Liberal Loyalists Fight For Texas Convention Control
Port Worth dispatch reports a tight battle at Tuesday's Texas state convention as liberal loyalists and Democrats contest delegations from nine counties Bexar El Paso Nolan Harris Wichita Jefferson Hidalgo Schleicher and Bee totaling 497 votes. A credentials committee will decide which delegates seat. Governor Alan Shivers supporters face potential leadership shakeup at the state executive committee. Sen. Price Daniel led the gubernatorial runoff victory over Yarborough, with delegates risking a liberal swing to gain majority.
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Port Worth
Tusday
Bexar
Ya Paso
Nolan
Haris
Wichita
Stefferson
Hidalgo
Schleicher
Darrin
Price Daniel
Yarborough
Scuffle at Houston school blocks three Negro children
Houston reporters describe opening day of public schools as three Negro children attempted to register at Sherman Elementary. George Nelson, a Negro NAACP director, was targeted by a white man who struck at him but missed. Nelson and the children left without incident. Geneva Davis said the pupils could not be admitted, forcing the three to walk to a designated Negro school.
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Houston
George Nelson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nelson
Sherman
Charles Ray McDade
George McDade Jr
Dolores Ross
Geneva Davis
Texas
Southern University
South
Ant Psu
Mel
Laure
Tosarletne
Buint
Tate
Tae Warn Tan
Wei
Cheval
Sinvis
Owas
Tadgr
Tos Sheehy
Freeway Bond Victory in County Voters Approve Bonds
County commissioners met with State Highway officials after voters approved a 315 million bond by four to one to secure freeway rights of way. Baytown fell short with 4,704 ballots. statewide county totals showed 56,039 in favor and 14,040 against, about 80.2 percent approving. Judge Casey praised a united effort following prior failure by a large margin.
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Haring County
Commissioners Court
Texas State Highway Department
Bob Casey
Bary Tis
Baytown
Thad Felton
Casey
Squall Area Sends Waves Across Lower Gulf Coast
United Press reports a squall area in the lower Gulf of Mexico bringing rough seas to the Texas coast. Winds reach up to 40 mph with waves of one to three feet along the Corpus Christi and western Gulf shores, prompting small craft advisories and port inport instructions.
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United Press
Lear
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Uié
Corpus Christi
Howard
Wexas
Traffic slowed on Highway 146 for school safety zone
Police announce reduced speeds along Highway 146 from Davis Road to Cedar Bayou Road to 30 miles per hour with a 20 mile per hour end. crossings marked as school zones and a pedestrian light will be added near Lacy Drive. An officer will escort children during commute times daily until the light is installed and guard crossings are in effect.
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Davis Road
Cedar Bayou Road
Othe New Spas
Cedar Baggy
Davis
Cedar Bayou
Lacy Drive
Highway 146
Mont- Romery
Baytown Club Notices and Meetings
Baytown Chamber of Commerce manager Nelson Wellroy will discuss the Baytown Fair at the Rotary Club meeting. Great Books groups plan 8 pm Wednesday and 7 30 pm Thursday sessions at the Baytown Community House. Ashbel Smith Dad's Club meets 7 80 pm Monday at the Girl Scout house to start the new year. Harold Stern earns a master of arts degree from the University of Texas. Jaycees hold a general membership dinner meeting at 7 30 am Monday at the Quack.
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Nelson Wellroy
Baytown
Ashbel Smith
Girl Scout House
Bill Bland
Sulton Harold Stern
West Main
University of ‘Texas
The
Jaycees
Around Town Notes From A Quirky Local Page
Margaret Callaway smiles at the idea of aunthood for her nephew Johnny Quandter. Lucile Beard expresses excitement over a lucid wardrobe description. Ruth Slagle laughs about a nickname earned in Mexico. Terry Pruett volunteers for one job. Nathan and McDannv show strong bridge play. Mary Cantrell and Paula return from West Texas. James Stricklin reports losing five keys in a dark brown case near Nelson's Snorting Gods store. contact at the store.
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Margaret Callaway
Johnny ‘Quandter
Lucile Beard
Arni¢Ce
Ruth Slagle
Mexico
Terry
Pruett
Nathan
McDannv
Mary Cantrell
Paula
West Texas
James Stricklin
Nelson
Stricktin
Houston Chamber To Hear First Pollution Report
The Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio will publicly release its initial air pollution survey findings Monday. Commissioned by the Houston Chamber of Commerce for a year long study, the institute will present the first quarterly report in the chamber conference room at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Harold Vagtborg and Dr. Biell W. Beadle will unveil the results to invited news media.
