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Volume 61, No. 310
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U.S. Stops U.N.
" Grenada Motion
Council To Name
Zoning Committee
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United
States, abandoned by most of its allies and de-
nounced as an aggressor, Friday blocked
passage of a U.N. Security Council resolution •
that would have deplored the U.S.-led invasion
of Grenada.
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not zoning is needed in Baytown and then
Following a lengthy and sometimes make suggestions as to what such an or-
animated discussion, City Council Thursday dinance would entail
said it will appoint a committee to determine
whether or not zoning is needed in Baytown
By LISA OCKER
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The voting, shortly before 3 a.m. EDT,
followed three days of debate by more than 60
speakers.
Most of them deplored the invasion Tuesday
as a violation of international law and the
United Nations Charter.
He suggested grass-roots support is
necessary in getting eventual community wide
Council took no action regarding the forma- support of a zoning ordinance if the group
tion of the committee, however, sincte there determines one is needed
was no item providing for it on the agenda,
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‘The best way to determine grass-roots sup-
port is by having a referendum,” Councilman
Gerald Dickens said.
In debate Thursday night, U.S. Ambassador
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick said the U.S. and Carib-
bean forces invaded the tiny island nation to
stop “an authentic reign of terror” following
the murder of Grenada’s prime minister.
Voting for the resolution were France, the
Netherlands, the Soviet Union, Poland, China,
Jordan, Malta, Pakistan, Guyana, Nicaragua
and Zimbabwe.
Britain, saying it had “serious doubts”
about the invasion, abstained, as did Togo and
Zaire. ,
But United States vetoed the resolution that
Other council stories, pages 2A, 3A, 6A, 4B
Philips said, “In the-past we have done that
and it (the zoning issue) doesn’t get to the
point that it’s clearly understood ”
Mayor Allen Cannon, who supports enacting
a zoning ordinance without voter approval,
said, “We re elected to make a decision I get
community input every day I don’t need a
commission to help me decide.”
Councilman Perry Simmons said he saw no
reason for debate on zoning since he has seen
ijo desire expressed by citizens during his four
* years on the council.
City Manager Fritz Lanham said the city
has the authority to enact a zoning ordinance
or to call for a referendum on the subject
Baytown voters in a 1969 referendum re-
jected a proposed comprehensive zoning or-
dinance by a margin of 2,977-1,345. About 30
percent of registered voters cast ballots in
that election.
With zoning, in general, specific areas are
reserved for certain types of development,
such as commercial and residential #
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step m enacting a zoning ordinance,
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had enough votes to pass. As one of the five
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United States can veto a resolutidn receiving
the nine ormore votes needed for adoption.
Only the Caribbean nations of Saint Lucia,
Barbados, and St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, three participants in the military
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according “I thinks we ought to dance with the one who
to state statute, is to appoint a zoning commis- brung us,” Simmons said, alluding to exten-
sion which would conduct public hearings and sive growth of the city without zoning follow-
submit a preliminary report to City Council,
Lanham pointed out that zoning has become Councilwoman Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks
more complicated a task in recent years said one thing that prompted discussion of
operation, backed the United States without WORKERS THURSDAY removed the steeple at Grace United „ because different types of land use have zoning was a race track proposed near the
reservation.
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ing the 1969 referendum.
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COMING DOWN
Methodist Church, 304 N. Pruett, which has been pointing skyward
_____*To win the broadest possible support, the since the church was built in 1955. A church architect said the steeple,
resolution’s sponsors, N icaragua, Guyana and which has been leaking for several years, was removed before further
Zimbabwe, had used the phrasing “deeply damage occurred. A bell tower is being considered as a replacement,
deplores” instead of “condemns.”
necessitated more diverse zoning classifica- Graywood subdivision which drew opposition
tions.
Councilman Fred Philips recommended ap-
by residents at a recent council meeting.
