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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
4
In Texas the report names Dolph as the target of blame for failing to advance a school finance bill. Ray Hirtchisor comments on Briscoe shifting responsibility and the broader plan to provide needed funding remains uncertain.
U S Rep Eckhardt and others tour the Wallisville reservoir project as they debate amnesty and penalties for companies hiring legal aliens. The discussion ties to Texas school finance reform and criticism of discriminatory practices, amid broader 1970s immigration policy debates.
Four kittens seeking homes are offered free. Interest and adoption inquiries should call 422-9819.
The text discusses fuel efficiency improvements from 18 mpg to 27.5 mpg by 1985 and mentions Meihardt opposing a gasoline tax while backing alternative means to reach Carter's goals. It notes attitudes toward stand-by authority and converting industries from natural gas and oil without endorsing a value-added tax on industrial use.
Chambers County operates an airplane to combat mosquitoes in rural and large residential areas. Pilot John Stegall and Mosquito Control Director Matt Yates say the craft covers 37 acres in about two minutes, spraying pesticide azone at high speed and wide swaths. Regular dawn flights aim to curb reinfestation while beekeepers are advised to notify hive locations for targeted spraying.
Dayton High School awarded multiple scholarships and honors at commencement. Valedictorian honors went to Sherri Hohn, with numerous awards for academic, athletic, and civic achievement including scholarships from the Texas Education Agency and various foundations.
Huffman Hargrave High School honored graduates in an annual awards assembly. Valedictorian Brain Morning and salutatorian Dianna McDermott were recognized, with numerous departmental medals going to students such as Bobbie Roberts Jeff Campbell Wendy Loftin Doris Prichard and others. American Legion and Texas Chemical Council awards were presented along with Academic Excellence certificates and various specialty recognitions.
Gov Dolph Briscoe signed the Red Drum Conservation Act in Austin to protect red drum in Texas coastal waters from commercial and sport fishing. The bill was cosponsored by Galveston Senator A R Babe Schwartz and Representative Joe Allen of Baytown.
Several white part Persian and gray and black kittens need good homes. If interested, call 422 5774.
On June 2 1775 Congress approved two million dollars in bills of credit issued for the 12 Federated Colonies. Each colony pledged shares proportionate to its population, with no fixed burden.
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