Baytown Council Tightens Train Blocking Time to Five Minutes
The Baytown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance limiting trains to five minutes at intersections, matching Houston limits. City Attorney Bill Laughlin defended the rule while Councilman Andy Braswell warned five minutes could be too restrictive and harm rail rates. The panel also discussed taxi fare increases with Safeway Cab Co. co-owner Akins citing outdated rates and cab costs, planning talks with cab companies to boost service and driver supply.
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Baytown News Roundup Highlights Tea Event and Local Notes
Chapter of Pity Sigma Alpha hosts a mishees tea Saturday from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. Dan Hutchins home 122 Lakewood. Baytown welcomes new residents from multiple states and nations per chamber report by Ed Vaught. Also notices on bake sale, military moves in Vietnam, a promotion, a Hawaii trip, and Galveston tide times.
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Judy Orachef Surprises Bridge Club At Event
Readers note a surprise for Judy Orachef at her local bridge gathering with compliments to the little one expected soon. Ann Killough provides needed information while Thelma Owen speaks of her European tour.
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Ann Killough
Thelma Owen
Ron McCraw
Daily Texan
University of Texas
Joe Allen
Bob Warford
Dan Lowe
Kim Ashmore
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Katherine Wieser
Joanne Braswell
Houston
University of Houston
Mary Beth Woods
First Woman Heads Bay Town School Board Unity Call
Mrs Karl W Goryshek was elected the districts first woman board president to unite administrators and trustees for educational excellence. New trustees Fabian Greenwell Glenn Lippman and Philip Dignam took oaths as the crowd packed the board room. Election returns show Greenwell and Dignam winning seats in the Oct 5 vote with Walmsley Kim Choate Jr Lippman Abe M Simon and Paul Parkinson in the contested postings. The next board meeting is Monday night.
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Karl W. Goryshek
Baytown
Opryshek
Thas
Fabian Greenwell
Glenn Lippman
Philip Dignam
Bob
Warhmund
Troy Peterson
James J. Ellis
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Greenwell
Elis
Bruce Ramsey
George L. Walmsley
Hon G
Kim Choate Jr
Alford
Lippman
Abe M. Simon
Paul Parkinson
F. Philip Dignam
Brigadiers Plan Geometric Halftime March At Galena Park
The Lee Brigadiers perform a geometric drill at the Gander Yellow Jacket game in Galena Park featuring Fanfare 3 and Invercargill March themed fronts. The routine includes X and two diamond formations, a ripple progression into two Ws then a double V, with honorary and field officers named. The Robert E. Lee Band opens with a Twinol style entrance and conducts maneuvers such as counter marches triangles and block formations under Peggy Hill and Janice Lord, with directors Charles Forque and Don Muery.
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Jone
Invercargill
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Carol Todd
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Elaine Triche
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Peggy Hill
Janice Lord
Charles Forque
Don Muery
Baytown Bridge Proposal Hearing Set for College Station
A public hearing on Baytown to Cedar Bayou bridge span and link to FM Road 1405 in Chambers County is scheduled before the State Highway Commission at 2 p.m. on November 18 in College Station. Cy and Chamber of Commerce officials were notified Friday morning of the hearing request.
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Cedar Bayou
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College Station
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Humphrey Proposes Paying Debate Costs Across Campaign
Hubert H. Humphrey and running mate Ed Muskie say they will cover the TV debate costs with Richard Nixon and George Wallace. The plan follows a Senate GOP move blocking free debate time this year. Negotiations began for a prime time Sunday debate on Oct. 20 among Nixon Wallace and Humphrey.
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Missing sergeant narrates 10 day escape through Cambodia
A U S Army sergeant missing 15 days returns to allied lines and recounts a 10 day flight through Cambodia and South Vietnam's central highlands escaping North Vietnamese forces. Soviet promise to Czech officials signals large troop withdrawal by October 28 anniversary. American infantrymen near Saigon attempt to trap enemy forces, many still escape. Three Soviet intellectuals exiled, two jailed for Red Square protest against the 1968 invasion. Houston Post endorses Nixon as mature candidate in front page editorial.
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Houston Men Lose Pest Control Permits In City
Baytown Council upheld revocation of licenses for two Houston men charged with felony swindle of Mrs. A. M. Pelley. W. L Watkins denied charges, claiming only two checks totaling 180 were received. Proceedings opened at City Hall with testimony about alleged $800 charges for dry rot treatment.
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Baytown
Watkina
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Billy Ray Reeves
Watkin and
Hie
Watkins
Baytown Pest Control Commission
George Simon
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Laughlin
Nixon Blasts Courts In Dallas Campaign Speech
Richard Nixon spoke in Dallas blasting court decisions and differences with Hubert Humphrey. He argued his positions diverge from Humphrey on key issues, urging voters to support his approach in the campaign.
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Dallas
Christine M. Hanson
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Baytonian Burned After Car Wreck From Gas Drip
Malcolm Burts, 43, of Baytown, suffered first and second degree burns over seven percent of his body after his car left Baker Road near Goose Creek Drive and overturned. Gasoline leaked and soaked him for hours before being found by Bill Young. Burts remained in intensive care with shock as Officer J. F. Brown investigated.
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Apollo 7 lifts off toward moon path in Saturn 1B launch
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Saturn 1B rockets sends Navy Captain Walter Schirra Air Force Major Donn Eisele and civilian Walter Cunningham into an 11 day Earth orbit. Officials say the mission paves the way for future moon flights and a possible December lunar orbit, with a goal to place men on the moon next year. The launch faced a three minute delay for engine chill down as eight engines roared to 1.6 million pounds thrust.
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Sterling Stars stage circus themed halftime show
Sterling Stars perform a circus themed halftime routine for the district game against South Houston. The four minute drill features 142 performers in a parade of acts from a clown routine to a flying trapeze finale, with the Ranger Band joining for a joint performance of America the Beautiful.
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Ross Sterling
South Houston
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America the Beautiful
Jesse James Style Train Robbery Stuns Indianapolis
Two masked bandits riding a Jesse James style raid boarded a slow moving freight train on Indianapolis west side. They compelled conductors to halt the train and relieved them before escaping. Subsequent details unclear.
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Rummage Sale to Benefit Court Mater Del Catholic Daughters
The Catholic Daughters will sponsor a rummage sale at M17 Market on October 17 18 and 19 from 9 am to 6 pm. Household items and clothing will be offered for sale to raise funds for Court Mater Del.
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