Great Society Congress Helps Many Americans in 1966 Program
A look at how the 1966 session of the Great Society Congress reshaped family life and budgets. The piece models a typical Midwest family in Beanville with dad earning 10 400 yearly, mom managing a tighter household, and children in college, the service, and early adulthood. It cites tax shifts, auto and phone taxes, expanded education funding, improved parks, and new veteran support including training pay and GI benefits.
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Raymond 7
Crowley
Washington
Congress
Sargent Shriver
War On Poverty
Beanvile
Midwest
Dad
Mom
Bob
Viet
State Highway 146 project bids set in Houston session
State Highway Commission opens bids for a 6.05 mile segment from Spencer Highway to Red Bluff Road along a new right of way that may host a future freeway. Frontage roads to be built now with center lanes added later as funds allow. estimated cost around 23 million dollars.
Apples Over Due and London Double Agent in Britain
Kiwanis members announced the overdue shipment of apples set for delivery at the 200 block of Commerce, with contact urged for delivery. A cool front in Texas cools Baytown, with Monday highs 68 to 85 and a 67 degree Monday morning. In London, George Blake, a jailed double agent, escaped from Wormwood Scrubs as Scotland Yard tightened scrutiny on Communist ships and embassies. Conservative lawmakers plan a censure over escape handling.
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Texas
Baytown
Teddy Carroll Purdy
Texas Bible] College
Houston
Ted Purdy
Martin
Collny Frost
London
API
Scotland Yard
Blake
Britain
Wormwood Scrubs
Tanker Gulf Stag Burning Off Morgan City
Flames engulfed the 572 foot Gulf Stag 60 miles south of Morgan City Louisiana as seven of its 40 crewmen remained missing. The vessel left Port Arthur Sunday with most crew from Port Arthur Texas and was reported afire in the engine and pump rooms with rescue efforts hindered by risk of explosion. Coast Guard and other craft evacuated injured men and restricted the area while The Gulf Oil Co. confirmed the ship’s ownership and listed the missing crew members.
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Morgan City
Here
Coast Guard
Gulf Stag
Atlantic Prestige
Larry LaRue
Western Sun
LaRue
Bers
Port Arthur
Tex
Tio
Paul Berry
Wilton Guthrie
Jesse Jennifer
Gulf Oil Co
Tampa
Irvin Chatagnier
Richard Balcom
Gloutester
Mass
Joseph Zinjor
Groves
Gunnar Tast
Paul Straughan
Charlie Pernell
Joseph Thomas
Houma
Fia
Reverend Summers Aids Bride by Donating Ring During Ceremony
Sun sports writer Ken Plocheck leaves San Jacinto Methodist Hospital to recuperate at home in Crosby. Floss Martin shoots 96 in a weekend golf game with 89 total. Alan Emin takes a UT study break for a weekend visit home. Al Johnson unhappy as apples miss the grade. Rev Ed Summers acts quickly in a crisis by loaning his ring to a bride who forgot hers. Airline plans draw Mr and Mrs Robson toward Thanksgiving via Washington. Baytown bankers attend a national convention in San Francisco.
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ED Summers
Joans
Alan Emin
University, of Texas Studies
Bill Elliott
al Johnson
Ken Plocheck
Sun Sports
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Crosby
Floss Martin
R. Robson
Washington
Baytown
San Francisco
Golden Age Club to meet at Trinity Church
Golden Age Club will meet from 2 to 4 pm Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday for Milam Casey 77 lifelong resident of New Caney. He was brother of Mrs W A Orton and former Beytonians George and Dave Casey both of New Caney. He died early Friday in a Houston hospital Interment was at a New Caney cemetery. Walter Keith of Houston candidate for the Texas Legislature Position 3 District 24 will speak at a coffee at Nas Sau Bay Motor Hotel on NASA 1 at 10 30 a m Tuesday.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Milam Casey
New Caney
W. A. Orton
Michigan
Walter Keith
Houston
Texas
Nas Sau Bay Motor Hotel
NASA
Rites Held For Bud Donnelly 85 In Baytown
Bud Donnelly 85 of Route 2 Baytown life long Chambers County president died at Baytown hospital. Born January 1 1880 he is survived by wife Nancy Ellen daughter Annie DeBruhl grandson Austin DeBruhl sister Lizzie McLean brother Ed Donnelly four great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Service was at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church with Rev E J Davis Jr officiating burial Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers include nephews Roy Donnelly Charles Donnelly Earsel Ray Donnelly Woodrow McLean Exing Dittman Joc Murphy.
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Barney
Bud) Donnelly
Baytown
Chambers County
Donnelly
Nancy Ellen Donnelly
Annie DeBruhl
Austin DeBruhl
Lizzie McLean
Ed Donnelly
West Lake
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
E. J. Davis Jr
Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery
Paul A. Lee
Baytonians Lose 900 Rug TV Set in Burglary
The Carl Edward Carlsons of 12 Crow Road report a Baytown burglary Saturday with losses over 98 dollars in valuables including a 500 dollar color television and a 400 dollar oriental rug stolen while they were away between 4 PM and 9:45 PM. Entry was through a torn screen and broken back porch glass. Thieves used a wheelbarrow to move the TV, and police found the wheelbarrow 300 feet away. Also taken were a brass candle holder with glass drip and a desk set. a rug was rolled but not taken.
