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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
2
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In a letter to the district, Gonzalez proposes closing Harlem facilities and transferring students to other schools of their choice. The board heard the letter Monday and may place the item on January 26 agenda. Trustee Glenn Lippman criticized federal involvement, while noting strides toward a smaller pupil teacher ratio and a bi racial mix policy. HEW affirmed that Harlem proposals adopted last spring were implemented.
Baytown police Tuesday investigated two burglaries reported Monday. H. H. Wooddell of 5315 Crestmont said his garage was forcibly opened and bicycles valued at 400 dollars were taken. Maurice Taylor of 2007 N. Main said his service station was broken into and the cash register rifled, with 99 dollars missing.
Brett Cates six year old of Edgewood Texas died at 7 p m Monday in a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents Bevan and wife of Edgewood formerly of Baytown a sister Tracy Linn. Relatives and friends from Baytown attended the expected funeral with grandparents Joe Cales and great grandparents J L Lates of Baytown. Mrs J W Leach maternal grandmother and Mrs Winnie Ellmann great grandmother both of Baytown are in Edgewood.
About 200 Bandidos members gathered Monday in Cloverleaf for the funeral of Leonard Durbin killed in a motorcycle crash. Don Chambers and Moose, leaders from Houston and nearby chapters, said the group would not retaliate and attended out of respect. Durbin’s survivors include his wife Brenda and daughter Caffina, with services led by Rev. Bob Madderson. Pallbearers included Cloverleaf Bandido president Jackie Heerin.
Harris County pollution director Dr. Walter Quebedeaux seeks a 436,427 dollar 1970 budget boost to expand staff and equipment for air and water pollution control. He argues per capita spending lags other major cities and a higher, sustained effort is required to meet new federal cleanup goals amid Nixon era environmental push. County officials pledge scrutiny and prioritize funding while debating allocations.
The Crosby School Board authorized its Houston attorney Joe Reynolds to file a new motion in the federal civil rights suit. The request seeks clarification on busing to implement Judge Ingraham’s desegregation order due by September 1. The board may appeal to the Fifth Circuit within 10 days.
Trustees clash over a proposed policy allowing indefinite suspensions by principals and limiting hearings, with questions on constitutionality of distribution limits and transcript attachments. Dignam pushes for citizen review. panel may revisit at the next board meeting.
John Compton Settle age 69 of 1822 Kilgore Road Baytown died. Funeral services were at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Baytown at 2 p.m. Thursday under Earthman Funeral Home. Settle retired from Humble Oil and Refining Co. and was an elder in the Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife Lavdie, two sons Carol and Donald, two daughters Louise Smith and Wanda Renfro, one sister Ira Parrish and one brother T. W. Settle. Twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Pallbearers named. Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery Baytown.
Baytown police investigate three car thefts from Barcelona Apartments and a home on Louise Street. Victims include Jack Elder with a 1964 Pontiac and George Witherspoon with a 1965 Volkswagen, plus Emmett C. Harris missing a 1960 Volkswagen. A gray black orange kitten was found at Ashbel Smith Elementary School. contact Mrs H J Davis at 422 9197.
Degree candidate Michael R. Dahlquist earns a BBA from Stephen F. Austin State University. Commencement exercises are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday in Griffith Fine Arts Auditorium on campus.
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