Narrow 20 foot San Jacinto River bridge sparks funding debate
In Crosby Texas a 20 foot wide bridge on Highway 90, carrying 7,500 vehicles daily, faces calls for a newer wider crossing after a dangerous near miss and a deadly New Mexico crash involving a cattle truck. County officials cite money limits and seek state or federal help while considering a parallel bridge.
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Eleven Wounded In Da Nang Air Base Attack Error
U S fighter-bombers accidentally dropped 34 500 pound bombs on Da Nang Air Base injuring eleven people. The error followed a misread map coordinate, with no fatalities reported.
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Funeral Services for Maudie Stevens Pending City Meeting
Maudie Stevens of 227 Wilds Wood is to undergo services at 6:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall after death Sunday in Baytown. Earthman Funeral Home announced. JANIE PEQUEXO receives info from Baytown Chapter of the American Cancer Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Harris County Federal Savings and Loan building on Alexander Drive following surgery. A film will be shown.
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Veterans and Accountants Meet in Baytown Area
WW I Veterans and Auxiliary plan a 2 p.m. Tuesday meeting at the Community Center. The Texas Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Accountants will hold a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday gathering at Newbys Restaurant in Bay Plaza with a U S Steel Houston official speaking. Various local notices mention registrations at Lee College, birthdays, family updates, and a fundraising drive for the Cerebral Palsy Center seeking deer hides.
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Baez Voices Relief At Antiaircraft Fire On Trip
Joan Baez told an antiwar rally she was relieved by the sound of communist antiaircraft fire during a trip to Hanoi, North Vietnam. John Wayne criticized senators for voting to cut U.S. war funding as aiding the enemy.
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Price Daniel Jr. ready to chair Texas House if elected
Texas House Speaker candidate Price Daniel Jr. said he will appoint House committees on opening day and push a nine point reform package, including term limits and ethics oversight, after the 63rd Legislature is sworn in. Lt. Governor Hobby to begin Senate rule changes. Governor Preston Smith to outline programs and budget in joint sessions.
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New Orleans Snipers Hold Downtown Hotel Under Siege
In New Orleans a massive police cordon seals off the Downtown Howard Johnson as two snipers on the hotel roof halt a city. Marines hover in a helicopter while investigators seek motive and federal aid. streets are shut and hotel guests evacuated amid continuing standoff.
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District Eyes Shared Vocational Facility and New Stadium
The school administration will ask the school board to approve a shared vocational facility for Baytown high schools and a field house at Stallworth Stadium for basketball and large events. Additional classrooms and other improvements, including remodeling Robert E. Lee High and future campus additions, are proposed along with a baseball stadium at Stallworth site.
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Weather Outlook Baytown Area With Light Freeze
Mostly cloudy and continued cold with a light freeze expected Monday night in the Baytown area. Low temperature in the low 30s. high Tuesday in the 60s. Morgan's Point tides for Tuesday show highs at 6 09 a.m. and 4 46 p.m. lows at 6 40 a.m. and 6 19 p.m. Sunrise Tuesday at 7 18 a.m. and sunset at 5 39 p.m.
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Deputy School Boss Elected To State Post
Barry Nettles deputy superintendent for personnel in schools here was elected second vice president of the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators at the TASPA meeting in Austin. TASPA organized in 1954 aims to develop standards for school personnel administration and advises the Texas Education Agency and Legislature.
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Port Arthur
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Dallas
William Nelson
San Antonio
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State Commission of Professional Competencies
American Association of School Personnel Administrators
Cold Weather Lingers With Freezes Ahead
National Weather Service forecasts light freeze Monday night and cooler highs in the low 40s to low 30s through Tuesday. Northerly winds weaken but keep temperatures chilly across the Gulf Coast region. The forecast notes mostly cloudy skies and continued cold conditions with a slight potential for snow dismissed by the meteorologist.
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Jury selection begins in Ramsey mail fraud bribery trial
Holston District Judge Woodrow Seals announced Monday that juror selection would start at 1 44 p m in his court for the government case against former Harris County Commissioner W V Ramsey. He denies conspiring with Shoup Voting Machine Co officials in 1988 to use the mails to defraud by steering the purchase of used voting machines.
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