Sewage Work Pact Set Mental Health Center In Old City Hall
Baytown City Council commits top floor of the old city hall for a mental health and retardation center as offices move to the Civic Center this summer. A July 15 completion estimate for the new facility is given. A volunteer psychiatrist will serve part-time with trained counselors assessing needs. Funding from state and federal sources supports services and seminars on family problems. About 200 Baytown residents currently seek such services in Pasadena, underscoring the need. The council also reviews Civic Center progress, sewer projects, and bond offers, with bids from multiple banks and firms guiding financing.
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Henry Holcomb
Baytown
Baytown Civic Center
Abe M. Simon
Harris County Mental Health Advisory Com
Mittee
Simon
Pasadena
City Hall
Lowell Lammers
Civic Center
Lammers
East District
Whitelab Construction Co., Inc
Bowles, Winston and Co., Inc
Moroney Beissner and Co., Inc
First City National Bank
Bank of the Southwest
Houston
First National Bank of Fort Worth
Fie ‘Council
Humble Oi and Refining Co
Gulf Oil Corp
National ‘Topline Manufacturing Co., Inc
Graduation exercises set for Friday at Memorial Stadium
REL High School will hold graduation at 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium with an alternate site in case of rain, noting the move to Robert E. Lee auditorium if needed.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Memorial Stadium
Robert E. Lee Auditorium
Baytown Weekend Socials Highlight Teens and Local Happenings
Enid Harper chats at The Sun about a hobby in progress between two Baytown women. Joy Woods promotes the next Little Theater ballet production. Ethel Kimmons notes three generations, the third a high school grad. Maudie Pack delights many with gifts as Lil Taylor seeks a name change. Jean Lee attends a Girl Scout Court of Awards while O. B. joins a firemen’s dinner. Connie Hartleib waves through a crowd. Peggy Williams offers a compliment. Susan Hodges shares photos via a friend. Ed Wuridell buys a fishing rod for newborn grandson Fred Sehram JIL se John Anderson and Jimmy French, both 13, fish a 5½ pound bass as summer begins. Birthday wishes go to Sandra Freeman.
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Marie Magee
Dora Lee Love
Enid Harper
Baytown
Joy Woods Tub
Ethel Kimmons
Maudie’ Pack
Lil Taylor
Jean Lee
O. B
Connie Hartleib
Peggy Williams
Susan Hodges
Ed Wuridell
Fred Sehram Jil
John Anderson
Jimmy French
Sandra Freeman
Conferees Present $446.8 Million General Appropriation Bill
A 446.8 million compromise general appropriation bill was placed before Texas lawmakers for approval. The 10 member House Senate conference committee authored measure is expected to pass, with a House vote on the bill and a 51 million teacher pay raise slated for Saturday. Memorial services were held for Rep. Ira Kohier of Houston, who died Wednesday. Conference totals cover the year starting Sept. 1, with 253.7 million for public schools and state financed higher education, and 32 million cut from the House 59 million mental health construction request.
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Austin
House-Senate
House
Ira Kohier
Houston
Conference Committee
Senate
Editorial: School Bonds Well Planned for Baytown Saturday
The Baytown Sun argues the Saturday school bond election is not hurried. Trustees and staff studied district needs, even hiring a professional group for a comprehensive report. Three proposals aim to align Baytown schools with modern standards and future competition, urging broad support.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun
Tractor Turns Over Claims Baytown Man
Frank Meli Jones 70 of Baytown died after a farm tractor overturned in a ditch on McCarty Drive Houston at 1 p.m. He died at 4 30 p.m. in a Baytown hospital. Jones a Royston Industrial Mowing Service supervisor was married to Huth Jones and survived by a son a daughter six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Lile Calheon officiating
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Frank Meli Jones
Francis
McCarty Drive
Houston
Jones
Baytown
Royston
R. A. Johnson
Crosby
Humbie Oil, and Refining Co
Northside Baptist Church
Huth Jones
E. F. Jones
Theiler
la Marque
W. E. Gayle
M. A. Greer
Long Beach
Calif
Viola Corey
Fannetl
Tex
Earthman Fu‘neral Home
Lile Calheon
Worthside Baptist’ Church
Lee College to Add Instrumental Music Class and Scholarships
Lee College plans instrumental music addition next fall, forming a wind ensemble to back athletic events. Tryouts begin at start of 1967 fall term. David Corder to direct, joining from Houston Symphony and San Jacinto College. Ensemble meets noon to 1 20 pm MWF. one semester hour credit for participation. Ten music scholarships offered for tuition and applied fees. tryouts in early summer. Summer Music 200 course to prep freshmen theory.
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Lee College
Charles Stephenson
Division of Fine Arts
David Corder
Houston Symphony ‘Orchestra
Symphony
San Jacinto ‘College
Houston Public Schools
Stephenson
Youth employment line opens at Baytown Chamber
Miss Sylvia McKinstry, chair of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce youth employment committee, said a telephone for the employment headquarters at the chamber building is to be installed Friday. Mrs. J. Ee. Beal will be there to handle requests starting Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. The telephone number is 592-9075.
