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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1968
Page
2
A Baytown plan proposes forming a water levee district or nine member administration to deter flood threats. The proposal could go to the legislature or the county commissioners court, with a special meeting to decide whether to endorse the measure. Copenhagen origins noted as a historic contrast.
The Baytown school board created a committee to set qualifications and oversee the search for a new superintendent. The committee will prepare files, contact colleges and state education departments, and conduct interviews. The move follows previous controversy over the current superintendent’s contract and recent board changes.
Eastwood headlines the Universal release Coogan’s Bluff showing at the Brunson through Tuesday. Also starring Susan Clark Don Stroud Tisha Sterling Betty Field and Lee Cobb the action thriller blends western and eastern cues with jeep and taxi chases set in New York.
Two and one half year old Terrie Polley was admitted to the neuro intensive care unit of Methodist Hospital in Houston Monday morning with possible head injuries. By Tuesday morning she remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Terrie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Polley of 320 Sarth Road Apt 49. She fell from her bed during the night and was taken by her father to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. She was later transferred to Houston by Baytown Ambulance Service. Terries mother was due to have surgery at San Jacinto Monday morning but was released due to the accident and will be rescheduled later.
Trustees debated whether the administration should advise on ending contracts and disclose non school use leases while school officials face a garbage collection contract dispute with Ollie J. Ford. A substitute motion to have administration advise the board on contract terminations passed unanimously.
A stock quote listing includes many company securities with varied percentages and values, followed by a note about the largest unit in the National Park System, Katmai National Monument in Alaska. The page also details The Little Theater’s production of The Green Blackboard directed by Wanda Brown with production assistant Nancy Neaver. The cast features Jim Der, Sarah Der, Dick Neaver, George Harper, Randy Tickner, and discusses a plot about a bright student facing college failure. The play is part of Houston Family Service Center repertory with a $45 performance fee, potentially waived for some groups, and notes a future Plays for Living production after January.
The Saytown Volunteer Emergency Corps announced its officer slate. W. B. McGregor was elected president, J. J. Boutin vice president, GG. Johnson secretary, Gilbert Contreras chief, Jack Pennington first assistant chief, and KR. Baker second assistant chief.
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