Police Brutality Topics Surface in Houston Waco Accounts
Observations discuss police conduct and arrests in Houston and Waco, noting officers quitting over brutality charges against a barber named Booker T. Newton and a detective under scrutiny for jail time. The piece questions accountability while detailing cattle theft cases, burglaries at Bates TV, juveniles charged with burglary, and poll tax reminders ahead of 1964 elections.
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Houston
Booker T. Newton
Waco
Grand Jury
Southwest Ward Candidate John C Sloan for City Council
John C Sloan 67 of 2415 Burnett Avenue seeks the Southwest Ward council seat to succeed A M Goldstein in the April 7 city election. A former water board member for about ten years, Sloan touts his role in building a profitable, self sustaining water agency and backs economy in government and interdepartmental cooperation.
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John C. Sloan
A. M. Goldstein
Sloan
Waco
Water Board
W. B. Lenamon
Burnett Avenue
Lorena
Waco High School
Toby’s Business College
Herring Avenue
Barrett Elected 1964 Waco Chamber President
Carl Barrett partner in Jackson and Barrett Real Estate and Insurance was elected 1964 president of the Waco Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting Wednesday. Other officers elected were Harold McNabb vice president Guy King Jr 2nd vice president and Herman Coleman treasurer.
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Carl Barrett
Jackson and Barrett
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Harold McNabb
Guy King Jr
Herman Coleman
Council Meets Quietly Approves Several City Projects
A calm council session approved multiple items including radar set purchases for 1450 dollars and a 1700 dollar plan to hire two planners for Lake Waco recreation area. An annexation protective measure near the lake was authorized and a street widening for Columbus avenue from Sixth to Twelfth streets was approved with cost sharing for property owners.
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Ralph A. Brennan
St. Joseph's Church
Jesse Gunterman
Water Department
Lake Waco
Charles Koehne
Columbus Avenue
Austin
Pranklin
Servion
Wiley Stein Jr
F. J. Rendorf
Ross
Waco Jaycees Observe National Jaycee Week
Waco Jaycees promote National Jaycee Week with events headlined by Senator Murray Watson Jr receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the Bosses Night Banquet and Ball on January 25 at Knights of Columbus Hall Midway. Don Eastland will speak. tickets from Jaycee office. orientation for new Jaycees January 23 7 30 pm Flamingo Motor Hotel Continental Room with several speakers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waco Jaycees
Murray Watson Jr
Murray Watson
Knights of Columbus
Midway
Don Eastland
Jaycees
Continental Room
Flamingo Motor Hotel
Guy King, Jr
Jackie Thornton
Bob Sheehy
Wallace E. Brooks
Several Reductions in Revised Budget Cuts Praised by Officials
City Manager and Finance Director report several thousand dollars slashed from expenses while pledging no curtailment of services. Mayor Lenamon notes cutting waste. Armstrong compiles financial report. Policeman Payne on indefinite sick leave. April 7 election date official. Schools may share in paying crossing guards per Barrett suggestion.
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Y. L. Barrett
Texas
Junior League and Medical Association
Elmer Roberts
WB. Lenamon
OQ. K. Armstrong
Bill Payne
W. L. Barrett
Heart of Texas Banquet Set For Monday at Coliseum
Tickets remain for the Heart Of Texas annual banquet at the Coliseum Monday night where H Roe Bartle will be the principal speaker. More than a thousand tickets have already been sold.
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Heart of Texas
H. Roe Bartle
Record Attendance At Annual W A H B Meet
The Waco Association of Home Builders reported a record turnout at the Annual Banquet held at the JCAFS Officers Club. New officers for 64 were installed by Jesse A. Baker of San Antonio who urged builders to boost sales and expand inside-city subdivisions while promoting the industry. Top Builder of the year was T. W. Chaffin with 64 president. Mike McClintock received a $250 scholarship from the Women’s Association. J. W. Mee Clintock accepted the Outstanding Builder of the Year plaque.
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Waco Association of Home Builders
Jcafs Officers Club
TAHB
Jesse A. Baker
San Antonio
Baker
America
Chaffin
H.P Sugg
Mike McClintock
Women’s Association of the
WAHB
J. W. MeeClintock
T. W. Chaffin
Exclusive Business Reports Discussed At Hellmead Lions
Dr. Burke Parsons addressed the Hellmead Lions Club describing how his business condition predictions are crafted for the daily newspaper. His research, produced for the paper, has sparked dispute with local firms who say forecasts clash with Baylor backed analyses and hurt chain store management.
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Hellmead Lions
Burke Parsons
Hellmead Lions Club
Parsons
Baylor
March of Dimes Airlift Planned at Municipal Airport
Another attempt will be made to hold an airlift for the March of Dimes this Sunday at Municipal Airport. Flights start at 9 a.m. Local aviators will carry passengers anywhere in the United States with fees going to the March of Dimes.
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Municipal
United States
March of Dimes
Area Wide Planning Proposed for McLennan County
City Council endorsed a proposal by City Manager Armstrong to form an area wide planning council. It would coordinate storm drainage, sanitary sewer systems, water utilities, and major thoroughfares across Waco McLennan County and other municipalities.
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O.K. Armstrong
Waco
McLennan County
O’dowd
Robinson
Waco Airmen Prepare for Polar Siege Tour
Thirty officer personnel and airmen from Waco locality depart January 25 by C 130 to join Exercise Polar Siege in Alaska. They join 3,100 friendly troops against 6,900 aggressors in a 12 day mock battle across 2,400 square miles. WS Foster of the Waco Citizen is the sole local reporter aboard.
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SSGT
Mark J. Geohagen
12Th AF Information Staff
25Th Street
Waco
Twelfth
516Th
Dyess Afb
Tex
WS. Foster
The
Waco Citizen
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