U S Denies Intrusion Over Chinese Air Space
The U S Air Force denied Chinese charges that American fighters violated Chinese air space to shoot down a Chinese plane. It said a US F4C Phantom shot down a Communist Mig 17 over North Vietnam near the Chinese border, while noting the enemy markings were unclear. The incident followed a day of combat over South Vietnam with numerous sorties and a police crackdown in Saigon amid terrorist attacks.
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Air Force Today
Peking
Red China
Air Force
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Makwan
China
Yunnnan
USS
Hanoi
Red River Valley
Dudley
Imantes Kringelis
Lake Zurich
U.S
Gilbert L. Meyers
U.S. Air Force
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
South Viet Nam
Brady and Fennema Win BSPCE Awards Here
Sidney O Brady of Esso Research and Engineering Co and Thad Fennema of Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery technical division received Professional Progress and Civic Achievement awards from the Baytown Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers. At the banquet marking the group’s 25th anniversary, Brady’s award cited work on air and water pollution and his roles in AI, APC, WPCF and MAC. Fennema’s award recognized civic activity including TS Association drive leadership and service on the Houston Harris County TB Association board, water distribution planning, and Baytown Civic Defense liaison duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney O. Brady
Esso Research and Engineering Co
Thad Fennema
Humble Ojl and Refining Co
Baytown
Baytown Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers
Goose Creek Country Club
Brady
American Petroleum Institute
Air Pollution Control Association
Water Pollution Control Federation
Manufacturing Cnemysts Association
Humble
Kansas State University
Fennema
TS Association
Houston-Harris County TB Association
Precinct Chief Thanks Voters
Irving St. John, Democratic Committeeman from Precinct 13, Burmet School, issued a statement of thanks to voters. He pledges to represent neighbors on the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee and serve as election judge, thanks campaign volunteers, and vows diligence for all residents.
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Irving St. John
Burmet School
S “E
Harris County
Democratic Executive Committee
Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to Phillies Astros Game
The Astrodome Bus Senior Citizens Club will sponsor a bus trip on May 23 to see the Phillies versus the Astros. Tickets cost 2.50 for the game and 2 for the bus. President E. C. Wood said public tickets are available by calling 582-7455.
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Senior Citizens Club
Astrodome
Phillies
Astros
E. C. Wood
Liberal factions clash in Texas party convention fights
The Texas liberal and conservative wings sharpened their intra party battle at county conventions. Dallas and San Antonio saw liberals contesting control while Connally accuses Yarborough supporters of labor domination. Yarborough defends federal aid emphasis as Republicans prepare to rally for Tow er in a quiet GOP convention context.
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Austin
Daliag
San Antonio
Dallas County
Coh
Texas
Connally
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
John Tower
Floods Hit Texas Cities As Beaum on Streets Turn To Rivers
Severe rainfall sent water levels rising from Central Texas to the east. Beaum on side streets were three feet deep, Lamar Tech campus submerged, and Port Arthur saw limited flooding with some homes endangered. Houston reported 2.23 inches in 90 minutes and year-to-date rainfall neared 28 inches.
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Houston
Beaumont
Lamar Tech
Nederland
Port Arthur
Texas
Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dancers Dance Night
Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dancers will hold the regular dance at 8 30 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall. Mar and Mrs A L Martin will be hosts and Buck Flanagan will be master of ceremonies.
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Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square
Knights of Phythias Hall
Mar
A. L. Martin
Buck Flanagan
Auto sales dip as May early results show decline
Detroit and auto industry leaders report early May sales down about 15 percent from a year earlier. GM, Chrysler and American Motors all sold fewer cars May 1 to 10. Ford posted a strong period with a new May sales high. Analysts link drop to publicity from safety hearings, tax changes, and broader economic soft spots.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Roy Abernethy
AMC
City agrees to fund matching paving costs under certain conditions
Braswell urged the city to cover matching drive costs when the difference to street grade is eight inches or more, from street to property line on city easement. The council stressed no future precedent, and that owners must be warned of extra costs before contracts. The vote was 4 to 3 with Braswell's side winning. Other Alabama Street reps attended.
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Alabama
Braswell
Council
I Council
Noon Call Stock Quotes from Dempsey Tegeler Co
Stock report listing multiple companies with percent changes and values. Highlights include Allis Chalmers Arlan's Dept Store and Gen Motors, plus entries for General Electric Exxon and others. Market movers shown with varying percentages and figures for noon quotes.
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Dempsey-Tegeler & Co. Inc
Allis Chalmers
Arlan’s
Am Tet & Tej
Anaconda
Kerr-McGee
Ling-Ternco-Vought Magnavox
Merathon
el Paso
Nat Gas Ethy Corp
Ford Foremost Dairies
Elec
Gen Motors
Tel
Gen Tire
Gillette
Gordon's Jewelry
St Greyhound
Gulf Oi
Gulf States Ut
Halliburton
Hoffman
HK Ho L&p
Interlake Stee
Jones & Laugh Monsanto
Nat
New York
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola Phillips
RCA
Raytheon
Schlumberger
Sears Shell
Sinclair Socony
Sperry-Rand Stan Cal
Garth Road Extension Sparks Land Row in Baytown
Gray Cox tract valued at 60000 by county appraisers and 3131,630 by landowners. City would extend Garth Road through Gray Cox if landowners deed right of way and share drainage costs, saving about 150,000. Dispute over land ownership surfaces with W. A. Shaffer and B. B. Williams claiming easement issues. Council to revisit at 7 pm Monday at city hall.
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Baytown
Garth Road
Gray Cox
Gray- Cox
Baytown Carpenters Local Union No
Decker Drive
Gray - Cox
Park Street
B. B. Williams
W. A. Shaffer
Grays and Cox
Williams
Willams
Shatter
City Hall
McNamara clash with House panel over bomber plan
Washington reports that Defense Secretary McNamara challenged claims by Rep. Hebert that Joint Chiefs favor a new manned bomber. Gen McConnell testified the Chiefs back full scale development. Officials warned MIG bases near Hanoi could be targeted if American planes are damaged. Ambassador Lodge urged broad South Vietnamese participation in the upcoming election.
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Washington
Tetany of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House Armed Services Committee
F.edward Hebert
Louisiana
Hebert
Thursdz
McNamara
Air Force
John P. McConnell
Joint Chiefs
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Lang
Phuc Yen
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Confederate Ball Elects Court Members in Island Parade
Lamp Meredith reports candidates Curry Lin da Hickerson Sam Herbie Thomas Barbara Becka Mary Riggs Anna Sawberger were elected to the court on a recent ballot. Dress will be formal with tuxedos for men and long gowns for women. Admission is free with student activity cards. Baroque Brothers provide dance music. Refreshments served.
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Lamp
Meredith
Curry
Linda Hickerson
Prince
Sam
Herbie “Thomas
Barbara Becka
Mary Riggs
Anna Sawberger
Baroque Brothers
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Tidewater Asees
Union Carbide
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United Air Lines
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OM Westinghouse
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