Chambers County golf course set to open this July
The Salt ponents course near the lakes, designed by Leon Howard of Austin, will open in July after finishing sod and grading. The 7,000 yard par 72 course features four par fives and four par threes. The course cost 348,087.46 in revenue sharing and will be rated by the OS Galting Association after opening.
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Sharon
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Orley Bawera
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Galting
Shelpless
Leon Howard
Austin
Chambers County
Chambers County Opens New Challenging Golf Course
Chambers County prepares to unveil a difficult new golf course shaped since 1975 with seven lakes and extensive dirt work. County officials expect strong play from Liberty and Baytown residents, with greens fees to be set by the Commissioners Court and the course projected as a money maker.
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Madisonville
Pele Contralor
Beegan
Mtad
Sharpless
Chambers County
Golteam
Wabhouse
McBride Named Steelworkers President After Bitter Campaign
Lloyd McBride becomes head of the United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh succeeding retiring President Abt. The 1.4 million member union saw a hard fought election with Edward Sadlowski challenging the results alleging fraud. Inauguration at Linden Hall in Lafayette County drew over 1500 guests including AFL-CIO President George Meany.
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Lloyd McBride
United Steelworkers Union
Sadiowski
Fed
Sadlowski
U.S. Labor Department
Linden Hall
Fayette County
Aplcio
George Meany
State Panel On Aging Schedules Houston Public Hearing
The Governors Committee on Aging will hold a public hearing in Houston on June 2 to discuss a proposed 1978 state plan. The session runs 1 to 4 p.m. at the Administration Building, HISD, 9830 Richmond, as one of four regional meetings to gather public comment. The panel oversees over $17 million in federal funds for a statewide network aiding independent senior citizens with supportive services.
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Governor's Committee On Aging
Houston
Houston Independent
Richmond
Judge plans resignation path amid county project push
The judge said he intended to resign sooner but project delays and commitments stalled him. He cited county projects including an environmental analysis by the Southwest Center of Urban Research, a computerized data bank, a county-wide building program, and a nearly finished golf course as focal points. Nelson said he will pursue private business interests and a career outside government.
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Porgraam
Nelson
Briscoe Plans Special Session On School Finance
Gov. Briscoe outlined a possible special session of the Texas Legislature to tackle school finance. He noted Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Clayton agreed to activate education committees to prepare a bill and warned a two-thirds vote would be needed to enact a measure by Aug. 20. He signaled a teacher pay raise and local cost reductions remain key, with education leaders to reconvene early next week to gauge progress.
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Bill Clayton
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Senate
Bath
Briscoe
Claylup
Hobby
Community Events Schedule Highlighting June Activities
The city lists concerts at Pickett Park by Pyrhia WTP on June 12 and Bayou Band at 7 p m. A skate workshop runs June 24 25 and theater prep work continues. Equalization board members Kelley Walker Miles meet Wednesday at city hall. School district board opens June 25 with Rose Muller and Johnny, at the administration building.
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Texas Bayou Band
Garocs
Rhode Bots
LEE
Wna
Grote
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City ‘Hall
Lamar Kelley
Charley Walker
Alvin Miles
Eanes Rose
Joe Muller
A. J
Johnny
Wonder Woman to Open New Astroworld Show
Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter will host the dedication of Astroworld’s Aqua Frolics, a water revue with trained dolphins, at the Houston park. Carter, known for her Wonder Woman TV series, will make a special trip for the ceremony.
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Astroworld
Houston
Lynda Carer
Astro- Welds
Cbs-Tv
Dolphins debut at Astroworld amid city fire calls
Lib rty North Carolina trained dolphins perform synchronized leaps and basketball tricks at Astroworld in Houston debut as Baytown firefighters respond to three calls in an hour including attic and dumpster fires. Notable early American fathers Augustine Washington Thomas Jefferson and Josiah Franklin discussed by Hallmark historian Bally Hopkins.
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N.C
Houston
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road
Station 8
District 5
Cedareuo
Bayou
Lynchburg
Hill
Patt. Citele
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Bally Hopkins
George
Thomas Jefferson
Peiter
Josiah ‘Franklin
Boston
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