Texas Tower Carr Race Heats Up In Texas
In Austin, Texas Democrats and Republicans wage a multi million dollar battle for Senate seat held by John Tower. Waggoner Carr backs by Johnson and Connally complicate a liberal conservative split among Democrats while Tower touts GOP unity and business support. Polls show close race with undecided voters.
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Texas
Carr
Austin
Johnson
John Connally
Congress
John Tower
Tower
Waggoner Carr
Johnson and Connally
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel Shivers
Dwight Eisenhower
Democratic Party
Roy Evans
Texas Afl-Cio
Senate
Yarborough
Traffic Injury and community notes from Baytown area
Allen P. Chandler of Lo max in La Porte was injured in a two vehicle crash at Highway 146 and Patsy Drive. He suffered a fractured arm and ribs and head injuries, treated at Gulf Coast Hospital and moved to Ben Taub Houston. Flora Wilhite will speak at Baytown Kiwanis noon meeting on Sterling Municipal Library resource center. Betty Skinner given going away party. moving to Many Louisiana. Cub Scout rally for Pack 10 set for Oct 10 at Memorial Baptist Scout House. Weather: fair, 65 to 75 degrees. Tuesday high 85 in Baytown. Michael Smith of Baytown won a runoff for Texas Lutheran College Senator Place 2. Baytown Rough Riders meet Friday at Lakewood Club House. Baytown Fire Department answered two calls, a dryer short and a car fire. minimal damage.
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Allen P. Chandler
Lomax
la Porte
Patsy Drive
Chandler
Gulf Coast Hospital
Ben Taub
Houston
Baytown
Local social notes from Methodist Hospital visitors in Houston
A clipped social column records visiting hours and local events at Methodist Hospital Houston. It notes Mrs. John Henderson Mrs. W. J. Gidley and Mrs. J. W. Stewart sending addresses, Mrs. Curry arranging a photo and Mrs. White hosting an kitchen offer. Other entries reference Eleanor Breeland Virginia Wert Margo Sappington and a Sweet Charity wig context.
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Naome Sasse
Methodist Hospital
Houston
John P. Henderson
W. J. Gidley
J. W. Stewart
J. E. Curry
R. A. White
Eleanor Breeland
Ginia Wert
PTA
Bmrs
H. O. Sappington
New York
Margo
Sweet Charity
Herman Boatman
Velma Ansley
Low Davis
J. E. McCoy
Jimmy Atkinson
Dallas
Ray Helpert
C. R
Chris) Myers
Inez Hurricanes Forecasters Eye New Florida Blow
Gulf high pressure stalls Hurricane Inez after striking Dry Tortugas. Winds near Key West reach 114 to 126 mph with cities blacked out and shelters filled. Forecasters warn Inez may linger 24 hours before moving again toward Florida or Central America.
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Miami
Fla
Inez
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Key West
Gulf Coast
Florida
Central America
Tropics
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Bahamas
Florida Keys
Fort Jefferson National Monument
Humble Shelves Plans To Build Big Cat Unit Here
Humble Oil officials plan to build a large catalytic cracking unit at the Baytown Refinery, part of the backbone of Refining Co. The project, expected to process a significant portion of oil, was canceled due to rapidly rising construction costs and kept back by company spokesmen.
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Humble Oil Andl
Backbone of Refining Co
Baytown
Humble
Spookeesman
Johnsons 5 7 Billion School Bill Faces Fight
Washington AP report on Johnson administration push for a large school aid bill amid bitter debate over desegregation. The piece notes plan changes to a refinery unit and ties to funding disputes, busing, and federal civil rights enforcement affecting 1965 education legislation.
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Johnson
City zoning meeting set for Wednesday night at city hall
Baytown Planning Commission, a seven member advisory group, schedules a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday session at city hall to present a city-wide zoning plan. Opponents include the Bay Area Board of Realtors. Officials invite civic leaders and residents to participate as the commission aims to recruit steering and speakers committees and prepare for hearings by mid November and to resolve the issue by December 15.
