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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1971
Page
2
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an art show open to the public Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community Building. Paintings will be removed Monday. The building is open Thursday and Friday but closed Saturday.
Spina Bifida Association will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Hermann Professional Building Houston Dr David Wright urologist will speak For more information call Ron Cole at 424 1347 The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an annual economic growth rate of about seven percent.
A PTA workshop titled Forecasts for the Future Wills Probate and Social Security will be held from 9 30 to 11 30 a m Thursday at the Community Building sponsored by the Baytown City Council of the PTA Attorneys James W Giradeau and Baytown Social Security field agent Murray Person will lead the discussion The public is invited Mrs G C Jennische found a girl s gold and blue purse in front of Baytown hospital The owner may call 575 1497 to claim it.
Chappell said General Telephone agreed to a June 30 date to satisfy a new ordinance. Council members accused the company of hard bargaining and dangling a carrot as they push for rate changes. The plan would remove obsolete rate items and require council approval before any increase. The company projects a $2,302,365 focal income with a $77,000 rise in income from the new rates, about 3.4 percent, and an 11 percent rise for key users. If the freeze stands, refunds to customers may be sought until rates are approved. General's Baytown franchise expires in April, with possible future basic rate hikes tied to investments in the Baytown exchange.
Governor Preston Smith shocked the Texas Legislature by urging no new taxes while proposing a budgetary increase of 355.7 million dollars. He seeks constitutional changes to lift welfare and water bond ceilings, divert funds to the Available School Fund, authorize 100 million in bonds for sewage facilities, and push compulsory immunization for school children coordinated by the State Health Department.
Harris County legislators discuss shifting taxes to raise revenue with proposals for corporate income tax and expanded sales tax. Ideas include taxing liquor by the drink, food and services, and a stock-transaction levy. Some oppose sales tax hikes, urging a balanced package with corporate taxes.
Baytown officials plan a traffic count at Ward Road and Highway 146 to decide signal control. Interim stripe lane changes aim to reduce confusion. Committee also reviewed Texas Avenue 146 right turn lane, striping West Main 1 Lee Drive, and a safety walkway beside Travis Elementary.
Gospel singer Joe Mays and the Supreme Angels from Milwaukee will perform a gospel concert at 7 30 p m Thursday in Harlem Elementary School. The event is sponsored by Rev B L Davis pastor of Washington Chapel Baptist Church.
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