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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
1
Anahuac Texas area experiences a mid day tornado near Mouston. Two people were killed and another injured as the twister hit a residence at about 12 45 PM. Beaumont safety officers reported the path near Chambers County with radar showing storms extending toward Sourlake late afternoon.
Seaman Robert L. Roberson of McNair Station serves aboard USS Princeton the prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 astronauts. Conference attendee C R McNabb returns from life insurers meeting in Hot Springs. Baytown reserves meet at city hall. Kitten ad and council meeting notices included.
QW Osie McDaniel heads to the airport to greet daughter Bonnie Johnson and son-in-law Ronnie Johnson of Buffalo N Y visiting Baytown. Mrs James Dix remains in San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Room 321. Baytown Noon Optimists plan July 4 weekend events. Jackie Garrison celebrates granddaughter. Charlene Kelly delivers students to The Sun office.
Rufus Honeycutt urged the Citizens Traffic Safety Council to recommend removing meters on Texas Avenue due to their harm to businesses. He noted low 25 cent parking and daily tickets, and said most users are workers along the avenue. The council discussed talks with merchants as revenue declined about 15,000 yearly, with meters already removed in West Baytown and Pelly.
The Baytown Sun presents a special bridal section edited by the women’s department. It offers planning timetables up to three months before the wedding, gown ideas for formal or informal ceremonies, catering tips, beauty guidance for photos, and a zodiac compatibility chart for the bride and groom.
Linda Rhodes 14 of Baytown was proclaimed a Yellow Rose of Texas by Gov. Preston Smith. She toured the state capitol in Austin meeting Rep. Joe Allen Sen. Chet Brooks Rep. Lindan Williams and Gov. Smith who introduced her to Sen. Barbara Jordan. Linda, a Horace Mann Junior School student, plans to be an English teacher or secretary and hopes to visit the White House.
The runoff between Mayor Sam Yorty and Thomas Bradley is expected to draw the largest turnout in Los Angeles history. The article notes the high-stakes contest and the significance of the date for city voters.
Harris County Commissioners Court postponed action on 1969 tax value for Roy Hofheinz 116 751 acre Astroworld properties until July 7. L B Walker for Hofheinz asked for delay while Judge Bill Elliott suggested review of the lease value for the Harris County Domed Stadium. The board previously reduced the leasehold value from 9.7 million to 9,000,000 two years earlier, with Hofheinz contending the leasehold was worth less. An assessed value of 79 200 was set on the private bridge between Astroworld and the Domed Stadium, with taxes estimated at 1 987 92 under the 1968 rate. 1969 rate not yet set.
City of Baytown and the Chamber of Commerce reached a cooperation agreement at a breakfast meeting on Tuesday to coordinate mutual benefit projects. Chamber president Frank Turpin and manager Dave Moore described overlapping committees and broader joint effort, while Mayor Glen Walker urged arm-in-arm progress for local goals.
The school trustees approved temporary use of Memorial Stadium for next season after Stallworth Stadium’s completion slips to about May. 1. North stands will be clipped to 10 rows with a guard in front of 21 upper rows, press box remains usable, and overall seating will total about 9,500. Weather delays and paving bidding issues influence plans and potential revenue bonds were discussed but not acted upon.
Houston officials report no indictments were issued by the Harris County holdover grand jury probing alleged illicit activity at the University of Houston. Assistant DA D. McMaster said the two regular term juries may still indict. he declined to predict outcomes. The foreman noted sworn affidavits given to papers were a smear tactic.
Baytown will run a public summer school from June 4 to July 31 with registration June 1 at Ross Sterling High School. Courses for grades 1–12 will be at Sterling, divided into elementary 1–5, junior 6–8, and senior levels with separate principals and remedial or advancement tracks.
On a post midnight meeting the school board granted average salary increases of about 12 percent to district teachers and raised the district tax assessment ratio to 48 percent to pay for them. Beginning teachers with a bachelor's degree gain 701 to 6515 and those with a master's to 725 to 6846. Tenure increments rise to 175 a year for the first 10 years and 160 for the next 10. Graduate work pay is authorized. No action on other salaries beyond principals and coordinators tied to the teacher scale. A $25,000 home would rise in tax value from 10,000 to 11,000, increasing taxes by 35.50 if rates stay the same. rate set August for 1969-70 budget. Pay raise was urged by Trustee Glenn Lippman. 4-2 vote to grant, 48 percent tax ratio unanimous.
Baytown hosts three graduation events this week with 435 Ross Sterling seniors, 405 Robert E. Lee graduates, and 65 Lee College seniors. Ceremonies at Memorial Stadium begin 8:15 p.m. led by Sterling invocator Randy Rohr and REL invocator Bob Kinsey. Sterling awards chaired by Supt. Gentry. benediction by Edward Eglar.
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