Hearing Set For Vote Check Plea In Texas Dispute
In Austin API A District Court scheduled a hearing on Republican demands for an investigation into alleged fraud in Texas presidential vote counts. Attorney General Will Wilson planned to seek a ruling on whether there is sufficient showing of fraud to justify investigating 34 Wichita County precinct boxes. Wilson refused a statewide impoundment petition and will test the case in Wichita County with Republican and Democratic lawyers arguing.
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Austin
API
Will Wilson
Furth
Wichita
Wilson
Ofe
Dero Watic
GOP
Hardy Hollers
Hollers
Travis County
Sun Spots Flower Exhibit and Club Meetings
Baytown notices list a flower demonstration by Mrs E Barton at 5 30 on Wednesday for Oak Addition Garden Club at Community Hall. Also details Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club cancellations and rescheduling with next session November 30 at Community House.
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E. Barton
Pam
Oak Addition
Baytown
Duplicate Bridge Club
John Henderson
Honors Handed Out at Kaytown Police Ball
Citizens and police personnel received honors at the first annual Kaytown Police Association Ball held at Sylvan Beach. Police Chief Roy Montgomery hosted as Jor Speck Mrs. Mose Sumner and Preston Pendergrass received honorary memberships, while Jeff Istre was named Outstanding Policeman of the Year by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce.
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Kaytown
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Istre
George Wikoff
The
Jayceen
Sylvan Beach
No clear single headline in fleeting Panhandle weather note
A fast moving cold front sweeps into the Panhandle of Texas and heads south under clear skies. The report notes related weather and political tidbits from across the nation on a day of rapid, disconnected items.
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Panhandle
Texas
Local Life Fragments Paint Community Moments
A collage of everyday scenes from a town shows Jeanne Gelber recalling a chemistry student’s old white smoke screen while Pat and Bud Blackburn inspect lunch meat in a store. Joe Bree land, Cindy shop, Joanna Ethe ridge calls home ill, and Warda Parker awaits a grade amid chatter about wedding attire.
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Jeanne. Gelber
Pat
Bud Blackburn
Joe Breeland
Cindy
Joanna Etheridge
Diane Showers
Wanda Burch
Warda Stewart Parker
Bobbie Sutphin
Pasadena
Baytown
Burton Burrus
Lee College English
T. E. Rowlet
Nich
Nestor
Fred Miller
Mary Helen Shelton
David Nortons
Eleanor Breeland
N. W. Locker
City Honors Its Younger Generation Banquet
Twelve Baytown teenagers were guests of honor at the Optimist Club banquet marking Youth Appreciation Week. Semifinalists in the Norris County Scholarship Contest were honored with medals, and Gail Lawrence and Donnie McGregor received letters of commendation as Baytown’s Most Typical Teens.
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Baytown
Optimist Club
Tower
Optimist Clubs of America
Norris County
Gail Lawrence
Donnie McGregor
Bill Kersh
Eddie Comeaux
Edwin Davis Jr
Arnie Haynes, Jr
Buddy Ueckert
Beth Burnside
Kathy Retz
Patti Blakeney
Joyce Bennett
Sonja Nix
Miss Nix
R. C. Wilson
Lester Alford
Optimist Boys’ Work
Don Cannata
Memorial Baptist Church
Cannatn
Wilton A. Roper
Jim Carter
W. C. Reeves
Santa Claus to Visit Baytown Next Friday Parade Canceled
Santa Claus will arrive in Baytown at 10 a.m. Friday in a new convertible with a police escort, ride down Texas Avenue to the Chamber of Commerce building, and spend the day downtown handing out goodies. A parade with bands and floats was canceled due to Thanksgiving conflicts. Christmas lights near completion and new decorations cost several thousand dollars. Merchants vote to stay open late for shopping from Friday through December 22, with nightly hours extended starting December 12.
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Santa Claus
Baytown
Santa
Texas Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Baytown Library Site Vote Split Prompted Referendum Debate
Baytown council and Mayor Pruett oppose a citywide election on library site alone. Realtor Clifford Bond urged a referendum between a small site for a single library or a civic center plan with city hall and park facilities. Councilmen favor council decision after considering public input and avoiding a $790 election cost.
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Ward
Clifford M
Sparky
Bond
Baytown
R. H
Red) Pruett
The
Sun
Bord
Pruett
Seaborn Cravey
W. L
Dub) Ward
Houston Urged as State Supported University
LATE NEWS AUSTIN AP The Texas Commission on Higher Education recommended that the University of Houston be unde r 4 Tully state supported institution. The Moai worties with the legislature. Leopoldville Congo AP Ghana’s charge d ’affaires Nathaniel Welheck left his besieged residence after an all night battle between UN defenders and a Congo army. At least five soldiers were killed and nine wounded. Hat on Rouge La AP Southern governors quick to react to a high level secret conference cloaked in confusion. Gov Jimmie Davis of Louisiana reportedly invited a November 30 meeting on segregation in New Orleans public schools.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Ghana
Nathaniel Welheck
Congo
Haton Rouge
Jimmie J. Davis
Louisiana
New Orleans
Ghana Moves to Adjourn Congo Debate Die in UN General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly rejected Ghana's demand to adjourn the Congo debate pending a full report on clashes in Leopoldville. Soviet-backed Move to adjourn failed 34 to 50 with 13 abstentions, paving the way for Kasavubu faction to gain Congo's vacant seat. Jantuah said resolution awaits on-scene information amid ongoing fighting.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Ghana
Congo
Leopoldville
Joseph Kasavubu
United Sites
Kasavubu
J. E. Jantuah
U. N
Et Oe
Date Now Definite OCAW BEF Vote Dec 89 at Baytown Refinery
The bargaining election date for Num ble Off and Refining Co Baytown Refinery was set for December 9 after a union meeting with John Fidurst of the National Labor Relations Board Houston office. Workers will decide whether to stay with OCAW Local 4333 or switch back to Baytown Employes Federation amid a tied November vote. Expanded polling places and longer hours aim to increase turnout among 369 nonvoters, with multiple gates and times listed for December 9 and 10 voting.
