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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1972
Page
1
The TSTA president's duties are described as not taking much extra time, Clark noted, while discussing ongoing convention coverage and related politics.
The 1972 tax values for Humble show a rise in overall totals despite shifts among top industries led by General Telephone. Humble officials praise Johnny Clark's TSTA appointment, noting it could benefit the school district through his committee roles and local involvement.
Houston officials vote 3 to 2 to set the Astrodome lease value at 1 year for tax purposes. The move overrules a 2.5 million valuation proposed by County Tax Assessor, aiming to ease tax obligations on the Houston Sports Association led by Judge Roy Hofheinz.
Police report a Baytown elder was targeted in a parking lot near Harald Scarborough's Drug Store as two men staged a three card monte scam. Detectives say con artists lure victims with fake winnings, bank visits, and terms like banking day sting and hit. About 100 suspects operate in the Houston area.
Wednesday meals for Baytown and nearby districts list breakfast and lunch offerings. Baytown serves orange pineapple juice eggs buttered toast milk and a complete meal. Barbers Hill offers chicken, beans, asparagus deviled egg salad hot rolls milk and gelatin. Crosby features chili crackers beans and rice pop eye salad cinnamon rolls and milk.
From AP wires Mansfield, Senate majority leader, says the Olympic Games serve no useful purpose and should be discontinued. Other dispatches report Romney attacking McGovern, Dawn approaching Florida, CIA secrecy oath limits, and fugitives eluding FBI in St. Croix.
Police reserves to gather at 7 p m Tuesday in the basement of Bayton City Hall for a meeting presided by new president Jim Hemmenway. The session focuses on operations and community safety coordination.
The board reduced Pickett's appraisal by nearly $6 million after Humble argued for plant obsolescence and Humble would receive 20 percent credit while Pickett gets 80 percent. Trustees debated market value versus profit and noted testing testimony from both sides, with staff upgrades and map maintenance recommended alongside rehiring Baytown Engineering for maps. The 1972 tax roll totals $537,444,360 with corporations, land, and improvements forming major shares.
School Supt. Johnny Clark will speak on what the school expects of parents at the District 22 PTA Workshop. The event begins at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday and is held at Westchester Senior High School in Spring Branch.
A Humble Club dance runs Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on West Main. Russell Jackson and his band provide music. Tickets cost members 4 dollars per couple and guests 6 dollars per couple. Dinner planned. East Harris County Medical Assistants hold a covered dish dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs Stephen Linscott’s home 515 Harold. Between 1643 and 1814 about 3,000 books were published in Norway.
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