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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1975
Page
1
Local groups Big Brothers and Jaycees unite to recruit volunteers for mentoring and activities at Rosalind Park Pavilion. Amid calls for qualified leadership, organizers seek participants to assist in guiding youths and promoting fatherly guidance and supportive supervision.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local appeal inviting residents to contribute goods or guidance to aid others. It mentions mailing to a chief and a drop-off point, with garbled names and addresses making specifics unreadable. The overall tone suggests a public notice encouraging civic help despite missing details.
The article tallies student ethnicity across grades with counts and percentages for Anglo, Negro, Mexican American, and other groups. It lists largest groups by school and notes special education and district-wide breakdowns, highlighting American Indian and Asian American participation in various schools.
A second man died from injuries after a head on collision behind the Hamada Inn Saturday. Eugene Cedric Carlson 32 of 706 Finsuwood Baytown was westbound when an eastbound car driven by O’Neil failed to negotiate a curve. Carlson died at Ben Taub Hospital Monday evening. Memorial services were held at Earthman Chapel with Rev. Tunel Dowler officiating and the body sent to Linern Home in Arkansas for burial.
The board faces a review on allowing early graduation with 21 credits and the addition of a fifth period. Advocates cite reduced costs and student progress, while critics warn potential harm to seniors and increased staff needs. Citizens and officials weigh the impact on graduation timelines and state funding.
Haley Enoch president of the Baytown unit will install new officers at the National Retired Teachers Association meeting in Wheeling. The Baytown group will exchange gifts using a woman for women and a man for men, a sing along and refreshments to follow at the Haytown Community Building.
Baytown police reported several mischief and theft incidents Monday. A 1964 Chevrolet lost four tires with $100 damage. a backhoe on Houston Lighting and Power right of way suffered slash damage worth about $150. Burglary at Travis Elementary saw a window entry and $30 in items stolen. A 198? Chevrolet radio theft from a vehicle at Robert E. Lee High School carried a $140 loss. Bank officials noted counterfeit $80 bills deposited recently.
Irish Republican gunmen hold a couple hostage in a London apartment for the third day refusing to exchange the woman for food. Police report three or four gunmen offered no clemency as they demanded the release of a suspect, amid a tense siege beginning Saturday night.
In Houston Harris County officials clash over a proposed county pollution advisory board. Commissioner Fonteno backs a balanced panel to study duplication with the Pollution Control Department, while Lyons and others fear it weakens the court and may not be needed. Supporters say the board could guideline actions and broaden input from industry labor and environmental groups. The proposal faces opposition amid accusations of personal vendettas and funding concerns.
The man found at 142 Magnolia in Channelview is identified as M. A. Jabr-40s, suspected burglary and possible arson. Fire damaged bed and bedroom. body burned beyond recognition. cause of death pending. Joint investigation by fire marshal and sheriff's office ongoing.
Hardy County homeowners face higher bills as county and state taxes total an added 23.4 million amid rising valuations led by industrial and oil lease activity. Valuations show real property at 8.7 billion, with a 949.6 million gain over 1974. Largest taxpayers include Luxco Corp, Houston Lighting and Power, Southwestern Bell, and Shell Oil.
Baytown police nabbed three suspects after daytime burglaries to Beall's department store and a truck. Dean Arthur Wang, 19, of Linge Lane, held on 10000 bond for burglary, while a second suspect was captured on Oak Street. Warnings prompted by a witness helped locate stolen clothing valued at 152.64, recovered from a stolen trunk. Two more individuals, Raymond Lewis and Bobbie Coiffrey, were jailed on burglary of a residence charges with bail set.
School trustees approved two personnel actions. Mrs. Davice Ileten Woods resigns as program consultant in special education effective December 19 to move to Florida with her husband as he begins chiropractic practice. Mrs. Amy M. McCauntless will be absent for maternity leave starting March 2.
Commissioner Jim Fonteno announces the first phase of trash pickup for Precinct 2 in Harris County. Bulk trash such as refrigerators and furniture will be collected free for McNair residents through a Community Development Agency grant. Residents should place junk items curbside for easy loading. tires are not collected. For details call Mary Dale Allen at 0-2614 or Fontenot Highlands office at 426-2314.
Hill sought 15 par vent banding for sewer upgrades funded by a federal grant while Sun Oil Road residents pressure for mowing and weed control to deter wildlife. Council discussed safety devices after a gas leak crisis, noting Diamond-Shamrock tests and a plan for automatic ignition alarms. A closed session covered personnel salary base rate.
Paula Jana Cunningham of Baytown observed her sixth birthday Tuesday. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Cunningham, she was joined by a brother Jarcod and grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Stephens and Mr and Mrs PW Cunningham of Baytown. Grandmother Mrs Hiallls Brown also attended Daytoven exposure.
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