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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
2
San Jacinto College marks its 17th year of operation with recognition from the Progress for the administration board of regents and staff. The piece lauds educational quality, a friendly atmosphere, and the college’s expanding programs and facilities benefiting all community members seeking academic or vocational opportunities.
The Progress defends its summer sports pages and photos, saying coverage serves the children. It argues some critics miss the purpose of Little League and softball, stressing teamwork, sportsmanship, and a creative outlet rather than wins or page space.
John Sinor recounts a weekend when carpet work required moving furniture, a silver keepsake hidden under the old carpet turned up a $20 bill found by a girl, and the story ends with family banter over the missing cash and a trip to Star Wars. The episode shifts to the carpet crew locating the lost bill and a brief mood of humor and financial wobble.
A condensed retrospective notes Deer Park events across decades: 1938 City Council approves Center Street phase two plans. 1971 Deerettes win state trophies. 1972 Wayne Slovacek runs for SC Regent. 1974 Chamber directors named Rick Raney and others. 1975 Community Center opens. 1976 playoffs for American Legion. 1976 firemen stage helicopter demo. 1976 district revises appearance code. 1976 family sponsors refugees. 1976 SIC Regents budget approval. 1976 Progress opens new office. 1971 Rotary governor visits Deer Park Club. 1938 dress code criticism at SJC.
A consumer alert notes that service men and women sometimes face unusual problems with products and services. It explains that consumer protection attorneys and the speaker cosponsored a program to address these issues and provide remedies.
City administrator John Sarris says Georgia Street will be the sole throughway linking Thirteenth and San Augustine Streets, with no additional connecting streets planned.
A married couple Richard and Elizabeth discuss the LaMaze method which requires the father's presence. After consent from Elizabeth and the doctor, the question is whether the hospital can deny the expectant father access to the delivery room.
United States Court of Appeals upheld a hospital policy excluding fathers from the delivery room citing a valid medical reason. The case centers on Richard and Elizabeth, who sought the LaMare method for childbirth but faced the hospital’s rule limiting paternal presence. The court ruled privacy rights do not extend to allow the husband in the delivery room in this public hospital setting.
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