Fordham map mailed late in Mary Stiles case reveal
During cross examination at Joseph Fordham murder trial detective Ron Moser said two maps showed the crude burial site of 11 year old Mary Stiles. One map arrived after the body was recovered and after a Dec 1985 postal delay. Fordham, nicknamed the Madman, sent uns stamped letters threatening to reveal Greek mythology riddles.
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Louise Shaw Houston
Joseph Fordham
Ron Moser
Baytown
Mary Stiles
Moser
Woodhollow
Fordham
Four InterFirst employees indicted for embezzlement in Bank case
A federal grand jury indicted four ex InterFirst Bank Baytown employees Deborah Denny Nora Roberts Pamela Chandler and Willie Hart on a 28 count indictment alleging embezzlement of 382315 dating to 1985. The case involves mishandling of American Express money orders and false teller receipts with penalties up to five years in prison and fines up to 5000 per count.
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Bruce Guynn
InterFirst Bank
Baytown
Johnie Joyce
Federal Bureau of Investijation
Deborah Aan Denny
Nora Roberts
Pamela Jo Chandler
Willie Mine Hart
Joyce
Ms. Denny
Wildwood
Portland
Texas
Corpus Christa
Ms. Chandler
Ms. Roberts
Canterbury
Ms. Hart
West Gulf
Denny
American Express
Roberts
Interfirst
Edwards
Texan argues for higher speed limit to 70 mph
A militant Texan advocates raising the 65 mph speed limit, saying it will allow him to drive 70 mph again. He frames the stance as a matter of personal freedom and efficiency.
Thibodaux duo back in business together
Paula Thibodaux and Brenda Thibodaux reunite in a joint venture. David Mitchel is noted as hard of hearing on purpose. Glenda Rogers waves to a neighbor. Martha Mayo poses for a photo. Bill Kurtz aims to stay level. Gloria Lorinax drives a carpool to a game.
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Paula Thibodaux Keyes
Brenda Thibodaux
David Mitchel
Glenda Rogers
Martha Mayo
Bill Kurtz
Gloria Lorinax
Weather Outlook With Clouds And Mild Temperatures
The report notes cloudy Thursday night and Friday morning skies. Expected low around mid-60s Thursday and high near mid-80s. A record shows 66 degrees from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning with a high of 90 degrees earlier in the period.
Debate team recalls research after REL fire at high school
After a fire gutted Robert E. Lee High School, the AEL debate team recovered thousands of hours of lost research. Coach Chuck Brandon described the loss as extensive while Brent Benoit coordinated early morning calls to arrange help. Local Baytown businesses donated space, materials, and funds as the team logged about nine hours of work to prepare for the National Forensic League district tournament. Ross v. Sterling High School debaters contributed crucial evidence to REL members.
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Robert E. Lee
AEL
National Forensic League
Kristi Lemma
REL
Chuck Brandon
Brandon
Brent Benoit
Baytown
Ross v. Sterling High School
Officials to probe cause of REL blaze
Baytown fire investigators planned to inspect the Robert E. Lee High School remnants to determine the fire’s cause. They faced unstable walls and planned to focus on the second floor audio visual and data processing areas. District officials pegged replacement costs at 10 million for the main building, with total campus rebuilding potential at 23 to 30 million.
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David Mohlman
Baytown Fire Department
Robert E. Lee High School
Darrell Davis
Fire Department
Davis
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Jerry Zeringue
First Agency
Zéringue
Zeringue
Teamwork tops REL fire tragedy at Robert E. Lee High
Baytown officials describe a cooperative response after a Wednesday morning fire at Robert E. Lee High School. Students will have a half day with relocation to Sterling High School for May activities. Faculty will share spaces, and athletics will end on schedule. Many treasured items were lost but portraits and yearbooks salvaged. Community support includes furniture and supplies offers from other districts.
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David Mohlman
Baytonians
Robert FE. Lee High School
Bill Kennedy
W.N. Kirby
Ross
Sterling High School
Ed Wachtel
Armstrong
Kennedy
Baytown
AEL
Gander
Dan Stallworth
David “Kosse
Johnson
Herb Gray
Tom
Stolhandske
Robert E. Lee
REL
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Harry Gore
Gene Sutton
Mark
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Randy Williams
Pearce Street Journal
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Hechler
Chevrolet
Crosby
Ar Citizens
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FSH East
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Jim Bond
Baytown Junior School
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