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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1977
Page
1
Victoria Canada actor Cabot, famous for a bearded butler role on a Family sitcom, died at home at age 39. The obituary notes his work in television and his status as a recognizable character actor.
Campaigning and interest run high as BARBERS HILL hosts a school board runoff with incumbent W B Going facing challenger Gay Brock plus other candidates. Absentee voting closes Tuesday with results watched for a possible runoff, and public hearings on revenue sharing and proposed budgets are set for city hall. Voting locations remain unchanged for the runoff. Incumbents in other races posted wins while polling place logistics draw minor changes. Eagles and homeowners groups hold scheduled meetings this week.
Dabney leads as runoff focus on school issue raises questions about long-time Precinct 28 judge J Frank McChesney’s Saturday election work and replacement by 59 John Priddy amid unsubstantiated voter beliefs. Carter reports discuss proposals and superintendent Johnny Clark’s potential firing amid candidate plans and questions raised.
The school board began allotting 1 049 300 toward the 1977 78 budget for catch up maintenance and construction. They approved using three Baytown architectural firms for projects including ROTC facilities at Robert E Lee and a restroom renovation. Local architects were preferred, though outside firms were considered. Board members debated open versus enclosed firing ranges amid safety and liability concerns.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance completed a long outline of U S foreign policy for Chinese hosts in Peking. A U S spokesman said normalization talks between the United States and China remain the key issue but only long way to go. Vance held a second meeting with Foreign Minister Huang Hua at the government guest house for a 24 hour session. The spokesman added that the talks yesterday and today were very useful very serious and very businesslike.
The Baytown Housing Authority announces Reverend E. D. Reed was named to the board by Mayor Tom Gentry. Curtis McNabb has been reappointed to the board.
PARTLY CLOUDY and warm with a 30 percent chance of mostly afternoon thunder showers through Wednesday. Low may drop to the mid 70s Tuesday night, high Wednesday in the mid 80s. Baytown tides show highs around 7:49 am and 22 minutes after, sunrise Wednesday at 5:54 am, sunset at 7:53 pm.
Payllis Bandy makes an important appointment while Baytown residents note council budget workshop attendance by Bill Sherman. Baytown City Attorney Need Richardson returns after hospital stay, and Carrie Williams and Starling Stars visit Dallas with team members. Trouglas and Betty Dugat celebrate 10th wedding anniversary. Alma and Norma Fer back from meetings. Luis Turner discusses direction procedures with Jean.
President Carter will reaffirm support for the Equal Rights Amendment by meeting with ERA activists and will proclaim Friday as Women’s Equality Day. He had previously indicated he would not issue the proclamation, sparking criticism from Rep. Margaret Heckler and others. If enough states ratify, the ERA could become law by 1979.
Bulletin from Baltimore says Governor Mandel was found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury on 17 counts of mail fraud and one racketeering count tied to an influence trading scheme involving horse racing. Federal court verdict marks a major corruption case in Maryland politics.
A humorous column notes blotters vanished from desks due to ball point pens. It recalls a question from Attorney Robert Strickland asking to define holier as something you hook for while ink dries.
Superintendent Clark reported a generally smooth first day with only minor scheduling glitches and air conditioning issues at Burnet. Enrollment reached 14 282 with expectations for gradual increases as new industrial projects finish and temporary residents move out.
Exxon Chemical Co has leased about 4,000 square feet of space adjacent to the Main Post Office for temporary offices. The move supports its plastics division biology and technology groups in Baytown and near the Decker Drive complex. A study aims to determine the best long term tech space, possibly in Baytown or another location.
Anahuac Texas Chambers County commissioners delayed final action on a 3.6 million bond election set for September 17. Four projects are proposed: Anahuac courthouse renovation 260000, annex and jail 2485000, Mont Belvieu community building 19650,000, Winnie community building 225000. The decision awaits federal approval and legal order corrections.
Photo by Glen Folkes shows Skipper the bulldog riding a trike with helmet as Angela Faye Maris, granddaughter of Mr. and Mix Weetan, watches. The Associated Press wire service relays the scene as a trending canine travel moment across newspapers nationwide.
Robert C Gawd was elected chairman of the Southeast Texas Higher Education Council for a two year term. The council comprises college and university presidents who advise the Coordinating Board on off campus courses and related topics for Texas colleges and universities.
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