Hill Elementary gets final installment approval in Mont Belvieu
In Mont Belvieu the school district approves the final installment payment of 129447.96 for the new Hill Elementary building. Trustees authorize curb and street work by Perry and Hurst church property, with contract bids reviewed for play area paving and concrete work. Insurance and HVAC contracts are approved, and the board schedules a follow up meeting to inspect the structure.
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Mont Belvieu
Chambers County Commis
Sioner Douglas Dugat
Gene Hazelwood Construction Board
Progress Street Co
Baytown
First Baptist Church
Barkers Hill
Perry and
Hurst
Duaf Houston
Figns
Citizens National Bank
Woodie Bauer
Bryant Rhodes Construction
Cove
Kingfins Diving Club Meet Rescheduled for Friday
The Kingfins Diving Club meeting run by Barney Webber and team members Thiele Estrada and Gordon Schultze has been canceled and reset for 7 30 pm. May 2 announced to be set at a later time. The Baytown Kiwanis Club Thursday meeting is at Holiday Inn.
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He Amigos de Las Amor
Kingfins
Icans
Ing
Barney Webber
William
Celed
Thiele
Jeanne Estradada
Gordon Schultze
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Baytown Area Notices and Club Meetings Highlight Local News
Around Town items report praise from State Rep Joe Allen for voter support in Baytown Harris County. Local scenes include Norman Brong’s Turkey stories and various social notices. The Baytown Rock and Minerals Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sterling Library with a Laguna Agate prize. Delta Kappa Gamma and YMCA classes listed with contact details.
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Joe Allen
Austin
Baytown
Harris
Texas
Norman Brong
Turkey
Sally Reeder
Ivin Scott
Pearl Massey
Emma Lee Sanghes
Baytown Rock and Minerals Club
Sterling Municipal Library
Richard Guy
Laguna Agate
Taxpayer note from Washington urges middle ground on clean air act
Pearce Street Journal notes from Washington report a Texas Air Control Board member urging bipartisan compromise between environmentalists and industry. He advocates amending the federal Clean Air Act to balance environmental goals with jobs, and thanks taxpayers for travel.
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Washington
Texas Air Control Board
EPA
Senate stalls on Vietnam aid and evacuations plan
Washington reports the Senate delays legislation to fund humanitarian aid for South Vietnam and authorize U.S. troops for evacuations while the House advances a broader evacuation role. Mexico records a strong Oaxaca quake with epicenter near Mexico City and no immediate damage. Anwar Sadat pledges Syria inclusion in Middle East crisis talks, challenging Kissinger’s approach.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Senate
House
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Tacubaya
Beirut
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Syria
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Teachers Retirement Wins Big in Baytown Amendments
More than five thousand voters in Baytown and East Harris County approved both statewide amendments on Tuesday. The first amendment to raise retirement pay for teachers and state employees won 3 727 to 1 614 across 21 precincts, while the second amendment boosting salaries and travel allowances for state legislators passed 2 946 to 2 234 in the same number of boxes. Baytown city boxes favored the first amendment 3 085 to 1 237, with the second amendment tally higher in the city.
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Baytown
Harris County
Peaco
Baytown Banks Post April Deposit Gain Over 12 Million
The nine Baytown area banks report April deposits totaling 163,846,168 dollars, marking a 12 million dollar rise from the December 31 1974 call and more than a 15 million increase since April 24 1974 figures. Responding to a federal condition statement request dated April 16, five Baytown banks contributed to the report.
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Baytown
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View
Highlands
Crosby
Citi Dayton
Pasily
Ofws Vin Ae
Call
Lynn McCage
Teass Avenue
Garth Road
Stuart Career Center
Sterling Gemmasium
Robert E. Lee High School
Exxon
Huong Opens Peace Bid as Saigon Prods National Council
President Tran Van Huong urged immediate cease fire and resumption of talks while the Viet Cong rejected the move, calling him a puppet. The report notes rising deposits in local banks led by People's State and Highlands Baytown and Dayton branches amid regional industrial expansion.
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Saigon
Tran van Huong
Nguyen
van Thieu
Huong
Thieu
National Council “For Reconciliation
Paris
Lee College calls for long range planning and new buildings
LC President Jim Sturgeon told regents at a workshop that hundreds of thousands of dollars will be needed for future buildings and recommended forming a long range planning committee. He outlined options including adding 4000 square feet to Moler Hall at about 149000 and purchasing real estate with plans for new facilities and space for student services and the placement office.
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Lee College
Jim Sturgeon
Bientiy
Sturgeon
Moler Hall
Sion
Eras Moser
Informa
Board rejects move to reprimand 31 teachers in Baytown area
The Barbers Hill School District board discussed a resolution by Trustee Larry Dugat to reprimand 31 teachers who placed a gratitude ad for administrators. President R J Austin presided as opponents argued constitutional rights, and Supt B L Bill Farmer challenged the move. The ad acknowledged staff support but Dugat urged censure for unprofessional conduct.
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Mont Belvieu
Baytown Sun
Barbers Hill
Larry Dugat
W. EB
Buddy
Irby
Joe Rivthe
Buteh
Joseph Tf
Bradford
Whelen Green
R. J. Austin
Dugat
Pen
Supt
B. L
Bill Farmer
Dagat
Gaving
Hill
May Deadline For Transfer Students In Baytown District
The Baytown school district accepts transfer applications through May 4 for next year. Forty-one out of district students attend Baytown schools this year, with principals notifying parents to reapply. Applications are reviewed by the Texas Education Agency for state funds. deadlines are May 1 unless hardship applies, and funds follow the attending district.
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Baytown
Don Treuhardt
Texas Education Agency
Hutto Wins District 2 Council Seat By 175 Votes
Emmett Q. O. Hutto defeats incumbent Henry Pellys Dittman by 175 votes in the runoff to become City Council member for District 2. With 4,265 voters turning out, Hutto carried eight precincts including Dittman’s, as canvassing set for April 30. Hutto pledged to serve all taxpayers and praised campaign workers while noting his independent stance.
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Emmett QO. Hutto
Langtiree Bostonian
Henry ‘Pellys Dittman
Fuesdar
Dittman
Hutto
Box
Travis
Texas voters approve pay raise and retirement gains for lawmakers
Texas voters approve a pay increase for state legislators and higher retirement benefits. Propositions related to retirement plans and teacher and public employee benefits win wide support with about 40 percent turnout.
Drinkers Fund City Treasury Reveals Tax Revenue
A garbled report notes drink tax receipts totaling 3132 dollars into the city treasury. The record mentions annual funds, state shares, and quarterly totals, with unclear references to the comptroller and borrows.
Weather forecast rough and incomplete reading
Partly cloudy night and Thursday. Temperatures expected to rise to highs midweek with showers possible at times. Chance of showers around twenty percent on Thursday. Baytown area forecast notes warmer daytime highs and a mild, cool night.
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Chance
Baytown
Death of Clifton Adams Joins OU Governing Board Member
The death of Clifton Adams is reported. Adams served nine years on the governing board of Gotse Veeck Junior College. The notice notes his age and public service.
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Clifton Adams
Gotse Veeck Junior College
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