Ballot Positioning Completed Absentee Voting for City Election
Absentee voting for the April 1 Baytown City Council election will run March 12 to 28 at city hall. Ballot design was set after candidates drew positions. Don Smith leads District 2, with Mayor Tom Gentry unopposed. District 2 and 6 races, plus other incumbents, appear in numerical order. The drawing included Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks and others. discussions covered campaign expenses and a city ordinance banning political signs on public right of way.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
City Hall
Don Smith
Incumb
Ent
Tom Gentry
Smith
Gentry
Eileen Caffey
Henry Dittman Emmett
Hutto
Jerry Stafford
Jody BR. Lander
Mary
Wilbanks
Charles Gates
Edna “Oliver
Regents Attend Funeral For Wallis School Board Member
MR. AND MRS H L Rudd of LEE COLLEGE regents and Baytown attended the funeral of George S Cooper of Wallis. He was buried Sunday in East Ber dimer at 6 30 p m Tuesday in ward Methodist Cemetery. The boards have met annually since splitting in 1965. No program planned. MARK MOSLEY pro football player of the Washington Redskins will speak at San Jacinto Baptist Association Men s Meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Wooster Baptist Church. Supper at 6 30 p m. at the church. TS ROBERT E Lee-Orange baseball game rained out. The Ganders will play Spring Branch at 4 30 p m Wednesday. JOE WHITEHEAD proud of URL champions. Knox Beavers and Birt Pace squeeze a neighbor into yard maneuvers. Jim Kyle co-stars in historical book about neighbor counties. Chester Rogers identifies himself as a fourth grader in old photo. Howard Orimbee arranges photos and history. Michelle Vosloh excited about winning a 50 door prize. Sgt Don Baker jokes about Mildred Smith. Denice and Lucy Benton wear spring shoes. Mr and Mrs Ted Kloesel thank their lucky stars. Travis family rough weekend. E B Travis boat capsized at Lake Conroe. son Bruce cut fingers after chain saw. Open House Lamar PTA will meet 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school auditorium. Open house follows. Deaf education program and area deal program spotlight on Channel L1 TV at 6 p m news Tuesday. Baytown named fiscal agent and administrator for area program with state funds sought.
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H.L. Rudd
Lee
College Regents
Baytown
George S. Cooper
Wallis
East Ber Dimer
Ward Methodist
Gold
Don Baker
Mildred
No Laughing Matter About Mrs Truman's 90th Birthday
Pearce Street Journal reflects on Mrs. Harry S. Truman marking her 90th birthday. The writer recalls her role beside her husband during wartime choices and defends respectful address, contrasting old fashioned endearment with formal wire service style.
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Harry Truman
U.S
President “Truman
HST
the Bess
Briscoe Tax Plan Criticized By Local School Chief
School Superintendent Johnny Clark lashed out at Gov Dolph Briscoe's proposed school financing plan claiming it would raise local taxes and harm education quality. He told business leaders the district would face cuts or shifts in state aid and urged support to defeat the plan, presenting concerns during Texas Public School Week events with a slide show by Janet Stansbury and Deputy Superintendent Robert Holton.
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Eva Luthringer
Johnny “Clark
Dolph
Briscoe
Fie
Refor
Clark
Bris- Briscoe
House
Senate
Texas
Janet. Stansbury
Robert Hol
Many Contests Low Key Deadline Draws Near
Local races in Mont Belvieu Beach City and area attract incumbents and new challengers as the filing deadline for April 5 elections nears. Beach City aldermen at large see three filings at McClellan's Grocery TriCity Beach Road with seats held by Betti Enderli Reed, and newcomer C G Grady Evans entering. Election judge is Mrs Malcom Sarria. absentee ballots March 17 to April 1. Mont Belvieu City Council opens three seats. Area details continue on Page 2.
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Lynn Hughes
Mont Belview
TriCity
Beach Road
McClellan’s
Beach City
Mont Belvieu
Deaf Friends seek community help to buy bus for Baytown deaf students
Baytown residents are asked to fund a 40 passenger bus for deaf students at about 3000 dollars. A $25 share is a loan to be repaid within a year through pledges and fundraisers. Fundraising events include car washes and bake sales as the group aims to transport students on social and cultural trips.
