School board adopts campus protest ban and drug policy
The board prohibits protest demonstrations on campuses and authors charges for violators. Students may not circulate materials without principal approval. Suspension for marijuana narcotics alcohol or stimulants applies with no credits. readmission after review. Transferring or incoming students face suspension terms and transcript notes. The average American consumed 18 pounds of ice cream last year.
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Crosby
Pay plan boosts for district staff with raises across multiple grades
Clark proposed a local pay plan to raise top pay for deputy superintendents by 800, raise administrative assistants up to 1000, include 800 more for director of finance and secondary principals, and widen the gap for principals. Elementary principals, special education director, counselors, coordinators, and supervisors would see 200 increases. teachers get 200 across the board plus 24 days for substitutes, and auxiliary staff five percent with specific boosts for executive secretaries and cafeteria workers.
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Clark
Tax Debate Shapes School Budget and Tax Rate
Peterson warns that even with equalization evaluations the district will set the tax rate to cover the budget. Supt. Clark frames the proposed one cent rate as a reallocation of taxes rather than a tax increase, citing $73 000 in homestead exemptions for seniors reducing revenue. The rate would add $53 000, narrowing the budget gap from $53 000 to $32 000 as revenues and expenditures balance.
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Board of Equalization
Peterson
Jon
Supt
Clark
Heat and domes frame Houston era in baseball debate
The article contrasts heated stadiums and roofless venues in Kansas City and Houston, noting the Astros dome in Houston vs. Memorial Stadiums in Kansas City. It discusses weather, attendance, and a bias toward the National League, with a lean to the American League overshadowed by heat and infrastructure.
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Middle America
United States
Housto
New York
Harry S. Truman
Kansas City
Harry St. Truman
Independence
Dallas
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Crosby to raise school lunch prices for 1973 74 term
Crosby school board voted to raise lunch prices about 10 percent above 1972 73 costs. New prices will be 40 cents at Crosby Elementary 45 cents at Drew Intermediate 50 cents at Drew Junior and 55 cents at Crosby High.
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Crosby
Drew Intermediate
Drew
Crosby High
K. L. Pate
Obscene graffiti damages Sterling High wall
Police report vandals used black orange and purple paint to cover 100 to 150 feet of the eastern half of Sterling High School south wall with seven foot high letters. No paint cans were left behind and repairs costs were not disclosed. The same attackers reportedly wrote obscene marks on a patrol car in Pair Parks subdivision that night, with the damage cleaned before lasting harm.
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Sterling High
Barrett Grop Honors County Commissioner at Barrett Station
Barrett Station Volunteer Fire Department held a recognition meeting for County Commissioner Jamie Bray at the Arcadian Drive station. Fire Chief Emanuel Jackson noted Bray’s support through Commissioners Court and Bray gave a 2600 dollar check for annual operations, subject to county funds. Barrett Station serves about 500 homes and 30 volunteers assist area departments.
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Barrett Station
Jamie Bray
Arcadian Drive
Emanuel Jackson
Bray
Commissioners Court
Jackson
Purse Lost During Monday Meeting Prompting Call for Info
A purse disappeared Friday while a Monday meeting addressed monthly donations from residents. The group asked anyone with information to call Ment at 422-3280.
Auto Crashes Put Three In Hospital
Three people were hospitalized after a two car collision Monday morning at the Fourth Street Texas Avenue intersection in Baytown. Samuel Matthew Brown and Betty Brown of 410 Laredo plus Floyd G. Adcox of 506 E. Pearce were taken to Baytown Medical Center Hospital. Adcox was cited for failure to yield right of way and Brown for speeding. A second accident on Cedar Bayou Road near North Main injured B A Gresham of 200 Pecan while a car driven by Melvin Derrell Parker struck her rear. no tickets were issued.
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Baytown Medical Center
Samuel Matthew Brown
Betty Brown
Laredo
Floyd G. Adcox
E. Pearce
Brown
Adcox
Texas Avenue
B.A. Gresham
Melvin Derrell Parker
Gresham
Cedar Bayou Road
North Main
Sears Warns Of Range Fire Hazard
Sears Roebuck and Co warns that its self cleaning gas ranges may have a fire hazard due to the gas line touching an electrical connection inside the range. Models made between January 1971 and January 1972 include numbers 103.78571000 through 103.7857260. Owners should contact Sears. models sold through retail and catalog channels.
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Chicago
API
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
No Johnny wore boots to New York City visit
School Superintendent Johnny Clark traveled to New York City last week to meet bond rating firms. Trustee Ray Swofford teased him about his western attire, asking if he wore boots. Clark replied he did not and aimed to appear metropolitan.
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New York City
Johnny Clark
Ray Swofford
Clark
New York
Hijacked Jet Explodes After Libya Rescue
A Japanese hijacked Boeing 747 exploded at Benghazi airport after hijackers released some hostages and fled down an emergency chute. Libyan troops arrested four hijackers. most passengers were Japanese and no one aboard was said to be seriously hurt.
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Newsien
City program ends second year and will continue next summer
The Trust-A-Teen program run by the City Parks and Recreation Department finishes its second year of service and will be continued next summer officials said Tuesday.
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City Parks and Recreation Department
Bowie School Library Open for Book Returns
Bring Books Bowie School library will be open from 10 30 a m to 11 30 a m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday for turning in books.
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Bowie School
UT honors list includes Cheryl Gandy for spring semester
Cheryl Gandy daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gandy of 193 Mockingbird was named to the University of Texas dean's honor list for the spring semester She is an accounting major and will start her junior year in the fall
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Cheryl Gandy
William Gandy
Mockingbird
University of Texas
Emperor Hirohito Renounces Divinity Claims on Jan 1 1946
Historical note reports Japan's Emperor Hirohito publicly renouncing divine status on January 1 1946 as part of postwar reforms. The declaration marks a shift in the monarchy’s role and state religious status during Japan's occupation era.
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Japan
Hirohiro
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