Police Details of Vehicle Theft and Vandalism Incidents
Patrolman Dawson investigated a 1960 Corvette top theft reported at 1028 Ross and a mailbox missing from 321 Apricot. The Corvette owned by R S White was missing after 9 a.m. return from 1 a.m. Also four tires were removed from a 1971 Chevelle at 2219 Palm. Vandalism included glass breakage at Mack's Enco on Volney. A 44 Magnum revolver was stolen from Freddie W. Sims at 1310 Hwy 3.
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Dawson
Ross
Sarlee
R.S. White
Sar~ Lee
Larry E. Crow
Palm
Mack’s
Enco
Volney
Ph, Olver
Freddie W. Sims
Hwy 3
Orlando Blackburns depart La Marque Times after long career
The La Marque Times publisher Orlando Blackburn and wife Margaret plan to retire on January 1, leaving a paper born in 1947 on Holly Street, later moved to 1118 Bayou, then renamed The La Marque Times. He recalls wartime voyages, calls to President Truman and Stalin, and his film of community growth.
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Manila
Germany
The
Times
Caldwell
Kansas
the Messenger
Margaret Roe
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas City Sun
la Marque
Orlando
Margaret
Mainland Times
Holly Street
Bayou
la Marque Times
Blackburns
the Times
Harry Truman
Kremlin
Stalin
George Walters
Joseph Blessett
Richard Court
Santa Claus
Melanie Matthews
Jack Matthews
Woody Carson
KGBC
Woody
Holzaepfel
Carman
Norma
Jo Lynn
Terry
Toni
John Fabien Jr
Palm
A. G. Gallagher
Melody Drive
Philadelphia
Carmen Villarreal
Harvey Travel Bureau
Clifford Aaron
Cardinal Circle
Mamma
Mainland United Fund aims near goal in cleanup drive
The Mainland Communities United Fund reports $307,103.19 raised toward a $316,602 target as the cleanup phase continues, nearly matching the 1970 campaign total. Breakdown lists many divisions and communities including NASA personnel, Texas City and Galveston County Memorial Hospital staff, and College of the Mainland contributions.
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NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center
Alta Loma
Santa Fe
Bayshore
Dickinson
Friendswood
Hitchcock
la Marque
College of the Mainland
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Texas City
City considers ordinance on utility charges for mobile parks
Crowder cites a case where an owner pays 90 dollars monthly for water sewerage and garbage for 14 families. The bulk of the ordinance would not apply to existing parks and a copy is on file at city hall for public inspection.
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Crowder
City Hall
Christmas Precautions By Neighbors Against Prowlers
The notice urges readers to shut off deliveries leave a light on and blinds varied to deter crime during Christmas vacation. It asks informing neighbors and calling police if prowlers are suspected, and promotes reporting offenses promptly to Crime-Stop at 935-2449.
Parker Named Senior Group Supervisor at Monsanto Styrene Section
R V Parker of Texas City was promoted to senior group supervisor in Monsanto Process Technology Styrene Section. Announcement made by R G Roth director of Process Technology. Parker chairs Monsanto startup aiding Fourth Chemicals Limited with startup of a new styrene plant at Baglan Bay Wales.
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R.V. Parker
Texas City
Monsanto
R.G. Roth
Parker
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Che la Marque Times
Galveston County
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
R. J. Grimes, Jr
Elvis Presley
Pano Can Gademis
Gus
Genoa
Turkeys
Tasle Ham
Ave. N
FBI
United Press
Sun
Washington, D.C
Truman
W. E. Baeuerle
Bayou Vista
Bing
Gulf Freeway
Bethlehem
Albert Ibanez
12Th Avenue
John Kafer
Trinity
Wisconsin
Norvald l Lekva
Cypress
Norway
United States
Walter Burns
Bank of the Mainland
Denver
Eleanor Phillips
UPI
John Friday
Thomas Linton
Pauline Bogatto
Rye
Central Mutual Insurance Company
U. S. Treasury
LA Marque Independent School District
Council
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