Baytown Council Plans Bridge, Police Station and Charter Updates
Baytown City Council agenda includes a sagging Goose Creek bridge on Market near Lee High School, a possible relocation of the West Main police station, and a charter update led by chair B E Wilson. Other items cover vehicle bids, fuel contracts, water and sewer supplies, annexations, zoning, soil tests for fault lines, taxi fare increases, easement abandonment, final Decker Drive study bill, and signatory approvals.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Robert E. Lee High School
Jamie Bray
West Main
Norman C. Foote
City Hall
B. E. Wilson
Kolon Apartments
Rollingbrook
Harper
City Hall-Civic Center Complex
Martin Addition
Traffic Engineers, Inc
Decker Drive
Edna Oliver
J. B. LeFevre
O.M. Coe
Baytonian John D. Parker 59 Dies. Funeral Arrangements Pending
John D. Parker 59 of 112 Morrell Bayton died Tuesday in a Bay town hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Earthman Funeral Home.
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Baytonian
John D. Parker
Morrell
Earthman Funeral Home
Parker
Baytown
State Senator Brooks to speak at Bay Town PTA meeting
Bay Town Council of PTAs hosts a 10 a.m. Wednesday session at the Community Building featuring State Senator Chet Brooks discussing Alternatives for School Financing. The event will be followed by the annual Founders Day luncheon.
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Chet Brooks
Baytown Council of Ptas
Booster Club Talk Set At Sterling High
Booster Club head coach AL DENNIS will address the Sterling meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school cafeteria. Superintendent Johnny Clark appears in Baylor Club magazine and Baylor exes plan a meeting at Wyatt s Cafeteria. Texas State Teachers Association official Jack Taylor among ex students weighing ski trip plans while Ray Vickery of Baylor University to speak to exes.
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AL Dennis
Sterling
Johnny Clark
Baylor Club
School Man
Baytown
Agement
Clark
Wyatt
Ray
Texas State Teachers Asso
Vickery
Ciation
Baylor University
Will Jack
Jo Taylor
Baylor
Ron Smith
Carol
Wessel
Bob Beare
Baytown teen charged in marijuana possession
Russell L. Foster, 17, of Baytown, was charged with possession of marijuana after police investigated a car in a ditch at Decker and Baker. Bond set at $2,300 in JP Morrison's court. Also, Dr. William S. Huang will speak on the written Chinese language at the Baytown Rotary lunchtime meeting at Ramada Tower Center.
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Russell L. Foster
Baytown
Decker and
Baker
Justice of the Peace N. O. Morrison
Rotary
William S. Huang
Texaco Chemical
China
Rotary Club
Ramada Tower Center
Mayor Says He Won’t Seek State Office
Mayor Glen Walker denied rumors he would resign to run for the Texas House of Representatives. He stated he has no plans to resign during his current term and remains focused on municipal duties despite encouragement from supporters.
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Glen Walker
Texas House of Representatives
Oilers draft Greg Sampson No 1 pick in 1974 NFL draft
Houston selects Stanford defensive end Greg Sampson weighing 255 pounds as its top choice. Notre Dame star Walt Patulski goes to the Buffalo Bills as the first overall pick. Hazardous driving grips western Texas with freezing rain sleet and snow. Senate leaders show little hope of ending debate on civil rights despite conservative opposition. Timothy Leary told to leave Valais Switzerland after drug advocate visit.
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Houston
Houston Oilers
Stanford
Greg Sampson
Notre Dame
Walt Patulski
Buffalo Bills
Washington
Senate
Sion
Switzerland
Valais
Timothy Leary
Arthur Bender
Soni Glad The Court Fight Ends for Channelview Student
Channelview High School student Soni Romans 16 wins her court case against the Channelview School Board ruling she may join extracurricular activities. US District Judge Allen B Hannay says the policy barring married pupils from activities is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
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Muril Hart
Channelview
Channelview High
Soni Romans
Allen B. Hannay
Houston
Soni
Slass
Hannay
Port Fete Puts Giant Crane Into Operation
A Port of Houston crane was formally placed in use to load containers on ships bound for global destinations. Port Authority Chairman Fentress Bracewell cut the ribbon as officials predicted a doubling of container tonnage in 1972. The ceremony at Wharf 29 included city and county leaders and port commissioners.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Port of Houston
Baytown
Pasadena
Port Authority
Fentress Bracewell
Bracewell
Houston
Barbours
Morgans Point
Dick Gottlieb
W. Kyle
Federal judge grants temporary pay order for UTMB trustees and others
A U S District Judge John W Singleton issued a temporary restraining order allowing three University of Texas Medical Branch employees who hold elective offices to be paid during a three to six month window while a three judge court reviews the constitutionality of state rules barring payment to elected officeholders. The trio includes Mrs O H Parker Hitchock school trustee Dr Rose G Schneider Galveston Junior College regent and Dr Lillian L Lockhart La Marque school trustee. Burgess seeks removal from suit while Vivero Amended position and noted Bryan College Station ties.
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Hitchcock School
Rose G. Schneider
Galveston Junior College
Lillian L. Lockhart
la Marque
U.S
John W. Singleton
Vivero
Leonard Burgess
A&m
Texas A&m University
Bryan
Candi
Joss
College Station
Ernest S. Barratt
Burgess
UTMB
and Galves
Jesse Vivero Ton
Connally Reassures Leaders on Tax Plans
Treasury Secretary Connally and Budget Director Shultz told the House Ways and Means Committee there are no current plans for a tax increase despite deficits and a $50 billion borrowing request. They mentioned studying a value-added tax but offered no concrete proposals and noted talks of school financing. Rep. Ullman criticized deficits and the use of a full-employment budget, suggesting further revenue sources may be needed.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
George P. Shultz
Ways and Means Committee
Cannady
al Ullman
D-Ore
Connally and Shultz
Ullman
Coffee Klatch at Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary
Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary hosts a coffee klatch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Women's Pavilion. Betty Perkins supervisor of the Women's Pavilion will speak.
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Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary
Betty Perkins
No Pay No Protection Controversy Over 75 Cent Fire Fee
Channelview Volunteer Fire Department warns water district 21 multi dwelling projects that fire and emergency services will be cut off unless owners contribute 75 cents per family. March 1 cutoff. 600 families affected. District 21 singled out due to high concentration of dwellings. Board notes rising costs for apparatus and gear, and says contributions flow through the water district.
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Channelview
Smith
Thad Kelley
Avenue C
Channelview Business Association
CBA
Fire Department
District 21
Taxpayers Meet Baytown Association Tuesday Evening
Baytown Taxpayers Association will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Ted s Auto Supply 1200 N Main. Special issues will be discussed by various speakers in a community meeting announcing agenda and participation.
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Baytown Taxpayers Association
Ted’s
N. Main
Weather and Tides Forecast Cloudy Rain Through Wednesday
The forecast calls for cloudy and rainy weather continuing through Wednesday with temperatures around 40s. Morgan's Point tides show highs at 5:00 am and 3:45 pm and lows at 5:15 am and 5:01 pm with sunrise 7:11 am and sunset 6:00 pm.
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Morgan’s Point
State Rep Rex Braun files for new Senate district
State Rep Rex Braun formally files for the new 11th Senatorial District seat. Braun has served in the Texas House since 1967 and notes he was never part of the Mutscher Barnes Connally or Smith teams.
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Rex Braun
State Senate
Braun
Texas House
Mutscher
Barnes
Connally
Smith
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