02 Feb 1965
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1965
Page
1
Tax figures show 21,550 final poll taxes with 4,600 paid Saturday as Baytown voters rush to the deadline. Meetings and classes listed include BAYTOWN MUSIC STUDY group on Thursday at Mrs. Velma Tharp’s home, YMCA bridge classes starting Wednesday, and various club, council, and weather updates with dates and contacts.
A fragment of Around Town scene lists Barbara Ann Tomek in Gulfway General Hospital Houston with a heart ailment while Barbara’s mother and other residents like Jess Womack Anna Harmen and Clyde Pond are noted in passing. Other brief items include teachers students and townsfolk such as LeRoy Masterson W P Denman and Glenn Harbour aiding a friend, plus Baytown tycoon Jewel Honeycutt quipping about his name being printed.
affidavits accusing misuse of school personnel and materials were presented at a secret committee meeting attended by most trustees at the administration building. Board President A R Stark confirmed a closed session to discuss personnel matters while Dr L D Victory declined further comment. The affidavits, gathered from current and former employees, allege long standing issues including private property improvements using school resources and transport of feed and sawdust in school trucks, and were referred to Supt W D Hinson for investigation.
Baytown police investigated the destruction of 33 windows at Travis Elementary School in Lakewood with estimated damage of 250 dollars. Police noted vandalism on the east side of the cafeteria and in the boys restroom as detectives searched for suspects aged 14 and 11.
Harris County Commissioners forecast a one cent tax reduction on assessed property values, with an $18.3 million bond issue finance plan. The 1965 budget would drop to about $1.83 per $100, while departments expect minimal operating funds. Total budget listed at $33,254,669.21, vs 1964's $392,556,991.55. The charity hospital addition and Spring Branch Library expansion are funded, and $38,000 is allotted for a mosquito district.
Baytown area women launch a Mothers March Tuesday night to raise funds for the National Foundation for Birth Defects and Child Health. Dr. Salk’s birth defect research and polio vaccine work are highlighted. last year Baytown collected $6,847.23 for the cause. Marchers will door knock starting about 6 pm, meet at Citizens National Bank to count funds, with police escort on request.
Bitter winds linger as a cold front sweeps Texas counties with temperatures dropping to 12 in Dalhart 15 in Perryton and 17 in Amarillo. Readings stay near or below freezing across most of the state with sub zero in places and only gradual warming possible by midweek as a new cold spell looms.
Indonesian Brig. Gen. Hartono says about 700 scientists are working to make the country’s first atomic bomb. He promises a “surprise” at Armed Forces Day in October and mentions plans for guided missiles with superior damage. Anara News Agency notes past talks of 1965 bomb or missiles and a future plant for explosive materials in Java Sumatra or the Celebes.
Senate investigations subcommittee probes large union welfare and pension funds with few benefits for members while administrators profit. It also notes racketeers linked to bank and savings institutions failures amid broader concerns over control schemes and mismanagement.
President Jannson dispatches McGeorge Bundy to Saigon to confer with Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor on South Vietnam politics and anti Communist war. Bundy’s return is expected late next weekend as U.S. efforts press ahead amid global tensions.
The Texas House approved most of Gov Lula Connallys emergency requests totaling 490285 for screw worm eradication mental health planning flood control and Austin utility aid with a 113 to 2 vote. The measure moves to the Senate where a second bill seeks congressional aid to ease legislative redistricting burdens.
In New York AP report, top officials cite no dock action after Johnson urged prompt compliance. ILA locals in Baltimore approve a four year contract by 3878 to 468, while other ports from Maine to Texas still lack settlements. The national cost exceeds 1 billion dollars as 617 ships stay idle.
King remains jailed to dramatize his civil rights shutdown as about 250 Negroes and several white volunteers are freed on bonds of 208 dollars. Spokesman Hosea Williams says protests will continue in Selma and neighboring Perry and Marengo counties with voter registration campaigns modeled after the Selma push. About 300 Negroes queued for registration while others protested at racial eating places in Marion. No arrests or disorders were reported. King and Abernathy faced bonds for marching without a permit. King chose to stay in custody.
Sponsors argue a state government streamline bill could save taxpayers millions annually. The plan, modeled on Hoover Commission studies, would form a two to four year study by a bipartisan panel chosen by leaders. It aims to cut 51 boards and 300 special funds, with potential annual savings estimated up to 8 million. Final report due to the next legislature in 1969.
Harris County Commissioners increased 1965 operating budgets for Justice of the Peace Brown and Constable Paul Anderson of Precinct 3. The total 1965 budget reaches $33.2 million, with Ramsey's precinct planning a possible tax rate reduction in August. Brown's office gets about a $5,000 raise to cover a night clerk, totaling $32,340.21 for 1965, while no across the board wage hikes were granted.
Arctic air pushed into the Deep South sending subzero readings across Mississippi and Tennessee while parts of Kentucky experience freezing highs. Chicago officials refused to hold groundhog day events. Weather chaos includes rain, wind and frost as the nation shivers.
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