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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
1
Harris County Commissioners Court cleared a resolution designating exact bond funds for Proposition 2. If approved on Saturday, the bond money will be restricted to the purposes outlined, as set by County Judge Bil Elliott.
Bid opening for Harlem Elementary and Highlands Elementary school renovation work is postponed to 4 p.m. Friday due to subcontractor requests for more time. City Council regular meeting at 8 30 p m includes an ordinance to issue bonds and a discussion on banning wood shingles. A $120 theft from Hancock Service Station is under investigation. Mary Gienn, first American astronaut to orbit, will speak at a Boy Scout Council banquet in the Shamrock Regency Room on Thursday.
Westher and tides fair with increasing cloudiness Thursday night and Friday. Continued cold. Temperature range expected 13 0 degrees. Friday Galveston tides will be low at 1 33 p m and high at 4 05 a m and 6 28 p m.
The Hayes family celebrates a newborn grandson born Tuesday night in Fort Worth to Bill and Judy Hayes. Judy Ender of Baytown is the new mom. Other notes mention Baytown Little Theatre dates, a women's prison tour, and various local updates.
Voters in Baytown should back the Harris County bond program citing 60.8 million for right of way and 160 million for construction to relieve growing traffic as Harris County adds 50,000 residents yearly. Funds target NASA and Jetero areas with needed access roads and streets to accommodate future growth.
The proposed 34 million bond to expand Harris County juvenile facilities would cover less than half of the suggested 8 to 9 million modernization plan. The court aims to spend about 3.325 million of the 34 million, with the rest defensible, as Judge Bil Elliott notes. Additional needs include upgrades at the Children’s Home and Boys School, with 715 thousand remaining for potential use. The bond issue is one of four on the ballot, including 27.5 million for roads.
Baytown attorney Robert Strickland argues the proposed Family Law Center will touch nearly every Harris County family. Voters will decide on $4 million in bonds for the center plus $27.8 million for NASA area roads, $25 million for right of way for state roads, and $4 million to expand juvenile facilities. The center would house domestic relations and probate courts amid growing probate filings and child welfare cases. Space constraints now force courts to operate from two locations in the Civil Courts Building and old police station.
Bishop Paul E. Martin of the Texas Conference will headline two Baytown Methodist services. He speaks at Grace Methodist at 7 p.m. and at St. John’s at 11 a.m. for a dedication service. Rev. Harry Holmes will preside, with a 100-voice choir led by Bruce Day and chancel and youth choirs performing. Reception planned for Dr. and Mrs Martin and Dr. and Mrs. Jester White. Public invited.
The East Harris County bond election lists polling locations and judges. Precincts include Alamo Elementary with G W Hayes, David G Burnet with Joe H Allen, Highlands Elementary, Crosby School, New Huffman Elementary, and others with designated judges such as S D Helms, Jack Hester, W C Tidman, and more.
Lee College regents will meet Thursday at 6 230 p m in the college library to discuss the proposed building program. A feasibility study on a central mechanical plant will be reported, with possible action on reelecting administrative personnel and routine agenda items.
Baytown faces a sparse field for the May 7 Democratic primary in State Representative District 23 and State Senatorial District No. IL with six rep seats open and only one local candidate, Joe H Allen, expected to run. Filing closes Feb 7. several announced contenders live in North Shore Houston Galena Park and nearby areas.
A three day wildcat strike by Clerks Checkers and Fatty Local 1924 tied up about 3369 rail cars causing a looming Beaumont Gulf Coast port embargo. Gen Maxwell D Taylor signals possible resumption of air strikes in North Viet Nam. Jury deliberates over four Krebs drug promoters amid government doubts. Gov Connally plans hemispheric outreach for San Antonio 1968 HemisFair.
President Johnson urged wage and price decisions by labor and business to be sound and responsible to sustain 1966 economic growth. In a Congress message and Council report, he forecast more business, jobs, profits, and spending, saying recessions are not inevitable and prosperity transcends military effort.
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