The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 62, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 13, 1987 Page: 1 of 15
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WEATHER
A low In the upper 40s with an
80 percent chance of rain is the
forecast for the Baytown area
Tuesday night. Wednesday is
expected to have tempera-
tures in the upper 50s, with a 60
percent chance of rain. During
the 24-hour period ending at 8
a.m. Tuesday, a High of 58, a
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Judge, to rule on McManus testimony Thursday
By BRUCE GUYNN . romantically Involved during the first trial. in their home in Country1 Club Oaks in July that Ms. Derese’s testimony was crucial to the pro-
A state district judge is expected to make &,rul* ^ Flintoft said this affected Smith’s ability to de- year. Prosecutor^ contend the Cantrells were^Kill- secution’s case in the first trial,
ing Thursday on the admissibility of the previous fend McManus and, therefore, the previous ed for their money. . ° ^ She told police she went along with McManus’
testimonies of two key witnesses in the Vernon testimonies of Tabor arid Ms. Derese shouldn't be McManus was convicted of capital murder plans to kill her parents for their inheritance and
M AM?n.US CaS6' " admitted. following a 1977 trial and sentenced to death, insurance money. v
Assistant Harris County District Attorney Bob Assistant District Attorney Ted Wilson Said pror However, the appeals court overturned the convit- Ms. Derese is serving a lire sentence for murder
Loper said the testimonies of Paula Cantrell secutors will" counter this claim during closings tion in 1983 and ordered a new trial. in the death of her parents.
Derese and Ben Tabor are “absolntely essential” arguments Thursday. The retrial is scheduled to begin Jan. 20 in Kolen- Tabor allegedly was given $12,000 to be paid to a
to the prosecution's case. Judge Johnny Kolenda of the 337th DtotriciCpurt da’s court. hit man but he reportedly fled with the money.
Loper said if the previous testimonies of Ms. recessed the hearing until 10:30 a.m. Thursday to Brleftytaking the stand Monday, Ms. Derese and HesaidatMonday'shearinghetoldprosecutors
Derese and Tabor are ruled inadmissible, there is give him time to read transcripts of the previous Tabor both said they wouldn’t testify at McManus’ “five or six months ago” he wouldn’t testify at
“no question” the capital murder charge against testimonies of Ms. Derese and Tabor. retrial. - ... McManus’retrial.
McManus will be dismissed. Kolenda is expected to render a decision after Ms. Derese, the daughter of Paul and M^ry Can- “That’s all the questions I’ll answer . I refuse to
Defense attorneys Don Flinto.ft and Don Rogers hearing closing arguments Thursday. trell, testified she told prosecutors three years ago testify,” Tabor said. I
.... a^temPied to show at a daylong hearing'Monday McManus, 43, a former Robert E. Lee High she wouldn’t testify at McManus’retrial. Larry Joe Doherty testified he became aware
that McManus was inadequately represented by School and Lamar University football star, .is She refused to give a reason for declining to Smith was having an affair with the former Regina
his first defense attorney, Don Smith. charged with capital murder in the 1976 slaying of testify. “I have nothing to say,” she said in McManus before the end of the first trial.
Two defense witnesses testified that Smith and Paul Cantrell. response to. a series of questions directed toward Doherty, who served as co-defense counsel dur-
his wife, the foraier Regina McManus, became The victim and his wife, Mary, were found slain her. * - (SeeMCMANUS, Page8-A)
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Teachers’ work load unaffected
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By LINNEA SCHLOBOHM
teachers, there is., still a chance
, As required by law, Baytown classroom teachers here may
School trustees Monday placed find their paper work burden
their stamp of approval on a lightened a bit in the future,
state-authored policy outlining
the written reports the ad-
ministration may require
teachers to prepare.,
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Kennedy said he is looking for*
ways to reduce teacher paper
work and cited the recent com-
„ . puterization of attendance
Although touted at the state reports as evidence the district
level as a means to reduce the js moving in that direction. He
paper work burden of teachers,', said a committee will begin —
trustee Tom Gentry called it s wojjk in the spring “to see what
“windowdressing.” 'we can-do locally to reduce
“1 don’t want to give anyone paperwork.”
the misimpressrOn this is
something the Legislature did
that's really going to take a lot of the board Monday approved anr
work off' anybody.” Gentry said, addition to this district's local
noting this district has been paper work policy requiring that
working to reduce teacher paper those reports which are required
of teachers “be as brief as possi-
ble, considering the information
being provided.”
