Ruth Cardoso urges chess boards in schools
Brazil chess champion Ruth Cardoso calls for a chess board in every school to help young people think logically and develop reasoning.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
1
Brazil chess champion Ruth Cardoso calls for a chess board in every school to help young people think logically and develop reasoning.
Trustee Corman and Sikora clash over timing and tactics for a bond election amid court orders and a stay. Officials note possible state takeover, unified financing, or metro district changes, with plans to meet Jan 24 to finalize ballots and inform voters.
During a school board session in Crosby a heated exchange erupted over a bond election. Corman and Shmidt clashed with Luquette, culminating in a physical fight as the board adjourned and scheduled a Thursday special meeting to assess principals.
Virginia Attorney General Andrew Miller asks U S District Judge Merhige for a stay on the merger of Richmond public schools with Henrico and Chesterfield counties until the appeal is exhausted. He cites a recent Supreme Court decision supporting the state board’s position and urges the appeal route to proceed.
Mrs. Nita Thomas, 27, of 2302 Olive, sustained minor injuries when her Volkswagen van rolled over at North Alexander and East Foyle at 6 52 p m Monday. Her five year old passenger, Robert David Thomas, was unhurt. A pickup rear ended the van prompting the rollover. Driver Charlotte A Godwin, 21, of 510 Williams, admitted failing to stop at the red light and was charged with running a red light by Patrolman C E Shaffer.
Louie D. Scott 28 of Houston was arrested by Baytown officers at North Main and Homan after a clerk reported a 69 cent purchase followed by requests for varying bill denominations. Police learned he was wanted by Houston for 162 dollars in traffic fines and he posted bond on misdemeanor theft charges. The Fish and Chips employee noted the cash register was 15 dollars short.
Houston announces ticket sales for the 1972 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at the Astrodome from February 23 to March 5. First-come prizes include portraits of chosen stars. Headliners include Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Jim Nabors, Charlie Pride, Roger Miller, Lynn Anderson, Wayne Newton, and David Cassidy among others.
Baytown Police Department seeks a humane officer and cadets for the police training program. Cadet applicants must be college students or willing to enroll at Lee College. Apply at the police station 303 West Main by contacting Set. Don Baker or Lt. Charles W Cowan.
The Huffman-Ausley Appreciation Fund in Baytown at Bay Plaza State Bank surpassed 824 dollars in days of contributions. Elderly donors and merchants gave generously as Officer Steve Huffman and Cadet Terry Ausley, injured in the January 12 Bay Plaza robbery, will receive funds at their discretion.
Lonnie Algie Summerford, 31, of 108 E. Hunnicutt, faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs in Justice of the Peace N Q Morrison's court. Police said 17 pills, 12 tablets and five capsules were found in his possession and sent to the DPS laboratory for analysis.
City council unanimously authorizes funds to buy materials for a chlorination house and well equipment and to construct a road to the Cherry Point well. A deed issue arises over donated land for a new fire station with reversion to the owners if unused. The council leases a backhoe from Coastal Equipment Co. and hires T.W Williams as city water sewer field worker with starting pay $650 monthly.
A jet landed at Lod International Airport bringing 328 Soviet Jews from Vienna, marking the largest single group of Soviet immigrants to reach Israel at one time.
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