City faces funding squeeze over grant delays and escrow
Council debates using escrow funds for a project with $850 000 plus extra borrowing as Texas Water Quality Board processes delay grants. Officials discuss contractor obligations, potential shutdown, and loan approvals while noting federal grants are pending and payments to a bank will be made.
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Linberger
Cook
Ballard
McDonald
Clovis Mann
Bob Linberger
Mann
Director of Finance
Texas Water Quality Board
Council
Young
Lehr
Deer Park Bank
UT to Activate Advertising Department This Sept
The University of Texas will activate a new Department of Advertising on September 1. Professor William A. Mindak will chair the department, bringing expertise in advertising research consumer behavior and international advertising. Student enrollment in advertising courses has quadrupled over the past six years.
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Austin
University of Texas
Department of Advertising
William A. Mindak
Mindak
Houston Bell Plans $144 Million Expansion in 1973
Southwestern Bell announces a $144 million Houston program to expand cables, build facilities, and modernize equipment. The plan includes central offices, outside facilities, and new electronic switching to speed repairs and improve service amid rapid growth. The company notes extensive training and steady progress toward better service for 1.2 million customers.
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Southwestern Bell
Houston
Welch
Telephone Company
Medical Center
Cypress
Klein
Paving Of 13th Street East Of Luella Revised By Council
Deer Park council revises plans for 13th Street east of Luella with a solid concrete surface and painted esplanade. The change, urged by Councilman Burke and City Engineer Ballard, adds a left turn lane and preserves a non esplanade option. The measure passed unanimously despite Burke’s absence.
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Luella
Deer Park
Jimmy A. Burke
Buster Ballard
13Th Street
Ing
Center
Burke
Ballard
Center Street
SH 225
18Th Street
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Garrett
Austin Building & Engineering Company
Freeport
Span-Glass, Inc
Associated Builders and Contractors of America
Asphalt Paver
United Fund Committee
Harris County
Texas Democratic Party
Deer Park Methodist Church
la Porte Massonic Lodge
Af&am
San Jacinto Shriners
Louise Bonneau
Angleton
John H. Garrett, Jr
Linda
Lianne
Sam Houston State University
Bonnie
Pasadena Durham College
College Park Drive
Advertising Department
Chiropractic
Houston Metropolitan Exchange
City Council
TK Poverich
America
Texas
7Th Street
Larry Power
Elsie Moore
Dottie McFerrin
J. R. Curren
Ann Owen
Kyle
Nonnie
Barton
Jane Bauer
Eddie Butler
Ween
San Jacinto Battleground
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