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Baytown
Hale
Commission
Johnson honored posthumously amid inflation fight debate
President Johnson is remembered in a Senate context for restraint on inflation and spending as the economy shows volatility. A Marine officer nicknamed Mr Viet Nam is praised for planning. Vice President Humphrey advocates a campaign to ease a police and Negroes crisis of confidence. Georgia committee considers Ellis Arnall as a write in for governor after King Sr endorses Tatmadge.
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Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Georgia Cithenas
Ellis Arnall
Martin Luther King Sr
Herman E. Tatmadge
Lynchburg Ferry Repairs Extend 45 More Days
The Lynchburg ferry will stay closed an estimated 30 to 45 days as crews rebuild the south landing. Repairs slowed by wake erosion and water in the site, workers must pump out water to pour a concrete cap. 1,200 cars cross the channel every 94 hours when in operation. traffic is diverted through Washburn Tunnel and Baytown La Porte Tunnel.
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Lynchburg
Richard F. Doss
W. V. (Red) Ramsey
Doss
Buffalo Bayou
Tmé
Low de
Houston Ship Channel
Washburn Tunnel
Pasadena
Baystown
la Porte
The Sun's Football Log for Baytown Teams
Complete weekly schedule lists Baytown games across grades. Thursday features Robert E Lee J V vs Brazosport JV at Hopper Field and squads at Memorial Stadium and South Houston field. Friday shows Lee vs Brazosport and Ross Sterling JV vs La Marque at La Marque Stadium. Saturday includes Carver vs West Liberty at Liberty Stadium and Cedar Bayou 7th and 8th at Cedar Bayou Stadium.
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Baytown
Robert E. Lee
Brazosport
Hopper Field
Memorial Stadium
South Houston
Ross Sterling Volunteers
Bani Rayburn
Pasadena
Reoss Sterling Blue Devils
la Porte
la Porte Stadiium
Robert BE. Lee
Ross Sterling
la Marque
G. W. Carver
West Liberty
Liberty Stadium
Horace Maran
Carver
Cedar Bayou
Cedar Bayou Stadium
U S Air Cavalrymen Drive VC Into Trap
U S air cavalrymen press a coastal central Viet Nam fighting zone amid heavy bombardment and ground activity. Allied forces report hundreds of enemy killed or captured in four days. Air and naval strikes target Viet Cong bases and supplies as weather limits operations.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Tiger Division
North Viet Nam
Qui Nhon
Seven Mountains
Pause in bombing in Vietnamese buffer zone reported
Ottawa bulletin from AP notes the United States paused bombing in a buffer zone near Vietnam and Canadian Press says the step offers limited hope for a broader halt. It describes a new policy to test disengagement by the Communists and cautions that the Communist response from Wang is unknown in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
United States
Wang
Retrial Ordered Not In Dallas For Ruby Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Jack Ruby’s death sentence for the Oswald killing and ordered a retrial outside Dallas. The decision cited improper admission of police testimony in which Ruby described premeditated intent after viewing Oswald in custody. The court noted venue issues may be reconsidered and sent the case back for retrial in another county.
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Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Kennedy’s
Dallas
Jas
Ruby
Jai
W. 4
Morrison
Dist
Henry Wade
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wade
U.S. Supreme Court
Billie Loy
Estes
Samuel Sheppard
Mtn
Supreme Court Te
Cleveland
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Barry Goldwater
Joss
Connally
Afl-Cio
Tweediedee
Texas Observer
Ralph Yarborough
Tme
Henry Gonzaleg
San Antonio
Barry Goliwater
Flora Wilhite
Sterling Municipal Library
D. A
Betty) Skinner
Memori Baptist
W. Sterning
Michael Smith
Texas Luitheran College
Rough Riders
Lakewood Club
W. F. McBride
Citizens National
F.d.1.c
South
Esso Research and Engineering Company
Linden
Esso Research Laboratories
Baton Rouge
Harold Howe II
Howe
Rules Committee
Office of Education
ST. National Bank OF Baytown
F.o.1.c
Thad Felton
the Sun's Football Log
U.S
Chau Dac
U.S. Joss
North
Bulletin
Rr, Paynter
Baytown Beer Distributors, Association
Lee ‘Brasfield
Red Feather Drive
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