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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1976
Page
1
This year’s total expected proceeds reach about $25,000 to aid church and rectory construction. Father Feidler notes the church gains two to three families weekly as growth continues. San Diego State lists ten night games for the season with one day game at Bowling Green, Ohio.
Cooler drier weather spread across northern Texas while lingering rain affected the south. In New York, United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim criticized some UN habits such as partying paperwork and procrastination.
Ethel Kennedy paid a 131.25 fine in Barnstable Massachusetts after being convicted of mutilating a parking ticket. She pleaded innocent but was found guilty by Judge John P. Curley Jr. She did not appear in court and was represented by an attorney.
Lee College offers a senior citizens trip to see My Fair Lady at the Houston Music Hall on October 7. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday with seats in the upper center balcony and two chartered buses from Gulf Street lot at 7 p.m. The $9 fee covers ticket and transportation.
During a closed executive session the board discussed ten potential nominees including Jackson Lawrence Mrs Haldean Brown Dr Don Perry Ed Mackert Mrs Monty Kester Dennis Hancock and Alma Barrett Morgan. Swofford noted no vote would occur in the session and resumes would be read for public discussion at the meeting.
In a Baytown school board session open meeting rules sparked debate over voting, with Hartman’s motion to exclude Supt. Johnny Clark facing a tie. Barolak, a longtime community activist, expressed broad interests in finances and curriculum while promising future candidacy. A mural project by Garcia and two artists, inspired by local hopes, was completed after church approval.
Crosby trustees discussed adding portable classrooms for both the elementary and junior high schools due to overcrowding. They noted projected enrollments and heat in rooms, with estimates of 10 thousand dollars annually to relieve 1,000 students, and considered bids and potential demolition of the old two story high school building on Runnerburg Road.
East League of the Baytown Little League will elect officers for 1977 at a 7 30 p m meeting at the Houston Lighting and Power building. Doug Eastham served as league president in 1976.
Four courses begin soon at LC including Aerobic Dance for women taught by Theresa Moore in the gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 8 PM for $12. Hunter Safety instructor Jim McLean offers two week sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9:30 PM in Rundell Hall Room 208 for $10. Medications and Usage, taught by Joyce Dickens, runs Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30 PM through Dec 7 in Rundell Hall Room 119 for $30. Astrology begins Wednesday evenings 7 to 9:30 PM through Oct 27 in Rundell Hall Root 1119 for $20.
Langford reports rain from sewer infiltration with no widespread flooding in Memorial Drive and South Main. City drainage work eases conditions on these streets and Bob Smith Road project should aid Glenmeadow and Singleton Addition. Humble reports 8.95 inches as Baytown area sees more severe flooding. Green Bayou overflows force evacuations northeast of North Belt and Hardy with residents rescued by boat.
Multiple Baytown apartment complexes report thefts of washing machines and dryers from on site washeterias. Items stolen include a stereo, bedspread and a citizen band radio. Police list total losses in several cases and note ongoing investigations.
The county reduces funding for libraries and historical commission and reallocates for 1977. Nelson calls for eliminating fire department subsidies from the general fund and shifts to revenue sharing. Travel allowances for department heads are trimmed to 600 dollars. No across the board pay raises this year, but annual anniversary raises remain for most staff. Coconuts from tropical countries noted as late fall supply.
Two people were injured in separate Monday crashes in Baytown. Michael Henry Quinn, 22, of 208 Sterling, rear-ended a stalled car on Highway 146 near Spur 201, sparking a charge of failure to control speed. In the Globe Shopping Center lot, Lee Roy Larson and Alvie Ray Hill Jr. collided head on, with passenger Kandra Burnie, 21, taken to Gulf Coast Hospital.
Eloise Pontiff Duplechin 63 of Arnaudville La died Tuesday at home. Services set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at St Francis Regis Catholic Church with husband Henry and five sons among the survivors. Entombment in St Francia Regis Mausoleum. Tellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville arranging.
Felony aggravated robbery charges were filed against Eathel Junior Istre 41 of 803 Archer after he allegedly robbed Harrison's Exxon Station at 2310 N Alexander around 9 p.m. Istre bought gas, left, returned with a knife demanding money, and fled in his car. Officers later found the vehicle in the 700 block of Tenth.
Crosby school board hires three new teachers Mrs. Virginia Gortemiller becomes suspension teacher, Tony Box labeled as agriculture teacher at the high school, and Judy Marie Maliroue added as sixth teacher amid Monday session.
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