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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1967
Page
1
ALL BAYTOWN Explorer Scouts are urged to attend a 7 pm Thursday meeting at St Mark's Methodist Church to discuss the Explorer Olympics planned for April. The notice lists events, locations, and a focus on scout activities in the Baytown area.
Mrs John C Britt publicizes a program. Minnie Lorfing ties a bride with six roses from her garden. Jody Tolleson sets an appointment. Susan Hodges interrupts her painting for lunch. Kathy Wendell misses a weekend but stays thoughtful. Mrs Dan Daniels proud grandmother. Marie McCoy makes a phone call. Wynona Martin inquiries about a photo. Dorothy Busch forgets sewing. Virginia Wert extends an invitation. Mrs C H Stevenson works on Youth Fair publicity. Charlene Russell delivers a message to a professor at the University of Houston.
Peggy Florda reports on Baytown mosquito breeding linked to after rain. Harris County Mosquito Control notes 50 varieties in area, 18 prevalent, several carry St Louis Encephalitis. Best defense is a clean yard and removing standing water. District says complete elimination is impossible. fogging suspended last December.
A school district with 12 060 students returned after a five day Easter break. Students faced bringing home report cards the same day. The next holiday is April 21 and the final school day is May 25 with report cards on that day.
Rainfall in Baytown for March was higher than last year but the year total remains below normal. In March 1966 only two inches fell. this March reached three. Gauge data from Harris County Mosquito Control District records show January rainfall at 2.6 inches vs 5.2 in 1966, February at 2.4 inches vs 6.4 in 195?, and 1967 year-to-date at 8.4 inches with 13.6 inches for the first three months of 1866 noted.
City sponsored landscape contest winners announced at city council meeting. Norman Foote of Baytown Parks and Recreation Board to resign. Architect Lowell Lammers led judging with L J Weiler and Claire Thaman praising top plans. First prize 375, second 352, third 5. Mayor Seaborn Cravey to present checks.
In northeast Dallas a mother shot her three children and killed herself at a Maurice E. Lee home. One child died at the scene, Russell and Rachael Lee survived with grave head injuries, and Nell Lee was found dead in a bathroom.
Texas House rejects Beaumont Rep Will Smiths bill to exempt Texas from uniform daylight saving time by a 90 to 56 vote. The debate highlights state conformity with the national schedule from April 30 to October 28 amid outside influence from railroads and networks. Smith argues against federal overreach citing Joshua and the sun standing still.
Four candidates campaign for two school board seats in a light Saturday election. Voter turnout lags behind past years with 63 absentee ballots cast by Tuesday, far below 126 last year and well short of record totals. Incumbents aren’t running. James Slick Els Don Igmnemer Champ Crawford Troy Peterson vie for Positions 3 and 4. Polls open 7 to 7. Voter reg receipts required. locations include Highlands Elementary Stephen F. Austin Elementary Alamo Elementary Burnet Elementary Thad Felton’s Baytown sites and more.
In Austin AP reports the 60th Texas Legislature proceeds on a record size appropriation plan. Senate Finance Subcommittee outlined a 3816.8 million general revenue budget for the next two-year period. The full finance committee will consider the measure Monday, with action expected soon. House Appropriations also advances recommendations, aiming for debate in about 10 days after weeks of hearings by both chambers.
Baytown hosts 193 players for the Baytown Invitational spanning four courts with action starting Thursday and finals Saturday on REL courts. Participants span Austin Corpus Christi and nearby districts with top seeds across boys and girls singles doubles and memorial and St Thomas clubs supplying contenders.
AP reports a 30 year first national strike by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Supervisory staff filled on air for NBC Today and CBS morning news in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. News segments were produced by supervisors while live portions aired as reruns.
Baytown observes Doctor's Day Thursday with three local physicians addressing high school students about medical careers. The East Harris County Medical Society notes about 700 health career paths exist and emphasizes recruiting students into health-related fields for future medical advances.
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