Houston Grocer Murder in Anahuac Under Bridge
Jim J. Johns a 43 year old Houston grocer and operator of Jim's Super Drive Inn was found shot nine times and dead under the Interstate 10 bridge at Cotton Bayou near Anahuac. Chambers County Sheriff Louis Otter said robbery appeared the motive and $7 in small bills was found on Johns. His wife Virginia reported him missing after he left with a bank deposit of about $900 to $1,000.
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Anahuac
Chambers County Sheriff's Department
Houston
Glencoe
Jim
Harding
Pasadena
Johns
Hammack
Sheriff's Office
Otter
Virginia
Northline State Bank
Grocer
Harlem Kindergarten program draws parental interest
Deputy Sept W C Herring said the Harlem district is fielding many queries from parents about a special kindergarten at Harlem Elementary for children who turn six between September and November. Eligible children start in regular kindergarten half days, with potential to finish first grade work by year end.
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W. C. Herring
Harlem
Herring
Arthur Coltharp
Dance Tonight and Dance for Members at Moose Lodge
Dance tonight and dance for members and invited guests will be held at 4 pm Friday at Moose Lodge 1050 515 W. Main with Walter Brown and his band providing music A $1 per person donation is requested for the dance Children s Play NO RESERVATIONS are necessary for the performance of Sir Sto and the Princess scheduled for 104 1m Saturday at Baytown Little Theater Admission is 25 cents The play introduces the summer Children s Theater Workshop activities at the theater directed by Jean Richardson Rice Graduate CAROLYN ANN Mortis daughter of Mr and Mrs K M Morris of 714 B Gulf will graduate from Rice University Saturday She will receive a BA in English She served on the Honor Council and was on the Presidents Honor Roll for the spring semester
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Moose Lodge
W. Main
Walter Brown
Baytown
Little Theater
Jean Richardson
Rice
Carolyn Ann Mortis
K. M. Morris
B. Gulf
Rice University
Knights of Columbus
Lakeside Ramblers
Local notices highlight community figures and plans
Mrs Edwina Aradie was honored as the mother with the most children present at Central Baptist Church services. Debbie Johnson and Bobby Kinsey won best actress and actor of the year at Robert E Lee High School. Becky Irwin plans a Silsbee trip to visit relatives. Roy Becker family from Baytown mentioned. Sam Bramlett comments on Lee College program and building expansion. Mike Griffin of La Porte almost drenched while job hunting. Baytown welcomes new resident Tom Custer, formerly of Houston.
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Edwina Aradie
Central Baptist Church
Debbie Johnson
Bobby Kinsey
Robert E. Lee High School
Becky Irwin
Silsbee
Roy Becker
Baytown
Sam Bramlett
Lee College
Mike Griffin
la Porte
Tom Custer
Houston
Crosby youth dies after car crash patrol
David Anthony Brown 17, son of Mr and Mrs G E Brown of Route 1 Crosby, died in a Dayton hospital after his car struck a culvert on Crosby East Gate Road. He was a Crosby High School senior who played on last year’s football team. Funeral services set for Saturday at First Baptist Church Crosby with burial in Forest Park Cemetery Houston. Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton in charge
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Crosby
David Anthony Brown
G. E. Brown
Route 1
Dayton
Harris County Sheriff's Deputies
Brown
Crosby-East Gate Road
First Baptist Church of
Forest Park
Houston
Sterling Funeral Home of
Crosby High School
Open Mansion reception invites Harris County residents
Gov. Preston Smith announces a May 22 reception at the Governor's Mansion for every Harris County resident and other Texans as part of Open Mansion events. He says doors are opening for public visits to discuss state issues, with Ima Smith anticipated to attend and meet residents from across the state.
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Guv. Smith
Ima
Doves Say Nixon Talk Fell Short
Washington AP report shows Senate Democratic doves led by Edward Kennedy criticizing Nixon Vietnam peace moves as not going far enough while many Republicans back the President. Senators Church Gore Tydings note limits and call for real reduction, reform, and time to press negotiations toward troop withdrawal.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
U.S
South Vietnam
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Church
Lyndon B. Johnson
Albert Gore
b-Tenn
Foreign Relations Committee
Gore
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland Democrat
Myre
San Jac Hospital seeks to run Baytown health clinic
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital proposed to Baytown Health League that it take over management of the charity out patient clinic. The plan envisions relocation to the hospital campus with admin costs, lab and X ray service, while the Harris County Hospital District funds a clinic physician and drug eligibility.
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San Jac Hospital
Baytown Health Clinic
Johnella Boynton
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown Health League
Health League
Community Chest
Baytown
Frank Turpin
Gene Gillis
Dan Brown
John Nesselrode
Hospital
San Jacinto
Harris County Hospital
Baytown Service League
San Jac
Top REL and Ross Sterling students honored in 4-year standings
A list of honor students from Hubert E. Lee and Ross Sterling high schools highlights seniors in the top five percent at Ross Sterling with valedictorian Debra Jo Kolb and salutatorian Patricia Sammons, and names many others in six to 10 percent. Roberts Lee and related graduates are also listed with valedictorian Holly Ehlig and numerous named peers.
