NAACP probes Crosby School District desegregation order
Baytown NAACP chapter says its six month probe confirms repeated violations of the 1970 desegregation order by Crosby District. Petition from 600 Barrett Station residents prompted investigation and possible court action, with NAACP weighing joining the Justice Department suit or acting as friend of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Purdy
Crosby
Baytown
NAACP
U.S. Justice Department
Cheryl Cole
Barrett Station
Cole
Baltimore
Justice Department
Drew
Crosby Board
Futile pursuit thought for August dog days
A pondering remark notes you cannot push a wagon with a rope as August heat bears down, offering a compact streetwise analogy about effort and direction. The line invites reflection on practical limits and resource use during tough stretches.
Around Town Highlights From Local residents
ARROUND TOWN notes feature Larry Hale’s upbeat daily outlook Jean Hogue calls a friend Judy Humphrey offers advice Hilda Lauber hosts warmly Becky Clayton comments on fast summer months Violet Erwin serves cake C J Cotten thanks Mont Belvieu councilmen Jim Hut chison and what’s his name David Alexander shows a new cap David Gray chats with a friend who has been away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hale
Jean Hogue
Judy Humphrey
Hilda Lauber
Becky Clayton
Violet Erwin
C.J. Cotten
Mont Belvieu
Jim Hutchison
David Alexander
David Gray
Baytown Weather Forecast Brief
Fair skies with a mid 70s low expected for Wednesday night in Baytown. Thursday calls for mostly sunny hot conditions, near 100 degrees. Within 24 hours to Wednesday dawn, highs reached 88 with a low of 78.
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Baytown
City budget aims to keep tax rate while raising minimum charges
City Manager Fritz Lanham proposes a 59 cent tax rate per $100 assessed value for 1986-87 with minimum monthly water and sewer charges rising from 5 to 6.50. The draft budget totals 32.16 million in revenues and expenditures, with the general fund at 38.34 million and a transfer of 642,353 from water and sewer to the general fund to offset tax needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Guynn
Fritz Lanham
General Fund
Lanham
Water and Sewer Fund
General
Baytown executive wins TCCE Distinguished Service Award
Tracey Wheeler, executive vice president of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, received the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Association Distinguished Service Award at the 80th annual convention in Beaumont. She serves on the TCCE board and has chaired publications and chaired the conference program. Wheeler credits peer exchange for the award and notes the value of active member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey S. Wheeler
Baytown
Texas
TCCE
The
State Organization
Beaumont
LC regents authorize asbestos removal suit
Lee College boards hire attorney Martin W. Dies Jr. to pursue action against an asbestos manufacturer for cleanup costs. Bracewell & Patterson will assist. Rick Peebles joins as advisor. Estimated removal expense previously placed at 108000 dollars for several buildings including Rundell Hall and the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mohlman
Lee College
Board of Regents
Martin W. Dies Jr
Rundell Hall
Entex to cut Baytown residential gas bills 3.52 percent
Entex Baytown customers will see a 3.52 percent reduction in monthly gas costs effective Aug 1, with an average 4,150 cubic feet per month usage saving about 10.68 dollars annually. Total savings reflect an 18.11 percent drop since Aug 1, 1985, as prices ease due to abundant gas and ongoing supplier cost declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entex
Baytown
Charles Luker
Luker
Barbers Hill faces 33 percent tax hike over oil slump
Barbers Hill School District plans an 11.4 million dollar budget for 1986 87 needing a 33 percent tax rate rise to 67.5 cents per 100 valuation as property values fall about 25 percent. Industry leaders from Chevron Exxon and Arco criticized the plan while noting industry funds subsidize salaries. The budget relies on a certified 1.466 billion valuation. last year it was 1.954 billion.
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Linner Schlobohm
Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Hill School Board
John Koonce
Chambers County
Koonce
USS
Arco
W.M. McClendon
Chevron USA
G.C. Wallis
Exxon
Carl Jeter Jr
Wailis
McClendon
C.T
Butch” Joseph
Bill Farmer
Hill
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Police Department
Tracey Wheeler
Baytonian
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