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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1971
Page
1
Dallas metro hearing set on desegregation proposals as courts review district transfers and busing effects. Officials deny current plans to force interdistrict consolidation while noting potential impacts on Baytown Crosby and nearby districts amid federal rulings.
Victor Snell, named Worthshore High’s first personnel director, will establish a district personnel department focusing on salary studies job classifications benefits and recruitment. A 1950s personnel veteran with a GI Bill education and a background at Superior Oil and MildenHouston he and wife Mary Ann arrive from Houston with their daughter. Snell plans to move to Baytown after the school year ends and holds affiliations with civic and professional groups.
Chief Goodfellow announces countdown to Christmas as Baytown residents join in aiding needy children. Early donations arrive from local citizens to support the Santa gift program run by Chief Goodfellow and his team, with funds sent to P O Box 90 in Baytown.
Baytown gears up for its annual Christmas parade set for 6:30 p m Thursday with entries expanding to include Crosby’s Drew Junior High band Baytown Fire Department floats Sterling Rodeo Club REL Key Club Keyettes Lee College OFA Club Sterling Cosmetology Class Lee College Student Government Jerry Macha’s TV shop service truck playing carols Douglas Dittman on a unicycle and Girl Scout Troop 741 plus Lee High School and Cedar Bayou Junior School cheerleaders.
Baytown Police Chief John Wilkinson chairs a planned county wide law enforcement unit to coordinate crime solving and report crime information. Participating agencies include Harris County Sheriff's Department and Pasadena Baytown La Porte Deer Park Seabrook South Houston Bellaire Spring Branch with Houston not an official member. Federal funding of 253,599 for three years is under review by the Texas Council. first year funding expected at 101,441 for a full-time coordinator.
The Highlands district opened five bids Tuesday for a new sewage treatment plant. Lowest bids ranged under 100000, with two over 100000. bids will be reviewed by District Engineer Joseph Hild before the next board meeting on December 14.
Dallas attorney Barefoot Sanders declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the race to unseat Republican incumbent John Tower. He criticized Tower's representation of Texas and touted independence and listener responsiveness as key traits Texans deserve. Sanders, 40, is the first Democrat to enter the contest. other potential contenders include former Sen. Ralph Yarborough and Gordon McLendon.
Willis officers report the first arrest tied to seven slayings of young Houston area women since June. The note mentions other U S events including state house rule changes, a lower federal jury age, a second double murder near Texas City, and a costly preventive care program for poor children.
Cloudy and cool with a 70 percent chance of showers in Baytown on Wednesday. Temperatures range from the mid teens to the mid fifties. Morgan’s Point tides show highs at 3 49 a.m. and 11 37 a.m. and lows at 4 13 a.m. and 3 61 p.m. Thursday sunrise is at 7 a m and sunset at 5 22 p m.
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