Texas Woman's University finalists at A&M sweetheart event
Judith Johnson of Baytown is among 14 Texax Woman's University students vying for Texas A&M sweetheart. The winner will be announced Sunday. The contestants will visit A&M this weekend as guests. The article also mentions local residents at Houston Music Theater and various social scenes. It notes cousin Gordon Cook of Baltimore in a lead role and lists several Baytown residents attending events and gatherings.
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Judith Johnson
Baytown
Texazs Woman's University
Texas A&m
A&m
E. M. Watkins
0. R. Watkins
Gordon Cook
Baltimore
Houston Music Theater
Norm McEvany
T. D. O'Brien Sr
Dub Rogers
Max Altman
Houston
Glenda Elkins
D. A. Wight
Joe McShan
Edyth Musick
Melvin B. Ocker
Carol Howell
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Lamar Tech
Weather calm as Ferm weakens off Mexican coast
Hurricane Ferm drifted toward the Mexican coast north of Tampico and weakened to minor damage. National Guardsmen remain on standby as authorities urged caution while governments assess post storm effects.
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Ferm
Bentah
Mexican
Fampico
Raymond P. Schafer
Pennsylvanita
Laymen's Retreat and Training Programs Highlight Weekend
Laymen from this area will attend a full Laymen's Retreat at Lakeview Assembly near Palestine. The event mirrors the 1967 Texas Conference theme Moving Together in Faith Obedience and Action. Combat soldiers will lead civilian job skills training under the Rentagen program. Hippie movement shown by 2,500 planners discussing America’s next half century.
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Lakeview
Palestine
School Vote Date May Be Changed Here
School trustees may change the date of school board elections at their meeting next Monday night. They may also indicate support or opposition to combining city, school, and Lee College elections. A 3-2 vote split last month backed forming a committee of representatives from the three government agencies and election judges.
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Johnella Boynton
Lee Colege
Harris County
Troy Peterson
Peterson
Cowboy Play Book Stolen From Meredith Car
Dallas AP reports the Dallas Cowboys play book for No 1 quarterback Don Meredith was stolen from his automobile parked near a restaurant Tuesday night. The loss includes the personal items and a book valued at 500 dollars. Police said Meredith believed his keys were left in the car and a maximum city fine could apply if the book is not recovered. The car was a 1987 yellow Chevrolet hardtop sport coupe.
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Dallas
Don Meredith
Po-Ice
Meredith
Merredith
Talsslag
Cleveland Negro mayor bid sparks historic primary upset
Cleveland AP Carl B Stokes won the Democratic nomination for mayor in a historic upset in Cleveland. The 40 year old state representative faces Seth Fair in November. If elected he would be the first Negro mayor of a major U.S. city. Stokes led with broad support from Black voters and some white backing, defeating incumbent Ralph Lochner and Frank Deleste in a race marked by party opposition appeals to racial sentiment. He already has pledge of support from two Democratic leaders.
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Cleveland
Carl B_ Stokes
Stokes
Seth Fair
William Hewat Taft
United States
Ralph S. Locher
Frank
P. Deleste
Connally Weighs Fourth Term In Uncertain Meeting
Gov. John Connally, surrounded by close advisers at the governor’s mansion, voiced uncertainty about seeking a fourth term. Reports say he told a small group he is almost certain he will not run, with final decision expected soon. The Austin American cited sources saying a secret meeting discussed postponing any announcement while Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and Speaker Ben Barnes weigh moves.
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John Connally
Connally
Austin American
Sam Wood
Jerry Hall
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Baytown Paratrooper Kilgore Killed in Vietnam
Pfc. Charles Howard Kilgore 21 a Baytown area paratrooper was killed by Viet Cong mortar fire in the Central Highlands of Vietnam less than a month after arriving in country. He was a Cedar Bayou native son married July 2 to Judy Horton and survived by his wife, parents Joe Kilgore and Mollie Hartweig, two sisters, and grandmother Mrs. John M. Kilgore. Earthman Funeral Home to handle arrangements with body to be returned in 5 to 8 days.
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Charles Howard Kilgore
Vietnam
Cedar Bayou
Central Highlands
Defense Department
Pfc
Kilgore
Joe Kilgore
Baytown
H. G. Horton
Charlie
Robert E. Lee
Lee College
U. S. Army
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Ft. Lewis
Yash
Cam ‘Rahm
St. Vietnam
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Chu Lai
Judy
Houston
Earthman Funeral Home
Airs
Mollie Hartweig
Austin
Wilford A. Lawrence
Myron Schrock
la Rose
Ami
John M. Kilgore
Massive U S Firepower Breaks Back of Red Infiltration
U S military officials said massive American firepower halted a month long Communist artillery push against Marines at Con Thien and other forward positions near the DMZ. Spotter aircraft reported retreating North Vietnamese troops and abandoned gun pits along the Ben Hai River. Aerial photos indicated heavy damage, with officials claiming they broke the enemy’s back though about 35,000 troops remained near the DMZ and no overall withdrawal was seen.
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Saigon
U.S
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Ben Hai
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
Dmz
South Viettnam
Mrs Mary L Hester Dies Rites Pending
Mrs Mary L Hester of 1810 California died shortly before noon Wednesday in a Baytown nursing home. She was mother of Corrie Laughlin head of the Baytown Sun classifieds, Robert Matherine and Jack G Hester, all of Baytown, and survived by husband Jack A Hester. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Paul Aleneeral Home.
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Mary L. Hester
California
Baytown
Hester
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown Sun
Robert Matherine
Jack G. Hester
Jack A. Hester
Paul A. Leeneral
Rotary Club Addresses Candidate for Texas Governor
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith spoke at a Rotary Club event in Baytown during a visit promoting leadership and free enterprise. He cited Texas growth, noting Harris County area population projections to 7.5 million in fifty years, and highlighted industrial expansion, urging support for a form of government aligned with the state’s economic system. Smith warned that without understanding and backing, government would change. The remarks referenced a Texas Water Development Board study and regional population trends.
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Henry Holcomb
Preston ‘Smith
Bovernor
Texas
East Texas
Smith
la Porte Mal
Wyatt's
Baytown
Texas “Water
Development’ Board
Harris County
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