Death takes Hugo Black as Supreme Court justice retires
The Baytown Sun reports Justice Hugo Black retires Sept 17 after 34 years on the Supreme Court. He was the third oldest justice and had entered Bethesda Naval Hospital Aug 28 for treatment of inflamed blood vessels. Black, named by FDR, took his seat Oct 4, 1937, leaving Nixon a rare chance to name two justices at once.
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Bethesda Navi Hospital
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Black on the High Court A Civil Liberties Strongman
The article outlines Justice Black's long tenure and strict constitutional philosophy. It highlights his pivotal 1962 school prayer ruling, defending separation of church and state, and his 1963 extension of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel to state courts. It notes his steadfast commitment to civil liberties and the 14th Amendment’s expansion of rights.
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U.S
Congress
PVT ALLEN F Weikel Completes Basic Training
PVT Allen F Weikel, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Weikel of 109 Harvey Blvd Baytown, completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Polk La He also received a BA degree from Trinity University.
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Allen F. Weikel
Ralph E. Weikel
Harvey Blvd
Baytown
U.S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Ft. Polk
Trinity University
Deadline Oct 3 for Knights of Columbus essay contest
The Columbus Day essay contest by San Jacinto Council No 2788 Knights of Columbus sets an Oct 3 deadline for junior high students. Essays must be two typewritten pages or four handwritten pages on the theme Great Fantas tinations. First prize is 25, second 10, third 5. A Baytown man’s car was burned five miles west of Liberty, stolen from the Massey Tompkins area between 8:30 and 10 p.m. Friday. Call Ben Sessions at 427-2072 for details.
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Eeapeene Enewenn
Baytown
Ings Bond
Sears
Liberty
Roebuck and Co
G. R. Foster
McKinney
Massey-Tompkins
Ben Road
Channelview Soldier Awarded Army Medals for Vietnam Service
Stephen C. Crawford a 1965 Channelview High School graduate was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and Bronze Star for meritorious service in Vietnam. He later attended the University of Minnesota and began pursuing a master’s in computer science after discharge from the Army.
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Stephen C. Crawford
Channelview High School
Vietnam
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Jack C. Crawford Jr
Holly Park Drive
Woodforest
University of Houston
Fort Polk
Fort
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Bastist
Logne
Hood
Army
Univer
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Minnesota
11St Airborne Division
South Vietnam
Ter
Harris Judges Face Salary Overpay Correction
Harris County domestic relations and juvenile judges must repay an overpayment of 383.92 dollars after an audit office error. The increases authorized by HB 1226 and SB 11 raised salaries to 34 000 annually by May 20 1971, instead of 32 000 then 34 000 later. a Nixon freeze affected the latter raise. Installment plans options are requested by Sept. 22 1971 with guidance offered.
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Vandals Cut Tires In CB Area
Vandalism reports indicate an undetermined number of tires were slashed with sharp implements in the Cedar Bayou area between 7 30 and 9 30 p m Friday. Police were taking reports Saturday morning listing nine or more victims with addresses and vehicle types noted.
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Cedar Bayou
Wayne Bickford
Charlotte
Colonial Trailer Park
B. E. Franklin
Lynn Enderli
Sam Savage
Welch Johnnie W funeral notice in Crosby area
Johnnie W. Welch 68 of Route 1 Crosby died 5 30 pm Friday in a Baytown hospital after 58 years in the area. He was a Harris County ferry engineer. Survived by two brothers W L Welch Jacinto City Elbert Welch Highlands two sisters Mrs Jessie Lee Henson Baytown and Mrs Rita Mae Walker Crosby and many nieces and nephews. Services 3 pm Monday Earthmans Highlands Chapel minister A C Morris officiating burial White Cemetery pallbearers nephews.
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Johnnie W. Welch
Crosby
Baytown
Harris County
W. L. Welch
Jacinto City
Elbert. Welch
Highlands
Jessie Lee Henson
Rita Mae Walker
Earthman’s Highlands Chapel
A. C. Morris
Clear Lake
Brooks Heads Texas Senate Occupational Education Panel
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes announced five Texas Senate members to the Senate Interim Committee on Occupational Education. Chair Chet Brooks of Pasadena leads Sens. Murray Watson of Mart, Jim Wallace of Houston, David Ratliff of Stamford, and Mike McKool of Dallas. The panel will study funding, coordination, curriculum, teacher training, licensing, and the State Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education, and report to the 64th Legislature.
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Texas Senate
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Pasadena
Murray Watson
Mart
Jim Wallace
Houston
David Ratliff
Stamford
Mike McKool
Dallas
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Laws Limit Regrooved Tires and Require Safety Glass
The upcoming law after January 1972 bans selling regrooved tires and mandates safety glazing on all vehicle windows and outside mirrors. In remarks, Chief Wilkinson praised the Legislature as prolific but warned democracy can bend to vocal minorities, potentially weakening laws. Police Sgt. Don Baker assisted in the chamber traffic program, with next Friday’s program on thermal pollution.
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Traffic Committee
Robert Feinberg
62Nd
Don Baker
Chamber
Baytown Leader MacKinnon Named Six Member Texas Commission
The passage profiles a Baytown figure, MacKinnon, named to a six member Texas commission by Governor Preston Smith. It details his Nova Scotia origins, education at St Francis Xavier University, early career in credit unions, and long leadership with TCUL, including roles with the league and Members Mutual Insurance Co. It notes his community involvement with Baytown Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus, and mentions his wife Helen and daughters Mary Helen and Silene.
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Credit Unions
Houston
Southeast Texas Credit Union Managers Association
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Helen
Mary Helen
Silene
Ross Sterling High School
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Knights of Columbus
Services for Frederick C Hart at Houston VA Cemetery
Frederick C Hart brother of Mrs Deretta Webb of Baytown dies. Services set for 10 a m Monday at the Veterans Administration Cemetery Chapel in Houston. Burial in VA Cemetery under Niday Funeral Home direction. Israel diamond exports for first half 1971 reach 126.5 million dollars, up 27 percent from 1970.
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Deretta Webb
Baytown
Veterans Administration Cemetery
Houston
Niday Funeral Home
Israel
Surety changes in the auto insurance industry urged
SAN FRANCISCO leaders of the insurance industry urged modernizing the system with no fault plans to speed settlements and preserve competition. Judson B. Branch of Allstate praised Illinois as a model while noting tougher bumper standards and safer car design will lower costs for consumers.
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Judson B. Branch
Allstate Insury
National Association of Insurance Agents
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Illinois
Delaware
Oregon
Minnesota
South Dakota
Branch
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