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work for some time
Superintendent Bill Kennedy
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He called the legislative action . in other action, the board ap-
a ‘^political move" and said his proved a $7,408 low bid from
administration could not identify Josten’s of Houston to supply
anything in the state-mandated t987 graduation diplomas and
policy that reduces teacher jow bids from Hall-Mark elec-
a, paper work. ^ ironies Gorp and Micro Com-
WORKERS FROM Four Seasons Construction Co. in Houston are It will house the offices-of the fire chief, assistant chief, fire mar- ..It Drettv well covers puter Distributors both of
building the new administration budding of the Baytown . Fire shal, fire investigators, administrative secretary and dispatchers, evervthins we do ” he said Houston for personal computers
Department. The building, along with a mechanical shop, will be Completion date of the $643,180 building is expected in late June or Fvpn thnntJh tip =tatP artinn and nrinters at a total cost
located on Wye Drive, across from the Baytown Police Department. earlyJuly. '■(Bun staff photo by Angie Bracey)''did^thto^ MriaySS $5,024
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Good fellow drive tops projected goal for 1986 contributions
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By CHIEF GOODFELLOW
1986. The HL&P office on Ward «for 1988vthe final total of con- drive fan know its status.
We’re happy to report the Road served as the pickup place tributions recei ved
Goodfellows have done it again ! for the bags. $18,651.75.
Your generosity has pushed ’ ^e thank Houston Lighting & When the 1985 campaign end-
the total for the 1986 Goodfellow Power Co. employees and ed. there was a balance in the
drive above the $18,000 goal, especially district manager dim bank of $18.563.494rom previous
Abput 3,000 children received Schaefer. Efforts of HL&P campaigns. Money-in the bank
employees and PTA volunteers earned $1,032.87 in interest dur-
' helped things go well on the ing 1986. •
pickup day. ’ Expenses for toys, candy, gifts
Also Reserving credit are the and supplies for . the 1986
persons who, by carefully follow- Goodfellow drive totaled
ing directions on the Goodfellow $24,980.12.
card they received, minimized - To pay expenses not covered Previous Balance.....
the number of problems on by themoney raised during the The Daniel Johnson . . ..
pickup day. 1986 campaign, $6,328,37 has
Finally, Chief Goodfellow been transferred into the
sends special thanks to BayMini Goodfellow expense account.
Storage, which kept toys re- This leaves a total of $13,267.99]n\
maining after last Christmas the bank at the end of the 1986 „
The growth of the Goodfellow and again this year, will store Goodfellow drive,
drf^e caused Chief Goodfellow to surplus toys at no cost until
try a new distribution system in Christmas 1987,
' ‘In memory of Teresa Anders”
Although we do not strive to F.J. and Ruth Todd *
keep a large amount of money in Jill Rowlands........
savings, we do want to be Mr. an
prepared in the event of an Jerry and Betty Craig
emergency shortage of funds.
If for some reason a drive Mr. and Mrs. Gordon LaGrange 25.00
could.not be held one year, we ElaineM.Griffith .......
want to continue to provide the Mr. and Mrs, O.B. Aylor.
toys and gifts that will make the “For wonderful friends
holidays brighter for needy and family "
children
R,F, DeHoVos and Family .
“In memory of C: and
Guadalupe DeHovos and
Ruby Tanguma"
20.00 William and Miriam Griffin
10.00
100.00
was
50.00
25.00
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ltd Mrs. Jerry Sonnier .... 15.00
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20,00 *
Anonymous
“In honor of our two sons
Chris and William"
Goodjellow bags this year.
. .. 10.00 The St. Romain Family, Mark,
____100.00 ' Shari, Jeremy and Charnay,.
Rachel Glynn Shaver
Anonymous
, 20.00
We thank not only those who
gave money, but also persons
such as Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion volunteers.
i?TA volunteers worked with
officials from the Baytown
school district and Baytown
Welfare League to screen names
submitted to receive Goodfellow
bags. They also purchased the
gifts and packed the bags.
