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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
2
The document notes a teachers work day with grade and department meetings, and a new teachers orientation at 3:15 p.m. at Robert Akhee High School auditorium. It asks parents of Grade 2 and new entrants to register August 21 and 22 at their elementary schools, with drop‑in hours between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. per principals.
The school board faces a split over forced school sharing with Drew and Crosby campus class plans. Trustee Spence warns of Justice Department pressure, while Petrick links possible loss of state accreditation to delaying a building plan. A revised tax levy analysis suggests options to fund a $1.46 operations rate plus debt service, aided by a surplus and a higher 1969 tax roll from Western district revaluations.
A revenue plan proposes a city sales tax raising 500000 to 700000 yearly, about 38 cents of the tax rate. Voelkes seeks a private council briefing, then will name a new police chief from 11 applicants for council confirmation to replace retiring Blair W. Mann who starts terminal leave. Acting chief is R. H. Turner. Mann, 66, retires Sept. 20. Agenda includes Mega Drug and Narcotic Use Committee report, King's Bend annexation and a 4 2 acre subdivision, and engineering services for water and sewer tied to a bond program.
The piece profiles Lee Speakers as a leading figure in civil defense and state legislative leadership, noting his presidency of the National Legislative Conference as the youngest and first from the South or Southwest. It traces his career from Humble Baytown Refinery engineer to executive roles in Jersey Standard, Humble's central region, and his honors. It lists academic recognitions, professional memberships, and civic activities, ending with family details.
List of patients admitted to Go Coast with names and room numbers. Marilyn Atchison Highlands 158 Roy Warwick Channelview 18 Charles Lignett Baytown 132 Jamie Sherrell Kathleen Craig Baytown 204 Robert Conway Liberty 102 Alina Dutton Baytown 101 Norma Lee Miller Baytown 207 Marion Ariola Baytown Pamela Lee Neely Houston 221 Myrtle Barrell Crosby 103 Janettia Nelson Bastosyn 182
Applications are being taken for the Nurses Aides Class starting Aug 29 at Lee College. Obtainable in the technical vocational office. call 427-5611 ext 319 or 31 for information. Nearby note mentions Cruiser Long Beach sailor Austin L Johnson. Hawaiian Dinner reservations required for Business and Professional Women event at 7 40 p.m. Tuesday. price $3.
Funeral services are set for Alvin Sue 61 at Ear thman Chapel 2:30 p.m. Friday. Doakes, Smith, Owens and Corine Owens are also noted with services planned in Baytown and surrounding areas. Survivors include spouses, children, and multiple grandchildren. Burial and officiants are listed with church and cemetery details.
Baytown Garden Club will sponsor a Treasure’s Trove sale all day next Tuesday. JS Whiting is coordinating the event with proceeds aiding local gardening programs.
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