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Carl Edward Carlsons
Crow Road
Baytown
Carlson
Florida Killer Leaves No Clues
In Tallahassee a Florida Department of Education official Robert W. Sims aged 42 and his 11 year old daughter Joy Lynn were found shot dead in their home. Sims wife Helen was bound gagged and shot multiple times while in critical condition. The killer left no motive and no signs of struggle or missing valuables.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Johnson to Sign Most Bills Before He Returns
President Johnson is expected to sign virtually all legislation passed in Congress before leaving for the Pacific Asia tour. The final act of the 9th Congress includes a $6.1 billion elementary and secondary school aid measure and a cities program with a $126 billion price tag, both exceeding the president's requests.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
United States
Carpenters Offer Free Space To TEC in Baytown
Baytown Carpenters Union offers free space at Carpenters Hall to the Texas Employment Commission to continue Baytown services. TEC will discontinue Baytown services next Friday unless space is provided. Homer Jackson notes Baytown is unique in paying rent for a public service. Patrons will use Pasadena office after Oct 28. Local leaders urge reconsideration, while the city council has not acted on rent-free space.
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Baytown
Carpenters Union No
Texas Employment Commission
Carpenters Hall
Tecs
B. A
Bert) Gresham
TEC
Homer Jackson
Houston
Sun
Carpenters Union
Jackson
The
Oddfellows Hal
Commission
Pasadena
S. Richey
Gresham
Earl Lively
Annuitants Shindig Draws 1600 at Humble Reunion
More than 1600 annuitants and spouses from Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and across Texas attended Humble Enjoy and Essa Research and Engineering reunion in Baytown. Clay Hooper said attendance exceeded 1600 as leaders from Humble Baytown Refinery Enjay Chemical Baytown plant and Esso Research and Engineering welcomed guests. The event centered in a large tent in the park area near the Community building with activities led by Plant rea Weate officials.
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Alabama
Sissippi
Arkansas
Baytown
Humble
Essa
Aia
Clay Hooper
H. H. Meier
Humble Oil and Refining Co
J. J. Coates
Enjay Chemical Co
T. S. Farmer
Esso Research and Engineering Co
Rockefeller Tax Blooper Haunts Campaign Trail
Albany AP: Four years after Gov. Nelson Rockefeller pledged no tax increases if reelected, he calls it his biggest political blooper as his second term added a 2 percent sales tax and higher motor vehicle, liquor and cigarette levies. Opponent Frank O Connor leveled the broken promise as a central campaign issue amid voter resentment and polls showing waning popularity after the tax hike.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York City
Child Hit In Bay Plaza Parking Lot
Seven year old Kerry Lynn Liles, son of Mr Perry J Liles, was struck by a cab in the Bay Plaza parking area about 11 am. He was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital with multiple contusions and abrasions but not thought to be in serious condition. Accident investigator Harvey Frost said the child darted into the cab’s path driven by Mrs Bertha Cook of La Porte. investigation was ongoing.
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Kerry Lynn Liles
Perry J. Liles
Cedar Bayou Road
Bay Plaza
Gulf Coast Hospital
Harvey Frost
Bertha Cook
la Porte
Latin-American Group Backs Carr in Baytown Senate Race
A Baytown Latin-American group pledges loyalty to the Democratic Party and supports Waggoner Carr for the U S Senate. A steering committee, working with local Democratic headquarters, includes Rosendo Pena Lionel Rivera Anastacio Guerra Ruben Gutierrez Sylvestre Juarez Johnny Gonzalez Jesse Aldaco Victor Molina Daniel Sandoval R Garcia Regino Lopez and Loretta Rivera.
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Baytown
Democratic Party
Waggoner Carr
U. S. Senate
Atty
Gen. Carr
Texas
Harris County
Democratic
Navy
Burt Allman
Woodrow Lewis
Tony Campos
Rosendo ‘Pena
Lionel’Rivera
Anastacio Guerra
Ruben Gutierrez
Sylvestre, Juarez
Johnny Gonzalez
Jesse Aldaco
Victor Molina
Daniel Sandoval
Unity urged to shorten conflict at Manila summit
At the Manila meeting U S commander Westmoreland said the war in Vietnam remains far from over and more troops will be needed, while President Johnson urged allied unity to fuel peace efforts. Johnson praised regional cooperation and a peaceful settlement amid a leftist protest in Malaysia.
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Manila
U S
Viet
Nam
Johnson
Wis Fe Jasi
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
Johnson's Manila Schedule At Viet Nam Summit
In Manila the schedule for President Johnson at the Viet Nam summit outlines private meetings and working sessions with leaders from six other nations. Times are listed in local time with Eastern Daylight Time equivalents. The record notes exam periods and teacher involvement as part of the conference agenda.
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Manila
Johnson
Viet Nam
Teaaers
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