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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
2
Baytown and area schools plan Friday meals with breakfast items like raisins oatmeal and a cinnamon roll and lunch featuring fish fillets beans beets slaw corn bread and milk. Barbers Hill High and Elementary share fish fillet meals with sides including macaroni and cheese and peas. a long list of companies appears in an adjacent directory.
Former University of Houston instructor Gerry Charlotte Phelps was sentenced to 35 years in prison for her role in an armed robbery at a Houston liquor store. She noted regret that the sentence was not shorter as the jury announced the verdict.
The University of Houston master’s candidates Mrs Barbara Houston and Mrs Harriet Chastang work under chief social worker Mrs Janie Farris as field instructors. New medical director Dr Kyle, born in Houston, trained at Iowa, Maharry and New York institutions, joins Bayshore Center alongside several new social workers including Miss Linda Wheeler and Mr Lewis. The mental health staff also features psychologist Kelly Steiner and nurse Elinor Schultz with Marler preparing to announce additional mental retardation staff soon.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Sullivan 80 of Baton Rouge died Wednesday in a Baton Rouge hospital. She lived in Baytown 1929 to 1967 and was active in Memorial Baptist Church VFW Auxiliary Rebekah Lodge and Navy Mothers Club. Funeral Thursday Paul A. Lee Chapel burial San Jacinto Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. Ernest Laughlin 75 of Mont Belvieu died Wednesday. Survivors include wife Pearl three daughters and three sons. Funeral Friday Ear sthman Chapel burial Cedar Crest Cemetery. Nobel Prize in literature awarded to Samuel Beckett of Ireland and France for absurd drama.
The article notes pipelines and an open air canal reaching the Galveston County line. Industry demand could reach 250 million gallons daily by Jan 1, 1971, with current use around 40 to 50 million gallons daily from subterranean sources. Projects include a $3.5 million water pumping station by Payne and Keller and a $2.4 million canal section by Trinity Construction. The U.S. Corps of Engineers seeks a permit for a temporary cofferdam 40 feet wide in Trinity River, seven and a half miles south of Liberty to aid intake construction.
Three kittens, part Persian, are offered free to good homes. Call Mary Bayliss at 422-8589 to arrange adoption.
Hundreds of armed men from Syria attacked two Lebanese border posts before dawn and seized more than 20 policemen. The Lebanese army repelled a raid on a third post. Al Fatah claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying 24 Lebanese hostages were captured and would be returned quickly. The group called the raids a warning to Lebanon's authorities that the Palestinian revolution can strike back.
The Texas Highway Department will hold a public hearing on November 20, 1989 at 2 00 PM in Baytown City Hall to discuss the corridor route for the Spur 55 project from SH 144 in Harris County to FM 1205 in Chambers County. The hearing covers proposed paths through Baytown east, from SH 146 and Alexander Drive to Cedar Weyon, Roseland Park, and Rice Farm Road near the Chambers County line. Public inspection of project maps and schedules for design, right of way, and construction will be at the Houston and Beaumont district offices. written statements must be received by the district engineer no later than one day after the hearing.
Lee College District in Bowie Baytown Texas invites sealed bids by November 6 1969 for offset printing equipment. Bids opened in the Comptroller's Office Baytown with bidders welcome. Specifications available by calling the Comptroller's Office. Board may reject any or all bids as advantageous. Alvin W Miles, Comptroller.
Kimmons and Barnes urge setting a new bond election date after a publicity campaign. The group says all capital improvements are essential and must be fully explained to the people with complete information available. Council motions back the recommendation and expects further study of water rates and street plans. Mayor Walker commends the study group.
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