County approves Sept 27 bond election for Pasadena Blvd
A county wide bond election set for September 27 seeks 175 million for road, flood control, jail, and parks. Pasadena Blvd extension from Red Bluff to Center costs 3.6 million, with 90 million for roads, 65 for flood control, 15 for jail, and 5 for parks. No tax increase is planned, but jail funding hinges on a federal consent judgment.
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Pasadena Blvd
Red Bluff
Center
Commissioners Court
Tom Bass
Sims Bayou
Gulf Freeway
Houston Ship Channel
Clear Lake Area
Red Bluff Rd
Kirby Rd
Hwy
Seabrook
el Lago
Fairmont Parkway
Southern Pacific Railroad
Deer Park School Zone Safety Reminder from Police
Traffic Safety Coordinator urges careful driving as school starts. Deer Park Police patrols each zone daily and will cite those speeding beyond 20 mph in school areas. Parents should map safe routes with children and practice crossing at marked crosswalks and signals with safety patrols.
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Melvin L. Ritter
Deer Park
Dog Training Classes Start in Houston
Houston Obedience Training announces upcoming dog training classes as sessions begin soon. The program invites dog owners to enroll for obedience basics, manners, and behavior improvement led by certified instructors.
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Houston
UH Professor Publishes Handbook of American Literature
Dr. Martin S. Day of the University of Houston releases a bicentennial study on 200 years of American writing. Published July 4 1975 by University of Queensland Press, the work profiles major American writers and draws on Day’s international teaching career. Day, a UH English professor since 1954, holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins and a BA from Pennsylvania. He is a former Fulbright professor and has traveled to 35 countries. Public contact via UH at 749 3431 or 774 0846. Chub. Obedience training for dogs praised by H O T Dog Club.
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Martin S. Day
University of Houston
Day
Australia
Canada
New Guinea
Philippines
Hong Kong
Thailand
India
University of New England
Armidale
Dr. Day
Walbridge To Speak At University Of Houston Graduation
Willard E. Walbridge civic leader and Capital Cities executive will deliver the summer convocation address at the University of Houston August 16. About 1500 graduates will receive degrees at Hofheinz Pavilion with KUHT Channel 8 carrying the ceremonies live to conclusion.
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Willard E. Walbridge
Houston Chamber of Commerce
University of Houston
Hofheinz
Walbridge
Capital Cities Communications, Inc
Houston
Washington
Capital Cities
Ktrk-Tv
Kuht-Tv
Channel 8
Public Broadcasting Service
Laykold Courts Open Weekends at Deer Park High
Public access to Laykold tennis courts at Deer Park High south campus begins Monday Aug 18 and runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. After school starts the courts are reserved for PE classes and tennis teams. A 25 cent hourly fee per person applies on weekend use to cover court attendant and facility maintenance costs.
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Laykold
Deer Park High School
Laykold Tennis Courts
Bill Montgomery
Grant
Pasadena
Tommy Fry
Purdue
Deer Park
UH Foundation Names Officers and Trustees
Three Houston leaders were elected to key UHF posts at the annual meeting. Max Levine became chairman succeeding Milton Underwood, Roy H. Cullen was re elected president, and Elliott A. Johnson named vice president. Don D. Jordan and John B. Van Ness joined as new trustees. Three existing trustees were reelected. The changes require Regents approval and run through November 1978.
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University of Houston Foundation
UHF
Max Levine
Foley’s
University of Houston
Milton R. Underwood
Underwood, Neuhaus and Company, Inc
Roy H. Cullen
Quintana Petroleum Corporation
Cullen
Hugh Roy Cullen
Elliott A. Johnson
Schlumberger, Inc
Levine
Johnson
UHF Excellence
Carl B. Sherman
Hl&p
van Ness
John H. Burton
San Antonio
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation
University of Houston College of Architecture
New TG&Y Manager Appointed at Center Street Store
Mark Tomlinson took over management of the TG&Y at 1703 Center Street. He has worked with TG&Y since high school, rising from stock boy through the management program. He arrives from Port Arthur and Texas City with wife Carol and their son Mark Jr. Progress staff photo.
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Mark Tomlinson
Tg&y
1703 Center
Tomlinson
Deer Park
Port Arthur
Texas City
Carol
Mark, Jr
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Harris Pasadena
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