Ramsey Defends County Methods Opposes Metro Plan
County Commissioner Ramsey spoke at Highlands Rotary defending Harris County government and opposing county unit and metropolitan systems. He argued such plans distance government from citizens, cited Nashville’s tax rise, and warned about broader tax impacts under metro schemes. He called for feasible consolidations and reported on stadium, hospitals, and jail bond considerations.
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Preston Pendergrass
WV. Ramsey
Highlands Rotary Club
Harris County
Houston
Ram=sey
Nashville, Tenn
Davidson County
Ramsey
Rotarians
Harris Couunty
Bill Eliott
Elliott
Eliott
Stallt Ramsey
New Syster
Sysoe
Commissioners Court
Wei
NASA
Global
Uat
Tye
Millon
Humbles
Baytown Sun community notices and events
Free theater pass at the Baytown Sun box office valid through Nov 2 for any movie shown. Story Hour at Sterling Library for 4 to 6 year olds at 10 am in Halloween costumes. Rough Riders Halloween Party at Jenkins Ranch at 7 pm. Kiwanis election and reports at Robben E. Lee High School. Weather forecast partly cloudy and warmer. temps 52 74. Baytown tide highs 2 46 am and 3 15 pm. Daisy May Bayless obituary note. Baytown local sports and school notices including Lee College injury update and ACC student profiles. Events at Roseland Park Pavilion halftime show, ACC Homecoming, KC Dance, and area hunting accident report. Reformation service at Fe Heamer Lutheran Church.
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Baytown Sun
A. Haynes
Ayunsee
Baytown Visitors and Local Roles Highlight Rotary Meeting
Baytown residents Douglas Stewart and John C. Echels attended Highlands Rotary Club as guests while Baytown figures including Mr Walter Kerr and Bo Turner featured in lively stories. Absentee voting discussed for county jail bond election as Baytonians planned visits to Bishop's Palace Galveston and travels by Mrs Walter Rundell and Ruth Montgomery.
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Jtugh Echels
Walter’ Kerr
Bo’ Turner
Douglas Stewart
John C. Echels
Baytown
Highlands Rotary
Jai Melinger
Jim
Brazzil
George Abel
Upper New York State
Florence Niels
Noman’. Foote
Highlands Woman Martha Vann Dies at 59 in Highlands
Martha Jane Vann 59 of 308 Vann Road Highlands Ark died at 12 15 am Wednesday in Baytown. Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home for arrs. Vann, widow of Billy B. Vann, is survived by two daughters Frank Glass of Highlands and Herbert J. Duke Dr. of Cocoa Beach Fla, a son Billy B. Vann of Fort Titled Tex, three sisters M M Waits Oxnard Calif Lae la King Houston J S Jones Denison Tex, a brother John BR Push Austin, and two grandchildren Stewart and Stacey Duke. Burial in White Cemetery. The Rev James E Farmer will officiate. Mrs Vann had resided in Highlands 32 years.
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Paul A. Lee
Martha ‘Jane Vann
Vann Road
Highlands
Ars
Vann
Werdnesday
Ina‘ Baytown Fies Ital
Mont Belview
Frank Glass
Herbert J. Duke
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Billy
B. Vann
Fort Titled
Tex
M. N. Waits
Oxnard
Calif
Laela King
Houston
J. Sy Jones
Denison
John BR
Rise and Work Ongoing as 1964 Session Opens
Report notes senator and Congress plan to labor nonstop into the 1964 session. Mentions Moise leaders expectations, Welles on Law, and a radio invasion reference. Highlights Hollywood figures Adolph Menjou and a bone cancer case in Raymondville Texas. Mentions secrecy in early investigations and upcoming stadium plans in Harris County for 1965.
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Congress
San
U S Engineer and Russian Held on Spy Charge
FBI arrests in Newark after a late Tuesday rendezvous at an Englewood station lead to charges against Jon William Butenko an American electronics engineer and Igor A Ivanov a Russian chauffeur for delivering information to a foreign government. Russian diplomat associates were released due to immunity. Evidence included a document camera and a briefcase with Air Force contract data found in a Russian car.
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Newark
FRY
Englewern
United Nations
New York City
Deverse
United States
Jon William Butenko
Orange
Igor A. Ivanov
Butenko
International Electric Corp
Paramus
Ivanov
Amtorg
U.S
U.N
Gleb
Pavlov
Romashin
Rustsians
Interinational Electric Corportion
Exr
Norwood
Autumn Weather Doubtful Warmth Drops Overnight
The Faytown weather note shows a low of 27 degrees after a high of 73 Tuesday. The Weather Bureau in Houston predicts more of the same for Thursday morning with a gradual recovery to the mid 70s later Wednesday.
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Faytown
Weather Bureau
Houston
Anan
Ex-convict admits slaying Midland woman
James L. Marion a 23 Midland Negro confessed Tuesday night to killing Mrs. Fred Turner wife of a wealthy Midland oilman and racehorse owner during a burglary at the Turners home. Police said she was beaten and found slain around 7 30 am. Diamonds valued at about 500000 were left in the locked dressing room. Marion said he had just finished a state prison sentence for burglary last June and was captured in a hiding place after being pulled from a closet.
