Ambulance Subsidy Debate Heats in Baytown Council
The Baytown council and ambulance study committee spar over past six months as candidates spar about subsidies and service contracts. Lufkin operation questioned. officials defend legality and profit claims, with council urged to avoid politics in the city election.
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Raymond Dom ‘Nelly
Ambulance Service Study Commiitee
Donnelly
Ambulance Study Committee
Baytown
Cole
Lufkin
Dan Sewell
Savell
Pat Ball
Joe Speck
Earthman Funeral Home
Council
Coles
Andrew Lannie
Belfort
Hospital Notes Admits Patients and Births at Gulf Coast
Multiple admissions to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist list names and rooms. Notable entries include Audrey Rutherford, Donald McGregor, Rhetta Rumsey, Janice Frank, Nelda Williams, Glendell Butler, Patricia Prazak, Pamela Patrick, Alton Hamilton, Barbara Ward, Shirley Crawford, Pamela Fisher, Lea Dewlen, William Brown, Ruth Patton, John Downs with son born March 31, and Robert Armstrong with son born March 31.
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Audrey Rutherford
Miriam
Donald McGregor
Barbara Ward
Louise
Shirley Crawford
Indiana
Pamela Fisher
Baytown
Lea Dewlen
W.jack
William Brown
Northridge
Ruth Patton
Highlands
John Downs
Francis
Gulf Coast
Robert Armstrang
Kilgore
Mitchell Replies To Act In School Trustee Race
The Baytown Sun published a letter from School Board President Seth Mitchell rebutting claims about a 65 age limit for top administrators. He states no official Oct 17 meeting occurred and that a Nov 28, 1966 action placed staff on committees for Opportunities for Improvement. He cites a policy review to address teacher shortages and lists voting results: Wakremund, Alford, Parkinson, O Brin yes. Hill no. Qopryshek abstained.
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Baytown Sun
Seth Mitchell
Mitchel
Torday
Goose Creek
Champ Crawford
Don Wynnermer
Board of Trustees
Bob Wakremund
Sam Alford
Pawl Parkinson
Tillman O'Brin
Boyd Hill
Karl W. Qopryshek
Funeral Notice for Billy Brown Todd 49 in Baytown
Billy Brown Todd aged 49 of 805 East James Baytown died at 4 30 am Saturday in a Houston hospital. He lived in Baytown 24 years and worked in the rigging department at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery. Survived by wife Arlene, daughter Suzan of Baytown, mother Effie Todd of Kosse, sister Mrs Raymond Johnson of Baytown, and brother James Todd of Waen. Body at Harthman Funeral Home will be until Sunday morning then to Kosse for services and burial at 3 pm Sunday at Kosse Methodist Church.
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B. Todd
Billy Brown Todd
E. James
Houston
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Arlene Todd
Suzan
Effie Todd
Kosse
Tex
Ong
Raymond Johnson
James Todd
Waen
Harthman i Funeral Home
Kogse
Kosse Methodist Church
Baytown Sun Motto and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists its class matter, address at Memorial Drive in Baytown, and subscription rates. It notes daily and Sunday publication, with standard rights and republication policy for news dispatches and wire service material.
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Baytown Sun
Baytown
The
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Baytown Ambulance Controversy Prompts City Meeting
A Baytown dispute over ambulance service unfolds as Mayor Cravey promotes a Friday meeting without council input. The unidentified donor, later named as Allen Cole of Superior Ambulance Service, challenges openness and public bids, prompting questions about the city’s handling of an alleged three-ambulance plan for a city of one million. The episode raises concerns over publicity, transparency, and proper competitive process.
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Cravey
Walsh
Allen Cole
Baytown Sun
Citizens of Salvation
Superior Ambulance Service Co
Houston
Ambulance funding and service charges debated
The discussion centers onHigh standards to bar competitors Cadillac ambulances and a $5,000 subsidy An ordinance to criminalize not paying service charges is proposed Belfort’s higher charges are mentioned Donnelly states the ambulance issue is vital to public safety and rejects quick political fix Baytown remains at stake in the debate
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Cadillac
Belfort
Baytown
Donnelly
Church Burglary Stole Items From Redeemer Lutheran Church
Police say burglars broke into Redeemer Lutheran Church and stole items valued at 1200 dollars. Reverend Glenn Kollmeyer reported the theft to Baytown Police, listing electric typewriters a film strip projector a portable record player and an electric clock desk set as missing.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
Baytown
Firestone Petrochemical Center strike turns violent in Orange
A 1967 Orange strike by Firestone Petrochemical Center workers escalated to violence with dynamiting and shootings. Police report over 500 killed in connection with the unrest tied to Local 423 and Local 350 unions. Guards maintained security as the dispute over union representation and wage talks continued.
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Ajriday
Firestone Petrochemical Center
Orange’s
Firestone
Alt Sight
Texas honors Baytonians on the honor roll
The University of Texas announced that Baytonians Pamela Dunn Jack C Halter Clement Jerry Kovar It and Sandra Jean Trant are named to the Ampla Cura Laude honor roll.
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University OF Texas
Top Student Quinton Named to Magna Cum Laude Honor Roll
Paul B. M. Quinton of Baytown is listed on the magna cum laude honor roll, marking academic distinction. The announcement highlights his placement among top students and reflects school recognition of outstanding grades.
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University OF Texas
Paul BM. Quinton
Baytown
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