Senior Citizens seek 3000 homestead exemption talk Baytown
R L Jones of Port Arthur president of the Texas Senior Citizens Council speaks Thursday on ways cities counties and school districts can establish a 3000 homestead exemption for residents over 65. He will address the Baytown Senior Citizens Club at the Community Building. The Baytown Rotary luncheon program features Robert Feinberg on The Breathalyzer at noon Wednesday. The Baytown Traffic Safety Council meets 7 am Wednesday at Holiday Inn with Feinberg presiding. PTA District 22 hosts a safety workshop 9 30 am to noon Wednesday with the Baytown Council of Parents and Teachers. Goose Creek Country Club Ladies Association meets 10 30 am Wednesday. The Saunders Three from Houston present Promises Promises at the Country Club, reservations 424 534. Forrest I McAllister of 1221 Barrymore Blvd died 9 am Tuesday, Earthman Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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R. L. Jones
Port Arthur
Texas Senior Citizens Council
Baytown
Senior Citizens Club
Rotary
Robert Feinberg
Rotary Club
Ramada Tower Center
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Baytown City
Ladies Association of the
Goose Creek Country Club
Saunders
Houston
Country Club
Forrest
McAllister
Barrymore Blvd
Earthman Funeral Home
Weather forecast for Bay town area Wednesday
PARTLY CLOUDY to clear with considerable night and early morning fog. Temperatures in upper 60s to mid 70s. Morgan's Point tides: highs 5 31 a.m. 1 37 p.m. lows 4 55 a.m. 4 37 p.m. Wednesday sun rises 7 18 a.m. and sets 5 43 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Local notes from a foggy morning gathering
A series of brief items mentions Abou Pry Elbert H. Davis strolling in fog, Leo Frost passing by, Charles Caldwell scheduling a meeting, Edwin Martinka busy with new projects, Mrs. T. A. Fain praising her son’s deer hunt, Edna Oliver returning to city council minutes after pneumonia, J. R. Casey braving cold weather to attend a council session, Odis Muennink making coffee, Don Williams sharing information, and birthday wishes to Wilford Irby.
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Elbert H. Davis
Leo Frost
Charles Caldwell
Edwin (Peewee) Martinka
T. A. Fain
Edna Oliver
Edna
J. R. Casey
Odis Muennink
Don Williams
Wilford Irby
School chief Clark gets new five year contract
The school board unanimously approved a five year contract for Superintendent Johnny Clark starting July 1 with salary to be negotiated after reviewing comparative pay data. The current agreement would have expired June 30, 1971. Clark also receives a local supplement, a $4,200 travel allowance, and a district car. The board plans to conclude salary negotiations within 30 days.
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Johnella Boynton
Supt
Johnny Clark
Troy Peterson
Clark
Seth Mitchell
Peterson
Mitchell
Australia
Alan Erwin named Sun Austin reporter for Coastal Publications
Alan Erwin a former Baytown Sun staffer is named Austin correspondent for Coastal Publications representing Southeast Texas papers including Beaumont Enterprise Galveston News Texas City Sun and others. He a UT and Rob ert E Lee graduate and Navy veteran will cover Austin reporting duties for The Sun and partner papers.
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Alan Erwin
Baytown Sun
Austin
Coastal Publications, Inc
Rosenberg Herald-Coaster
Brenham Banner Press
Fred Hartman
the Sun
Coastal Publications
Alan
Sun
University of Texas
Hartman
The
Nixon Depreciation Plan Seen To Deliver $2.7 Billion Break
The White House announced new depreciation allowance regulations that are expected to yield a $2.7 billion tax cut for businesses with no congressional action required. Also news of legal groups accusing officials of misusing federal funds for Indian education, a Supreme Court abortion case, smoking trends among teens, Bethlehem Steel price hikes, UN talks on Israel peace proposals, Brazil freeing a Swiss ambassador kidnap suspect, and a Jordanian cease-fire with Palestinian guerrillas.
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Washington
Nixon
Critics and Parents Behind School District Discipline Plan
The district’s new special assignment class for disruptive students draws mixed reaction from Black parents while gaining praise from Superintendent Johnny Clark and Deputy Nettles. Clark says adults visiting the class leave excited and pleased, while Nettles notes neighboring districts show interest. The program funds itself via state support as attendance remains in class. Assignments follow a 15 demerit route or a conduct report, with three days in class requiring reporting to the superintendent. Junior schools use discretionary policy. parents are notified by letter.
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Peterson
Clark
Mitchell
Glenn Lippman
Johnny Clark
Supt
Barry Netties
Nettles
City Officer Appeals His Suspension
Bay town police officer Zach Booth appeals his indefinite suspension dated December 23 for alleged marijuana sale and possession. His attorney William D. Darling requests a Civil Service Commission hearing and reinstatement with full compensation.
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Zach Booth
Baytown
Civil Service Commission
Booth
William D. Darling
Police Department
Baytown Bond Sale Faces Temporary Injunction Bid
Judge William Holland denied a motion for a temporary injunction to halt the $11.6 million Baytown capital improvements bond sale. The Texas Federation of Independent Businessmen and Taxpayers Alliance filed the suit. an appeal could go to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals.
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Texas Court of Civil Appeals
Bill Laughlin
Laughlin
John Snell
152Nd District Court
Snell
David McNeill Jr
Howard Mays
Vinson, Elkins, Searls
Connally
City of Baytown
Postal Receipts in Baytown Rise 3 Percent in 1970
Baytown postal receipts climbed 3.8 percent in 1970 from 1969 to 693,409 dollars. A two-week rush period saw mail volume grow to 3,678,000 from 3,454,000, with parcels rising to 50,700 from 48,800. Parcel post rates increased in November, contributing to December’s 94,278 versus 92,429 the prior year.
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Betsy Webber
Baytown
E. W. Froehner
Froehner
Pigmeat the Baytown homecoming cat after five months lost
A long lost Iowa alley cat named Pigmeat reappears at the Woods home in Baytown after five months wandering through Missouri. The reunion occurs near a St. Louis motel where he vanished while the family traveled, and Pigmeat arrives within 40 minutes of reaching the motel scene. He weighs two pounds more and has survived as a hunter with scars, now a familiar Baytown Marine Center resident.
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Iowa
Missouri
Baytown
Frank Woods
St. Louis
Texas
Woods
St.Louis
Pigmeat
Mary Claire
The
Woods Marine Center
Bayway Drive
Jim
the Woods Marine Center
Bet
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