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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1973
Page
1
School board evaluates a $323,500 shortfall from deficits and raises while considering transferring funds and delaying bond proceeds. Officials weigh a one-cent tax increase to cover about $53,500, with a $200 teacher raise and a possible $150 raise option as salary costs dominate the budget.
A fragment notes a race or event labeled White Lightning at Colonial Wy 146 1M La Porte with a 3:45 time and thunder road reference, suggesting a motorsport or street race context and a 12:00 marker. Entities include Colonial Way, La Porte, and event names White Lightning and Thunder Road.
Sixty nine students at Lee College earned recognition for perfect averages and high GPAs this summer term. Names include Jeannine Adams Virginia Attaway Ruth Berat te Carolyn Biyona Brenda Coyle Erich Dolgener Alison Hill John Hunt and many others. Seventeen with top GPAs over 3.5 appear alongside three students with 4.6.
Dr. Cheveland said regents told him to recommend the dean position and the person together. Dr. Sturgeon, named dean of instruction last summer, completed his doctorate in January at the University of Tulsa and earned a Doctor of Education in guidance and counseling in December.
The First Christian Church junior high group Chi Rho hosts a spaghetti supper on Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at 201 Forrest. Adults pay 1 25 and children under 12 pay 75 cents for the all you can eat dinner.
An Associated Press survey of major retailers shows most chains remain well stocked though some items especially fresh produce like parsley are scarce in parts of the country. After the 60 day price freeze announced by President Nixon, officials say price controls will be lifted soon but deny chaos. The government also imposed new export controls on 41 agricultural items including soybeans and cottonseed. Retailer Bernard Lipskin of Food Fair notes recent checks do not indicate a serious shortage.
The Baytown Noon Optimist Club restages its sixth annual Open Horse Show at Baytown Youth Fairgrounds on North Main after a rainout. Timed events like trail horse western pleasure and pole bending draw action, with 10 of 36 classes completed last Saturday. Hall notes halter classes remain and top winners include Sue Carpenter Howard Owens Debbie Potts Susan Townes Jim Sanders.
General Weyand met Cambodian leaders and U.S. officials in Phnom Penh to discuss American military aid following the August bombing halt. In Washington, a food chain spokesman predicted Phase 4 anti inflation measures could raise prices up to 15 percent. A London report notes a slightly firmer dollar on European markets. The Senate Watergate committee chair warned of subpoenas if White House documents are not voluntarily released.
Volunteer Workers of Community Action sponsor a dance at Guadalupe Catholic Church at 8 p m Friday. Refreshments will be sold with proceeds to send children to Astroworld.
The legal notice states the Barbers Hill Independent School District will hold a budget hearing at 8 p.m. on July 23 1973 in the high school building.
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