10,00 x-*"
.... 100.00
$18,651.75
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Choate
“In memory of
Mrs. Lr.J. Choate"
50.00 Total
$17,831.75
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Anonymous,:
“In memory of Greg Wpodall
50.00and Mary Stile's”
Mrs. Edna R. White...
• “In memory of my son
Bill White’’
Bob and Carrie Gregory .
• ‘In loving memory of
our daughter Patti Kay'
..... . 50.00 Balance of savings at
beginning of campaign... .$18,563.49
Interest eamed-1986.
........10.00 Transfer of funds to expense
account.. .i.................
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Family..
Leo Ciruti
20:00
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m $
1,032.87
“In memory of .,
my wife Shirley”
In memory of Perry Lecates. 100.00
From his family
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6,328.37
Balance of savings at end
25.00 of campaign............
13,267.99
Total contributions receivedl8,651.75
Total campaign expense ... 24,980.12
We report these figures so
those who give to the Goodfellow -Timothy and Susan Kelly.. .... 10.00
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Major crime up in Baytown by 12.87 percent
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Three persons died in traffic
accidents in the city limits in,
1986. the same number killed in
rats are more modern than By LOUISE SHAW There were 1,221 burglaries crime was up 21.55 percent. Pro-
I wara are more mouern man s Major crime in Baytown rose reported in 1986, compared to 944 perty loss in 1986 was $5,681,040,
r?8- ____12.87 percent in 1986, according for 1985.
I / vou^0 8’ to t0 figures comP',ed in the Theft and larceny cases also
If vou send a cat a message it Baytown Pollce Department. were up. Police investigated also recovered more property in in locking back at 1986,
I will tell you it will get back to Through December 1986 , 2,342 such cases in 1986, com- 1986. Property recovered in 1986 Baytown Police Chief Wayne
s police investigated some 4,559 pared to 2,260 for 1985. That’s an totaled $2,089,394, compared to Henscey said that “we had an in-
$1,807,270 for 1985. That’s an in-
crease of 15.61 percent. -.....—
The number of cases cleared tunate than iftany other cities in
by police in 1986 was 1,376, com- comparable size that are part of
pared to 1,476 for 1985. Thafs a a large metropolitan area,
decrease of 6.77 percent.
Forgery and swindling cases Adult arrests totaled 3.271 in
were up 25.65 percent. Police in- 1986 compared to 33,189 for 1985
vestigated 191 such cases in 1986, _ an increased 2.57 percent,
compared to 152 for 1985. Juvenile arrests rose 11.01 per-
Rape was the only major cent. There were 655 juveniles
crime that showed a decrease in arrested in 1986, compared to 590
1986 Rape0decreased some 7.69 for 1985.
percent. PqLice investigated 12 There were 532 major ac-
rapes in 1986, compared to 13 cidents in the city limits in 1986,
reported in 1985, * T compared to 487 for 1985, That’s
Property loss through major an increase of 9.24 percent.
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compared to $4,673,787 for 1985.
On the brighter side, police 1985.
you.
-FH offenses- compared to 4,039 for increase of 3.62 percent
mb the same timelast year.
crease in crime which we don’t
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Editorial...........
Fire News......
Markets...........
Movie Theaters....
Obituaries________
Police Beat........
School Menus......
Sports. ,7,..........
Television Log.....
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like. But we are a lot more for-
Auto thefts were up 21.76 per-
cent. Police investigated 565
auto thefts in 1986, compared to
464 for 1985.
AROUND
TOWN
Murder was up 16.66 percent.
There were seven murders
recorded by the police depart-
ment in 1986, compared to six in
1985.
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“We are continuing to urge
people to look on the positive
„side of crime prevention and to
be more aware of the things they
dan do to protect themselves.
“Any new and innovative pro-
grams in crime prevention will
certainly be publicized by us.
“We just hope that i.987 will be
a better year for everybody con-,
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_ Robbery wasiip 15.21 percent.
MISSY 9-OHNSTON visits There were 106 robberies
former co-workers at The Sun reported in 1986, compared to 92
during a break frqm studies at for 1985 )
Lamar University. A future Po|ice hivestigated 115
teacher^ Missy is majoring in assaults in 1986, compared to 108
French and English. for last year. That’s an increase
Janie Shirley looks forward to .of 6.48 percent.
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 62, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 13, 1987, newspaper, January 13, 1987; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153559/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.