Galveston Senator Pushes More Urban School funds
Galveston Senator A R Schwartz urged the Senate Education Committee to boost state funds for urban school districts, warning districts face virtual bankruptcy without reform. He outlined four Connelly committee bills, including basing local support on real estate value, downsizing districts, expanding programs, and extending the school year. Opponents warned against broad cuts, while advocates cited Texarkana and Marshall disparities and called for teacher pay and program increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Senate Education Committee
Schwartz
Marshall
Fort Worth
Taylor
Dallas
Houston
John Connally
Ben Barnes
Texarkana
Glenn Ivy
Public School Committee
Texas
Paul Haas
Corpus Christi
Naas
City approves 437,933 contract for water line project
Whitelak Inc of Houston won the second phase water line contract for 437,933, underbidding estimates. Project spans Baker Road to Lobit on Decker Drive and Lobit to Highway 146 with Spur portions. The council also swore in a new mayor and three new councilmen, re elected two, renamed South Dakota Drive to North Dakota Drive, reviewed Human Relations Council plans, and set banquet details. J B LeFevre noted tax equalization board appointments due. J B Neff became owner of Red Yop Cab Co and certificates of convenience were transferred.
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Whitelak, Inc
Houston
Baker
Lobit
Decker Drive
Spur Aol
Albert Fanestiel
Glen Walker
Civic Center
Melvin Sikes
Justice Department
J. B. LeFevre
Council
Red Yop Cab Co
J. B. Neff
Soldier Wounded in Vietnam News From Baytown Area
Sun Spots reports First Lt. Darrell Ratliff was seriously wounded Monday in Vietnam. condition described as critical as family awaits updates. E. E. Alexander Sr. of New Willard funeral services held at Pace Funeral Home. he was 71 and father of E. E. Alexander Jr. of Baytown. Baytown Municipal Police Association names officers and directors. Robby Nixon seeks ham radio studio contact in Baytown area. BIADA to meet at Newby’s Restaurant with J. B. Piecheck presiding. Bronson Kimball listed for blood donors at VA Hospital with donation schedule. Lucky Losers TopS weight-in at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital cafeteria. Gulf Coast Auxiliary to meet. Dr. Walmsley to speak on hospital merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Ratliff
Midway
Darrell Ratliff
Vietnam
E. E. Alexander Sr
New Willard
Pace Funeral Home
Livingston
Alexander
E. E. Alexander Jr
Baytown
Gulf Coast Auxiliary
George Walmsley
Weather Outlook In Baytown And Local Notes
Cloudy to partly cloudy Baytown forecast for Thursday with isolated afternoon showers. Temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Local items include Winston Hayes taking on a new assignment and Johnella Boynton on a weeklong vacation.
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Baytown Area
Winston Hayes
Johnella Boynton
James
Slick) Ellis
J. B. LeFevre
Karl Opryshek
Dean Johnson
Lee College
Judy Turman
Rufus Honeycutt
Rebecca Jones
Gulf Coast Hospital
Linda Fortinberry
R. L. Martin
Burnet
Pentagon weighs Sentinel sites in Abilene and Victoria
The Dallas Times Herald reports the Pentagon is considering Sentinel antiballistic missile sites in Abilene and Victoria, Texas, as part of a plan to counter a growing Soviet submarine threat. The system would use long-range radar to track ICBMs and deploy Spartan missiles, with Sprint backup, both armed with nuclear warheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Pentagon
Abilene
Victoria
Texas
Dallas Times Herald
U.S
Baytown Chamber Plans 1969 70 Work Program
At a Friday noon luncheon the Baytown Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual program of work meeting. Members will list six major projects each to shape the 1969 70 program. Cards are collected and tabulated for discussion at a later weekly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Chambers of Commerce
Baytown Chamber
Soviet Union rejects U S halt on fissile production
The Soviet Union rejects the U S proposal to halt production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and instead favors a renewed push for a ban on nuclear weapons. The United States says a full Vietnam peace must include North Vietnamese forces withdrawal from South Vietnam.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Russia
U. S
South Vietnam
Harvard Hall clash as police clear ROTC protest
Police and state troopers storm University Hall at Harvard to eject hundreds of student protesters who had occupied the building since Wednesday over ROTC programs. Helmeted officers fought through crowds on Harvard Yard, injuring several including Life magazine education editor Colin Leinster.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
University Hall
Reserve Officer Training Corp
Life Magazine
Colin Leinster
Udents
Leinster
Legislature Okays Brooks Vocational Education Bill
The Texas House passed Sen. Chet Brooks vocational technical education bill, now awaiting Gov. Preston Smith's signature. Co authored by Senators Brooks and Watson, it creates a 21 member Advisory Council for Technical Vocational Education and an Associate Commissioner for Occupational Education and Technology. A joint committee from the Coordinating Board, State Board of Education, and Advisory Council is formed to resolve overlapping junior college vocational program jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Education Committee
Texas Education
Coordinating Board
State Board of Education
Advisory Council
Senate Committee On
Sen
Brooks
Sen. Brooks
Schulle
Hinson
House of Representatives
Baytown Mont Belvieu to begin Expanded Area phone link up
A revised date of June 10 has been set for the establishment of Baytown Mont Belvieu Enhanced Area telephone service. The free calling arrangement had originally been scheduled for May 10 but bad weather delayed the project. Beginning in May Mont Belvieu customers will receive bills on the tenth. new EAS rates take effect June 10 increasing residential rates by 1 per month and business rates by 2.50 per month. Present Baytown rates remain unchanged.
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Baytown - Mont Belvieu
al Chappell
General Telephone
Chappell
Mont Belvieu
Chapwell
Baytown
Reading Sun Echoes From Vietnam to Baytown
Specialist Four Tom Martin writes from Vietnam to thank readers of The Baytown Sun I am thinking of you and appreciate your thoughts as I read the Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club oyster fry photos The letter notes the distance 12000 miles and compares past and present while praising the Baytown paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baytown Sun
Vietnam
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
J Apain
Baytown
Premium Rates In For Look
Congressional investigators probe title insurance pricing and costs amid claims buyers overpay up to 50 million annually. Senate Banking Panel staff conduct preliminary inquiries. hearings expected in early summer as industry statistics remain sparse and practices vary locally.
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Washington
Banking Committee
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve Board
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Dana Williams
W. H. Rivers
Elgin
Little Red School House Committee
Tlrshc
New
Nee Richardson
New City
Don Hullum
David Evans
Leonard Stasney
Allen Cannon
Lamar Kelley
Mullum
Kelley
New City Water Lines
Corporation Court
Neel Richardson
Allen
Ham
SUN
Robby Nixon
Robb
BIADA
Baytown Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Newby's
Bay Plaza
J. B. Piecheck
Bronson Kimball
Bruce
Veterans Administration Hospital
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Citizens National Bank & TruSt CO
U.S. Labor Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
House
State Affairs Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Harvard Yard
Tom Martin
United States Army
Title Industry
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
U.S. Steel
Gary
Ind
Texas Works
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