LC staff motions no confidence in Larsson at Lee College
Lee College Faculty Assembly voted 55 to 10 to pass a letter of no confidence in interim president Robert Larsson and to send it to the Board of Regents and the Association of Community College Trustees. The group objected to Larsson's budget proposals including cuts to student assistants field trips and faculty pay, while the regents approved a 14.63 million dollar budget for 1986-87 on Aug 19 following Larsson’s recommendations.
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David Mohlman
Lee College
Robert Larsson
LC Board of Regents
Association of Community College Trustees
Board of Regents
Larsson
ACCT
Judge's Paycheck Question Sours on Crime Motive
A federal judge who kept receiving a paycheck after a criminal conviction raises doubts about crime motive and payment ethics. The case prompts scrutiny of salary continuation and judicial conduct in ongoing debates over accountability.
Jane Mitcham Recovering After Surgery In Houston
Baytown’s longtime English teacher Jane Mitcham is recuperating at Methodist Hospital in Houston after surgery. Former Robert E. Lee High School staff member George Whitaker spots a familiar face amid the Round Town notes.
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Jane Mitcham
Baytown
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Miss Mitcham
Robert EB. Lee High School
George Whitaker
Dwayne Smith
Rocky Roquemore
David McGaffin
Forney
Susan Nethery
Southern Methodist University
Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures Ahead
The forecast calls for fair skies and a low in the mid 70s Tuesday night. Wednesday should be sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Temperature range for the 24 hours ending 8 AM Tuesday was 73 to 93 degrees.
School budget approved by Baytown trustees in 1986 87
Baytown school trustees approved a 1986 87 budget of 68.39 million dollars. The plan includes a teacher step increase and raises for the district’s lowest paid employees, but carries a 2.4 million deficit to be offset by a tax hike. The board approved a tax increase likely to 95 cents per 100 assessed value, pending certified rolls from Harris County Appraisal District.
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Linner Schlobohm
Baytown
Harris County
Richard Heyen
Heyer
Smith
Barolak
Gentry
Hegen
Mayo
Ellis
Sulis
Jim Wells
Bill Ken
Officials blame Austin for Baytown budget woes
Baytown trustees face a difficult 1986-87 year with a 68.39 million budget, a 2.4 million deficit, and likely a tax rise around six cents. They may also revisit travel cuts after trimming 41 thousand dollars for trips to Austin while arguing state funding and mandated programs influence local finances and leverage with legislators.
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Linner Schlobohm
Baytown
Austin
Texas Education Agency
David Smith
Jim Wells
Smith
State Capitol
Tom Gentry
the Sun
Soldiers search for victims in Cameroon toxic gas disaster
In Cameroon soldiers in gas masks comb villages and the 6 square mile disaster zone for more victims after a toxic gas released from Lake Nios killed at least 1,200 people and left up to 300 hospitalized. President Biya ordered immediate burials and evacuation to avert disease. Authorities warned casualty figures are incomplete and a commission will determine exact totals.
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Yrounde
Cameroon
Paul Biya
West Africa
Georges Ngango
Biya
Lake Nios
Yaounde
Pablo Street buyout ultimatum shocks Mont Belvieu
Mayor Fred Miller calls the Warren Petroleum offers an ultimatum to Pablo Street residents in Mont Belvieu. The deals would pay replacement cost, a dollar per square foot, and a 10 percent relocation allowance, with a collective 30 day decision and a two mile residency ban if accepted.
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David Mohlman
Mont Belvieu
Fred Miller
Warren Petroleum
Pablo Street
Art Spencer
Chevron Public Af
Spencer
Warren
Miller
Crosby district cancels Vangard bus route
Crosby-School trustees voted 6 to 1 to discontinue daily bus service for Crosby gifted and talented students to the Vangard magnet program in Houston ISD. Acting superintendent predicts a similar program may exist by 1987 1988. Robert Bamberger defended the route citing state funding and district costs, while board president said the decision was not about profit.
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Donna Purdy
Crosby
Houston Independent School
John Canady
Vangard
Robert Bamberger
Bamberger
Bart Boykin
Lee College cancels SHWC master plan workshop
The Lee College Board of Regents workshop with SHWC Inc. set for 7 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled. SHWC senior associate Jerry Bevel was called out of town and cannot attend. Interim president Robert Larsson said the workshop will likely be rescheduled within the next two weeks.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Shwc Inc
Jerry Bevel
SHWC
Lee College
Robert Larsson Larsson
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