Baytown school board advances projects and calendar changes
The Baytown school board approved 75 percent reimbursement plans, set bids for a new parking area and gym front paving, and invited S and J Construction to bid. Absentee clerks were named for the school election and the 1973-74 calendar approved with a quarter system. The high school band director was authorized to buy 20 uniforms plus a baritone sax.
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Baytown Sun
Huffman
S and J Construction Co
Sue Gatlin
Francis Wolfe
Clark area votes discuss growth and services at forum
Candidates for Brownwood district meet at Westminster church rally. Willbanks urges planning for waste disposal as landfill life drops to three years. Gentry supports updating the comprehensive plan while Walker favors “good growth.” Discussions cover taxes, school funding, zoning, and subsidence near Exxon property.
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District 6
Mary Elizabeth Willbanks
Charles Gates
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. Travis Porter
Brownswood Civic Association
Tom Gentry
Lander
Glen Walker
Trinity river canal plan rejected by voters in nine counties
A Trinity River basin vote rejected a 1.6 billion canal and river development plan backed by TRA. Dallas and Tarrant counties swung the tally against the measure, which would have allowed a 15 cent property tax and 150 million in bonds. Opponents cited economic concerns and campaign pressure.
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Brune
Trinity River Basin
Dallas
Tarrant
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Gulf of Mexico
Henry Fulcher
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Zoning Feasibility Debated As Candidates Discuss City Growth
Gentry argues zoning is impractical now but works when begun in new communities and warns against late zoning as a political football after development. Other candidates cite street and crossing conditions, industrial contracts, tax concerns, and open meetings rules during opening remarks. Col Henry Duuman pushes for more city development after noting Baytown’s growth.
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Leroy Boone
Carl Connerton
Connerton
Henry Duuman
Pasadena
Baytown
Col. Dittman
Seadeck hearing debated by state group
State officials debated inviting A&M to present an overview of the Seadeck superport. Allbritton urged hearing all sides while Brown argued against delaying the Seadeck talk. The decision favored Allbritton's view as Brown abstained, with the next meeting set for March 22 in Houston.
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Allbritton
Pete Dellinger
Sugarland
Houston
Westbury Church Fire Vanishes Wing Complex in Houston
A pre dawn fire destroyed the annex and two wings of the Westbury Church of Christ in southwest Houston. An elder pegged the damage at about 500000 dollars as crews fought the blaze.
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Houston
Westbury Church of Christ
Lee College Teaches Defensive Driving in Dayton
Lee College offers a four week defensive driving course at Dayton High School from 7 to 9 PM on March 19 26 and April 2 9. Enrollment limited to 34 pre-registrants by calling School Supt Ken Almond 258-2687. Fee is 10 dollars payable at first meeting.
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Dayton High School
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John McCormick
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Starter Rod Hurts Baytown Youth's Leg
A Baytown youth, 17 year old Eddie Donald Phillips of 221 Charlotte, was treated at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital for a puncture wound to the right leg after a motorcycle crash. Investigating officer Mike Jordan said a vehicle’s starter rod struck his leg in the 300 block of North Street, causing him to lose control.
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Baytown
Eddie Donald Phillips
Charlotte
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Mike Jordan
Phillips
North Street
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Water Plant Course Taught At Baytown Building
A two hour course on operation and treatment of public water systems is taught this week and next at Baytown Community Building. About 42 area water district employees are enrolled and pay 12 dollars each. The Texas A M University Engineering Extension Service sponsors the class led by instructor Charles Wall Jr. A related unit waste water treatment course starts April 2 at the same site with a list of attendees including Floyd Adcox James Yarber Jerry Owens Refugio Sustaita James Hoover Alexander Ogden George Bennevendo James Spell Joseph Pentecost Jerry Ruby Nathaniel Horn Thomas Johnson David McManus Rickey Fleischman and Lyle Luneford.
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Area
Engineering Extension Service of
Texas A&m University
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Alexander J. Ogden
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Joseph E. Pentecost
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Thomas W. Johnson
David A. McManus
Rickey Fleischman
Lyle D. Luneford
Former Baytonian's Son Due Cong Release
The family of Ronald Ridgeway, a Baytown area native and Vietnam veteran, awaits official word on whether he is a prisoner of war or to be released. Pentagon confirms remains of Ridgeway and eight patrol members were identified and returned for burial after a North Vietnamese ambush.
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Star
Jefferson Barracks
Nason
Tional
St. Louis
Vietnam
Nunn
Ridgeway
Cann
John Nunn
John A
San Antonio
Found Robert G. Lee High School class ring
A class ring from Robert G. Lee High School has been found and is available for claim after 4 30 p m. Call 422 4952 for details. Monsoon areas note lists Southeast Asia as primary and adds northern Australia and the U S Gulf Coast as other regions.
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Australia
Gulf Coast
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