Five named to Houston Mass Transit Authority Board
Houston City Council selected five members for the Houston Mass Transit Authority Board. The appointees include Carole Pinkett, Willoughby Williams, Merio Quinones, Mary Rollins, and Sam A. Bowman. The full board awaits two Harris County Commissioners Court picks and two by county mayors.
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Harris County
Houston Council
Authority
Carole Pinkett
Sec Jong
Council On Human Relations
Esso Exploration, Inc
Willoughby Williams
Eict
American General, Investment Corp
Jetty Transportation Consult
AAS
Merio Quinones
Houston Standard Tile Co
Tab
Pan: American National Bank
Mary Rollins
Houston League of
Woven Voters
Williams
Sam A. Bowman
Northwest National Bank
Houston
Houston Rites Set For Son Of LC Teacher
Funeral services for 13 year old James Dreymala son of Lee College millwright instructor James Dreymala will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Chapel in Houston. Dreymala was among 27 youths killed in Houston mass murder case. He lived at 5431 Laurel Creek attended James S Deady Junior School and belonged to Pasadena Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is survived by his parents grandmother and grandfather and a sister. Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery with Rev Charles O Dell officiating. Pallbearers named Matthew Burda Kenneth Dreymala Lenard Dreymala James Soates Gene Howard and David Anderson.
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Forest Park Lawndale
Houston
James Stanton
Dreymala
Lee College
Millwright
James Dreymala
Laurel Creek
James S. Deady
Pasadena Seventh Day Adventist Church
James
Elaine Dreymala
Betty Goales
Uvalde
Elsie H. Parkhurst
Stanley L. Dreymala
South Houston
Michelle Renee Dreyman
Charles O'Dell Will
Forrest Park East Cemetery
Matthew Burda
Kenneth Dreymala
Lenard Dreymala
James Soates
Gene Howard
David Anderson
Crosby Budget Details Tax Rise and Facility Purchases
The Crosby school board approved a new TEA required budget form with a nine cent tax increase totaling about $14 more annually for a $20 000 home. Pate noted 1972 73 funds cover a $20 000 balance, excess to buy furnishings for new facilities. Trustees discussed tax rate comparisons with nearby districts and attendance at the session.
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Pate
TEA
Blaine Corman
Corman
Crosby Jabour
Crosby
Huffman
Sheldon
Baytown
Pasadena
North Forest
Galena Park
Rudy Sikora
Andrew Spence
Wilbert Eagleton
Elsie Luauette
Bob Rundzieher
Oliver Thompson
Sust. Pate
Street program faces funding squeeze in city budget
Lanham notes 500000 budgeted plus obligated revenue sharing could sustain street rebuilding at near twice previous years but depends on council action. Marilyn Scott coordinates women bowlers and funds. next meeting of Morning Bell Ringers Bowling League set for Aug 23 at Bay Lanes at 9 30 am.
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Lanham
Marilyn Scott
Bay Lanes
Funeral Services Set for Felipe A DeTorre
Felipe Alfonso DeTorre 39 of 5108 Somerset Baytown died Monday in a Houston hospital. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wooster Baptist Church with Rev. Hugh Lindsey officiating. He is survived by his wife Rachel and five sons, plus siblings and nieces and nephews. Burial in Memory Gardens Baytown Cemetery. Earthman Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Felipe A. Detorre
Felipe Alfonso Torre
Somerset
Wooster Baptist Arch
Hugh Lindsey
DeTorre
Baytown
Houston
Rachel DeTorre
Victor M
Felipe A
David G
Ricardo A. DeTorre
Richard J. DeTorre
Gene Osborne
Rudy Cortreras
Earthman Funneral Home
Thrown Rocks Injure Two REL Students
A rock throwing group of teenage boys injured two Robert E. Lee High School band members in the band room Tuesday afternoon. Patricia Roark, 17, and Angela Heffner, 15, received minor cuts as several youths aged 14 to 17 caused disturbances and fled after the door was opened.
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Robert E. Lee
Charles Forque
Patricia Roark
Rosewood
Angela Heffner
Forque
Harlem Desegregation Fight Delays Federal Funds
The Harlem School district struggles with a court case over desegregation plans as white enrollment targets and non graded enrichment programs shape options. Judge Stafford expects a ruling in 3 to 6 days with 30 day briefing window. HEW cooperation needed for grants.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Harlem
Statu Fr
Stafford
Texas Education Agency
HEW
Dallas
Altvater Rehired As Port Boss In Houston Move
The Port of Houston holds a five year reappointment session to confirm Altwater as executive director with a restructuring to boost foreign trade. Deputy directors C E Bullock and Richard P Leach are promoted to general manager roles with $30,000 salaries, while Altwater’s pay rises to $37,500.
