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Volume 65, No. 289 Telephone Number: 422-8302
MORE TH A N 70,000 READERS E\
Monday, October 5, 1987
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High court
upholds plan
on rez6ning
WASHINGTON jAP) - The
Supreme Court Monday left iij-
tact Urn. Baytown school
district’s plan for shifting white
and Hispanic students between
Robert E. Lee and Ross S. Sterl-
ing high schools to promote bet-
ter racial balance in the schools.
The court, citing the lack of a
“substantial federal question,”
rejected arguments by a
parents’ group that the integra-
tion plan is unlawful'..> —
The Baytown school district
adopted the rezoning plan in 1985
to promote better racial and
ethnic balance at the two
schools.
White students then
represented 55 percent of the
population at Robert E.. Lee
High? and 76 percent at Ross S.’
Sterling. School officials pro-
jected that the imbalance bet-
ween the two schools would grow
more pronounced.
The plan places some
predominantly Mexican-
American neighborhoods in the
Sterling school zone and shifts
some predominantly white
neighborhoods to the Lee sphool
zone. . %■'
Cjtizeps for Better Education,
a parents’ group, protested that
the ■ plan is unconstitutional
because it forces students to at-
tend schools farther from their
homes without any evidence that
the school district was trying to
remedy segregation.
The group said the developing
■ racial imbalance between the
two schools was caused by a
shiff in population, not by any
deliberate segregation of the
races. ...' -----------—
A remedy for discrimination
without any,finding of past or
present intentional segregation
violates the . Constitution's
guarantee of equal protection
under the law for all, the group
said.
“Simply stated', there must be
a wrong before there can be a
remedy, ” the group said.
But a Texas appeals court rul-
ed in 1986 that the school officials
acted \yithin their authority.
The state court noted that the
Lee and Sterling schools are 3.6
miles apart, or about to minutes
by car. While some students will
tjftve to' be bused to school solely
because of the rezoning, most of
them would have taken the bus
to school anyway, the appeals
court Said. , *
It added that no one seems to
be suffering from transfer to a
different school. ,
■ The parents’ group
.acknowledged “that both
schools provide a qualfty edmpa- , j?-. - , ,
tion; that no child has-been ex- ByAMYKEMS
eluded from school or assigned ANAHUAC - Chambers Commissioners decjded to Close flooding of several bays,
to an inferior school; and that County Commissioners have down all public oyster reefs-in Clements declared several
there is no constitutional right tq. passed a resolution opposing the the^tatgjifterJMy-sajnpied-thC—coastaTrbbiintiqs, including
_ allen(l a Particular school^ the—Tokas Parts and~W1ttWte Com- beds and found them to be “over-. Chambers, economic disaster
slate court said. mission’s Aug, 27 decision to worked, damaged and in im- areas.
It,, added that promotmg m- shut down the 1987-88 oyster mediate danger of depletion. " Nailon said it is possible that
Ima C ^°a ° season in thestate. Chambers County’s resolution Parks and Wildlife officials may
school officials. . _ . According to Chambers Coun-
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FIREFIGHTERS FERREL Angelje, left, and
Mike Ryan polish a fire truck which will be on
display at Fire Station 5 during Fire Prevention
Week. This is also Public Schools Week
(Sun staff photo by Carrie Pryor)
It’s Fire Prevention Week
By LOUISE SHAW . .
Baytown firefighters are busy with activities
for Fire Prevention Week which extends
through Saturday.
Fire officials report that they have scheduled
a large number of talks, film presentations and
tours for students in the Baytown schools and
scouting organizations.
In addition, hundred^.of firesafety brochures
have been given to students to take home to
share with their families.
“Each year hundreds of dollars are spent for
fire prevention material which -is given- to
children in The school during the week,” Ber-
nard Olive, fire investigator, said.
“We want parents to take this material, sit
down with their children and readTt. If could
save all of their lives,” he added:
And even though this week has been
designated as Fire Prevention Week. Olive ex-
plains that the department welcomes inquires
about fire safety year round..
Fire officials are always available to present
talks and show films on fire safety to the schools -
, and local civic organizations.
In addition,Tours of the fire stations can be ar-
ranged by callingthe fire department.,
A variety of fire safety brochures are
available upon request. Olive added.
Fire officials also welcome requests of home
inspections. 1 *»■
For more information about fire safety call
the Baytown Fire Department at 422-2311.
Building permits
top 1986 level ^
By BRUCE GUYNN
The value of new construction
in Baytown surged, ahead of last
year’s p5ce with the. issuance of
40 permits in September for
structures valued at $6,454,784.
Through the first nine months
of 1987, the city has issued 423
permits,for construction valued
at $17,472,381. '
At this point last year. 500 per-
mits had been issued for con-
struction worth $15,484,593.
This is the first time in 1987
that the value of new construc-
tion -has been’ ahgad of last
year’s rate. *
San Jacinto Methodist
Hospital was issued & permit for
construction of the shell of its
new facility at 4201 Garth Road.
Estimated cost of this segment
' of the project is $5,699,000.
Plans call for construction of a
205,600-square-foot, three-story
structure at the intersection of
Garth and Baker roads.
Manhattan Construction-Go of
Houston is the contractor.
Also last month, permits were
issued to :
yfbwn,
ior\n^.
+The Baytown school district,
to enclose an existing swimming
podl at Carver-Jones Elemen-
tary School, 800 Carver, for an
estimated $82,000.
