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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
3
The district grapples with high average class size of 34.1 and eight portable classrooms. Teachers and space limits hinder improvements to the student teacher ratio. A 1,400 student junior and senior high share a single gym, lunchroom, and auditorium, with poor lighting and drainage issues at several campuses.
The report details small, damp band and choir rooms and poor spaces for special education. Overcrowding and lack of faculty rest rooms are cited. Junior high needs separate library, band, gym, and cafeteria or enlarged cafeteria. No science labs, limited vocational spaces, and cramped teacher areas. Senior high requires more science labs, larger library and shop areas with better ventilation and storage, plus improved domestic science facilities.
Viet Nam’s 32 member planning commission proposed a ground for Sept 11 elections to form a Constitutional Assembly. After a long Sunday debate 27 backed making the assembly a governing body after drafting a constitution, shortening the regime’s life and avoiding a second legislative vote. The junta may reject the commission’s recommendation.
Houston state representative W. H. Miller won the Democratic runoff for State Senate District 15, defeating Don Garrison 9,906 to 8,550. Miller will face Republican Henry Grover and Constitution Party candidate Bob Norris in November after low turnout of 18,455 of 157,398. Both Miller and Garrison hail from Harris County and have long House leg experiences. Grover, a former Harris County Democratic rep, switched to Republican.
A fragmented OCR list enumerates precinct numbers and associated schools and facilities across Harris County including Harris Precincts 12 13 3 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 149 165 248 249 250 251 with named schools such as Alamo Elementary David G Burnet Elementary Highlands Elementary Crosby School Huffman Elementary Thad Felton Ford Agency Ashbelt Smith Firemen's Recreation Hall San Jacinto Elementary William B Travis Harlem Elementary McNair Charles R Drew Crosby and Stephen F Austin Elementary and other sites like Baytown Junior High and the New County Library
Wreck and property damage totals rise this year with 126 injuries by May and two fatalities within city limits. Motor vehicle in traffic wrecks number 382 this year, up from 320 last year to date. Police report more moving violations with 2,735 charged this year versus 2,028 last year. Ranst of off road incidents shows 11 this year versus 34 last May.
The document lists Sterling Equipment costs for school furniture and related items, totaling thousands across categories such as uniforms, pianos, choir gear, stage curtains, library books, cafeteria gear, typing and office furniture, science lab equipment, and extensive bid items. It notes bids received on student desks, chairs, tables, desks for various departments, chairs, bookcases, filing cabinets, and related equipment, with bids under study or awaiting final review by trustees.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Mattie Jane Spurlock will be held at 4 30 p m Tuesday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Burial will be in Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery The Rev E R Burns will conduct the services She is survived by three daughters two sons two sisters two brothers twenty four grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren A pioneer Cedar Bayou family she moved to her Cedar Bayou home in 1911 from Old River Her husband James B Spurlock was a dairy cattle businessman and Humble Oil employee She was born in Austin and married Spurlock in 1898 in Warren Grandsons will be pallbearers.
In historic practices the Chinese employed gold cube ingots as monetary units. These simple blocks functioned as a form of rich value exchange long before modern coinage and notes, reflecting early craft and trade networks.
In Boston Erwin D Canham was named the new president of the Christian Science Church while workers began land clearance nearby for a dramatic expansion of The Mother Church headquarters during the 100th anniversary observances marking the 1866 founding by Mary Baker Eddy.
Entrance exams for a new class in Certified Laboratory Assistants will be given at 2 p.m. daily through Friday. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, affiliated with Lee College, offers a one year program with a stipend during training. For exam contact Miss Rebeten Stallworth at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Laboratory 582-8341 ext 221.
A bedroom in Mrs. H. M. Warren’s home at 712 South Seventh was badly damaged by a one alarm fire Sunday morning. Fire Chief A H Line telman estimated damage at about $5,000. The blaze was reported at 7 am and extinguished within about two minutes after units arrived.
Mrs. Faye King 62 of Highlands died at 2 am Saturday in a Houston hospital after living in Highlands 20 years. Survivors include her husband Carl R. King one son Charles V. Geodigion one sister Dr Sybill Lambert and a brother William Hyer two grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Northside Baptist Church Highlands with Rev. Bert O Banion officiating. Interment at San Jacinto Memorial Park under Earthman Highlands Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers named Billy Lambert T M Wolverton Ernest James Sellick and Henry Ryason.
Fragments indicate vessels moving from South Vietnam ports toward the Far East. No dates or firm details are clear. The note mentions Sunday sailing and emphasizes regional naval movement during the period.
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