Expanded Metropolitan Telephone Plan Seen For Baytown Area
Baytown officials review the EMTP plan which would extend expanded calling to over 30 000 General Telephone customers across 14 Houston area communities. If approved in 1972 optional or mandatory choices vary by tier with surveys planned for Highlands Shiloh and Beach City zones.
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Houston
Chappel
Baytown
Highlands
Crosby and Huffman
Shiloh
Pri City
Tri-City
Houston Central Zone
Trustees consider own water well and bids for school needs
The district may dig its own water well costing about 9 000 to 10 080 dollars after developer delays. The board also approved bids for more than 55 000 dollars in supplies including athletic awards track gear office materials custodial goods and a language lab at Robert E Lee High School. The current 100 acre site well will be tested for pumping capacity while a depository contract for 1969 71 is delayed pending committee review.
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Lammers
Archer Road
Robert E. Lee High School
James Ellis
Moon Shot Prep and Anticipation Highlight Apollo Crew
Astronauts Aldrin Collins express mix of anticipation and positive outlook days before Saturn V launch. Aldrin notes the intense difference between launch fear and watching teammates rise, while Collins jokes about missing live TV of the landing.
Pay Raise Granted by School Board Holds Several Changes
The board approved a 6 percent raise for secretaries while granting a 10 month basis for librarians. It also approved funds for travel reimbursements and $2.50 hourly for in service training. Trustees postponed votes on extra duties pay, sick leave policy changes, and a new elementary coordinator and special services director.
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Troy Peterson
James Ellis
Peterson
Bob Wahrmund
George H. Gentry
Segal
Lee College
Raytown
Educational Advisory Council
Supl. Gentry
Robert BE. Lee High
Reilly Narrowly Misses National Junior Amateur bid
Baytown golfer Charles Reilly fell one short of a Spokane trip after an 18 inch missed putt on the 18th hole at Corpus Christi Country Club. He shot 76, two behind leader Phil White who posted 74. Reilly remains second alternate to the national event. Price Booth and Kay Johnson, both 16, also played.
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Baytown
Charles Reilly
Corpus Christi Country Club
Spokane
Wash
U.S
Reilly
Phil White
Corpus
Crosby trustees approve 10 new classrooms plan
Crosby school board votes to build ten classrooms totaling about 110000 dollars using anticipated revenues. four first grade rooms at Drew campus Barrett Station and six at Crosby including a junior high lab space. bond issues previously defeated, board to seek state guidance and possible new vote.
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Thompson
Jerry Prochazka
Sundy
Jack Woodard
Drew
Barrett Station
Crosby
Woodard
Matt Howard
Austin
Ewell
State Board of Education
Brown and Root lands Houston container yard contract
Brown and Root, Inc. wins a 199 202 dollar contract for fenced packing and development of a 16 acre container yard at the Port of Houston adjacent to Wharves 26 and 29. The Port Commission also bought a Moton mobile crane for 198 082 dollars to support containerized shipments as the port, a major US hub, foresees a sharp rise in container traffic. 4 H Meeting BAYTOWN 4 H Club meets at 7 p m Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library inviting all interested in 4 H work.
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Moton
County Tax Rate May Be Cut By 3.5 Cents
Harris County Commissioners Court tentatively agreed after a private session to cut the county tax rate 3.6 cents per $100 of valuation. The 1969 county rate would be $1.99 per $100, with hospital, navigation and flood control taxes included. The state rate falls five cents to 42 cents, totaling $2.41 per $100 with the county share.
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Houston
Harris County Commissioners Court
Grady Fullerton
Harris County
Hospital Notes Admits Patients to Gulf Coast
In Gulf Coast hospital notes, Robert Creel of Highlands and Rosie Barnes of Baytown are admitted to rooms 119 and 109 respectively. Also admitted are Abbie Alice Chandler in 132, Patricia Adcock in 132, Juanita Durst in 223, Frank Bunton in 215, Steven Procter in 212, and Toston Monceaux in 11k.
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Gulf Coast
Robert Creel
Highlands
Rosie Barnes
Baytown
Abbie Alice Chandler
Patricia Adcock
Juanita Durst
Frank Bunton
Steven Procter
Toston Monceaux
Precinct Vote Totals Report Across Harris County
Polls open until 7 p.m. with votes tallied from Precinct 63 through 245 at multiple schools and libraries. Eligible resident taxpayers in Harris County may vote, with precinct results showing counts such as 82 at Highlands Public Library and 105 at San Jacinto Elementary.
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Harris County Public Library
Highlands
Ashbell Smith
Baytown Junior School
Stephen F. Austin
San Jacinto
Travis Elementary
Carver-Jones School
Bowie School
Lee Brigadiers Form Ready for Auditions
Applications to join the Lee Brigadiers are available in the Robert E. Lee High School main office. Completed forms must be returned by noon on Wednesday July 30. Try-outs run 2 to 6 p.m. on August 1, 4, and 5. Senior Brigadiers plan at 11 a.m. August 1. All corps report for summer practice at 2 p.m. August 6. Eligible girls must have at least an 80 scholastic average and be a freshman, sophomore, or junior at REY.
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Lee
Robert E. Lee High School
REY
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