+ Ramiro F. Garza, Mireya
Coronado and Irma Garza, for
$17,500 in alterations' td a
building at 2800 Market for a
meat market and grocery-store
+ Tim Andrews of BavT
for $49,000 in additions for
aerobics, exercise amthairstyl-
ing center at 407 W. Baker Road!
- + Larrv Swanson of Friend-
swood and Ricky Swanson of
r League City, for $34,000 in
alterations at 3634 Garth for a
sandwich shop.
*+Charles Mosley and Tom
Hubbert, for a $100,000 conve-
nience store and service station
at 1800 Mass’ey-Tompkjns Road.
f General Telephone 'of
Baytown, fojr completion of lease
space at the GTE Customer Ser-
vice Center at 3413 Garth, at an
estimated cost of $123,795.
; Don Pbtcrson of Baytown,
for an $80,000 facility to extract
silver from X-ray filpi
The city has received $101,495
■ in permit and inspection fees
compared to $104,788 at this
point last year.
Building-permits have, brought
in $26,612; sign operating pef-
mits, $40,365:- electrical permits,
$7,375; plumbing permits.
$5,666: mechanical permits.
$4,481; electrical permits,
$4,514; gas inspections. $2,730;
house leveling -permits. SL485:
and multi-family dwelling per-
mits, $6,159.
Chambers Commissioners Court
protests oyster season shutdown
Texas- Parks and Wildlife.—widespread freshwata'er. ,
—SHE S=s
solidated Independent School industry in the Galveston Bay Wju declare . the area an man have, already headed to
area and the closure of The economic bisaster.Ifapprove<J7 Louisiana waters for their
season will affect about 1,500 commerical bay fisherman livelihood.
District, 86-2061.
Pearce Street Journal - -
Top level stress
_________________ 1.500 commerical bay
P, Chambers County residents could become eligible for federal _jn the meantime, it is corn
directly and indirectly. ^Disaster Assistance Funding in ceivable that the price of a
“It Effects the harvesters, the form oflow interest loans ad- gallon of oysters could hit $45
We also_read where the new -shippers,- packers, buyers,Tpll -ministered through the Small this year because of scarcity,
FBI boss man (a Texan) got the way down to restaurant con- Business Administration. Nation said. A gallon sold for $28
bleeding ulcers on his way tor sujners," Nailon said, “the According to Nailon. Matagor- in 1986.
Washington to take the job. economic impact will be da County has already passed a Harvesters who suffered
We worry about what will hap- disastrous." similar resolution and action is losses during the 1986-87 season
pen to%im when he gets to his Nailon predicted a "tremen- pending in Aransas, Calhoun and may file loan applications with
desk and works up a head of dous lack 0f income” for„ Galveston counties. Ihe Small Business Administra-
steam. Chambers County with the Last year, the oyster season tion until Jan. 1, 1988. Nailon
~FH cancellation of the oyster was interrupted with closures added. SBA’s toll-free number at
season, normally open from several t'imes because of the its Grand Prairie regional office JOHN AND MARGARET Zalesak of Crosby dance a fast polka dur-
- Nov. 1 to April 30. “red tide” problem and the is l -800-442-7206. » • ing the annual Czech Festival at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
_ i w . . t ' *: Several-thousand people attended the event Sunday.
Open house celebrations slated (gun sfrif photo by Angie Bracey)
FAST FEET FORWARD
SUE MOORE catches up on the
latest . . . Glenda Tiner makes
“frlans to visit with old friends. . .
Myra Badeaux gets undivided
attention . Jill Rowlands
makes a “sew-sew” suggestion.
Stephen Ouisenberry renews
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Public Schools Week observed
Junior schools in Baytown and unable to schedule open house tary schools except Highlands
Highlands will have open house because Ross'S. Sterling and Elementary School,' which has
an acquaintance ... Mary Ann beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday as Robert E. Lee students are shar- open house at 7p.m. Monday.
Gaylord provides socks . Rob the Baytown school district con- ing the ’ RSS ■ campus while Also on. Thursday, Stuart
Carmical is helpful Sheryl tinues its observance of Public workers rebuild the K.EL main Career Center will have open
Porter thinks everyone forgot Schools Week. building. , house at 6-p.m. and the Alter-
her birthday. \ Principals, teachers and staff However school officialshave na,ive Learn,n* Pre*ranl at
David Troha and Joel Lee will welcome visitors at However scnooi oiuuais n Burnet School will have open
dance Andrea Hernandez Baytown Junior School. 7TO7 Ihe , *
talks to the press . Alicia Bayway; Cedar Bayou Junior en ,h?‘ h,#„ ,h(. The annual moling bands
Beam receives surprise gift. School, 2610 Cedar Bayou; Gen- fesTival, featuring the district's
Henry McManus greets an old try Junior School, 1919 E. Ar- weex. aremng sxuaenis m junior, school and high school
ionH Pone neioer feels cljfer; Highlands Junior School, , *? . Y. - a’.m” ,A-r?f *,and*' with, the Texas
1212 E.Wallisville;,and Horace slU(ienls tneet from 12.40-5: 45
Mann Juftior School, 610 S.
friend Pene Geiger feels
something in her hair .. . Dax
Slaughter sits one out . .. Malt
Hunt misses out on the peanut
butter
Pruett.
Baytown high schools were
hands along with* the Texas
. Southern University "Ocean of
f" Soul" marching hand, was set
Activities on-Thursday will in lor 7 p.m. Monday at Stallworth
elude open house at all clemen- Stadium.
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forecast for Monday night
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high of 78 degrees and a low of
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 289, Ed. 1 Monday, October 5, 1987, newspaper, October 5, 1987; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1052687/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.