Deadline set for legal briefs in Baytown voting case
The Fifth Circuit deadline is June 15 for briefs in the Baytown at large voting system case. Baytown appeals Judge John Singleton s ruling barring further elections under the current system. The suit seeks single member districts, with a plan expanding City Council to nine members.
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Bruce Guynn
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Baytown
U.S. District
John Singleton
Singleton
Houston
Steve Oaks
Tony Campos
Appeals Court
School trustees to continue hearing on contract renewal
Baytown school trustees will hold a brief open meeting Monday at 6 p.m. before retreating to executive session to continue a hearing for a teacher whose contract was placed on probation after concerns raised in normal evaluations.
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Baytown School
Bill Kennedy
Robert E. Lee
Kennedy
Barry Netties
Nettles
REL
Henry Armstrong
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Washington economist urges glue over new stamps
A Washington economist suggests saving money by applying adhesive to the back of $1 bills rather than printing new higher priced stamps. The idea aims to reduce postal expenses and streamline the mail system.
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Washington
Around Town highlights and light local notes
Bernard Olive works on D-Day anniversary at Battleship Texas while Danny Smith shops a turtle parking lot. Jules Bennet visits friends. Chris Wilson has a persistent admirer. Erwin Tilton seeks new muscles. Jeanette Watts chats with an old friend.
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Bernard Olive
Texas
Danny Smith
Duke W. Jones
Chris Wilson
Erwin Tilton
Jeanette Watts
Jules “Cooney
Bennet
Joe Shaw
Michelle Cantu
Darline Vernon
Chris
Cameron Crane
Rhonda Durham
Casey Patterson
Lee Edlund
Rena Chaney
Rhonda Campbell
Lee College chief describes budget cuts as painful but needed
LC chief executive Vivian Blevins told Baytown Chamber members that budget cutting is painful yet essential to protect the college. She cited retirements, resignations, and staff reductions, plus shifting to part time hires, consolidating positions, and exploring contract maintenance to save money.
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David Mohlman
Vivian Blevins
Lee College
Blevins
Kyle Jennings
Board of Regents
W. Texas
America
First black woman among NASA astronaut trainees named
NASA selects 15 astronaut trainees including Mae C. Jemison the first Black woman chosen. The class includes four Air Force, three Navy, one Marine, one Army, one Coast Guard, and five civilians reporting to Johnson Space Center August 17 for a year of training and evaluation. The civilians include Dozier Foale Harbaugh Readdy.
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NASA
Space Center
Houston
Space Corps
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Army
Space Agency
Johnson Space Center
Space Shuttle
Houston Center
Marshall Space Flight Center
Alabama
Mae C. Jemison
Glendale
Calif
Marine
Andrew M. Allen
James S. Voss
Bruce E. Melnick
Jemison
Jan D. Dozier
C. Michael Foale
Gregory J. Harbaugh
William F. Readdy
Weekend weather forecast with mild temperatures
Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures guide the weekend with a low in the upper 60s and a high in the upper 80s. Weather records show 68 degrees Friday morning rising to the upper 80s by Saturday.
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