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Sylvia McKinstry
Baytown
Nine Juda seniors mourn as New Orleans crash claims graduates
In Juda Wisconsin the Juda High School senior class prepares for graduation amid grief after nine female classmates died in a New Orleans area crash during their senior trip. Survivors describe lingering shock and find the ceremony stirring a funerallike mood. Parents and students share statements of heartbreak and resilience as diplomas are awarded.
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Juda
Wis
Juda High School
Donna Lehr
New Orleans
Baytown voters face three school bond questions
Voters in Baytown decide on a $7.77 million school bond package with three propositions to modernize and air condition facilities at $2.65 million, build a new $1.06 million stadium, and spend $4.06 million for classrooms and an educational park. Growth and rising costs loom as industry eyes the district with U.S. Steel planned and a $100 million power plant planned by Houston Lighting and Power.
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Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Sterling High School
Robert E. Lee High School
U.S. Steel
Houston
Cedar Bayou
Board of Education
Voting Box Sites and Judges for Saturday Bond Election
Election sites and presiding judges listed for the school bond referendum in Harris and Chambers counties. Precincts span Highland, Stephen F. Austin, Alamo, David G. Burnet, Thadson, Ashbel Smith, Firemen Recreation Hall, Baytown Junior, San Jacinto, William B. Travis, Genrec Washington Carver, James Lowie, Harlem areas with named judges including H Grove, Mrs Goodrich Jr., J W Hayes Jr., Irving St John, Jack G Hester, W O Tidman, Nazro Street, Joseph Strickland, Ted L Kloesel, J Rodger Read, Woodrow W Lewis, Wayne McClurg, Jefferson D Walker.
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Harris County
Highlands
H. W. Hargrove
Chambers County
Stephen F. Austin
W. A.goodrich Jr
Alamo
Nazro Street
Joseph Strickland
Pansy
Dabney
Baytown
Anders Contreras
San Jacinto
Ted L. Kloesel
William B. Travis
J. Rodger Read
Jude
Genrec
A Mother Explains Support For School Bonds
A Baytown mother writes The Sun in support of a Saturday bond election. She cites air conditioning, heating, lighting, sanitation, and library improvements as benefits for all children. She argues better schools uplift the community and urges voting yes.
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the Sun
Sam
PTA
Mike
Soie
Braun Decries Solens Action On Pollution Bills In Texas
AUSTIN five pages report Braun a Houster representative blasted the Senate version of air pollution bills Friday calling it the worst and weakest. He said two bills were killed in an hour that would have allowed criminal charges against polluters before final passage. Braun accused industrial lobbyists of winning at the Capitol while portraying the day as a setback for Texans. He noted a constitutional amendment exempting water and air pollution control equipment from ad valorem taxes and warned it would subsidize polluters. He criticized the lobbyists and warned the people will hold them accountable.
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Austin
Houster
Senaig
Rex Braun
Senate
Texas Manufacturers Association
Skull and
Cross
Texas Chemical Council
Capitol of
Texas
Spe
Cial
House
Braun
Aeton
Spicie
Ann Bianchi Wins Humble Club Scholarship
Ann Bianchi, brown eyed pupil and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A A Bianchi, won the $400 Humble Club scholarship to Lee College. The two year award honors a graduating senior who is a Humble Club member’s child. Ann plans to study elementary education and become a teacher.
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Ann Bianchi
Lee College
A. A. Bianchi
Enjay Chemical Co
Baytown
Lee Costomo
Ann
Robert E. Lee
Bianchi
Dale Joy
Ed Sheffield
Ig Ut Jeft
Accidental Flight Reported Near Vietnam China Border
The Defense Department said a Navy aircraft on a mission against military targets in North Vietnam may have inadvertently crossed the Chinese Communist border. The plane returned safely to its carrier, details and carrier identity were not released. Pilots are instructed to stay clear of the border belt to avoid incidents.
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Washington
Defense Department
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Pentagon
Kep
H Nplane
Rep
Belure
China
Egypt claims objectives met in confrontation with Israel
An Ab Aliant editorial from Cairo says Egypt has achieved its aims against Israel and warns Israel may be drawn into war. It claims Egypt blocked Israeli shipping in the Gulf of Aqaba and invites Israel to start hostilities, risking a broader strike. An AP report from Aqaba notes Egyptian anti aircraft fire near jets at the gulf.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Egypt
Israel
Ab Aliant
Cairo
Mohamed Hassanien Heikal
Gaza Andel Nasser
Gulf of Aqaba
Heikail
Associated Press
Hanns Neuerbourg
Aqaba
Gulf
Mid-East
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Bob) Gillette
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Galveston
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John Rosamond
W. Roebucson
Mont Bel- Vieu
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Houston, Methodist Hospital
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