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Numble Off and Refining Co
Baytown
John Fidurst
National Labor Relations, Board
Houston
OCAW
Federion
San Jacinto Gate
Dock
Old Bow
Butyl
San Jacinto
Bow
Channelview library land donation by CV Library Land Members
Members of the Old River Ter race Garden City in Channelview presented Commissioner Wv. V. Ramsey with land at 73 and Crockett for a new county library building. Supt. H. C. Schochler joined the gift representing students and teachers. club officers and charter members attended. The club, organized 1937 and reorganized 1947, funded land with Channelview telephonebonus revenue and hosts annual Spring Aqua Floral Fiesta with about 120 members.
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Old River Terrace Garden City
Channelview
Wv. V
Red) Ramsey
Dentol
Toten Highway
Crockett St
H.C. Schochler
Newbrary
Edwin Blaschke
W. D. Tharp
William Andel
D. (Wo Harmon
Harry Matthews
G. C. Fridel
H. T. Siems
L. BR. James
A. P. Summers
Tharp
Mathews
Harmon
Andel
Fridell
Baytown Trustees Set Tonight Meeting On School Assessment
Baytown school trustees plan a 7 30 p m session to review anticipated needs and how an increased assessment ratio could affect the district tax rate. Supt George H W Gentry and assessor-collector cautioned the discussion centers on whether a higher ratio would raise taxes, with prior figures and comparisons noted.
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Baytown
George Bennett
Baytman
Houston
George HW. Gentry
Ife
Police Chief Roy Montgomery’s Mother Dies
Mrs. 9. R. Montgomery aged 90 of Worth Primitive Baptist Church Fort Worth dies at 1:20 am Tuesday at Grapevine near Fort Worth. Survived by daughter Ruth Whiteside Fort Worth son Sally Montgomery Fort Worth four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services set for 3 p m Wednesday at North Fort given under direction of Foust Funeral Home.
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R. Montgomery
Worth Primitive Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Raytown
Roy Montgomery
Foust Funeral Home
Keriin Grapevine
Fort, Worth
Montgomery
Alabama
Ruth Whiteside
Grapevine
Sally
North Fort Children
Texas Visitor Revenue Declines Says State Needs Boost
Texas Highway Department seeks a $2,000,000 two year appropriation to fund a state advertising program aimed at reversing tourist revenue decline. A full color 32 page brochure showcases Texas varied regions from West Texas deserts to the Gulf Coast beaches and Hill Country landmarks. Public support follows a 1958 constitutional amendment allowing state ad campaigns and 1959 legislative setup.
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Texas
1D. C. Greer
Highway Department
Cas
Tom H Taylor
Travel and Information Division
Greer
Lone Star State
West
East Texas
Panhandle
Great Gulf
Rites set for Herman Lange at Baytown and Brenham
Herman Lange 60 of 3319 Singleton Road died Monday in a Houston hospital. He owned Dairy Dream at 516 Park and was longtime Brenham resident before moving to Baytown three years ago. Funeral Wednesday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home with burial at Brenham Memorial Chapel and Prairie Lee Cemetery. Survived by Lena Lange. daughter Mrs H W Mohr. two sons Wilbert and Norwood Lange. six grandchildren. four brothers and two sisters.
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Herman Lange
Singleton Road
Dairy Dream
Park
Houston
Burton
Tex
Lange
Brenham
Baytown
Song
Herman Lodge
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Paul U. Lee
Harold Gom
Wilbert Lange
Huntsville
Norwood Lange
Rickey Allen Mohr
Billy Dean Mohr
Deborah Lange
Rhonda Lange
Panya Lange
Michael Lange
Henry Lange
McGregor
Charlie Lange
Center
Otto Lange
Louis Lange
Walter Specht
Edwin Mey Jer
Delano
Call
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First Baptist Church
Baytown Rotary Club
Idewood
Dan Savell
Frank Sommers
Galveston
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J.T. Lovett
Garth
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Lovett
Spuuu
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John Nance Gamer
Texas Hill Country
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West Germany
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charley de Gaulle
France
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Santa Rosa Island
Fla
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William Rainach
Leander Perea
Norman Mailer
Mysel
New York
Texas Higtway Department
Senate
San Jacinto Monument
Sam Houston
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