Nettles bows out as superintendent hopeful in Baytown
Barry Nettles withdraws from Baytown school superintendent race after a 4-3 board vote defeated a proposal to hire him. Petitions signed by 1,941 citizens urged the district to hire Nettles, who will remain assistant superintendent while a new candidate is chosen. Trustees plan a special meeting to discuss the search as Johnny Clark nears retirement.
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Ly Bruce Guynn
Barry Nettles
Baytown
Nettles
Oswall Harman
Johnny Clark
Ms. Russell
Don Brunson
Lee College Board of Regents
Brunson
Harman resigns from Baytown School Board in surprise move
Oswain Harman announced his resignation from the Baytown School Board on Monday night, effective at year’s end. He seeks a seat on the Harris County School Board in the November election and said the departure allows his wife to pursue a librarian job within the district. The motion to offer the superintendent job to Barry Nettles failed 4-3.
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Nettles
Wanda Ellis
Tom Gentry
Harman
Helen “Rees” Barolak
Wayne Hanson
Paul Hall
David Smith
Oswain Harman
Baytown
Harris County
Barry Nettles
Baytown trustees approve 1984-85 budget with 64.9M in expenditures
Baytown school trustees approved a 1984-85 budget totaling 64,884,520 and a plan for a 64 percent average pay rise. They delayed setting the property tax rate pending a clearer appraisal of district property value. Superintendent Johnny Clark cautioned a rate increase may not be needed, or if required, likely not more than 1 cent. The current rate stands at 89 cents per 100 assessed valuation.
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Baytown
Johnny Clark
Clark
Traffic jam on Houston freeways grows through day
The Pearce Street Journal notes rising Houston freeway traffic with peak congestion observed on main arteries for 14 of 24 hours daily. The piece asks what might occur if peak traffic extends to 24 hours, signaling evolving mobility challenges.
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Houston
Treasure Hunt and Lost Tag Features in Town
David Durocher and his father try a new metal detector and locate potential treasure. A 20 year old dog tag from Jerry Garner surfaces on Foyle Street. the tag once belonged to his dog Big Red. Lawrence Shepherd recovers his wallet. Tillman and Lucy O Brien host in Cozumel Mexico. Terrie Wilson birthday surprise includes a broken leg. Dorothy Lyons assists a young woman in buying a fancy garment.
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David Durocher
Jerry Garner
Big Red
New Jersey Street
Foyle Street
Lawrence Shepherd
Tillman
Lucy O'Brien
Cozumel
Mexico
Terrie Wilson
Dorothy Lyons
Weather outlook for Texas Gulf Coast
High pressure sits over the Texas Gulf Coast bringing partly cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Wednesday. Lows near 70s Tuesday night and highs in the low 90s Wednesday. records show 72/90 from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Park-and-ride plan discussed by Baytown transit panel
Baytown Transit Committee met at City Hall to consider park and ride options including the old Decker Drive-in site at Bayway and Decker, portions of San Jacinto Mall land, Exxon properties, and undeveloped city land. Texas Bus Lines officials, citing Pasadena’s failed system, urged city support and feasibility studies while noting fare ranges and distance to Houston.
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Becki Griffith
Baytown
Houston
Pasadena
Texas Bus Lines
Curtis McKinney
McKinney
Clear Lake Park
Paul Bay
Larry Jacobs
MTA
Baytown Park and Ride
Jacobs
Kingwood
Crosby school tax rate to drop despite higher spending
Crosby School District aims for a 87 cent rate per 100 valuation in 1984 85 amid a budget of 9 685 726 up 1 1 million over last year. Trustees cite rising property values lowering the rate while noting salary increases and noon kindergarten transportation costs. A 300000 carryover funds operations until state aid arrives. Calendar shifts set Nov 12 as a regular day and Jan 11 as a work day. vote planned Aug 2 pending TEA ruling.
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Louise Shaw
Crosby
Earl Boykin
Goose Creek
Tom Miksceh
Miksch
Mitsch
Phyllis Boss
Texas Education Agency
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Jerome Bourgeois
Dickinson
Oliver
Crime Busters
Dick Rabinowlett
Exxon
Hugh Wood
Crime Stoppers Board
Sun
Carrie Pryor
Trustees UK
John Muth
Muth
Pearce Street Journal
Dimension Free
Deere
CAR Financing
Meadquarters Citizen S Bank Trust Co
Dass
Mt Ag
Lone Star Batu
Century Savings
Hey
Belek
Jacinto
Lary
Foic
Transit Committee
Arlington
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