failures and noted planned North Main improvements by the flood control district. County Commissioner W V Ramsey and wife waded floods near Sterling Forest after their car stalled. they were helped to safety. Humble Day celebration was postponed with a new date not yet set.
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Fritz Lanham
Jack Morton
Lanham
North Main
W. V. Ramsey
Ramsey
Sterling Forest
Rheldon Road
Rites Held In Louisiana For Baytonians' Son
Funeral services were held in Bossier City Louisiana for William Cloyes Hightower 42 son of J W Hightower of Baytown He died Monday morning in Abilene Texas He was a Benton Louisiana resident and a carpenter with the A M F Pinspotters Co A World War I veteran Masonic graveside rites followed at Forrest Park Cemetery Shreveport He is survived by his wife Melba Faye Young of Mont Belieu two daughters Debbie 17 Rhonda 15 a son James with the U S Navy at Treasure Island Calif his father two sisters Mrs Norma McCawley and Mrs Darlene Fitzhenry both of Baytown four brothers Douglas with the U S Navy in Albuquerque Donald of Bellevue Wash Delbert of Arlington and Aubrey with the U S Navy in Cranston R I
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William Cloyes Hightower
J. W. Hightower
Baytown
Hightower
Abilene
Tex
Benton, la
A.M. F. Pinspotters Co
Roseneath
Forrest Park
Shreveport
Melba Faye Young
Mont Belches
Debbie
Rhonda
Benton
James
SS. Navy
Treasure Island
Calif
Ex Assistant Humble Treasurer Dies in Brenham
I. D. Breedlove, 58, former Humble Oil assistant treasurer, died at St. Jude's Hospital in Brenham at 10 45 p m Friday after cancer. Retired 1962. He is survived by his wife Sara Frees Breedlove of Brenham, three daughters and two sisters. Funeral at First Methodist Church Brenham Sunday at 3 p m with Rev R L Gilpin officiating. Burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery.
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Brenham
I. D. Breedlove
St. Jude's Hospital
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Sara Frees Breedlove
Lowe
Lat First Methodist
R. L. Gilpin
Furia
Prairie Lea
Talks set for Vietnam war end prospects in Paris
AP reports American and North Vietnamese negotiators agreed on procedural matters for Monday opening talks that could end the war. An American official described today’s meeting atmosphere as very good.
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Paris
Vietnam
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