Baytown Wins 640000 HUD Housing Upgrade Grant
Baytown is among four cities chosen for HUD public housing modernization. The 640000 grant funds improvements to five aging Baytown projects, with tenants involved in planning and relocation during work. The Baytown Housing Authority aims to upgrade facilities and expand social and training programs.
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Baytown
Betsy Weeber
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Tony Campos
Baytown Housing Authority Board
Housing Authority Board
Housing Authority
Mont Belvieu Bank Opens After FDIC Coverage Secured
SR dors Bank in Mont Belvieu announces FDIC coverage and plans to open soon after a board meeting. Bob McCorquodale, the bank's president, stated the timeline. Baylor Club speaker Dr George M Stokes will address members at Wyatt's Cafeteria. City Council meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the subcourthouse with possible discussion of a court ruling. Beta Psi Chapter Sigma Alpha will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs Ross Martin's home. Beach City 4-H Clubs meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Building.
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Mont Belvieu
Baylor Club
George M. Stokes
Wyatt’s
J. W. Grimes
Chambers County
Clarence B. Cain
Beta Psi Beta Psi
Sigma Alpha
Ross Martin
Amy
Beach City
Tri-City Beach
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area Forecast
A Baytown area forecast shows colder conditions through Monday night with a slight warmup Tuesday under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range from the upper 30s to the upper 60s, with tides at Morgan's Point on Tuesday high tides at 5 55 a.m. and 10 43 p.m. and low tides at 8 43 a.m. and 9 91 p.m.
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Baytown
Morgan’s
Weekend stakeout in Las Vegas and local notes
CHARLES DAVIS and Larry Glenn spend the weekend in Las Vegas. They didn’t win much but had a lot of fur on the famous Strip. J. H. Gillum of 309 Park is in Room 217 at Gulf Coast Hospital and can have visitors. The Rev. Roy Cloudt of Second Baptist Church takes some medical tests. Vincent Romberg of Baytown, UT student, accepted for U S Air Force Reserve training. Mary Lou Muller plans a visit to see if she makes the paper. Eugene Cheat ham described as a good housekeeper. J. B. Beck of 4031 Scott at home after hospital stay.
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Charles Davis
Larry Glenn
Las Vegas
J. H. Gillum
309 Park
Gulf Coast Hospital
Roy Cloudt
Second Baptist Church
Vincent Romberg
Baytown
University of Texas
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Mary Lou Muller
Eugene Cheatham
J. B. Beck
Scott
Future Dredging in SJ River Hinges on Survey
San Jacinto River dredging, ongoing for about 30 years, may depend on a Texas Parks and Wildlife field study of ecological and physical effects. The report, sent to Austin, should be released next week. Citizens protested permit extensions for Chrisley Land Dredging and Parker Brothers and Co. last year.
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SJ River
Muril Hart
Austin
Ernest Marsh
Parks and Wildlife
la Porte
San Jacinto
Chrisley Land Dredging, Inc
Parker Brothers and Co
Parks and Wildlife Department
San Jacinto River
Lake Houston Dam
Houston Ship Channel
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Rep Joe Allen Reports Net Worth In Public Statement
State Rep Joe Allen of Baytown released a financial statement dated Jan 1 1971 in a district newsletter amid a House stock and loan controversy. Assets totaled 40510.48 and liabilities 28654.07 for a net worth of 11856.41. no stocks or securities were listed. Planned assets included three cars, his Baytown home, a boat, cash deposits, furnishings, and a life insurance policy. he said he was employed by the Main Bank of Houston during the last year.
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Allen
Baytown
Bank of Houston
Annexation Victory for Mont Belvieu Water District Suit
Judge Clarence B. Cain ruled in favor of Mont Belvieu in the Chambers County Water Control and Improvement District No 1 case challenging the June 8 annexation. The decision orders transfer of district assets to the city effective March 1, 1971 and relieves district officials of liability. Attorneys plan to finalize the ruling for official signing.
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Mont Belvieu
Chambers County
Clarence B. Cain
Liberty
Chambers County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Cain
Anahuac
Water District
Guy Cade Jackson III
Don W. McLeod
Andrew Lannie
Apollo 14 Landing Mission In Peril
Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard Mitchell and Roosa struggle with a docking mechanism toward Fra Mauro. They test with a flashlight and radio, reporting mixed results as they seek a safe link for the return to the command ship Roosa pilots.
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Peril
Agh -Umnter
Mouston
Fra Mauro
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Lunar
Roosa
Sigurd Sjoberg
Direc
Apollo
Phones Link East West Berlin Again
Berlin residents on both sides resumed contact across the Wall for a second day with long distance calls routed via Potsdam. In 10 lines between 6 a.m. and midnight, East Germany completed 1,336 calls and West Berlin residents faced crowded lines as families spoke in the familiar Berlin dialect amid tearful reunions after 19 years of silence.
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Berlin
Berlin Wall
Potsdam
East Germany
Lee College to transfer $50,000 vocational equipment
Dr. Richard Strahan told the board that about $50,000 in federal Manpower Development Program gear will be moved from Lee College within 40 days. The equipment, including about 20 lathes, will be replaced as funds and bids are arranged.
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Lee College
Richard Strahan
Board of Regents
Strahan
San Antonio
C. J. Coliom
Nixon pledges jobs and antiinflation push in 1971 report
AP reports President Nixon promises to use all powers of government to strengthen antiinflation efforts and expand jobs in 1971. In Saigon, Vietnamese forces kill eight Americans and wound 25 at six U.S. positions. The New York Times notes John Connally Jr received at least 225000 while Texas governor, with Connally named as Nixon's Treasury secretary nominee. A Fort Worth Waldron report cites Texas constitution barring governors from salaries or rewards from corporations for official service.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
NEW York
John 8. Connally Jr
Texas
Sid W. Richardson
New York Times
Connally
Treasury
Martin Waldron
Fort Worth
Tex
Judge Postpones Baytown Case Decision To Friday
Houston reporter Wanda Orton notes Judge Madison Rayburn of the 80th District Court delayed ruling on the City of Baytown’s motion for summary judgment in the Texas Federation of Independent Businessmen and Taxpayers Alliance suit. The delay aims to review briefings and allow a personal review, with a decision expected by Friday. The alliance seeks to halt $11.6 million in capital improvement bond sales. prior denial of a temporary injunction is noted.
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Wanda Orton Houston
Madison Rayburn
80Th District Court
William Holland
127Th District Court
Taxpayers Alliance
Alliance
H. N
Son) Love
Glen Walker
Stone named to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Gov. Preston Smith appointed Jack R. Stone of Wells to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, giving Stone two panel seats. Stone, an East Texas Dodge r, succeeds L. P. Gilvin of Amarillo, amid ongoing controversy with Commissioner Harry Jersig of San Antonio and Chairman Pearce Johnson over a Mustang Island park-site purchase.
Baytown Bank Shareholders Meeting Announced
Shareholders of the Bank of Baytown will meet at the bank at 3 p.m. February 11 for the annual meeting. Proxies should be signed and returned before the meeting. Attendees may withdraw proxies and vote in person as stated by Fred Hartman, chairman, and Larry S Kinane, president and CEO.
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Bank of Baytown
Fred Hartman
Larry S. Kinane
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