Power Failure Triggers Church Area Fires and Smoke
A Baytown incident report details a power outage that triggered grass fires and a smoke-filled home near Massey Tompkins, with electrical lines downed by a Houston Lighting and Power crew. Firefighters from Stations 0, 2, and 3 responded, extinguishing grass fires and clearing smoke, while no major injuries were reported.
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Houston
Land Power Co
Teyasj
Avenue Bridge
Massey-Tompkins
Geassire
Department
Ani Jim
Whrather Justin
Rainless Weather Continues With Record Low Inches
Rain measurements show the year ending with 37.64 inches, well below the 45.26 average. January brought only .11 inch, four other months were under two inches, and September saw the year’s heaviest rain at 6.97 inches. The 1974 total was 4.53 inches, while 1973 stood at 79.11 inches. A fog event starting Tuesday Oct 7 had little relation to rainfall, per a weather service spokesman.
Weather shifts bring cool spells and fog after fronts
Weather notes record a string of cool mornings and record low temperatures in late September. Vernon Williams faces mention of duties and a 50 degree low on Sept 23. October patterns emerge early with many dry, clear days. lake levels remain high despite rain shortages. In the Trinity River area, dredging delays and shoaling threaten barge traffic as south winds push higher tides and saltwater risk.
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Ute
Gulf
Vernon O. Willams
Exxon Chemical USA
Boylawn
Bill
Lake Houston
Dam
Trinity River
Doug Sanders
Liberty
Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Corps
Sanders
Lake Livingston
Yacty. Corps
Offier
Port of Liberty
Port Entry
Weather Bureau
Trinity
Demonstrators clash in Portugal injure soldiers and civilians
In Oporto clashes between far left military supporters and opponents wounded 60 to 80 people, including six soldiers, mostly from rock and bottle throws. Hospital sources confirm no bullet wounds.
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Oporto
Portugal
BO Jlersons
Free Kittens Listed by Local Shelter Residents
A garbled notice from MIG CONNER SMITH lists stray kittens available for adoption at 44 EAS area. The fragment mentions wares or aid and a likely event or outreach, indicating a community effort to place the cats with caretakers.
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Conner Smith
Stray Kittens
REPORT PANEL Seeks funding for water project and subsidence monitoring
The panel outlines pumping reductions and a $1.68 million budget for a coastal water project. Funds include 80 percent federal and 20 percent local sponsor shares, with 205,000 for subsidence monitoring stations and 312,000 for salaries. A general manager position is to be created. The plan envisions turning Brownswood Lake area into a public park at about 2. The city plans bond issues to cover local costs.
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Congress
U. S
Bob Eckhardt
Lloyd Bentsen
Thelsing,ox
City of Hosts
Baytown
Brownswood
Lakewood
Lynchburg
Tin City
Fritz Lanham
Forged Check and Boat Theft Probed in Baytown
Baytown police investigated a boat theft and forged check incident. Arthur Perkinson reported his 1 foot boat trailer and 75 hp motor were stolen from his front yard Tuesday night or Wednesday, valued at 1100 dollars. Perry Crow of O Briens said a man cashed a 62 dollar check at the store on September 24, drawn on Highlands State Bank and returned as forgery.
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Baytown
Iho
Arthur Perkingon
Milner
Perkinson
Perry Crow
O'Brien's
N. Alexander
Highlands State Bank
Ewald Wendler Retires From Exxon Refinery
Process technician Ewald Wendler has retired from Exxon Refinery’s operations department. A Mill Creek native, he began work in 1943 and will spend retirement time running, fishing, and gardening. He and his wife Ruby live in Highlands.
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Ewald Wendler
Exxon
Mill Creek
Wendler
Redevermer, Lutheran Church
Ruby
Highlaids
Congress Expected ToOK US Technicians In Sinai
Congressional action on a House approved measure to station American technicians in the Sinai buffer zone moves toward final Senate action. The House adopted amendments authorizing use of U S military power if needed and a report on replacing technicians with foreign engineers. Kissinger notes both sides want U S monitors in a demilitarized Sinai.
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Congress
Sinai
Washington (Ap) — Co
Eres
Hubert H. Humphrey
Columbus
Senate
Elecal
House
Hemphrey
United States
Israel
Egypt
Antoined
Dave
Presmen Cur Ua Sun
James Abourezk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Low Fat Diets for Cattle to Cut Human Cholesterol
AP reports possible use of polyunsaturated or low fat diets in cattle to reduce cholesterol in meat and hide products for humans. Medical World News notes potential dietary adjustments to address high cholesterol concerns.
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New York
Rummage Sale at Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church hosts a rummage sale behind the main church building. The sale runs in the afternoon from 9 am to 9 pm on Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support church programs and community aid.
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Cedar Bayou
Rites for Haston Resident Near 12 Years Dead
Survivors of Rites of the Haston resident include three sisters Mrs. Milam St and Mos Sunnie Powell both of Houston and Mrs J T Royall of Austin plus a sister in law Mrs Louis M Pearce Sr of Houston. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Pallbearers listed. Memorials to American Cancer Society suggested.
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Haston
Pearce
Robert ‘Milam
Mos
Sunnie C. Powell
Houston
J. "Jt, Royall
Austin
Louis M. Pearce
Aso
Wo J Buehring
W. A. Sahlen
WL. Jenkins
Jack L Jackson
Carlos D. Pudge
Joe W. Gibbs
Dave Fort
Kutt Bratdick
American Cancer Society
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