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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1971
Page
2
London principals Michael Harland and Lawrence Green urge that Baytown area school reports be written by parents as well as teachers. They say parents should add views to comments and that teachers may critique children's home life to give a fuller view of student progress.
Plans for Galveston Island State Park costing 6 042 000 were revealed at a Parks and Wildlife hearing in Austin. The public offered no opposition or agreement. staff attended. The 1 920 acre site, 12 miles from Galveston, foresees 5 000 daily visitors and a four lane highway splitting Gulf and bay areas. Final plans go to the board this month.
Arlen Harden Thomas Jr., a fugitive for 144 months, was arrested hiding in a closet at 9530 Airline Drive in Houston by three Baytown police officers and a Texas ranger. He faced robbery by assault, two felony swindle charges, three misdemeanor worthless checks, and additional charges from Houston and Dallas police. Detectives Robert Merchant, Glen Rosier, Joe Huntley, and Ranger Jerry Clements captured him Friday. he was later moved to the county jail in Houston. He'd been running from police for 14 months.
The Apollo 11 command ship Columbia and a lunar rock will tour 60 states with Austin as the sole Texas stop. Daily 10 am to 8 pm on the State Capitol south steps. A ribbon cutting at 9:30 am March 5 with Gov. Preston Smith and NASA officials.
Obituaries detail John F. Dunaway 61 of Highlands with services at Earthman Highlands Chapel and burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Also listed are Kennie B. Naler 82 of Baytown, Johnny Holmes 51 of McNair, and Eddie Lee Tadlock 58 of Baytown, with service times, burial plans, and survivor details.
The February permits totalled over 247 000 dollars for new homes, including five on New Meadow in Glen Meadow costing 15 475 each. Tiffany Homes secured five permits for 3114 3112 3110 3108 and 3106 New Meadow. Other permits covered various upgrades and additions across multiple neighborhoods, with contractors such as Superior Homes of Houston and individuals like J L Stubbs and H H Woodell listed among permit recipients.
A brief listing notes a Noon Call quotes service supported by Citizens National Bank and associated entities tnderweed Newkana and Ce, indicating a financial or banking reflection or advertisement. The readable fragment points to a midday financial quote feature linked to the bank and partner names.
Kathleen Moody daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Moody of La Porte participates in the student teacher program at Southwest Texas State University She teaches at Karnes City High School Moody a member of Kappa Lambda Kappa notes urban population projections by the year 2000 with 80 percent living in large cities spanning about 340000 square miles
A pair of prescription lens glasses with black frames was found on Hun nicutt Street behind Redeemer Lutheran Church. Owner may call Mrs. W. O. Kubik at 422-4547 to claim.
All three incumbents seek re election in Mont Belvieu with one challenger for Position 5 Pete McClanahan 64 a Sinclair retiree and 43 year resident. Virgil Carlile seeks to remain on council while Earl Porter runs for Position 4 and D E Williams runs unopposed for Position 3. Filing ends March 3 with polling at the sub courthouse.
Houston Rep Will Lee pressed Bruns on why 18-year-olds would vote and what leanings they would have. Bruns said they would follow their parents. The committee weighed sending the bill onward toward a floor vote and possible Texans’ constitutional amendment submission after a Supreme Court ruling on federal voting age.
Bay town police seek Carolyn Hobbs of Utah in a forgery and passing case after she cashed 270 dollars in checks stolen from Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes on Redell Road. Detective A W Hensey states she used Hayes as her married name and presented Utah identification.
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