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Hubert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Patricia Sammons
Debra Jo Kolb
Marie Woodward
Mary Karen Williams
John Fritz Lanham
Cindy Davison
Michael Barrow
Larry Macon
Gregory Sanders
Mary Gwen Bain
John Wiesner
William (Kent) Gandy
Merle Karnes
Connie Campbell
Diane Darby
Debra Ann White
Phyllis Ewell
Brent Gootfarth
Jennifer Bell
Margaret Humphrey
Sammy Stolander
Virginia Woody
Jean Ferrell
Joanna Brewer
Betty Lintelman
Walter Stephen McBride
Debra Ann Korbach
Dan Worcester
Linda Hart
Glenn Brake
Beverly Guthrie
Re- Yeeva Ann Herrin
Karen Wood
Sandra Micheletti
Virginia Reiter
Shery Gilbert
Sharon Arsement
Steven Thorpe
Carol Schrader
Carol Boyer
Rodney Woods
Diana Jennings
Sanda Lynn King
Vicki Cook
Roberts
Lee
Holly Ehlig
Debbie Howell
Paul Comeaux
Denise Reineke
Bill McEihannon
Mary Jane Bickley
Kathy Atteberry
Paul Ostermayer
Marie Watson
Byron Tate
Steve Dickerson
Becky Burns
Debbie Johnson
Robert Maquis
van Boswell
Oil depletion cut urged by Tennessee congressman
Rep. Richard Fulton of Tennessee, on the Ways and Means Committee, calls for elimination or drastic reduction of the oil depletion allowance, calling the 27.2 percent provision one of the most outrageous tax breaks. Apollo 10 astronauts taper from training for an eight day moon mission set to reach within 10 miles of the Moon. National Guardsmen cordon Berkeley after clashes injure 54. Nixon ABM opposition stories flow to the Presbyterian assembly in San Antonio. Viet and Viet Cong reject Nixon peace proposals, while Xuan Thuy says plan hides continued U.S. aggression. Venus 5 transmits from Venus area as a capsule relays atmospheric data. Gov. Smith signs Open Meetings Law loophole fixes sponsored by Brooks, Cummings, Long, and Sanford.
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Tennessee
House
Ways and Means
Richard Fulton
D-Tenn
Nixon
United Presbyterian General Assembly
San Antonio
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Paris
Vietnam
Preston Smith
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Rep
Russell Cummings
Houston
Stuart Long
Austin
Sigma Delta Chi
Vern Sanford
Texas Associated Press
Senate OKs New Med School For Houston
In Austin Senator Chet Brooks wins Senate approval for a UT System branch medical school at Texas Medical Center Houston. About 8 million state funds and 12 million federal funds are requested for construction with possible September start and freshman class two years later. Hermann Hospital named teaching hospital. Regents may accept grants and donations. Rep Tom Bass sponsored in the House.
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Texas
Texas Medical Schools
Board For Regents
Coordinating Board
State College and University System
State Medical School
Houston
Hermann Hospital
Tom Bass
House of Representatives
Highlands Again Makes Incorporation Bid Here
Baytown City Council studies a petition signed by 95 Highlands residents seeking incorporation of Highlands. The push targets a 30 square mile area between Orchard Road and I-10 north to south and Thompson Road to the east, with debate over water district inclusion and petition boundaries. A special meeting will review the request and may involve Highlands committee clarifications.
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Ron Lennard
Baytown
Highlands
Glen Walker
James B. Ezell Jr
Highlands Pharmacy
Ezell
Commmunity Service Committee
Hell
Highlands Group
Orchard Road
Thompson Road
San Jacinto River
Don M. Hullum
Highlands Committee
CIWA Delivers Water to US Steel First Shipment
Bill Hartman reports for Coastal Industrial Wa opening flood gates to begin water service. The initial trial customer was US Steel, marking the first industrial shipment of water delivered by CIWA as gates opened Thursday.
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CIWA
Bill Hartman
Indus
U. S. Steel
Water Authority
Lake Livingston
Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Bayport
Galveston
Big day for Jennings at CIWA canal opening
Chambers County representative Johnnie Jennings received a plaque from CIWA President Robert Lanier for steering canal routing that saved CIWA money. The ceremony included CIWA officials, Chambers and Harris counties, Houston and U S Steel./li>
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Johnnie Jennings
Chambers County
Coastal Industrial Water Authority
CIWA
Robert Lanier
Jennings
Lanier
Houston
Chambers and
Harris Counties
City of Houston
U. S. Steel
Robert C. Lanier
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Allen D. Janacek
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Steve Weisinger
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Terry Smith
Bea West
Winifred Parker
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Jan Stasney
Glenda Lyon
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Arthur Martinez
Carol Fielder
Nancy Wiedman
Baytown State Bank
Bey Piam Center
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Thomas P. Stafford
John W. Young
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