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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1977
Page
2
District officials open bids from two Houston companies to assess insurance coverage options. Superintendent Clark cautions a moot question if only one bid arrives and notes independent evaluation may follow. This is the district’s first year seeking bids under new law.
Administrators discussed a proposed pool adjacent to the new gym with dressing areas, costing about 790000 dollars. A study suggested reusing existing boys dressing rooms, while others proposed adding girls facilities at about 122100 dollars. Enrollment projections show district growth, with total enrollment rising from 15773 in 1969 to 16805 by 1980, an estimated 4 percent annual increase.
A 17 year old Baytown youth was arrested by Baytown police for the April 13 burglary at Gibson's Discount Center garden center. About 920,000 in damage was reported. The youth, 16 at the time, was referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation. Police said boot and fingernail samples matched evidence from the scene.
An American, Davis, faced ten drug charges in Mexico amid reports he allegedly fled after freeing others, with the U.S. Embassy stating injuries to a Cuban-born woman. The incident drew comments from the State Department as U S Cuban diplomatic relations and prisoner swaps were noted in 1960s context.
In Houston a planned protest gathers thousands of gay marchers against Anita Bryant’s Texas convention appearance. Organizers expect about 4,000 demonstrators to march past the hotel while police and private security prepare for peaceful action and hotel access controls.
Flags at half staff follow the death of Justice Tom C Clark 77 in his sleep at the New York home of his son former attorney general Romney Clark. He helped the 2nd Circuit and was slated to join the New York bench. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Election notices for the Community Advancement League in Crysby set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the high school commons.
Weather fronts move through Dallas West Texas and Chicago areas as storms weaken over the plains and Mississippi Valley. In Washington, James Schlesinger defends Carter energy plan amid criticism. UMW voting begins, Spain ends campaign amid explosions. Baptist messengers urged to pray at the convention. Morgan City oil platform listing forces evacuations.
Parents are urged to identify any child eligible to start kindergarten or first grade in the Baysown district. Return forms to Mrs. Jenarie Alexander or the local elementary principal. Do not retain if the child attended public school kindergarten in the Conse Ureck Constituted Independent School Merriet.
Baytown police arrested a two year old Baytown man after weeks of threatening letters and cassette recordings sent to the police department. Police say a weekly letter described shooting people from rooftops and included a cassette tape. officers recovered a seven milligram file in the suspect’s car. The man was taken on a mental health commitment warrant with parents cooperating. investigators seek psychiatric help and have named Det. Satin Montemayor and Lt. Bull Jackson as assisting.
Heavy rains flood bayshore areas and challenge the sewer system. City readings show about 2 inches in the rain gauge at the West Main Sewage Treatment Plant with 2.27 inches at Exxon’s Baytown Refinery and similar totals reported by residents along Wilburn and nearby streets. Public Works Director Ivan Langford says no roads or bridges shut yet, though calls about stopped up sewers persist and authorities work to keep pace with the downpour.
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