Lee College regents to set new president start date
Lee College regents meet at Moody Center to set Vivian Blevins start date and discuss terms with interim president Robert Larsson. Agenda includes executive session on consultant role, reassignments in public information, and shortening department chair appointments to six months.
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David Mohlman
Vivian Blevins
Lee College
Moody Center
Rundel Hall
Robert Larsson
Larsson
Board of Regents
Baytown Council set to discuss city wage scale
Baytown City Council will consider establishing a prevailing wage for city construction contracts at a 6:40 p.m. meeting in City Hall. The agenda includes street program amendments, HUD 1986 CDBG funds, Eva Maude Water Line plans, and bidder options plus a larger street contract with Hubco Inc. for added projects.
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Bruce Guynn
Baytown
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Eva Maude
Market Street
Goose Creek
Robert E. Lee High School
Hubco Inc
Bruce James Named New Minister at Eastside Baptist
Bruce James becomes minister of Eastside Church of Christ at 2100 James Bowle Drive. A native of Carthage, he studied at Florida College, Crowley’s Ridge College, and earned bachelor and master degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University. He has preached 20 years across Illinois, Arkansas, Florida, and Texas, including Alto, Crockett, Kilgore, and Carthage. He and wife Stephanie Greer have three sons. He aims to work with Baytown residents.
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Bruce James
Eastslde Church of Christ
James Bowle Drive
Carthage
James
Florida College
Temple Terrace
Fla
Crowley's Ridge College
Arkansas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Iinois
Arkanas
Florida
Texas
Alto, Crockett
Kilgore
Stephanie Greer
B.E. Greer
Baytown
Poverty rate declines for second year in U S
Washington based Census Bureau notes the poverty rate fell from 4.4 percent to 4.0 percent between 1984 and 1985. A population expert cautions that sustaining progress could be difficult as global conditions shift.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Fine mess to have a friend who needs sympathy
Pearce Street Journal notes a friend in trouble as Ginandal faces IRS arrears and owes H R Block, highlighting a financial scrape. The column mixes humor with concern about debt and aid.
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Ginandal
IRS
H&r Block
Beatrice Ponders Recovery From Eye Surgery
Beatrice Ponder recuperates at home after eye surgery. Pete Blatchley makes a phone call. Jim Sanders awaits signs while Mike Guidry handles a tiring job. Sandra Northcutt schedules a picture. Judy Melville, formerly of Baytown, inquires about friends. Bob Gillette retells a trumpet player tale and an old war song. Skip Rome says he will keep quiet. Norman Dykes responds quickly to a request.
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Beatrice
Pete Blatchley
Jim Sanders
Mike Guidry
Sandra Northcutt
Baytown
Judy Melville
Bob Gillette
Skip Rome
Norman Dykes
29 year old Lt freed by escapees in El Paso
A 29 year old Army lieutenant abducted by two Louisiana prison escapees was released unharmed in El Paso late Tuesday. She drove east to Pecos to meet military authorities, then to Pecos Police where she awaited interviews by federal and state officers. The captors were last seen on foot in El Paso.
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Houston
Louisiana
el Paso
Bill Stephens
Karyn Lacheo
el Pago
Pecos
Stephens
NTSB urges changes in weather alerts after Delta crash
The NTSB final 164 page report on the August 2 1985 Delta L 1011 crash near Dallas Fort Worth urges the FAA to improve weather detection and prompt communication to pilots. The disaster killed 137 people and left 27 survivors. The probable cause remains unchanged.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Delta Air Lines
Dallas- Forth Worth
Delta
Federal Aviation Administration
Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Warm Tempting Thunder Showers
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 70s to mid 90s range. A 30 percent chance of thunder showers persists overnight into Wednesday, with Thursday seeing continued cloud cover and a high in the low 90s. Temperature readings in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning ranged from 73 to 95 degrees.
Ambulance service specs debated by Baytown council
Baytown City Council will review proposed emergency medical service specifications at a 5:30 p.m. work session and 6:30 p.m. meeting in City Hall Chambers. The plan, a slight upgrade from the current interim contract with Medici of Pasadena, includes two advanced life support units staffed by two EMTs, city dispatch, and city subsidies of 96 000 to 150 000 dollars.
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Baytown City
City Hall
Proposals for city charges questioned
Baytown city councilmen at a budget workshop questioned proposed hikes in the minimum monthly water and sewer charges and a potential raise for city employees. They also debated changing brush pickup from monthly to every six weeks and delaying a land-use study to meet a wastewater plant requirement.
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Baytown
Alva
Central District
Perry Simmons
Simmons
Baytown Trustees Approve Teacher Appraisal Policy
Baytown school trustees approve a 1986 87 policy aligning with State Board guidelines. The district will use two announced and two unannounced teacher appraisals for 1988 87 and names nine second observers to assist principals. They accept Loretta Johnson’s resignation and approve six new hires including Lisa Kay Barringer and Richelle Beaudion.
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Texas
State Board of Education
Baytown
Kathryn Barnett
Nancy Bowden
Arthur Culver
Yvonne Doskoci
Suzanne Edwards
Jeff Hutchins
Ann Natho
Jay Stailey
Barbara Wilson
Loretta Johnson
Lisa Kay Barringer
Richelle Beaudion
Cuba Blake
Mary H. Fontenot
Mary Knapp
Judy Leggett
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Tompkins Road
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Bruce James New
Eastside Baptist
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Pearce Street Journal
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James Colvin
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