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Southwest Research Institute of
San Antonio
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Wil
Harold Vagtborg
Biell W. Beadle
Institutes Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Typhoon Kum Reconnaissance Plane Declared Missing
A U S reconnaissance aircraft with a 16 man crew, aiding Typhoon Kum tracking, was overdue late Monday night and declared missing. Strong entities include Kum and the United States. The report notes ongoing search efforts and concern for the crew.
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Poneos
S. Weather
British Reject Egypt Call For New Parley
In London Britain flatly rejects Egypt's proposal for a new international conference to end the Suez crisis. The Foreign Office calls Egypt's plan unqualifiedly unacceptable and says it has no basis for negotiations as Britain and France prepare to meet to discuss peace.
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Egypt
London
Britain
Foreign Office
Capiial
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Monales
Ex-Humble Worker A O Reeves Dies in Houston Hospital
Albert O Reeves a retired Humble Grand Refining Co employee and former Baytown resident died at 5 pm Sunday in a Houston hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George H Laant Sons in Houston. Reeves, who moved to Houston after 20 years in Baytown, was a member of St Mark's Church Cedar you Masonic Lodge No. 27 and the Baytown BPON chapter. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ticina Reeves two sisters Mrs Maurine Ceperton and Mrs 5 F Jones of Dallas and two brothers George I Reeves of San Antonio and Fred C Reeves of Houston.
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Albert O
Ree
Humble Grand Refining Co
Ticina Reeves
Maurine Céperton
F. Jones
Dallas
George 1. Reeves
San Antonio
Fred C. Reeves
Housinn
Negroes Enter School in Sturgis Unharmed
In Sturgis Kentucky the entrance of Black children into Sturgis High School went with no crowding or injury. State police planned to move students into the school before opening. Troops with bayonets and rifles and hundreds of state police guarded the grounds as 26 local officers stood watch.
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Sturgis
Sturgia High School
Schoal
Tayo Xirly
Tinecordaiya
Polien Adsa
Thes
Woman in Blue Sought in Kidnap Death of Baby
Hamden Connecticut police seek an unidentified woman in blue for questioning in the kidnapping and death of Cynthia. State's Attorney Vitman provides no comment on a suspect portrait as investigators pursue leads in the chilling case amid a tense community hush.
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Hamden
Conn
Dha
Martin
Abalinn S. Vitman
Hiliwan
Tae
Atys
Washington
Cynthia
Ramsey Spent 2 Million On Harris Precinct Roads
Harris County Commissioner Ramsey reports spending 2,208,107.11 over 43 months to build, improve and maintain East Harris County roads and bridges. The breakdown lists numerous roads, avenues and streets with amounts ranging from single dollars to tens of thousands, detailing investments across Adlong Johnson Road to Bayou Drive and beyond.
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Harris County
Wv. Ramsey
Log Truck Overturns Injuring Two Men Near Mont Belvieu
A log truck overturned about a mile west of Mont Belvieu on Crosby Barbers Hill road. Driver Terry Mallard and helper received facial and head injuries. Both men, described as Negro workers for BL McDonald of Cleveland, were taken to Memorial Hospital San Jacinto by an ambulance.
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Crosby-Barbers Hill
Mont Belvieu
Paniel
Jariver
Aus
Hereda
Terry Mallard
BL 7
McDonald
Cleveland
San Jacinto
Memorial Hospital
Barth
Jeering Crowd Blocks Two Negroes At Texarkana Junior College
Texarkana Texas reporters describe a crowd of several hundred forming in front of Texarkana Junior College as two Black women and a Black man attempt entry. Pickets shouted abusive slurs while police stood by. both women eventually left with their taxi, one man plans to enroll despite tension and earlier demonstrations.
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Texarkana
Tex
Tesarkanit Junior College
Oller Reidents
Texas
Arkansas
College
Mrs Kanales Rites Set For Tuesday
Funeral rites for Mrs Kanales, 58, will be at 2 pm Tuesday at St Joseph's Church in Baytown. She died after 2:05 am in a Baytown hospital. She is survived by her husband and five children, with services at Lee Chapel in Houston.
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Mes
Hlisa Tedriguez
Kannios
Dhe
Mottlay
Baytown
Founaral Gore Ites
Pam
Paes
St. Teseph's
Alain 2
Kanales
Hy Pastemon
Hore
Laredo
Alarius
Basytenen
Tua Sons
Karegptel Kimi
Mouston
Scouts Plan Circus Here in Humble Rail Park
Harris district Boy Scout committee led by Lynn A. Sua mans schedules a circus at Humble Rail Park in October. Curbs Scouts and Ex Ais will participate with exhibits on camping cooking and other activities. CG H Marshall leads the program with TF E Welly handling properties and ticket sales by Dava Conway.
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Mast Harris
Humble Rail Park
Lynn A. Suamans
Moneay
CG. H. Marshal
TF. E. Welly
Tos. Loughridgs
Reyder
Dava Conway
B. Lee
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