Deacon Jones Wins Jaycee Service Award in Baytown
Deacon Jones won the 1971 Distinguished Service Award at the Baytown Jaycees banquet, with Mayor Glen Walker presenting the Outstanding Young Man Award to him. The event honored community leaders including Richard Peebles for Young Man Award and Detective W R Dabney as Outstanding Law Officer.
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Betsy Webber
Chamber of Cou
Isaac M
Jones Merce
Belvieu Church of Christ
Richard A
Rick) Peebles Techine
Baytown
Baytown Jaycees
W. R. Dabney
David Kadjar
The
Jaycees
Glen Walker
Don Gregory
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Texas
Banqnet
Dabney
Dennis Hancock
Buddy Starcher
KWBA
Radio Day
Kenny Lannon
Gibson’s Discount Store
Jaycee
Daniel
Baytown civic notices and election updates span April events
Absentee balloting for the Lee College Board of Regents April 1 begins in Alvin Miles office and continues to March 28. Baytown items include church visits by Pastor Ron Smith, Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Christie planning a Baytown stop, and local honors such as Norman Calvert in Veterans of Foreign Wars. Also noted are tickets for Chamber of Commerce and the 50th anniversary of VFW Post 912, plus traffic statistics and a dean’s list mention for Robert Lynn Arnold at UT Austin.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Alvin Miles
Norman B. Calvert
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Baytown
Robert Lynn Arnold
Charles R. Arnrold
N. Circle
University of Texas College of Business Administration
Austin
Smith accuses Strauss of arrogance over Barnes governor bid
Governor Preston Smith accuses Democratic national committeeman Robert Strauss of violating party trust by backing Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes for governor. The charge comes as national politics swirl around a high profile gubernatorial contest.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Democratic National
Tax Rate Hike Seen in Baytown School Costs Rise
Baytown faces an estimated 265.7 million local fund assignment for 1972 73 with a $250 000 drop in operations and a further 6 750 rise from Chambers County. Superintendent Johnny Clark said the increase stems from a 29 million jump in total local fund assignments and higher county economic growth. The school board meets at 7 30 p m to discuss the local fund plan and review bids, textbook adoption, and student trips, with a projected seven to one tax rate rise offset by about 17 million in value growth.
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Johnella Boynton County
Board of Education
Clark
Baytown
Johnny Clark
Chambers County
Harris County
Metro System of Schools
Harris ‘County
State Board
Harris
Florida primaries loom as Humphrey Muskie challenge Wallace grows
In Miami Sen. Hubert Humphrey and Sen. Ed Muskie campaign across Florida on the eve of the 1972 presidential primary while Gov. Wallace predicts a majority of the 81 delegates. Jackson Lindsay and McGovern remain in the mix, with minor candidates also on ballots. In Abilene, Mutscher case proceeds as defense weighs verdict. court delays jury as prosecutors rest and the bribe conspiracy trial continues.
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Abilene, Tex
Dist
Bob Smith
Austin
Gus Mutscher
J. Neil Daniel
Miami
Fla
Rubert H. Humphrey
Edmund
Muskie
Florida
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Humphrey
New York
John
V. Lindsay
George S. McGovern
NBC
Minnesota
Jackson
Lindsay
McGovern
Shirley Chisholm
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Eugene J. McCarthy
McGovern and
Grounds Get Facelifting Plans For Baytown Youth Fair
Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo prepares for April 20 21 22 at North Main fairgrounds. Committees formed additions to barn wash rack and parking lot landscaping underway. Horse show set for April 15 judge Gary Cowart with 54 classes and prizes. Auction set for April 22 with dinner plans under way.
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Linda Cassity
Baytown
North Main
Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo Association
W. I
Tex) Haltom
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area Forecast
PARTLY CLOUDY and continued mild through Tuesday in the Baytown area. Temperature Monday ranges from 3 to 9 degrees. Morgan's Point tides show highs at 2 15 a m and 1 17 p m with lows at 2 25 a m and 2 54 p m for Tuesday.
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Baytown Area
Morgan’s Point
Councilmen to Discuss Gas Franchise and Bond Advice
Bay town officials will hold a utility committee meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a proposed United Gas franchise with United Gas and Houston Natural expected in attendance. At 6 p.m. Tuesday councilmen plan a session with fiscal agent Tom Masterson for bond sale guidance.
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Baytown
United Gas
United Gas and
Houston Natural
Tom Masterson
Democrats Debate Busing on Texas May Primary Ballot
Texas Democratic leaders split on key ballot questions. A subcommittee unanimously backed adding an anti busing amendment to the May 6 primary. Another subcommittee proposed a strong straw vote on presidential candidates binding delegates at the national convention. Final decision due by the full state committee.
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Dallas
Texas
Democratic Party
Democratic
Jess Young
San Antonio
Subcommittee
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Ron Smith
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Joe Christie
Beaumont
Houston
Mike Montgomery
Vietnam
W. W. Montgomery
Patty Cox
Mary Patillo
Hazel Perkins
Beta Sigma
Carol Tucker
Baytown Human Relations Council
Civic Center
Chamber of Commerce
Ramada Tower Center
Chamber
Flennier
LaRue
Happy Harbor
la Porte
Hollis LaRue
Hartt
Brownwood Civic Association
Westminster’ Presbyterian Church
Bayway Drive
F.C. Tea Service
Baytown State Bank
Wember F.d.1.c
State
Gus
Our World
Abilene
Texas International
New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
Denver
Dita Beard
Senate Judiciary Committee
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Clifford Irving
Edith
Howard Hughes
Gulf Coast School Board
Tax Office
Vaa Lalid
Troy Peterson
Mutscher
Smith
Frank Sharp
Nixon
Rush McGinty
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Oans
Sharp
Ben Barnes
House
Shannon
McGinty
Gary Cowart
Kirbyville
Tommy Kimmey
Larry Waters
H. H
Hit) Bishop
Rodeo
W. 5B. Anderson
Contac
Wayne Barrett
Palestine
Southern Rodeo Association
Fairgrounds
Ross Sterling Rodeo Club
4H Clubs
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Jimmy Davis
Darrell Davis
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