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Houston
Jon Twenday
Altwater
C. E. Bullock
Richard P. Leach
Bullock
Leach
Atwater
District eyes major building work with bids by fall
Building progress includes a $4.65 million bond plan with major projects at vocational facilities and a plan to bid most Sterling district improvements together for better bids. Architect James la Davis targets bidders by Oct with receipts due Nov 1 as plans for bandhall gymnasiums and new transportation center evolve.
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James la (Bitsy
Lowell Lammers
Baytown
Sterling High
Garth Road
Sterling
Five Free Puppies and Local Council Meeting Noted
Three male and one female six week old mixed breed puppies are available via ATA after 5 30 pm. Congressman Bob Eckhardt will attend a Senior Citizens Council of Organizations meeting at First Christian Church 201 Forrest at 2 pm Friday.
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Senior Citizens
Bob Eckhardt
Senior Citizens Council of Organizations
First Christian Church
Forrest
E. C
Smoky) Wood
Lowe
Regents debate contract terms and leadership at Lee College
Regents discussed faculty contracts and tenure terms amid calls to adjust policy. The board weighed three versus five year terms, considered extending the president’s contract and approved temporary acceptance of Acting President Sturgeon. They also addressed Cleveland’s three year contract and potential staff replacements.
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Hiendernot
Jim Sdvice
Xatutes
John Pechacek
Rick Peebles
Pechacek
Dismukes
Donalds
Brunson
Consi
Lee College
Langer
Raymond Cleveland
Cleveland
John Henderson
Boatright
City Budget Details Water Works and Sewer Expenditures
City budget outlines water works and sanitary sewer expenditures at 1,182,726 with 52,392 for interest and sinking on revenue bonds, totaling 7,305,484. Revenue from waterworks and sewer funds is 1,215,000 with 131,206 moved to the debt service fund. Prior year sewer surplus is 97,304. Current year revenue from water and sewer funds is 1,156,150 and sewer charges may rise about 100,000 in the new budget.
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Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Fund
Debt Service Fund
Water district votes on Holiday Inn water and sewer service
Rupp abstained from voting as directors Robbins Conley and Smith supported the permit for Wil helm Leyendecker Corp to tie into a lift station at the Holiday Inn site. Patrick Callahan said the plan included two rest rooms and he sought district approval after Holiday Inn officials requested it. District Manager Pete Lucas recommended approval with a six inch water line and sewer facilities, while O R Wilson's request for two trailers was referred for decision. Lucas noted site measurement to ensure gravity sewer capacity.
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Patrick Callahan
Wilhelm-Leyendecker Corp
Houston
Holiday Inn
Busiess
Pete Lucas
O. R. Wilson
N. Magnolia
Lucas
Rupp
McGovern Prospects Rise in NBC Poll
A NBC News poll estimates Sen George McGovern would beat President Niven by about 1 percent in the 49 per cent last year’s presidential election, based on surveys conducted today. Heavy rains hit much of South Texas overnight with showers persisting.
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New York
NBC News
George McGovern
President Niven
Dallas
South Texas
City police cars fuel costs debated in council meeting
City officials discussed police car use with Chief Wilkinson noting a 50 mile radius restriction and minimal fuel impact per car. Mayor Gentry and Council members weighed benefits to officers against costs while Indianapolis example was cited for large force adoption.
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Fritz Lanham
Pool
Wilkinson
Gentry
Indianapolis
Henry
Pelly) Dittman
Allen Cannon
Dittman
Cannon
Council Debates Museum Funding and Bond Plan
Council members discussed allocating city funds to a new museum facility. Mayor Gentry and Councilman Lander weighed whether to use a bond issue and whether capital funds are encumbered. They planned to defer action until consulting with museum board chairman Deacon Jones.
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Fred Bednarski
Lanham
Tom Gentry
Pool
Jody R. Lander
City Considers Twice Weekly Garbage Pickup Plan
Council discusses new refuse collection in which garbage and trash would be picked up twice weekly on same days. Residents would use plastic bags or containers, tree limbs in three foot bundles, and large items not in regular routes. Open trucks to be discontinued and five laborers cut effective Oct. 1 as Coady landfill nears capacity.
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Charles Pool
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