Opryshek Testimony Highlights School Board Tensions
Trustee Opryshek testifies at a public hearing on the ouster of Superintendent Gentry, detailing program gains in special education since 1961, staffing shortages, and the board’s regulatory roles amid criticism of district operations and the business office. He notes expansion since 1962 and argues governance rests with the board and superintendent.
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Karl Oadngitt
Snpt
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He. Gentry
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Tie School Distials Rpeviah
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Not So Says Gentry Opryshek Charged At School Board
A dispute over school board minutes erupts during a Thursday session. Opryshek, a board member, faces charges amid cross examination by attorney Joe Reynolds for Superintendent Genge H. Gentry. Reynolds asserts budget minutes may have been altered, questioning secretive practice and legality of holding revenues in reserve to reduce future tax rates.
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Art Board
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Reyer EL Lee High School
Olds Alseum
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Baytown Sun
First Aid Course and Teen Canteen Events Across Town
Local notices list a First Aid course taught by FLA Router at 9 30 am at Teen Canteen Horace Mann Junior High Teen Canteen activities scheduled for Friday in the girls gym. First Baptist Carl Young Jr speaks at a Union church event Sunday. Weather forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with showers and colder temperatures 53 to 61 degrees. Square Dance event at Knights of Pythias Hall Buck Flanigan hosts with emcee from Fun Timers Club in Houston. Business Women group meets Monday at 7 pm in the Gold Room Tower. Goose Creek Country Club election meeting runs noon to p m with a 6 to 9 half set.
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Goose Creek
Beard of Governor
Local folks share scenes from life and sports
Jack Jacobs views a domed stadium with skepticism while Dan Mundinger shows off a sports palace. County Commissioner Ramsey’s crew cuts headline precinct 2.2, traveler Jack Walmsley polishes as a carpenter and engineer. Community members, families, and athletes including Reggie Nalley and Johnny Wolff appear in casual campus, city, and hospital anecdotes.
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Dan Mundinger
Sports Palace
Dallas
Ramsey
Jack Walmsley
Buddy Clogs
Billy Don Prince
Terry Prince
Margaret Mercer
Chester “Cotton
Ted Sammons
Knoxville
Yenn
Highlanda
Ronnie Faulimer
Andy
Panama
Reggie Nalley
Slimmy Baker
Ronnie Smith
Fire Department
Listh
B. P. Hopper
Johnny Wolff
Methodist S
Houston
Funeral Saturday For Mrs Garvey
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Catherine Garvey of 1901 Amy will be at pm Saturday at Earthman Memorial Chapel. The Rev Harry Holmes and Dr Wayne McCleskey will officiate. Burial will be San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery. She died at 2 50 am in a hospital here. Survivors include three daughters Christine Davis Eddie Dlaxon Florence Page all of Baytown two sons W Ex and R M Garvey two brothers ML a King of Frank a two sisters Mrs za Hancock and Miss Emma Ki and seven children with three great grandchildren.
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Earthman
Connally Appoints Tyler Official as New House Leader
Gov. Connally names Ernest Thompson as Texas Le Raihead Commissioner to replace retiring Speaker Eyroe Toanell. Thompson, 38, previously served eight years as a conservative legislator and is likely to win re election when the legislature convenes Tuesday.
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le Raihead
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Ferry Chester Bryan goes up for quick sale in Harris County
Harris County may auction the former Lynchburg ferry Chester Bryan built in 1924 at Alameda yard. With possible drydock costs of 8 000 to 10 000 dollars and sinking risk if not pumped, officials aim to dispose of the craft soon as water levels demand continuous pumping. No bids were received by 11 30 am Thursday.
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Harris County
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Bayway Drive May Join County Bond Plan
Wooster Chamber of Commerce members and County Commissioner Ramsey debated placing Bayway Drive improvement in a county bond issue rather than Baytown’s city plan. The group favored county participation, noting Bayway would stretch city resources and might be funded better in a county election. The bond package totals about 9.15 million for streets drainage water sewer parks and other projects with a February voting date.
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Baytown
W. ¥. Ramsey
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Wooster Chamber
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Harry Massey
R. P
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Dean Hing
Carl Tharp
Charlie Walker
Gene Muller
Greg Davis
Lakewood Civic Association
Richard Kine
W. P. Smith
Walker
Ramsey
Muller
Dean King
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Morgan's Point Vote Saturday
Morgan's Point residents vote Saturday on a 350000 water and sewer bond issue for water storage, fire plugs, and a private utility water supplier. About 200 voters are eligible with no absentee ballots or organized opposition.
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Morgan’s Point
Morgan's Point
Imeaen
Johnson Pushes Welfare Bill Ahead of Right to Work Debate
President Johnson plans to move minimum wage and unemployment compensation legislation before the labor group push for repealing the right to work section of federal law. GOP Chairman Dean Burch vows a comeback, while foes seek his ouster and replacement by Ray Bialls. House Ways and Means members lean toward sending the health care plan to a vote, with final action likely in days. State Department voices disappointment at Saigon press reaction to Johnson’s State of the Union. Ford predicts continued efforts on bills. a nationwide port strike threatens if Atlantic and Gulf Coast contract disputes remain unresolved by midnight Sunday.
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Atlantic
Baytown DE Club Hosts Out-of-Town Shoppers Q&A
Lee High School's Distributive Education Club conducted an out-of-town shopper survey at a Baytown store event. Students registered shoppers for a prize drawing valued at 25 dollars and gathered comments on store ambiance and why locals and visitors prefer Baytown shops.
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Rainfall Extremes Hit Baytown in 1964 Weather Year
A Baytown report by Wanda Orton notes the 1964 weather swing from dry spells to downpours. The year saw 37.35 inches of rainfall with months like February and May contributing, totaling about 3.19 inches in a shorter span and highlighting dramatic seasonal shifts in precipitation.
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