“At that time, had we had zoning, it would
pointing a panel of 25-30 citizens as a “screen- not have prevented the problem,” Dickens
(Sun staff photo by David Byford) ing group" which would determine whether or
(See ZONING, Page 2-A)
More Space
LC To Get Citizens Bank’s Texas Ave. Building
Amendment Proposition 4
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New Legislators
Would Be Named
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By SUSAN HUMPHREY happens to a vacant building,” he Stasney that representation was holding is too close to the campus
Officials of Citizens Bank and said. not required under state law, but to expand LC’s service area. The
Trust Co. announced that their 319 The two-story building is that the suggestion was “under land could bp traded for cheaper
W. Texas Ave. building will be located H'/2 blocks from the LC study.”
given to Lee College when the campus and includes 26,000 The guild also sent regents a difference could be used “to pro-
bank moves to its new building square feet of floor space,
next year . „
Bank President Conrad Guild President Dale Adams pro- land owned by the college and on the present campus.
Magouirk made the announce- tested regents’ handling of per- criticizing the rental of the 700 W. The jS a 20-member
ment to LC regents at their Thurs- sonnel matters. Texas Ave building. chapter of Texas United Faculty ,
day meeting, saying bank direc- - Adams criticized the board’s Adams has charged that the an AFL-CIO affiliate,
tors unanimously supported the response to a guild request made rental was unnecessary because
donation. >n February that faculty many classrooms are empty in
members be represented at the afternoon and money could be
employee evaluation con- saved up to build an extra facility
ferences. The request also asked on land owned by the college,
that instructors whose work is
------------ By LISA OCKER if Austin is “in possession of
If the United States were to the public enemy or in case of
come under enemy attack, prevalence of disease threat.”
most people might not cafe if However, the Constitution
they know who their state makes no explicit provision for
representative is. But Texas convening the Legislature at a
legislators have been working location other than Austin in
to change that.
Constitutional Amendment The proposed amendment
Proposition No. 4, to be voted would require the Legislature
on Nov. 8, provides for tern- to provide for emergency in-
porary succession to the office terim successors to replace
-of senator or representative legislators who become
when an incumbent becomes .; "unavailable” due to enemy
unavailable to carry out duties attack and would allow the
of that office during disasters House and Senate to. suspend
caused by enemy attack constitutional rules governing
It also provides for the actions of the Legislature for
suspension of certain constjtu up to two years, by concurring
tional rules related to with a proclamation by the
legislative procedure during "governor,
disasters or immediate threat The suspension may be
of enemy attack. renewed with another pro-
clamation and concurrence,
The amendment would also
—property,-Stasney said, and the
resolution, read Thursday by vide badly needed library im-
In other action, Lee College Adams, urging them not to sell provements and classroom space
the event of nuclear attacks
Regents also delayed choosing
a new computer system until a
consultant is available to answer
their questions.
Citizens Bank pjans to move
from its present building late next
year, when construction is ex-
pected to be finished on a six-
story facility at Garth Road and
Rollingbrook Drive.
Compuware Consultants was
deemed unsatisfactory receive terstate 10 and North Main Street, commissioned for $20,000 to help
written statements explaining was offered for sale twice this select a computer that would
meet LC’s. needs for at least five
The land, which is located at In-
.... , ... . , why and “a fair hearing before a year, but no bids were received.
Magouirk said bank officials commjttee of their peers and the
wanted to give the facility to board ”
someone who would use it.
In an^)ct. 25 letter to Adams, years. The firm issued a com-
Stasney called the building rental puter report to the college, but no
, 'Adams said he received a letter “the most economical choice.” representative was at Thursday’s
“I think we’ve all seen what (from board Chairman Leonard Stasney also stated that LC’s land
(See LC, Page 2-A)
Douglas Running For
Third Constable Term
Pearce Street Journal - -
Fourth of a series
College Hi-Jinx
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-—--—_— permit the governor to keep
"We’ve heard the Russians the time and place of the
rattling their sabers and meeting of the Legislature
missiles,” Rep. Bill Hollowell. secret
D-Grand Saline, told the House
We learned a long time ago you
can’t get ahead of college kids.