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Midland
Tex
Fred ‘Turner
James L. Marion
Wet Stephens
Fort Worth
Three U S Army advisers seized by Viet Cong
Three U S Army advisers and an Oman task force were attacked by Viet Cong forces 140 miles southwest of Saigon. The Americans were listed as missing with two officers and a medic reported wounded. About 200 allied troops pursued but could not prevent the escape of guerrillas, who reportedly killed many, wounded others, and left 120 missing or captured.
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Oman
Stra
Glees
U.S
Vitamese
Saigon
Nara
API Oil
Nemes
Air Force
Bishops Share Pope Authority In Vatican Council
The Vatican Ecumenical Council approved a declaration granting bishops collective authority with the pope within the universal church. The vote, 1808 to 326, supported a plan to shape future schemas and unity efforts while leaving final decisions to the pope.
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Ecumenical Council
Vatican Cit Yiap
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Enjoss
Inser
Jon
de Ecclesia
Ariel Ferpahary
Asa
Republicans Warn Of Reprisals Over Civil Rights Aid
GOP leaders warn against exploiting civil rights aid as Democrats push a compromise measure through Congress. Despite support from President Kennedy, Speaker McCormack and Leader Halleck, delays loom in the House judiciary panel and Senate filibuster fears persist. The bill, refined from a tougher subcommittee version, bans racial discrimination in employment and public accommodations and seeks federal enforcement through a commission.
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Beckle
AsSociated Press
Congress
Howsh
Biel
Lini
House
Kennedy
John W. McCormack
Charles A. Halleck
House Judiciary
Senate
Judiciary Committee
CWA and General Telephone End Talks Indefinitely
Negotiations on a new contract between the Communications Workers of America and General Telephone Co of the Southwest recessed indefinitely. Company officials said union negotiators paused to await developments in a possible CWA strike against affiliated General Telephone units. The union had sought talks to resume and had requested permission to strike, but no immediate vote was planned. Talks since June 26 covered pension improvements, enhanced company paid medical insurance, and expanded paid vacation benefits. the union called current offers inadequate.
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Communications Workers of America
General Telephone Co
General Yelaghune Co
Catitots. Nett. S
Toro
California
Nego Anons
Gult's New Plant Starts Production in Baytown
Esulf Oil Corporation launches a new Gult plant in Baytown producing 4) million pounds of ethylene and 135 million pounds of high purity propylene annually. The facility supports plastics, coatings, fibers, and other chemical downstream uses, aligning Baytown’s refinery cluster with future expansion and new job opportunities.
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Esulf Oil Corporation
N Be Baylacn
Paar Apy Zaye
Monstresin
Esals Aiticanerd
Werlpestat
Othe Company
Wikasile
Baytown
Loch Gaal
Roche Ual
Pdant Giles
Hse Dhe
Trybe
Garden Club Session Announced for Thursday
Garden club members meet Thursday at the home of Mrs Nebee starting at 4 pm. The session includes a business meeting and a tasting of garden related topics with discussion on raw and cooked produce.
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Rogarden
A &T
Nebee
Netty
Gos i Colac
Biel
Rites Set Friday For Baytonian Priatial s Ye MELE Doe
Funeral rites are planned Friday for Baytonian Priatial s Ye MELE Doe, aged 18, at Cedar Crest Cemetery with Rev. Erteed Ras presiding. The service will be held at the Cedar Crest Methodist church, with many relatives including Christopher Ray, Zara Vara, and Mrs. dia Res af Norton among survivors.
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Heine Bor Wits
Satine
Greshan
Iueston
Mervin
Brooks
Christopher Ray
Poreisington
Way
Wther Santher
Zara Vara
Genis
Twéj Sont
Dia Res
Af Norton
Randing
Gi Cambridge
Billy
Tim Joys
Riaiaind Ras
Kanee
Cedar Crest
Fritz Lanham to Succeed J B LeFevre in Baytown
Fritz Lanham, previously assistant city manager in Lubbock for five years, will succeed J B LeFevre as Baytown city manager pending arrival plans. Lanham, 36, plans to relocate his family from Lubbock. he has prior experience as city manager in Tulsa and administrative roles in Lubbock. He has studied municipal finance and public administration and holds degrees from Texas Technological College and the University of Texas.
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Rick Horst
Fritz Lanham
Barts i
Ager
Baytown
Lanham
Lubbock
J. B. LeFevre
Tekeyre
le Peyre
Joe
Bob Fordhe
Get
Tommy Cook
T. Haves
LeFevre
Idhem
Tulsa
Tex
Texas Technological College
Univer Isity of Texas
Lankum
Dale Carnegie
Department of the Army
Japan
Lungleville
No Rematch Fight in Texas Solon Sparks Bitter Exchange
In Washington a heated exchange centers on Henry Gonzalez and the House debate about a possible rematch. Reportedly, Gonzalez and Foreman figures are tied to a contentious moment as Republicans and conservative factions clash over constitutional duties. The episode, described by some as a dispute over decorum, unfolds with conflicting accounts of a single unwelcome remark and its aftermath.
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Washington
Henry Gonzaly
AL Rye
Queensberry Vibes
Parenan
Telia
Gonzalez
Tresthaw
Reeser
Hobby Jyad Eiside
Heuke Chansher Gonzalez
Pave Oreman
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