Escontrias files first in local school board race
Manuel Escontrias 41 of 513 Pin Oak on Wednesday became the first candidate to file for the January 17 school board election. He will seek Position 7 currently held by Helen Barolak who may not seek re election. Escontrias plans to resign as president of the Robert E Lee High School Parents Association. Ballot also lists Positions 5 and 6 with David Smith and Wanda Ellis as incumbents. Absentee voting runs December 29 to January 13.
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Exxon Chemical Americas
Baytown
United Way Drive Nears Goal for Baytown Agencies
United Way of Baytown will wrap up Friday with 98 percent of its $900,000 goal reached. General chairman Charlie Lenderman announced late Wednesday that $883,208 had been raised, noting encouraging responses since the prior Baytown Sun story.
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Election Propaganda Shifts From Whiskey to Gadgets
A Pearce Street Journal note says campaign tactics evolved from offering alcohol for votes to promising modern items. The column cites a satellite dish, video recorder, and word processor as instruments of influence in today’s political bargaining.
Richard Brinkley Hospitalized With Pneumonia
AROUND TOWN notes Richard Brinkley has pneumonia and is in Gulf Coast Hospital room 108. Carolyn Fullbright reports an early morning fright. Tommy Herron starts a new job. Dub Jennings is praised as a winning fiddler. Ann Oyler plans a special program. Pat Schlegel visits The Sun. Frank Fullbright orders two smoothies and a spike. Isa Taylor hosts guests from Virginia. Loretta Desormeaux makes a routine passage.
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Carolyn Fullbright
Tommy Herron
Dub Jennings
Ann Oyler
Pat Schlegel
Frank Fullbright
Isa Taylor
Virginia
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Reagan defends Iran arms sale as credibility crisis deepens
Washington AP reports President Reagan, amid a credibility crisis, argues the secret Iran arms sale was worth the risk and that a longer cover could have freed five hostages. He faced tough questions at a news conference and retracted a key point.
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Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Ahead
Partly cloudy skies are forecast Thursday night with a low in the mid 50s and mild Friday with a high in the low 70s. In the 24 hour period ending at 8 am Thursday, the low was 76 degrees and the high 80 degrees.
Goodfellow Drive Enters 55th Year In Baytown
The Baytown tradition begins its 55th year with a $18,000 goal as more children need help. Last year donors gave over $16,000 aiding 3,000 kids. this year cards will replace bag deliveries and must be presented to receive bags. Donations may be mailed to Chief Goodfellow at The Baytown Sun or delivered in person.
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USS seeks injunction to curb mass picketing at Texas Works Plant
A petition seeks a temporary injunction to bar mass picketing outside USX unit USS Texas Works Plant in Baytown. Names include Locals 7736 and 9145 leaders, grievance chairmen, and staff rep. Hearing set for 9 a.m. in Anahuac court. restraining order issued previously to lapse in 10 days.
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Baytown
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Chambers County
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Hollis Cathey
United Steelworkers of America
Pete M. Brady
Ross E. Vitullo
Texas Works
Lakewood Group Seeks Public Meeting With Exxon
Members of the Lakewood Civic Association seek a public meeting with Exxon officials about residents concerns after last week's pipeline explosion. President Doris Ashcraft says they hope to set a date around December 1 and emphasize interaction over mere information. They want safety plans and explanations of causes shared with the broader Lakewood community.
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Exxon
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Civic Association
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