Iran and Iraq suspend attacks on ships if the other does
Iran pledges it will not attack commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf if Iraq does likewise after Iraq said its jets and warships attacked a convoy. The UN Security Council plans a halt resolution next week. Japan suspends tanker traffic north of Ras Tanurah to safeguard crewmen.
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Associated Press
Iran
Persian Gulf
Iraq
U.N. Security Council
Rawjaie-Khorassa
Kharg Island
Gulf
Rajai-Khorassani
Strait of Hormuz
United States
Kuwait
Arab Gulf
Security Council
Rajaie-Khorassani
Council
Tokyo
Yutaka Kojima
Labor Relations Agency
Japan Line Ltd
U.S. State Department
Japan
Barkley Square housing rules eyed to prevent future hazards
Baytown officials discussed an ordinance to regulate multi family housing after Barkley Square was condemned and vacated. Housing Authority Director Bill Eiland said annual unit inspections are needed and stressed gaps between inspections and tenant notices. The council debated city responsibility and potential ordinances while reporting progress on public housing repairs and a 450 unit rental program.
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Lisa Ocker
Barkley Square
Baytown
Elland
Jimmy Johnson
Fred Philips
Eiland
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Filand
John Lefeber
Baytown Housing Finance Corp. Board
Time marches on at Citizens Bank complex
Sixty four years ago Citizens Bank stood in Goose Creek. Now the bank is growing into a larger facility with sophisticated automated drive in and drive up windows planned at the Rollingbrook and Creekbend site.
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Citizens Bank
Goose Creek
Rollingbrook
Creekbend
Janice Brands Wished Quick Recovery After Accident
Around Town notes Janice Brands is wished a speedy recovery from an accident. Julie Hulme expresses thanks with merci. Alice Fore readies for a centennial celebration. Donna Smith is praised for care and enthusiasm. Virginia Holcomb ensures everything is fine. Glynn Tiller returns from a Mexican vacation. Carol Maroney organizes a gathering. Dena Deloach returns from a Caribbean cruise to attend the World’s Fair in New Orleans with the Sterling Stars. Gary Lowry enjoys good luck. Eddie Schultz faces a tough weekend ahead.
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Janice Brands
Julie Hulme
Merci
Alice Fore
Donna Smith
Virginia Holcomb
Glynn Tiller
Carol Maroney
Dena Deloach
New Orleans
Sterling Stars
Gary Lowry
Eddie Schultz
Baytown Weather Forecast Weekend Warm and Cloudy
The Baytown area expects considerable overnight and early morning cloudiness through Sunday with a high near 87 and a low around 75. Memorial Day is forecast partly cloudy and hot. No rainfall was recorded from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday while the high reached 87 and the low stayed at 75.
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Baytown
Street lighting plan OK'd for busy Garth Road
Baytown City Council approved a street lighting plan for Garth Road from Baker Road to I 10 to illuminate a corridor carrying over 20 000 to 25 000 cars daily. The project calls for 69 25500 lumen lamps with no installation charge and an estimated annual city cost of 7767. Also awarded 1984 street improvement contracts to Hubco Inc and Angel Brothers Construction Co and approved a 1984 Community Development Block Grant application totaling 779000 for streets drainage housing rehab administration and contingency.
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Lisa Ocker
Baytown
Garth Road
Baker Road
Fritz Lanham
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Garth
Baker
Scenic Drive
Lanham
Hubco Inc
Rollingbrook Drive
Harris County
Norman Dykes
Council
West Humble
West Gulf
Angel Brothers Construction Co
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Willow Street
Nolan Road
Stewart
DA continues Lee College investigation
Harris County district attorney's office probes scrap metal sales at Lee College. LC President Robert C. Cloud says an investigator visited Friday to interview staff and plans to question more next week. He notes the material comes from welding and pipefitting courses and holds little value, with only small sums involved.
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Pat Parker
Harris County District Attorney’s Office
Lee College
Robert C. Cloud
Cloud
Bell Still Teaches With Enthusiasm At St Joseph
Inside notice highlights Bell's continued teaching passion at St Joseph's as students share travel plans and school activities, with details continued on Page 7.
Special session weighs reforms before tax vote in Texas
In Austin AP reports lawmakers plan a 30 day special session to consider Gov. Mark White's plan to raise 4.8 billion dollars for public school reform and highways. They demand clarity on reforms and support before endorsing tax hikes, while White campaigns in ads with Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Lewis.
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House
Stan Schlueter
D-Killeen
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Schlueter
Senate
Sen
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
Senate Finance Committee
White
Bilk Hobby
Gib Lewis
House Education Committee
Bill Haley
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Jimmy Tanton
Channelview
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