Baytown mayor runoff pivots on Gentry eligibility
The Baytown City Council will meet April 14 to decide whether to certify mayoral candidate Tom Gentry for the runoff against incumbent Glen Walker. City Atty. Bill Laughlin says Gentry may not be a qualified Texas voter, though Gentry’s lawyers will present arguments. If not certified, second runner-up Don Hullum could run against Walker. Precinct results show Walker leading with 2,248 votes. Gentry placed second overall amid a 3,290 turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Baytown City
Tom Gentry
Don M. Hullum
Glen Walker
City
Bill Laughlin
Council
Gentry
Walker
Laughlin
Texas
Hallum
Ner-Up
Jody Lander
A. M. Simon
Charley O. Walker
David Evans
E. Q. Camp
Kim McWilliams
D. R. Voelkel
Brifice
Chappell
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Houston
Voelker
Voelkel
House to Set Bill on Lower Voting Age Soon
In Austin a Texas House subcommittee of the Constitutional Committee reported favorably on a bill from Baytown Representative Joe Allman proposing a lower voting age. The measure moves to full committee consideration where debate and potential floor action will determine its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas House
Constitutional Committee
Baytown
Joe al
Baytown Planning Commission Postpones Meeting Over No Plats
The Baytown planning commission will not meet Thursday as no plats have been submitted for final or preliminary approval. The next meeting is set for April 22. Also noted is Jen's bill to lower Texas voting age to 18. The bill will be reported back to the House for a vote, Allen said he plans to push the bill despite a stalled resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Baytown Planning Commission
Jen
Texas
House
Allen
San Austin Bureau
U.S
Texas Senate
Senate
Dick Reed
Dallas
Baytown Community Notices and Local Meetings
Mothers of little league players meet at 9 30 a m in Citizens Bank conference room. Registrant tasking Todd Oldham contact at Liberty draft board. PEO Baytown chapter returns home from hospital for a coffee at 10 a m. Parks Board meets 7 30 p m in Community Building. House and Senate move to lower voting age. Allen measure advances toward ratification. Texas potential 18 year old voting in November 1971 elections under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Aubiary
Citizens Bank
Selective Service Board
Liberty
Todd LeeRoy Oldham
Box 213
Cove Road
Baytown
Oldham
Liberty Board
PEO
C. L
Boultion
Drue
Mel
Clare
James E. Helbig
Post Oak
Phyllis
Parks Board
Baytown Parks and Rec.creation Board
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area
Generally fair and warmer through Thursday with temperatures from 40 to 60 degrees. Unofficial low Wednesday morning around 40. Tides at Morgan's Point Thursday high tides at 1:25 am and 1:25 pm. lows at 2:81 am and 2:31 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am. sunset 6:44 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Baytown
Morgan's Point
Picket at Humble Car Care Center Over Wages
Labor Union No. 313 AFL CIO picketed the Humble Oil and Refining Co. car care center near Texas and Main on Wednesday. Construction continued. union official L. V. Butcher said the action aimed to expose substandard wages paid by contractor Rayko, affiliated with the Houston-Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aflcio
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Texas and Main
L. V. Butcher
the Sun
Rayko
Houston-Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council
Afl-Cio
Eal
Wanda Orton
Baytown
Texas and
South Main
Rayko Construction Co
Brooks Starett
Greenwood
Aylor Homes, Inc
Canterbury
Nixon signals faster Vietnam troop withdrawals
Washington reports a speech by President Nixon may indicate an end to the war with a quicker withdrawal pace. Saigon speculation puts U.S. forces at 100,000 to 150,000 within eight months as the likely plan. Capt Aubrey M Daniel TH, the Calley case prosecutor, blasts Nixon for harming military justice. Hale Boggs cites FBI taps on congressional phones amid denial. Three congressmen plan to sue Nixon claiming a violation of war powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vietnam
Nixon
America
Aubrey M. Daniel TH
Army
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Congress
Council Meeting Agenda is Brief Baytown
Baytown City Council will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday with a brief agenda. The council is not expected to set a runoff date or handle details of certification of candidates but may set a tentative date if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
New Building Permits Drafted as Spring Arrives in Community
A flurry of permits shows construction activity with costs from 350 to 35 000. Jerry Owens adds a 9630 Mc Kinney home for 1350 while Tiffany Homes plans four new houses on Shirley and Crestmont streets. Other permits cover a storage building, repairs, a new shop at 803 S Whiting, and two large homes on Kingsway. The runoff election results will be canvassed April 14. Council considers Lee College recreation talks, street lighting policy, and street rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Owens
McKinney
W.S. Rewitt
Harold Lane
Jack Hartt
Coachman
Kountry Klub Village
Tiffany Homes
Shirley
Crestmont
Live Oak
N. D. Stiles
ER. E. Cofer
Oak Shadows
Richardson Development Co
Lee College
S. Whiting
Dick Arthur Co., Inc
Aylor Homes, Inc
Lee College Student Government Association
Baytown
D. R. Voelkel
Voting Box Locations Precincts Listed in The Election Guide
Box locations listed for precincts including 12 Alamo Elementary 13 Burnet 99 Lingo Olds 100 Ashbel Smith 101 Horace Mann 102 Baytown Junior High 103 Stephen F Austin 149 San Jacinto 165 Travis 248 Carver Jones 249 Bowie Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Burnet
Ashbel Smith
Horace Mann
Baytown Junior High
Stephen F. Austin
San Jacinto
Travis
Carver- Jones
Bowie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley D. Walker
Don Hallum
Jim McWilliams
Tony Campos
Ste
Ash
C. Glen Walker
H. M. Campbell
Don M. Hallum
Beach City
New
League City
Mwenecal Contracting
Commercial Contractors of
San Antonio
General
Ers. Telephone Co
Anahuac
Council For Study
Ewell
Peg Power
Lois Barnes
Bob Ekhardt
Abram Kerr
Baytowns Partner
Ae A Es al
Ine
Humble Car Care Center
Baytown State “Bank
U,.c
Hale Boggs
Justice Department
White House
FBI
Baytown Sun
Arou
Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!