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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
4
A fragmentary Associated Press account notes the erosion of confidence in Lyndon Baines Johnson as the White House faced intense scrutiny. The president, once trusted, faced widespread disbelief and harsh criticism amid turmoil in his administration.
The city council on Thursday night passed an ordinance setting a 1s rate for water service outside the city. Lonnie Fran, of 13 feet beyond city huts on WH Crosby Cedar Bayou Road, urged extending service at the added rate, with consent to pay costs and monthly charges.
Belton Electronics Corp announces a free offer of the smallest Beltone aid ever made to those who hear but cannot understand words. The non working home model weighs less than an ounce, is wireless, and requires no cost or obligation. Write to Dept. 271, 4201 W Victoria, Chicago 60646.
Baytown city council okayed bidding on street improvements using revenue sharing funds. Ten streets including Cypress and Crosby Cedar Bayou Road are listed with an estimated cost of 365800 dollars. The council also adopted a National Defensive Driving course for city employees with a note on prior accident figures.
Dayton Athletic Club members sell tickets for an oyster supper on Saturday February 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the new elementary school cafeteria. Tickets cost 2.75 dollars and are available at Western Auto Store and Dayton State Bank. Proceeds fund equipment for the Dayton School District athletic department.
Filing for Huffman School Board seats starts February 6 at the administration office on the main campus. Candidates may file through March 7 for three positions to be filled at the April 17 election. Incumbents include Billy J. Smith in Position 1 B F Cunningham in Position 2 and Dave E Schroeder in the unexpired term of Virgil Sutherland in Position 2. Absentee voting runs March 19 to April 3. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lee College board accepted resignations of Herman A. Lee Louie M. Spalding and Ralph K. Bottom all from the Texas Department of Corrections division and hired three replacements Jesse H. Lawrence J D Stutts and Harold B. Duncan to fill auto mechanics air conditioning and auto body repair posts two of the new hires will receive full faculty benefits while Stutts over age will not The regents approved a paid leave for Ted C Olsen to pursue a PhD in English at Brigham Young University for nine months to a year with abstention by Dr Donald Brunson and Dr Tom Meier praising internal development of PhDs for faculty turnover and growth
Harris County Firefighters Association protests in Commissioners Court against the creation of a county fire marshal post. The group backs a state bill to exempt volunteer departments from some taxes, with a decision due Monday. Commissioner Jamie Bray supported establishing the post to coordinate volunteer fire services during disasters. W Edward Smith of Channelview represents the association, noting most Harris County volunteers oppose the post.
Exxon official Forrest E Hoglund tells Baytown Chamber that unitization could lift recovery rates from Texas oil fields from 20 to 40 percent and spread royalties among operators. He notes minority holders can block mergers and says a conservation committee backs a unitization bill for the Texas Legislature.
Linda Dickerison, daughter of Mrs. L T Dicker of 314 Bolster, earned a 3.80 GPA to reach Baylor University's Distinguished Dean's List for the fall semester.
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