Decker Drive paving bids bid amount and schedule
Ruling likely next week as Decker Drive paving bids total 641 383 52 dollars for 3 2 miles of road from Bayway Drive to Airhart Drive with future Loop 201 interchange. Five bids will be opened and considered September 24 25 with construction starting in October. Spur 330 will connect I 10 to Loop 201 and progress toward a freeway with grade separations. The Baytown Deputy Constables Reserve expresses thanks for cooperation during the Victory Over Polio campaign.
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Reet
Thamans
Texas
Baytown
Hi Depa
Decker Drive
Rurney Canoniceion
Airhart Drive
Park Street
Wiley Carmichael
W. H. de
Highway Department
Rollment’ Ig
Prang
Vae
Craigmont
Ageraenae Heya Ag
Carmichael
Interstate 10
Four Corners
Tower Restaurant
Decker
J. C. Sheffield
Houston Man Held In Crosby Juror Bribery Case
A Houston man, Ivory Slater of 5702 Hillary St., was arrested on a $200 juror bribery allegation linked to a case in Crosby involving Edward Singleton Jr. and others. The FBI later joined the probe, and a related mistrial motion was noted by Judge Joe Inabiy.
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Houston
Crosby
Marlo Up
Mhd
Rare Nee Ree
Edward Singleton Jr
Ivory Slater
Hillary St
Singleton
William H. Scott Jr
Lynnne Asea
Central Baptist Church
Joe Inbaya
Graham
Kern
Oil workers Union seeks 64 percent wage hike at Humble Baytown
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Baytown Local 4332 asks Humble Oil Baytown Refinery for a 64 percent wage increase with a minimum 17 cent an hour raise. Union plans to reopen contract with potential mutual consent or 60 day negotiation restart. District 4, including TX, LA, NM, notes similar demands nationwide and potential strike if approved by International union president.
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Oil, Chemical and Atomic] Workers Union
Baytown
Humble Oil
Aml Refining Co
Ford Geyer
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
Genersa Seal 4333
L. J
Bud) Marsh
4333
Houston
International Union
Geyer
J. Sheppard
J. Sheppard, Chairman of the Workmen’s Committee
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Net
Ion
International Nin
Humble
Meredith Convicted In False Voter Registration Case
In Oxford, Mississippi, state officials continued efforts to stop Negho Meredith from enrolling at the University of Mississippi. A Jackson justice of the peace found Meredith guilty after a 10 minute trial on false voter registration charges and ordered his arrest. Washington coverage notes administration leaders plan a fight in the hearings, facing Republican threats over proposed measures.
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Oxford
Mie
Negho
Meredith
University of Mississippi
Jackson
Aad
Towns Around and Around: Local Tidbits From San Marcos
A整理 of light local items includes P Walter Henckell postcarding from Mexico City on a brief vacation. Doc Hill recalls a chilly night interruption for a nickel sack of tobacco. Gossett family welcomes daughter Cindy Michele. Michael Holloway seeks return of lost license and social security card. Stipe and Savell discuss business strategies. Wal ters and Chief Montgomery comment on a quiet police blotter. Massia visitors to Aquarena. Mrs Bains wonders who left cake at her door. Harris has football tickets for sale. Bobby Sutphin gives Wanda Orton a trim.
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P. Walter Henckell
Mexico City
Robert
Doc) Hill
Doc
Donald Gossett
Cindy Michele
Raymond W. Williams
Michael Holloway
James Stipe
Dan Savell
Phyllis Walters
P Police
Roy Montgomery
F. L. Massia
San Marcos
Louis Bains
Mississippi
Georgia Ruth Harris
E. Fayle
Port Arthur
Bobby Sutphin
Wanda Orton
Orig
Trash Fish Plan Pushed At Highlands Reservoir
The San Jacinto River Authority renews a program to remove trash fish from Highlands Reservoir in cooperation with the State Game and Fish Commission. Courtney Curry says the effort uses poisoning to force trash fish to the surface for scooping, aiming to improve water quality and attract Southeast Texas anglers this fall.
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San Jacinto River Authority
Highlands
Texas
Courtney Curry
State Game and Fish Commission
Curry
B. D. Cooper
Game and Fish Commission
Houston
J. Bryan Stratton
Citizens National Bank
San Jacinto River
Lake Houston
Highlands Reservoir
Rusk warns Congress on Soviet Cuban arms in Latin America
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Congress that if the Soviets or Cuban forces move arms into other Latin American countries the United States would intercept such traffic. He warned that Caribbean surveillance could trigger incidents involving U S armed forces and cited Kennedy’s Cuba statements. A joint Senate-House panel backed a resolution deeming a Cuban or Moscow military presence in Cuba a threat to U S security.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Congress
United States
Rusk
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
Caribbean
Senate
Kennedy
Cuba
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Havana J
Moscow
U.S
House
Eight Day Pattern Set For Texas Oil Wells
The Railroad Commission ordered Texas oil wells to a eight day producing pattern for October after a statewide proration hearing. The total daily allowable is 2,717,771 barrels, down 49,134 from September, due mainly to more calendar days in October. Nominations by purchasers and producers totaled 2,490,333, a drop of 47,387 from September. Stanley Woods cited imports and productivity concerns as Texas loses ground to other states.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
Afd
Commission
Bureau of Mines
Stanley Woods
Texas Landowners and Independent Producers Association
Elmer Gray makes second Estes bid in Texas
Baytown businessman Elmer H Gray offered to buy the Estes assets and pay creditors in full under his plan He had previously bid for Estes assets The latest bid was presented at a bankruptcy hearing before Judge J C Brooke with Harry Moore trustee for Estes The hearing weighed sale to Morris Jaffe of San Antonio as an apparent top bidder and was recessed for creditors committee review Details of Gray's latest bid were not disclosed but he said he would place 500000 yearly in a trust until creditors are paid
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Baytown
Elmer H Gray
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Lad
Gray
Estes
J. C. Brooke
Harry Moore
Morris Jaffe
San Antonio
Trade Fair To Attract Baytonians
Baytown residents are set to attend the 1962 Houston International Trade and Travel Fair at the Sam Houston Coliseum, running 10 days with 150000 expected visitors to view over 200 exhibits. Highlights include balloonist Tracy Barnes, the NASA Space Pavilion, and the large Commercial Exposition. The event opens Friday at 2 p.m. and runs varied hours through Sunday, with international cuisine, art shows, and entertainment amid displays from global bellwethers.
