Senate Eyes Military Bill
Washington AP The Senate considers a 975 million military construction bill with a provision pressuring Defense Secretary McNamara to start older projects. The panel trimmed 375 million from the request and requires priority on 620 million in congress approved projects halted by McNamara.
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Washington
Senate
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
McNamara
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
Jbol
House Armed Services Committees
United States
Homecoming Set for Camden Residents
All former Camden residents are invited to a homecoming on June 11 at the Camden Recreation Hall. Picnic dinner at 6 p.m. Details from Mrs. N. D. Abel, LY Bowie, 552-7576. Theft By Bailee charges filed against James Yaylor, 22, formerly of Bay town, in Pedro Vargas case at Creger Hotel, in Justice of the Peace M. M. Brown's court. MR. AND MRS. W. W. Pruett and daughter Marsha of Bay town attended a family reunion in Nacogdoches to celebrate his mother's 88th birthday. about 30 Pruett family members attended.
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Camden
Camden Recreation Hall
N. D. Abel
LY Bowie
James Yaylor
Baytorn
Pedro Vargas
Creger Hotel
Vargas
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Brown
W. W. Pruett
Daugher
Marsha
Baytown
Nacogdoches
Pruett
Humble Country Club
Judy DeLoach
Kititik
Houston
Emeee
Weather note with scattered showers and tides data
Cloudy conditions with scattered showers and temperatures expected to range from 76 to 83 degrees. Tuesday’s highs were 68 to 92 with a 71 degree reading at 5 a.m. Rinfall measured 4 inches on Wednesday. Galveston tides show low at 3 24 a.m. and high at 11 30 a.m. and 9 51 p.m.
Local society notes and household items summary
Fred Miller laments mosquit o issues and bees as Purple Martins arrive. Harold Clark photographed in dress. Ann Frazier wears pink chiffon at Pilot Club install. Nita Wiley hosts enchanting performance. W K Puderbaughs discuss Scandinavian tour. Walter Turner cheerful on the phone. Allen Ricetas recalls Houston wood days and a roll game. Ted McCall introduces a new bank official. Lester Alford photographed. Peggy Desormeaux faces home appliance troubles. Loui Drury asks about newspaper deliveries. Polly Baker travels from Lynchburg and Misses an interview. Ben Shirer hosts foreign visitors and is away. Joseph E Hanak at 1519 Missouri enters Gulf Coast Hospital.
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Fred Miller
Harold Clark
Ann Frazier
Nita Wiley
Pilot Club
W. K. Puderbaughs
Walter Turner
Wreamh
Allen Ricetes
Houston
Ted McCall
Lester Alford
Peggy Desormeaux
Loui Drury
Polly Baker
Lynchburg
Ben Shirer
Joseph E. Hlanak
Missouri
Gulf Coast Hospital
Absentee Voting Opens for June Runoff and Bond Issue
Absentee voting for the June 4 runoffs began Wednesday in Houston at County Clerk Bob Turrentine's office and continues through May 31. An $11 county road bond is also on the ballot for June 4, with 123 absentee votes cast so far. The bond funds would improve Almeda Genoa and Little York Roads if approved. Candidates on the ballot in 47 precincts east of the San Jacinto River include Crawford Martin and Franklin Spears for state attorney general, Laure Cruz and Bill Rice for State Representative District 23.
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Bob Turrentine
Houston
Almeda - Genoa
Little York
Coter
San Jacinto River
Crawford Martin
Franklin Spears
Laure Cruz
Bill Rice
Harris County
Bit Of Advice Pays Off Well
In Alpe na Michigan Mayor Walter Weinkauf drew a name from 500 contest entries when a photographer urged selecting a poor family with many kids. He picked Marie Deno, wife of Eugene Skeets Deno, general news editor of The Alpena News. The prize is a five minute free shopping spree for the family.
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Alpena
Mich
Walter Weinkauf
Winkaut
Marie Deno
Dena
Former Army Recruiter Dies in Fort Rucker Crash
Baytown Army recruiter sergeant Ronald Nussbaum, 27, and five other servicemen died in a helicopter crash at Fort Rucker Alabama. Nussbaum had recently completed Officer Candidate School in Mineral Wells Texas and was training as a helicopter pilot. He had served as Baytown recruiting sergeant for over three years, left for school in 1965, and was married to Yvette with one daughter Lynne. Funeral services were planned in Hanover New Jersey.
