Baytown project to widen Greens Bayou gains approval
The U S Corps of Engineers in Galveston approved a Greens Bayou widening project from Houston Ship Channel to 34 miles upstream. It calls for channel widening to 200 feet and depth to 36 feet, with sections deeper or shallower as it stretches 1.55 to 2.81 miles. Total cost around 3.8 million, federal share 470 thousand, non federal 210 thousand. Maintenance fund set at 4 thousand with 33 thousand federal and 5 thousand non federal. Dredging required to restore and modify channel dimensions.
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Baytown
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Greens Bayou
Houston
Airman Johnny Barta Promoted at Amarillo Base
Johnny R. Barta grandson of Mr and Mrs B F Tippy of 15926 First Street Channelview has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force at Amarillo Air Force Base. He is a Robert E Lee High School graduate and represents military advancement for the community.
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Johnny R. Barta
B.F. ‘Tippy
First St
Channelview
U.S. Air Force
Amarillo Air Force Base
Robert E. Lee High School
Bolivian unrest as military and police clash with rebels
News from Cochabamba and La Paz details a widening crisis as Paz Estenssoro faces military dissension after pushing a constitutional amendment. The national police rebelled in La Paz, aiding a crackdown with the president's militia. clashes leave many dead as miners and teachers strike amid political turmoil.
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Napie Obando
Cochabamba
la Paz
Pooice
Tuesay
Paz Estenssoro
Jast Bay
Barrientos
Johnson-Major Democratic Sweep in Texas Victory
Texas backed Johnson with 62.9 percent of the vote while Goldwater had 26.9. The summary notes Johnson’s coalition across city and Latin American precincts, gains in rural areas, and a near-total Negro and Latin American voter support. The state legislature swung heavily Democratic with only one Republican senator.
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Johnson
John Connally
Texas
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Aoe
Lyndon
Texas Democrats
W.E. Nelson
Midland
Dallas County
GOP
Goldwater
Dallas
Paso
John Sona
Tarrant
Fort Worth
Harris
Potter
Taylor
Tom Green
Greggard
John Tower
Bruce Alger
Ed Foreman
Alger
Earle Cabell
Foreman
Richard White
el Paso
Democratic’ Party of
Nixon
Yarborough
Goldwater accepts defeat, pledges party service
Barry Goldwater, after a crushing loss, says he bears no bitterness and will still strengthen the Republican Party. He telegrammed Lyndon Johnson offering help toward a better America and peace while acknowledging the need to address Viet Nam Cuba and domestic law and order. He plans to work with Congress, raise funds, and dedicate time to the party despite the outcome.
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Goldwater
Johnson
America
Republican Party
Viet Nam
Cuba
Khow
All América
Congress
I - Goldwater
Meeting Change for Ladies Aux and Precincts Shift
The Ladies Aux meeting moves to Mrs James Boyd's home at 10 a.m. Thursday. Precincts of the Girl Scout Service Center report improved turnout with North Pruett closing in 1958. Jis sill continues work with the United Fund after receiving 96 percent of the vote. Connally secures 98 percent of the Negro vote, Latin American support up 3 percent from 1962.
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Wooster Fire Department
Girl Scout Service Center
North Pruett
Mark
Nita Musick
Jis Sill
the United
Othets
A Connally
Hospital Notes Admits New Patients at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto
New arrivals include Mr and Mrs L L Wagner at 3219 Arkansas with a son born Nov 3 at Gulf Coast. The list also shows numerous admissions across Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist with patient names addresses and room numbers including Michael Murphy Sr Ruth E Baker and Raymond Tieman among others.
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Gulf Coast
Michael Murphy Sr
E.defez
San Jacinto Methodist
Harold C. Barclay
Michigan
Barkaloo Road
James B. Willenberg
Goose Creek Drive
Ronnie G. Nasser
E. Hunicuttt
Glendon Charles Eastman
Republic
Ruth E. Baker
Sea,brook
Ramsey Co. Buckner
Greenbriar
Charlie G. Turner
W. Main
Bonnie Parks
Highlands
Vernon A. Ivey
la Porte
Harley ‘Town
Raymond E. Tieman
Ena
William R. “Jackson
Houston
Sam. P. Haltom
Gaillard
L. L. Wagner
Arkansas
Baytonian Arrest Raises Patriotism and Gun Claims
A Baytown man Abbey, linked to General Edwin Walker, is arrested amid claims of patriotism and plans linked to Bay of Pigs training. He describes police actions as political targeting and notes a house full of registered guns. Local Legion officials express concern over the arrest.
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Ixtig
Abbey
Edwin Walker
Gen. Walker
Dallas
Oxford
Miss
Otome
State Department
Oswald
Oyly Abbey
Johnson
The
American Legion
Houston
Sth
Legion
Hugh Rheaume
Rheaume
Atl
Injured Workers Hit By Breakage At Humble Baytown Refinery
Byron T. Compton of 3506 Massey Tompkins Road and Ludwig Kresta of 107 John A. were hurt at 9 a.m. Wednesday when a maintainer basket failed on Tank 739 at Humble Oil Refining Co.'s Baytown refinery. The basket dropped about 30 feet. They were taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Compton is a welder and Kresta a boilermaker. injuries not yet determined.
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Byron T. Compton
Massey Tompkins Road
Ludwig Kresta
John A
Humble ‘Oil Refining Co
Baytown
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Compton
Kresta
Elected Reporter for Daughter's Club at Mary Hardin Baylor
Marilyn Lively of Baylon elected reporter for the Daughter's Club at Mary Hardin Baylor College. Freshman Marilyn is daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Lively of Kentucky 1907. The Daughter's Club comprises Wandin Baytar.
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Baylown
Mary Hardin - Baylor College
Marilyn
Mary. Hardin - Baylor
C. L.lively
Kentucky
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