We won’t try. We merely sit back
and enjoy.
Do you know what Lee’s Joe
Colleges call the new Sears park-
ing lot?
East Siberia.
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Precinct 3 Constable James L.
Douglas is seeking his third term
in office, having filed to run for
re-election in the May
Democratic primary.
The legislation would pro-
We have to vide for an emergency suc-
cessor to be chosen from'
during debate. “
deal with reality.”
Hollowell said the only alter- former state senators or
native to a system of succes- representatives living in the
sion is martial law.
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same district as the
it could happen.” said Slate unavailable legislator. •.
The lieutenant governor and
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Television Log.
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His goals are continued in-
creases in bad-check arrests and
an increase inthepatrol division,
he said. *
Texas’ worthless check law
originated in Douglas’ office, he
said. A bill to get it on the statute
books was carried in the House by
then-Baytown Rep. Joe Allen. The
new law makes it easier to collect \
on bad checks and to prosecute ■
repeat offenders. J
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Sen. Lindon Williams, who
voted for the resolution speaker of the House would
authored by Hollowell. “If so, choose successors from a list of
seven names submitted by the
of the
Employees Retirement
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we need some method so we
could replace every public of- executive directo
fjgiai.”
Article III, Section 62 of the System
Texas Constitution, approved Proponents of the proposed
by voters in 1962, requires the amendment say the state
Legislature to provide for sue- government lacks crucial
cession to public offices except powers to respond to enemy at-
the Legislature in case of tack or the threat of enemy at-
disaster caused by enemy at- tack. They say authorities
tack’
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JOYCE AND Earl Schmadl are
enjoying being around family and
friends, having moved back to
Baytown after a nine-year
absence . . . Larry Patterson and
Randy Strong are frequently con-
fused for one another.
Alton Rochelle is in the medical
intensive care unit of Hermann
Hospital, where he was taken by a
Life Flight helicopter Oct. 11. He
may not have visitors
Al-'" Sanders signs up new
members ... Denise Fischer
distributes important literature
. . . Frances Mookhoek pinch hits
for Wanda Brown.
Jo Roosa looks for a speaker
.. . Natalie Browne is com-
plimented on her good job as
publicity chairman. ._
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Douglas said it has been his
goal since taking over the job to
increase the number of hot-check
arrests each year. During the
first year the IOBC law was in ef- deputies to five clerks and 21 •
feet, deputies executed warrants deputies,
for about $30,000 in bad checks. In
1982, 5,727 bad-check warrants jS aiso a three-member crime
were execute# representing a prevention unit, consisting of
total of $250,38$. During the first Douglas and two deputies, which
nine months-of 1983, a total of give talks 'to community and
3,462 warrants was executed, schooi groups Douglas will at-
representing a total of $149,224.
would need an orderly plan for
The proposed amendment is bypassing the usual restric-
designed to fill a perceived gap tions which could become a
and to provide for other hindrance during ah emergen-
emergency measures
Article IIL Section 58 of the
Constitution declares Austin to amendment also say proper
be the seat of government and civil defense planning cOuld
requires the Legislature to save lives and ensure conti-
hold its sessions there nuance of the democratic form
Article IV, Section 8 permits of government. They also say
the governor to convene the advanced weaponry likely to
Legislature at a different place
WEATHER
BAYTONIANS CAN expect
. mostly fair skies with
temperatures in the low 50s
Friday night. ’Saturday’s —
forecast is partly sunny and
mild with the mercury in the
upper 70s. From 8 a.m.
Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, a
low of 47 degrees and a high
of 78 degrees were recorded.
JAMES DOUGLAS
In the constable’s office, there
cy.
Those favoring the proposed
tend a crime prevention school in
Since he became constable, Denison in November. , -
Douglas’ office staff has increas- In his 30th year as a law en-
ed from one clerk and three
(See NEW, Page 2-A)
(See DOUGLAS, Page 2-A)
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