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Baytown
U.S. Army
Fort Rucker
I Ala
Ronald Nussbaum
E. James
Minerzi Wells
Nussbaum
Mineral Wells
Yvette
la Porte
Lynne
St. Joseph’s School
Sgt. Nussbaum
Hanover
N. J
Baytown Seeks Federal Sewer Grant Halted by Panel Plan
Baytown city officials seek federal aid to augment sewer improvements but face a delay until a regional planning commission is formed. Emil Hieber of HUD says approval waits for nucleus commission from Houston and Harris County. County Commissioner W Ramsey says efforts continue to establish the seven and seven county panel with City Manager Lanham noting prior inquiries for grants up to 236000, later revised to 136000 after legal review.
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Bay Town
Seaborn
Lanham
Eart
Baytown
Cravey
Emil Hiber
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Regional Planning Commission
Ramsey
Houston
Harris Courbye
Harris County
Commissioners Court
Planning Commission
Harris
Fort Bend
Brazoria
Galvest¢n
Lightning Strikes Texas Eastern Tank in Baytown Storm
A Baytown weather surge as May rainfall totals rise above last year. Through May 1966 Baytown recorded about 4.24 inches, with Esso Research noting 5.24 inches by late May, while Houston airport logged 16.26 inches for May. The storm heightened flood concerns and compared to Houston’s norms, Baytown’s rainfall remains above average yet below earlier peak years.
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Baytown
Esso Research and Development
Ates
Harris County
Houston
U.S
Boreas
Houston International
Mother and suspect captured in Arkadelphia murder case
A dramatic swampland chase near Arkadelphia Arkansas ended with Glenn Stewart captured on murder charges in the Mothers Day slaying of a Indiana factory worker. Louise Schmidt, wife of the victim, is charged as an accomplice and had initially claimed Stewart killed her husband abducted her and the children. Police say Schmidt and Stewart were both involved.
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Arkadelphis
Ark
Glenn Stewart
Indiana
Louise Schmidt
Schmidt
Jimmy
Nancy
Stewart
Tank Fire at Baytown Gas Storage Tank Damages Facility
A severe storm caused a gasoline storage tank at Texas Eastern Petroleum Products on Decker Drive in Baytown to crack and burn. The loss was about 120000 dollars, with authorities noting the fire was contained by a fire wall and no evacuations were needed. Fire crews remained on scene overnight to monitor hot spots while traffic was briefly halted.
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Baytown
Texas
Texas Eastern
Decker Drive
Texas Easterns Petroleum
J. Fletcher Hickerson
Af Decker
Hickerson
Explorer 32 Launch Opens Busy Cape Kennedy Week
Explorer 32, a 492 pound orbital laboratory, launched from Cape Kennedy on Delta rocket. The satellite aims to map upper atmosphere gases including hydrogen helium and oxygen. Orbit reached 176 to 730 miles, possibly higher than planned, affecting experiments.
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Explorer
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Orbiting Chemical Laboratory
Explorers
City Council Eyes Sewage Plant Expansion and New City Hall
Baytown City Council planned a 6:30 p.m. meeting to discuss expanding the West Main sewage treatment plant to raise capacity and discharge volume into Goose Creek. The Texas Water Pollution Control Board has granted authorization for an extra 1.7 million gallons per day. The agenda also includes final approval of the new city hall plans with architect Lowell Lammers slated to seek clearance.
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Baytoun
West Main
Fritz Lanham
Goose Creek
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Lowell Lammers
Garth Road
Ashley Trial Seeks Jurors in 1961 Slaying Case
Gatesville Texas AP Nine jurors remained to be selected as court reconvened for the second murder trial of Lessie Douglas Ashley in connection with the 1961 slaying of Fred Tones. Tones’ body was found partially buried in a roadside ditch. Ashley, 28, and Carolyn Ann Lima were arrested near the crime scene with an automobile. both were tried previously by a Houston jury.
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Gatesville
Tex
Lessie Douglas Ashley
Ashley
Dist
Truman Roberts
Fred Tones
Housston
Tones
Carolyn’ Ann Lima
Houston
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Keith Sanders
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Louie Welch
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Kiwanis Club
John Connally
Baytown Eiwanis Club
Tower
B. B. Ashby
John Brunson
E. H. Lovering
Sun Weather Station
Nea Telephoto
MISS
Maria Boudloche
Donna Les Post
Cynthia Ann Corbitt
Dena Lee Fuller
Anne Marie Wallace
Pamala Lostak
Kimberly Saunders
Will
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Roslyn Badgett
Back Row
Rhonda Cowan
Tracey Bonem
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Lins Kay Creekmore
Jol Kling
Jali Kling
Jeana Kay Miller
Marie Moravits
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Peoples State Bank
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Herman Steele
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Harris County Federal’ — Savings ‘and
Apaa
Ashley Trial
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