Lee College Regents Keep Name and Board Structure
The Lee College Board at Regents meeting unanimously voted to keep the district name as Lee College District and retain the title regents with current names elections and procedures. Changes under the new law would require five affirmative votes to pass measures, a point Bruce Ramsey says the Legislature may clarify.
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Lee College
Wanda Orton
Lee College Board
Regents
Lee College Regents
Social meeting and events in Baytown area Knights of Columbus
A list of local events includes the San Jacinto Council Knights of Columbus meeting at 8 pm Tuesday with guest speaker Theron Waddell from San Jacinto College on government topics. Also notes convalescent at home, Lee College fall celebration committee meeting, a Knights of Columbus dance on Saturday August 2, Rotary Club talk by State Rep Joe Allen, Gulf Coast Gun Club meeting to discuss land for a new range, Bayridge Homeowners potluck picnic Wednesday at McCollum Park, and obedience trials at Culpepper's lot.
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San Jacinto Council
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Pam
Theron Waddell
San Jacinto College
Rotary
Joe Allen
Baytown
Rotary Club
Robert Strickland
Gulf Coast Gun Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bayridge Homeowners Club of
Bayridge
McCollum Park
Local Patio Cheer as Norton Nets Hole in One
A collection of light, sunny notes from readers and local residents. STAN NORTON draws cheers for his hole in one. Pamela Brewer shows fishing skill. Andrew Lannie enjoys sun. Herb McDonald helps with TV issue. Macy Ann Griffin greets friends. Kent Gandy in black. Evenne Laughlin pairs up. Joyce Maley, Larry Cryer, Peggy Sibley plan summer recreation reviews. Artie Presley comments. Evelyn West birthday cake. Jesse W. Cole sends kind note. Dean Wieser battles a virus before summer school ends.
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Stan Norton
Pamela Brewer
Andrew Lannie
Herb McDonald
Macy Ann Griffin
Kent Gandy
Evenne Laughlin
Joyce Maley Dels
Larry Cryer
Peggy Sibley
Artie Presley
Evelyn West
Jesse W. Cole
Dean Wieser
School Board Grants Citizens Bank Depository Contract
Citizens Bank won the two year school district depository bid in a unanimous vote led by James Ellis. A rival banker charged Citizens’ bid included a $5,000 contribution deemed illegal as indirect interest on deposits. Attorneys debated legality while the district noted stronger bids overall and considered alternative methods for future bidding.
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Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
Citizens Bank
James Ellis
Ellis
Citizens
Richard Parks
Perry W. Britton
Peoples State Bank
Britton
Parks
Ruses
First National Bank of
Baytown
Republic National Bank of Houston
Peppies State
John C. Behuis
Bob Stakes
First National
Texas Legislators Face Open Spending Bill Clash
In Austin the Senate Finance Committee moves on a two year appropriations bill over 5.8 billion from all funds and 1.22 billion from general revenue while the House approves 5.7 billion and 1.18 billion respectively. Governor Smith backs a 1.18 billion general revenue budget with a 307.5 million tax program including higher sales and cigarette taxes. Leaders warn of heavy debate over the proposed franchise tax and sales tax increases as the special session nears critical votes.
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Senate Finance Committee
House Appropriations Committee
House
Heatly
Paducah
Smith
Ben Barnes
Senate
Weather and tides forecast for Morgan's Point
Partly cloudy and hot through Wednesday with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Tuesday temperatures mid 70s to mid 90s. Morgan's Point tides for Wednesday show highs at 2 01 a.m. and 6 01 p.m. Lows at 4 55 a.m. and 6 01 p.m.
Appeal For Repeal Clean-Up Amendment Tops Aug. 5 Vote
An editor’s note introduces the nine proposed Texas Constitution amendments for the Aug. 5 election. Amendment No. 1, the clean-up measure to repeal obsolete sections, would remove relics like Section 6 of Article I on homestead donations and Section 7 of Article 7 on separate but equal schools. The piece explains these provisions are outdated or unconstitutional and argues for simplifying the state constitution.
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Texas
Mexico
U.S. Supreme Court
Teen drug misuse prompts Texas legislative attention
Police say teenagers misuse cadene in cough syrup, urging state lawmakers to address the issue. The Boston Globe notes 78 percent back Senator Kennedy's conduct and oppose his resignation. A Houston judge fines a psychiatrist 500 dollars for skipping a court appearance.
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Texas
Houston
Election Is Canceled Over Cedar Bayou Park District Plans
The Cedar Bayou Park Utility District election was canceled after residents opposed it. The district would serve Cedar Bayou Park West East and North subdivisions and affect stadium water and sewer plans for Stallworth Stadium. The school district moved to install its own water well and consider temporary sewage facilities costing about 9 000 to 10 000 dollars.
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Cedar Bayou Park
Senate
Stallworth Stadium
Lowell Lammers
Lammers
Jeff Feliing
Cedar Bayou Parks
Fleming
Utility District
Cedar Bayou Park West
Cedar Bayou Park East
Cedar Bayou Park North
Brown and Root
Laramers
Cedar
Texas Water Quality Board
Latchford
District Tax Rate Discussed by School Board
The school board debated the 1969 70 budget and approved a six per cent increase for secretarial clerical salaries. With a state ceiling of 1.50 per thousand for operating expenses, the board faces a shortfall at 1.48 and schedules another work session to reduce expenses and prepare a tentative budget for presentation at the public hearing set for Tuesday August 12.
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Johnella Boynton
George Gentry
Gentry
Hubert Saul
Developer's Attorney Explains Utility District Plan
Jeff Fleming, Cedar Bayou Park developer, declined comment on forming a utility district from his Pasadena office and pointed questions to S W Newman, his attorney and district board member. Newman said the legislature provided a framework for local voters to decide the district's fate and that publicity and details were handled by hired attorneys, not him.
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Cedar Bayou Park
Pasadena
S. W. Newman
Fleming
Newman
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