African leaders adopt titles of power and prophecy
The article catalogs how Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, Tanzania's Julius Nyerere, Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta, Malawi's Hastings Banda, and the Congo's Moise Tshombe are accorded grand names. It notes Nkrumah as Osagyefo meaning Redeemer, and Nyerere as Mwalimu meaning Teacher, reflecting local reverence and political myth-making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Judah
God
Africa
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Osagyefo
Down
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
Tanganyika
Mwalimu
Kenya
Jomo ‘Kenyatta
Jolly Jomo
Malawi
Hastings Banda
Rosalind Russell on Being No Sex Symbol
Ros alind Russell says she is thankful she was never a sex symbol. The Hollywood star discusses her steady career, recent film roles from Mother Superior to a harlot, and how her lack of sex symbol status shaped her longevity in film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Russell
Hollywod
Rosaind Russell
Roz
Mother
Beverly Hill Drive
Rosalnd Russell
Tapacious
Ann
Betsy Hurricane Threat Looms Near Bahamas and Florida
Hurricane Betsy loops near the Bahamas causing prayers and alarms in Nassau. Winds up to 60-70 miles from the eye threaten Eleuthera Grand Bahama and Nassau amid tropical watches. forecasters warn Florid acoast from Cape Kennedy to Key West to monitor advisories as Betsy moves southwest then possibly west south west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagel
Nas[saa
Betsy
Nas' Sau
New’ Providence
Carolinas
Capel i Kennedy
Miami
Bahamas
Florida
Nassau
Eleuthera
Grand Bahama Islands
Berry
Cape Kennedy
Key West
Hope Town
Great Abaco Island
Raymond Kraft
Kraft
Cleo
Weather Bureau
Florida Keys
Bahama
Sandy Hook NJ
Funeral Held for Crosby Man John Bergdahl Sr
Funeral services were conducted for John Sim Bergdahl Sr. in Crosby after his death on Saturday. Bergdahl, a 30 year Crosby resident, is survived by his wife Victoria, son Sim Bergdahl Jr., brother R. A. Bergdahl of Kingsford, sisters Elsie Gram of Nalled Lake and Selma Scott of Bayne City, and granddaughter Alice Sue Wright of Pasadena. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery Houston at Earthman Highlands Chapel Buria Nas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sim Bergdahl Sr
Crosby Drywoods
Earthman Highlands
Channelview enrollment edges up for new school year
Channelview schools opened August 31 with 2837 students, up from 2725 last year, as trustees filed for elections to fill positions 1 and 2. Absentee voting runs September 13 to 28 with ballots at Channelview High School. A district joint meeting for WWI veterans and auxiliary is set for September 11, and local notices report a Channelview High School drum major Twyla Carr and new twirlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Holliman
Channelview
Art Hughes
North
Brentwood
Loward Barr
Wanda Martin
J. B.buck
Bowers
Woodland
James E. Cowdray
Channelview High Sehcat
Harris County School Boards
Mark Carter
Baytown
Ladies Auxiliary
Houston Heights
East 14Th
Sam Houston
Golden Falcon
Terrace ‘Methodist Church
Twyla Carr
Twy- Channelview
Linda
Hays
Dianne Henson
Howe
Claudia Ball
Sylvia Courville
Margie Connors
Lorraine Thayer
Cynthia Witherspoon
Darlene Robarts
Peggy Law
Highlands Parade
Reading
Planned Parenthood Clinic Aids Mothers Seek Birth Control
Corpus Christi report on a private Planned Parenthood center aiding low income women. The clinic dispenses oral contraceptives, offers other methods, and runs house visits to educate families. Since February a federal grant funds four weekly clinics, boosting contraception use and reducing births and abortions among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Thompson
He Center
Charity Hospital
Tony Abarca
Federal Project
Karen
West Texas
Oregon
I. T. Cantu
Planned Parenthood
Osady Care
He County
Steel Labor Pact Ends Threatened Shutdown
Brice supported by labor leaders commemorated Labor Day with a major agreement that secures wage hikes and job classifications for Steelworkers. Johnson, on holiday at a Texas ranch, welcomed the accord as a second major victory in labor disputes, following a nationwide railroad settlement earlier in the year. The contract runs to Aug. 1, 1968, with a four month extension and escrowed 11.5 cent wage adjustments to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Abel
Johnson
Texas
Labur
White House
David J. McDonald
Unil
Hissand
Schweitzer Dies Quietly at Lambarene Hospital
President Johnson praised the late Nobel physician as a fatherly figure whose work must continue. Mourners included African leaders and staff, with prayers in German and Gaba as Schweitzer, the renowned physician of Gabon, died after a weeklong coma from a cerebral stroke on August 8. His body lay in state as his daughter urged continuation of his humanitarian project at the 550 patient hospital he founded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Munz
Shire
Schweitzer
Albert Bongo
Leon M’ba
Gabon
Flere
Lambarene
Library science extension course offered by Houston Public Library
The library science extension course in cataloging and classification will be offered this fall by the School of Library Science and is open to seniors in college. Inquiries should be sent to Dr. R. R. Douglas Bax, University Station, Austin.