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Sam Houston Coliseum
Tracy Barnes
St. Paul, Minn
NASA Space
Two Naughers
National Bazaar
Youngi
Willie Branson
Baggs
Goleta O'Sullivan
Carnival Inj
Baytown
A. V. Rio
Blanco Russo
Sides Staner
E. E. Staner
L. A. Stanwalk
Internationaller
H. A. Staner
Efiitren
Lee College TV Government Course Urges Early Enrollment
Lee College offers its first television oral government course starting Monday on Channel 2 KPRC. The class airs at 6 30 a.m. and 2 20 a.m. Wednesdays sessions run through the semester with Texas Government and economic topics. Registration for college credit begins now at the registrar’s office.
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Lee College
Moray
Kprc-Tv
Texas
Political Turmoil and Economic Debates Across Nations
Fragmented reports describe a Canadian storm affecting the Panhandle and a formal march led by a Nelson A Rockefeller banner seeking a strong victory to boost presidential hopes. In Argentina, Jose Maria Guido faces rebels while government forces reconcile. Domestic items note railroad safety bids, a foreign trade bill, Kennedy’s aid cut stance, and labor actions across Atlantic ports alongside Wirtz’s approval as labor secretary.
Baytown Woman Annie G Staner Dies at 34 Years
Funeral services for Annie Gertrude Staner 34 year resident of Baytown will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Missouri Street Church of Christ. She died at 4 25 a.m. Thursday in a Baytown hospital. Born October 31 1871 in Hot Springs Arkansas she resided in Baytown 34 years. Ministers Jack Arvin and Paul Balke will officiate. Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arranged by Paul U Lee Funeral Home.
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Annie Gertrude Staner
E. Wright
Missouri Street Church of Christ
Baytown
Staner
Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Arvin
Missouri Street Church
Paul Balke
South Main Church of Christ
San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery
Paul U. Lee
Baytown OKs polio makeup clinics on Oct 14
Baytown receives approval for Type 3 Sabin oral polio vaccine makeup clinics on October 14 across Harris County. Dr W C Finch, coordinator, says the Harris County Medical Society executive board unanimously endorsed offering Type 3 vaccine to all ages at clinics including Cedar Bayou Horace Mann and Baytown Junior High.
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Baytown
W. C. Finch
Harris County
Harris County Medical Society
Jim Sammons
Baytown youth goes to Thailand as Peace Corps volunteer
Walter EB Norton, 25, Baytown's first Peace Corps volunteer, departs from Seattle for Thailand to teach physical education English and direct recreation for about 20 months. A 1956 Robert E. Lee High School graduate, Norton studied at Lee College and Stephen F. Austin State College, with extensive training at the University of Michigan. He plans to live in Thailand, work with local students and teachers, and promote health and cultural exchange amid malaria education and youth programs.
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Wanda Orton
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Seattle
Washington
Fover
New Mexico
Norton
Thailand
Peace Corps
Land
Nanton
2Orton
Sexil
Ifty-Four
Ste Norton
Downtown Baytown parking study counts 1500 spaces
A Baytown downtown survey led by W. J. Strickler of the Chamber of Commerce tallies 1500 parking spaces from Main Street to West Texas Avenue, with 146 enterprises offering 62 goods and services. Free lots cover most spaces, metered spots include 372 two hour poles and 122 blue meters for up to 10 hours, plus red meters for short intervals. An overtime ticket rule was eased to 25 cents when paid at a time clock within two hours.
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Baytown
Main Street
Texas Avenue
W. J
Bill) Strickler
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Strickler
Abe Rosenzweig
Charley Murphy
Texas Avermme
Knowles
Commerce and Texas
Retail Merchants Association of the
Chamber of Commerce
U S Cuba Crisis Raises Tension at U N General Assembly
At United Nations, the United States named Cuba in a subversion campaign against neighbors. Cuba denied the charges through delegate Marta Areta-Trchatesterwl, urging the world to see the speech as an attempt to demean the Cuban government.
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United Nations
N.Y. Iap
U. S
U.N. General Assembly
Affiai E. Stevenso
Campeien
Cobe
Marto Areta
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