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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
5
Enrollment trends show existing facilities will reach capacity by Fall 1969. If new facilities are not built, Lee College must restrict enrollment. Construction costs are rising, risking over 400000 in federal funds. Plan funds for an academic building, dramatic arts center, remodels, bookstore, and land planning, with annual tax impact of 30 cents per month for a 15000 home.
The 1967 ballot proposes granting the Board of Regents power to raise taxes by 20 cents per $100 evaluation, mirroring the 1934 authorization amid enrollment growth from 199 to over 2600. The plan emphasizes gradual increase and prudent management to fund expansion while highlighting the current homeowner burden of 13.40 dollars yearly.
Sterling Municipal Library lists memorial books donated in memory of patrons and relatives. Titles include Rock Gardens by A Edwards, Cinderella by Marcia Brown, Guns From the Invention of Gunpowder to the 29th Century by Dudley Pope, American Antiques 1800 3800 by Joseph T. Butler, Our Country's Presidents by Frank Freidel, and Religions in America by Winthrop S. Hudson, among genealogical materials and histories dedicated to various individuals. Donations come from multiple patrons and local organizations such as Citizens National Bank & Trust Co and families including the Hester and Watsons.
Cedar Bayou Junior School installs its Student Council in homeroom with Bo Denson giving the invocation and Francis Portis introducing members. Joe Woods delivers the acceptance speech as Felix Hatchell presides, with Russell Clark giving the benediction and Douglas Wallace leading the band. The band also plans a October 22 concert at Central Baptist Church with soloist David Motley. Bear Buzz items note minor student moments and cafeteria chatter through a series of brief vignettes.
Channelview High School lists elected officers for Science, Football, Rodeo, and Drama clubs. Names include Lester Fieniazek, George Golden, Linda MacManus, and others. Homecoming events, candy sales, and PTA drive fundraisers are noted with dates and locations.
Reviewer Jim Kyle notes Hour of the Gun continues the Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday saga after the famous gunfight at the OK Corral. The film portrays the Clanton faction and their henchmen in a classic tubercular duel era western, with James Garner as Earp and Jason Robards as Holliday. It plays at Brueson Thursday through Wednesday.
Waco residents will vote December 5 on imposing a one percent city sales tax. The city council unanimously approved the election, and the Chamber of Commerce will lead an education campaign. The Heart of Texas council of governments endorsed the measure and aligned elections with nearby Dallas area municipalities.
Duaine Robertson of 1908 Oregon pledged Kappa Sigma fraternity while a chemical engineering freshman at Louisiana State University. His sister Kathy, an LSU senior, has been elected social chairman of Phi Mu sorority.
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