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Houston Public Library
R. R. Douglas
University Stasiou
Austin
Building Permits and Contractors List Unfolds in August
Building permits issued in August show numerous contractors and property owners across addresses such as 215 Rue Orleans 2104 Buchanan Drive and 1501 Southwood. Totals include varying sums from $1,190 to $30,585 for residences, garages, additions, and shops, with names like Gene Hazelwood Jack Hartt F A Richardson Leon Peacock and Dan Savell tied to projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hazelwood
Orleans
Jack Hartt
Ivie Lee
F._A. Richardson
Viking Lanes
Leon Peacock
Amelia
Kenneth Krasoff
Buchanan Drive
Ed Hughes Lumber Co
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Joe E. Bowman
Mabty
Virgil Leonard
Ceda
L. B .Marton
Paul Cunningham
Wheeler
W. Sterling
W. C Ferguson
Joe A. Kubica
E. Phillipson
Texas Ave
Dan Savell
W. D. Gilbert Jr
Texoma
Final Rites Held For Baytonian Armsworth
Funeral services for James Adkins Armsworth of 1305 Narcille Street Baytown were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Earthman Chapel with Reverend Edvin Summers officiating. Cremation followed at Brooks Cemetery in Houston. Armsworth died Saturday in a Baytown hospital. he is survived by his son James A. Armsworth, officers of the Baytown AM and YMCA, three daughters Cynthia Armsworth of Los Angeles Pauline Hawvermale of San Francisco and Morie Helms of Norwich Conn a brother Sam Armsworth of Desair FH and a sister Bess Raycraft of San Antonio and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adkins Armsworth
Narcille St
Baytown
Earthman
Sev
Edvin Summers
Brooksir
Houston
Armsworth
James A. Armsworth
Baytown AM d
Cynthia Armsworth
Los Angeles
Calif
Pauline Hawvermale
San Francisco
Morie Helms
Norwich
Conn
Srother
Sam Armsworth
Desaiur
Bessa Raycraft
San Antonio
Texas Senate size up for Harris County election vote
Harris County voters consider constitutional amendment to enlarge the Texas Senate from 31 to 39 members. If approved, redistricting could shift county influence. supporters argue larger senate cuts constituent load and improves committee distribution while opponents warn redistribution after the 1971 census could lessen county power. Balloting runs 7 am to 7 pm in 26 precincts with named polling places and election judges listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris County
Senate
Harris County
Iwe
Texas
U.S
Texas Senate
East Narrig County
Atwno
J. W. Dayes
Strickling
Baytown Junior High
Andres Contreras
Stephen F. Austin
W. A. Goodrich Jr
San Jacinto
Ted Kroesel
Hospital Notes Gulf Coast Admits and New Arrivals
List of admitted patients with names and room numbers at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist. New arrivals include several newborns born in August at San Jacinto and Gulf Coast facilities to local families in Baytown Channelview Highlands Sexbrook and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Ruth Richards
Baytown
Clyde Davis
Cedar Bayou
Wanda Herrera
E Payle
Sylvia Creamer
Spain
Norman Carrow
N Pruett
Diana Dickerson
Harold Crockett
Howard Northey
San Jacinto
Charles Guidry
S. Circle
Walter Smith
Abbott
Sulf Coast
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James Darren
Youngblood Hawke
David
Niven
Echnicoi
Peter Pater Sellers O'Toole
Romy Schneider
Capucine
Paula Prentiss
Woody Allen
Ursaia'An Andress
United Artists
Brunson
Marion Brando Brenner
Gua Aan
Harry Happy
Po Ceres
Do News
Crosby
Robert
Wotl Ag
Mxander
Susini
FEX
LaVerne Allen
Elsbeth
Tidelamig
Old River Terrace Methodist Church
Cecil Holliman
Larson Afb
Wash
W. Holliman
Fred Allen
Channnelview
Holliman
Viet Nam
Channelview Public Library
Dally Settle
Sheldon
Dally
Planned Parenthood Clinic
Library Science
School of Library Science and di
Don Gidden
Glen Hagen
Hicks & Herndon
Jenkins & Hoff
Lydia Jo Construction Co
Hot Lovraing St
George Walmsley
Southwood
Joe Ayler
Laura Terry
Highway 6
Dan Savel
Echols Drive
J. L. Townsend
Elm
Wood Lumber Co
J.C. Stewart
Somerset St
J. T. Winters
B. B. Williams
Forrest
Lawrence Clement
Massey - Tompkins Road
Emma Stewart
Massey ~ Tompkins Road
L. Barfield
W. Murtit
W.B. Patterson
L. L. Sherman
le Drive
Joe Kubica
Carolina St
A. J. Natser
Tenacio Fernandez
Stanville Ave
LC. Lanier
Park
Lee Sausleyer
Bay Ishore Drive
Raymond Wicks
Lewis A. Wilkie
Decker Drive
Jack Stewart
Mike Altimore
J.C. Adamek
W. Holman
T. W. Sorrells
Charles Pitrucha
William B. Travis
John W. Pierce
George Washington Carver
Woodrow W. Lewis
James Bowie
Wayne McClurg
Harlem
McNair
Jefferson D. Walker
Charles R. Drew
James Mills
Black
Trene Decker
Sterting
The
el Toro Restaurant Fm
Bayway Drive
Moremos
Stee
Chawla
Hiway
Texas Avenue
Vogue Beauty Salon
Lewis & Coker
Lakewood Dress Shop
Dorothy Baldon
Senette Jenkins
Vogue
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