Budget Reveals New Employees and Vehicle Purchases
The proposed budget adds thirteen new city workers across departments and funds four police cars and four compact pickups. The total budget target stands at 2,264,870 with general, debt service, and water sewer funds. Mayor Black says no tax increase this year but warns may rise next year. Officials await state revenue estimates and plan a Sept hearing for public input.
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Water and Sewer Department
Sarris
Texas Municipal League
Tax Research Bureau
Bob Bullock
Bill Black
Black
Thiessen Replaces Buchholz on School Board Seat
The Progress notes Thiessen fills Position Three previously held by Herb Buchholz rather than Milton Stanley. Trustee Jesse Campbell confirms Thiessen is appointed for the seat once held by Buchholz and Stanley’s seat not yet filled before the January election. A separate item mentions a 1816 treaty between the United States and Sweden.
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Thiessen
Stanley
Bill ‘Wiessen
Ecb Buchholz
Milton Stanley
Jesse Campbell
Herb Buchholz
School activities preview and fall schedule at Deer Park
With two weeks of school done, Deer Park outlines events. Dance by Student Congress on Aug 2. senior portraits Aug 25–26 using Frontal Projection System. underclass portraits Aug 27. Football opens Sept 3 against Alvin at 7:30 p.m. and home Sept 10 versus Tex City.
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Alvin
Drama Department
Barbara Allen
John
Kathy O'Dell
Jon Nettles
Thespian Club
Deer Park
Regents set Sept 28 bond election for San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College regents announce a 7.5 million building bond on September 28 for the Pasadena campus and new North Shore learning center. Absentee voting runs Sept 8 to Sept 24 at the Pasadena campus office, with no tax increase expected to cover the issue.
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San Jacinto College
Pasadena
Galena Park
Deer Park
Channelview
Sheldon
la Porte
Northshore
Dobie High School
Spencer Highway
Election bids total for welding and automotive equipment
Bids accepted total 56,202.09 dollars for welding equipment and 86,111.73 dollars for automotive equipment.
Eligibility for Medicare and Social Security questions
The guidance explains that Medicare can apply to people 65 and older, including those not yet receiving Social Security. It notes that disabled individuals who have at least 24 consecutive months of entitlement to Social Security disability benefits may qualify, as can people with chronic kidney disease under certain conditions.
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Social Security Office
Progress Office Closes for Labor Day Holiday
The Progress announces a delayed deadline for classified ads to Friday September 3 at 3 30 p m due to the Labor Day holiday. The Progress office will be closed Monday September 6.
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Progress
TV Mailbag answers viewer questions on family hour and star ages
In a Hollywood mailbag column readers ask why family hour remains 8 pm and why kids miss shows like Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. The answer cites TV economics and prime time advertising, noting minimal schedule changes unless reruns occur. The column also provides birth years and careers for Peter Fonda and Gregory Peck and shows how to contact Farrah Fawcett for a new series.
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Hollywood
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Los Angeles
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Korner
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Copley News Service
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Henry Fonda
Jane Fonda
Tammy and
Gregory Peck
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Charlie’s Angels
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Prospect Ave
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