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Baytown
Deaf Friends Association
Baytonians
Bill O'Brien
Deaf Friends
Deaf Friends Bus Fund
Luther Haddick
Hardling
Tex
Equal Representation Platform of Stafford in Baytown Council Bid
Jerry Stafford, candidate for District 3 Baytown city council, urges equal representation for all residents. He cites unequal city areas, seeks new city leadership, and highlights drainage and street problems. Stafford, a Big Chief Market manager, studied at Lee College and holds honors in sales and human relations contests.
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Jerry Stafford
Baytown
Stafford
Big Chief
Highlands
Wooster
West Main
Lee College
Phi Theta Kappa
Nomminated
Weather and Tides Cloudy and cool with rain on Tuesday
Cloudy and cool with rain Tuesday, then partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Northeast winds 8-16 mph Tuesday night and 6-12 mph Wednesday. Tuesday night low in the 40s, Wednesday high in the mid 60s, 20 percent rain chance Tuesday night. Baytown tides: Wednesday high 7:08 p.m., low 10 a.m.
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Baytown
Council Sets Hearing On Annexation
The city council schedules a public hearing for March 13 at 7 p.m. on annexing 20 percent of Gulf's Cedar Bayou Olefin Plant along Interstate 10. The plan creates a new industrial district taxed at 6 percent on the remaining 80 percent and 50 percent of market value for the 20 percent portion, with current tax rates applying to both areas.
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Gulf
Lawmakers Split Over Cambodia Aid After Indochina Trip
A seven member delegation plus one senator split on further U S military aid to Cambodia with four backing more arms, two undecided and two opposed. They agreed medical and food aid should rise while Ford warns insurgents could seize Phnom Penh without more arms. Rep Paul McCloskey voiced support for expanded assistance citing duty to those affected.
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Washington
Indochina
U.S
Cambodia
House ‘Appropriations
Ford
Ford Administration
Vietnam
Paul N. McCloskey
Rcalif
GOP
Phnom Penh
Jury sought for Cuevas capital murder trial
Attorneys seek a sixth juror in the Ignacio Cuevas capital murder trial related to a prison escape attempt last year. The state pursues the death penalty for Cuevas, a long surviving inmate from the Huntsville Prison shootout on August 3, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ignacio Cuevas
Cuevas
Huntsville
Baytown Plans Utility Location Standards for Subdivisions
Baytown planning commissioners will recommend utility location standards to the City Council to prevent lines from interfering in future subdivisions. City Planner Bil Cornelius led the review, noting frequent utility strikes and proposing a 16 foot easement for back to back utility lines. Water line placement may warrant back easement variances. otherwise front placement is typical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Leonard Stasney
Darris County
No Action On Variance Hill Council Okays Break For Elderly Water Bills
Mont Belvieu officials change water bill due dates to the 10th for elderly residents and to bypass a septic tank variance request. The move aims to reduce late penalties while considering safety concerns. The council refused further action on the variance request and related adjustments pending review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Webber
Mont Belvieu
Cherry Point
Virgil Carlile
Havl
Ing
Sam Gross
Betty Jo Eppers
Jetion
Thurman Wil
Beenjliams
Exxon USA President To Keynote CC Gala
Tickets go on sale 8 a.m. March 18 for the Baytown Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 31 at the Baytown Community Building with distinct seating capacity. Randall Meyer, president of Exxon USA, will be main speaker. Tickets cost 8.50 dollars, four tickets per member, no phone or written reservations, sold at the chamber office.
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Exxon
USA
Baytown
Sih
Randall Meyer
Chamber
Texas
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Henry (Pelly) Dittman
Srons
Mark Mosley
Washington Redskins
San Jacinto Baptist Association
Wooster Baptist Church
Robert E. Lee-Orange
Orange
Ganders
Spring Branch
Joe Whitehead
Knox Beavers
Birt Pace
Jim Kyle
Chester Rogers
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Michelle Vosloh
Lamar Parent-Teacher Association
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the Sun
Chambers-Liberty County Navigation District
Malcolm Sarria
West Chambers
Jimmy McClellan
City
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Clifford Fleeck
Lee College For the Deaf
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Equal Representation Platform of
Council
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R. Dallas
Panhandle
Sterling
Holiday Inn
Mary Hooper
Jeff
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Shirley George
Charles E. George
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