Won't Be Rushed Into Pact Says U S Officials
Washington reports indicate the United States will not be rushed into a peace agreement in Indochina. Secretary Laird says details remain unsettled and a timetable is not set. Diplomatic sources note Canada Indonesia Hungary and Poland may provide 250 officers for a proposed cease fire force. North Vietnam and Viet Cong push for a nine point Paris pact while the US holds off on a signing date.
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Washington
United States
Laird
U.S
Indochina
Canada
Indonesia
Hungary
Poland
North Vietnam
Paris
Court of Criminal Appeals sets Dec 12 date in Knapp theft case
The Court of Criminal Appeals fixed a December 12 hearing on former Rep. Walter Knapp of Amarillo charged with theft by false pretext. The report notes the nine point cease fire accord from Paris, plus troop withdrawal, prisoner releases, and a supervisory council for Indochina elections. It also covers Thieu’s Saigon speech insisting on North Vietnamese withdrawal and clarifying the council’s limits, with Nixon officials expressing skepticism about blocking the agreement.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Paris
U.S
Indochina
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
Nixon
Thieu
Price Pruett Estate Sold For $1 Million
The Price Pruett Estate comprising downtown business buildings has been sold to a Houston real estate firm for $1 million. The sale finalizes after months of court action and negotiations, with Houston attorney Charles Cousins handling the owners. The transaction includes Pruett Apartments, Western Auto, Culpepper Furniture, Pruett Building, Weingarten building, the Pruett Estate administration building, Wyatt Cafeteria, and two vacant lots on Texas Avenue and Market Street in Baytown.
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Pruett
Houston
Baytown
Red) Pruett
Johnson and Log
Lois Pruett
Freamon B. Pruett
Reid, Strickland, Gillette and Elkins
Mavoureen Pruett Taylor
R. H
Freamon Pruett
R. H. Pruett
Price Pruett
Ross S. Sterling
Goose Creek
Texas
Pruett Construction Co
Rolland
Pruett Estate
Rolland Pruett
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Western Auto
Culpepper Furniture
Weingarten
Texas Avenue
Wyatt
Culpepper’s
Baytown Clubs Host Talks And Scouting News
Dr Dan Golden will speak on whiplash injuries at the Baytown Noon Optimist Club meeting at Holiday Inn. Kiwanis discusses apple sale at Ramada Tower Center with apples arriving Nov 5 and sale starting Nov 6. Cub Scout Pack 100 meets Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church for ages 8 to 11 with parents invited. Cub Scout Pack 44 to hold first meeting of year at 311 Carriage Lane. Webelos Leader James Rogers named for 1972-73 season. First Presbyterian Church marks its 30th anniversary with services and open house. Pack 101 reorganizes at Memorial Baptist Church.
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Dan Golden
Highlands
Baytown
Holiday Inn
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Tower Center
Eastside Baptist Church
Webelos
Carriage Lane
James Rogers
Pumphrey Elementary
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Memorial Baptist Church
McGovern celebrates 29th wedding anniversary remark
President Nixon plans a rapid bid ending with two nationwide telecasts. A Me Kong Delta helicopter crash kills 22 Americans, Saigon reports confirm. U S Steel posts 30.9 million profit versus 21.46 million loss year prior. United States Poland tech science pact signed.
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New York
U.S. Steel Corp
City Council weighs surface water plan with two schedules
The council reviewed two proposed timelines to shift to surface water by 1975. One favors a bond election to fund a water treatment plant. the other creates a water authority. Key dates include Nov 1 for water purchases proposals, Nov 20 engineer selection, Dec 21 contract signing, and a May 15 election to approve the contract.
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Thorize
Firemen State Fish Dinner For Saturday
The Gulf Coast Firemen's Association meeting Saturday features a large fish dinner at the Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club 3223 Minnesota. Tickets for 2 include fish fry and seating. event runs 3 to 7 p.m. Eddie Huron supervises the meal and volunteers are invited. About 300 people expected from 25 cities. tickets available by phone or at the door. pumper races planned at Baytown Community Center.
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Gulf Coast Firemen's Association
Bayshore Rod, Reef and Gun Club
Minnesota
Harry Levine
Eddie Huron
Gulf Coast Association
T. N. Lloyd
Levine
Lloyd
Exceed UH Total 1st Day Blood Donations At LC
The Lee College blood drive on Tuesday drew 125 donors surpassing University of Houston totals and prompting extended hours through Friday. Organizers praised LC students for social awareness and noted strong female participation while soliciting more blood in Moser Hall.
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Lee College
Orell Fitzsimmons
Blood Services of Houston
Garrie Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Harris County
University of Houston
Tteir
City weighs water authority vs bond issue for rates
Baytown considers creating a Bay Town Area Water Authority to fund operations with potentially lower rates than a revenue bond. Fiscal agent Tom Masterson told the council the entity would lack taxing power and not resemble water districts, with debt service avoided by donor blood plans. The council set Nov 9 to decide the route.
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Baytown Area
Masterson
Kiwanis Apples Arrive Monday in Baytown
Kiwanis Apples will arrive Monday in Baytown per Jon Pfennig sales chair. Cost per box is 11 dollars and orders can be placed with Kiwanis members.
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Kiwanis
Baytown
Jon Pfennig
Weather And Tides Baytown Area Forecast
Cloudy and colder with a chance of showers. Low Wednesday night 4 to 56, high Thursday to 74. Morgan's Point highs late night and near daybreak, Thursday times noted. Thursday sun rise 6 36 a.m. and set 5 34 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan
REL Student Wins English Writing Award
Susan Clayton daughter of Shelly R Clayton and Mae Muston has earned a runner up certificate in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. She is the 17th Robert E Lee student to place and Lee has appeared among finalists for 14 consecutive years.
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Susan Clayton
Cedar Bayou to Offer Drug Education Course for Parents
Cedar Bayou Junior School hosts a six hour adult drug education course titled Drug Decision starting Thursday in the auditorium. The program runs three Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with Marilyn Smith guiding. It augments a seventh grade program funded by Harris County Education and Brown and Cullen Foundations.
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Johnella Boynton
Cedar Bayou
Marilyn Smith
Harris County Department of Education
Brown and Cullen Foundations
Supt
W. C. Herring
Walker declares he will not seek Houston mayoral office
Mayor Glen Walker, serving his second term as mayor and third on the city council, told The Baytown Sun he has definitively decided not to run for mayor next spring. He noted a contrast to Houston Mayor Louie Welch who plans to leave the post for a Chamber of Commerce role. Walker’s firm decision ends speculation about a re election bid.
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Glen Walker
Baytown Sun
Walker
Houston
Louie Welch
Welch
Houston Chamber of Commerce
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