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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1971
Page
1
Attendees at the Southwestern Home Builders Conference in Dallas include Mr. and Mrs. Brooks S Starett and Mr. and Mrs Ronald Laird. Baytown groups hold meetings from 4 H Cedar Bayou to Kiwanis, with speakers on topics from India slides to Vince Lombardi films.
FAIR AND continued mild through Wednesday in the Baytown area. Temperature ranges mid 40s to low 80s. Morgan's Point tides Wednesday highs at 3 01 a.m. and 7 55 p.m. lows at 5 55 a.m. and 6 55 p.m. Wednesday sunrise 6 19 a.m. and sunset 6 31 p.m.
Glenn Harbour Birthday mystery noted as Sam Alford declines to name the date. Marine Randall Badgett promoted to corporal in Okinawa where he commands a warehouse. Randall is son of Kenneth E. and Mrs. Badgett of Bay town. Frances DuPlan helps a reporter. Generia Jacobs Linda and Jerri Blevins debut on a Houston quiz program. Aggie Wager appears with doughnuts. Thelma Sanders shops in a red and white pantsuit. Bob Gillette’s mother assists with the Baytown club women’s convention.
A new entrance to Sterling High School will open in Dent Addition to ease traffic at North Main and Baker. Harris County workers completed county work and the school district will shell the street. A pipe was laid under an arrangement by the county and school district. No city work was involved as the area is outside city limits.
U S Steel outlines in the 1970 Annual Report its aggressive raw materials exploration and development strategy to meet rising world demand. Edwin H. Gott cites $2.8 billion spent in five years for plant modernization and expansion, with 90+ sites in 27 countries. The firm plans to exploit coal and iron ore reserves, enter chemicals and plastics, real estate, finance, leasing, and global engineering know-how while labor talks may disrupt shipments in 1970.
Mont Belvieu officials schedule April 3 for a 415000 water and sewer improvement bond election. D W McLeod named absentee voting clerk for city hall while Eddleman and Langford discuss program changes at a Barbers Hill High School meeting. Incumbents draw ballot positions and city staff assigned tax assessor collector and social security duties. Magnetic vehicle signs with the city seal approved.
The Easter Seal Parade in Harris County Baytown area aims to raise eighty thousand dollars for the Easter Seal Society. District canvassing, led by local organizers, seeks support for programs aiding crippled children and adults, including recreation, preschool activities, and an equipment loan pool.
San Jacinto Council No. 2788 Knights of Columbus will sponsor an 8 p.m. Tuesday panel on drug abuse at the KC Hall 2600 W. Main. Public invited. Attendees receive question cards at the door. no signatures required. Panelists include Baytown Police Chief John B. Wilkinson state narcotics officer Ray Martinez Dr W Edward Thiele Memorial Baptist Church pastor and Baytown psychiatrist Dr John T. Snyder.
A six member panel of career Army officers at Fort Benning begins deliberations on Lt. William L. Calley Jr. charged with murder in the My Lai slayings, as the Viet Nam war press closely follows developments.
Johnella Puyn outlines upcoming school projects and classroom activities including science fairs craft displays and collaborative assignments aimed at enhancing student engagement and practical learning in the coming term.
The Crosby School Board, adopting its usual 4-3 split, votes April 3 on four bond proposals totaling 2.74 million for a new 900 pupil high school with cafeteria and gym, a 1,000 seat auditorium, a football stadium and parking, plus vocational shops. Some trustees question legality and lack of full committee input, while candidate Mrs. Luquette protests minority participation. Ballot timing aligns with trustee election. notice posted per state law.
A Texas House subcommittee hearing on Baytown levee problems has been postponed from March to the second week of April due to scheduling conflicts and heavy legislature workload. Rep. Joe Allen of Baytown chairs the subcommittee with Rep. Bill Clayton of Springlake as a member, and travel for legislative business in March may allow attendance in April. The panel, part of the Conservation and Reclamation Committee, was set to hear 27 local water districts.
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