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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1969
Page
2
Mrs Turner battles for policewoman status amid pay and duty disputes with Baytown police. She says she performs arrests, reports, court appearances, traffic work, carries a weapon, and tests in the range, while city officials cite her meter maid classification and lack of formal authorization.
Baytown proposes six neighborhood parks two community parks and a city park totaling about 50 acres with a $1.12 million capital program. Additional items include land for a golf course about $400,000 not in the total and options to lower the overall figure to win voter approval. Council members discuss sharing costs and maintaining minimum requirements. The plan also covers Roseland and Bowie Park improvements and equipment storage facilities. The public is urged to attend upcoming work sessions.
George Wright 72 of 207 Highway 146 died at 3 45 a m Tuesday in a Houston hospital He was born in Evergreen and lived here all his life in real estate and rental business Survivors include two daughters Miss Gwendolyn Wright Mrs J T Moore Jr two grandchildren two brothers Allen Wright W P Wright Funeral services were at 2 p m Wednesday at Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church Rev Roy Felder officiating Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery Paw U Lee Funeral Home directed Pallbearers were nephews
Baytown article notes Big Brothers focus on preventive behavior and corrective therapy to foster meaningful mentor relationships. Little Brothers are eight to 16, lacking a father at home or adequate male guidance. Campbell says helping a boy in this world is worth the effort. Meals for Millions reports starvation deaths worldwide.
Three people were injured Monday in two local car accidents. Michael W. Clepper age 16 of 1500 Hawthorne and Karen Scrivner age 16 of Colby Street were taken to Gulf Coast Hospital after a 7 36 p m crash at North Main and East James. Oscar B. Kirkland 5511 Decker was charged with running a red light. In a second crash at Gentry and Stadium Clifton L. Rivon 18 of 2102 W Gulf was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital after his car struck a steel barricade. Officer E P Sutton charged Rivon with negligent collision. A separate AP item notes a Senate Vietnam critics’ resolution urging withdrawal of American forces within a reasonable time.
Mrs. Rogers served at Central's office for years until illness in September ended her on role. She never missed a retirement party or company picnic and was known as a walking telephone directory. Survivors include a son Dan Rogers in Austin, granddaughter Jane Rogers, great grandson David Rogers, and two sisters.
La Porte voters returned two incumbents to the school board in Saturday’s election. D. Laird led Position 4 with 484 votes over John Zemanek’s 344. Dr. Gordon Burdick won Position 5 with 490 votes, defeating A. A. Meza who had 342 votes.
The Baytown Sun describes its publication details including office address 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and mailing particulars P O Box 71 77520 with subscription rates 10 cents per copy 4.95 a month and 22.40 a year and notes Associated Press rights and republication terms.
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