The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 135, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 1984 Page: 4 of 35
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THE BAYTOWN SUN
Thursday, April S, 1984
LC race drawing comments
perience as a Lee College
After attending the League of regent will be of great benefit in
Women Voters’ debate Tuesday helping him to meet these
evening, we came away with challenges,
doubts and questions that were
raised on the issue of a tax rate Causey for Lee College regent on
in Baytown. One of the can- April 7, Bruce may continue to
didates seeking re-election, serve Lee College and our com-
Bruce Causey, has repeatedly munity.
said that there has been no tax
hike in the six years that he has
been on the board.
We decided to call the tax
assessor’s office and get the true
facts. There have indeed been
tax rate hikes in Baytown during
Mr. Causey’s six years in office.
One in 1979 and one in 1980 Any
interested voter should call the
tax office and get the facts
straight before April 7 election.
Alfonso Nava
2201 Utah
To The Sun:
We are delighted that Mario
Delgado is running for a position
on the Lee College Board of
Regents. I have known Mario for
years. His history of community
service, dedication to education,
personal excellence and high
standards of Integrity will serve
to renew Lee College’s commit-
ment to community education.
Louis S. and Mary Mitchell
124 Red Bud Lane
To The Sun:
I believe in “Truth In Advertis-
ing." One candidate for the Lee
College Board of Regents, Bruce
Causey, has publicly stated on
several occasions that during his
six years on the board, there was
no tax rate hike. This statement
has also appeared in Causey’s
Baytown Sun political ads.
However, a call to John Muth’s
tax office reveals that in 1979 the
Lee College tax rate was 12V4
cents. In 1980 the Lee College
Board of Regents set the tax rate
at 15*6 cents, a 24 per cent in-
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the issue crease in one year. Causey was a
on appeal out of Memphis. The case on “deadly force” member of the board at that
arose from the Oct. 3, 1974, shooting death of a 15-year-
old boy, a suspect in a $10 burglary. . been no tax rate hike during his
Responding to a report of a burglary in progress, six-year term?
police chased the youth as he ran from a ransacked
house. When he jumped to the top Of a fence, a
policeman shot him in the head. The officer said he fired
because he knew he could not capture the suspect once
he got over the fence.
The high court’s ultimate ruling in this case could
To The Sun:
‘EDITORIAL
We ask you to vote for Bruce
Ruling on deadly
force use welcome
Ida and Martin Griffith
1003 Lindenwood
To The Sun:
On April 7 1 am going to vote
and work for the election of Don
Coffey to the Lee College Board
of Regents. I have known and
worked with Don for several
years and his demonstration of
quality and intelligent per-
formance makes me believe that
careful consideration will be
given to decisions affecting Lee
College District and its tax-
payers.
Should law enforcement officers be allowed to kill to
prevent a suspect from fleeing, even when no serious
crime is involved?
To The Sun:
As I get ready to vote on Satur-
day, I am thankful that my
friend Don Coffey is running for
a position on the Lee College
Board of Regents. That means
that for once I can support
someone with real enthusiasm.
Don’s honesty, interest in educa-
t^qn.and Jcnowledge of industry
Raymond B. Barajas ^ 8 «"■* addlU°” *
’ 1400 Greenwood tolheB<'ard
John McMillon
1804 Narcille
To The Sun:
1 would like to recommend to
To The Sun: ” ’ the voters of Baytown Walter W.
The League of Women Voters Buttrick, M.D., for the Lee Col-
has brought into the open two lege Board of Regents. Dr. But- To The Sun:
. issues of primary concern to trick is his own man and he has When you work with somebody- —
have some effect in Texas, where Stare law permits an Citizens of the Lee College the experience and ability to day in and day out you really get To The Sun:
officer to shoot a suspected felon if necessary to Stop District. These issues are a need bring new leadership to the to know a lot about that person. I One of the main issues in our
him from getting away. ~ for more effective communica- board. I have known Dr. But- work with Don Coffey and know state today is education. I feel
An officer must make a snlit-seconri decision ahnut tlon between faculty and ad- trick and his wife since they a lot about him. He is a hard Don Coffey, a candidate for the
An oincer must make a split second decision about mlnistrator5 of ^ college (the have been in Baytown and know worker who is conscientious and Lee College Board of Regents, is
benefactors of which are the him to be a man of his word and dedicated to his job. Such interested in the quality of
bullet. It would be difficult at night for an officer to tell students), and what should be . one with leadership qualities. qualities will make Don and ef- education provided to all Lee
whether a fleeing suspect is Old or young. done with an expensive piece of ’’ i feel that with his educational fective member of the Lee Col- College students. As a long-time
Public sympathy Is often on the officer’s side when a property owned by the college at and professional background he lege Board of Regents. Baytown resident, Coffey knows
fleeing suspect is killed. People’s attitude in such cases HO and North Main. (Baytown has much to offer-and we need SSS arLP He w™listenTolil oomts
ic ™ „ Sun,ApnJ2.) him to look after the interests of 3606Kmgsway area. He win listen to ail pornis
is often based on fear of more rampant crime and a Three candidates running for the taxpayer, as well as the of view before making a decision
belief courts are too lenient with criminals. ^ Board of Regents have students in our college. To The Sun* on the issues. I hope you will join
There is, however, a softening of public opinion When acknowledged that these are in- Voting is a privilege and only Don Coffey, my friend and co- me in supporting Don Coffey on
a youngster is killed by an officer, as in the Memphis deed issues. They promise, if at the local level, such as in city worker, is an asset to his friends, April 7.
case. Was there not another way to deal with the situa- elect<^ to direct “?eir effor* elections ?nd ^h001 elections „e 5^2 an aS!Tthe
tin _ 1C ,,, ■ toward improving the rapport can we actually have a voice in ne WU1 3150 ** an assei co me
tion, Other than kill a 15-year-old boy. Was the crime in between facuJty and administra- the use of our tax dollars and on Lee College Board of Regents,
which h6 was believed involved serious enough to war* tion. They will also encourage how we are to be represented. Don is open-minded and flexible,
rant use Of deadly force? retention of the MO property by Don’t forget that Saturday is not He is a problem-solver. He
The father Of the Memphis boy filed a $2 million Lee College. just another day — it’s election knows that in order to solve a
wrongful death suit. He lost his suit against the police of-
ficer, but the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed
further lower court proceedings on the “fleeing felon”
Michael E. Turner
3^01 Stoneybrook
whether to let a suspect escape or try to stop him with a
Gayla Townsend
1107 N. Mam
To The Sun:
I am writing this letter to ex-
press my support for the can-
didacy of Mike Finley in the Lee
College Board of Regents elec-
problem, the problem must be
identified and dealt with in a
I will vote for Mario Delgado, day.
Walter Buttrick and Don Coffey
on April 7.
I am somewhat distressed
law. A lower court upheld the law but the appeals court, about the statement Bruce To The Sun: Don on the Lee College Board,
reviewing the case a second time, declared the law un- Causey makes m his campaign On April 7 we will have an op- Mal{e your vote count by voting
constitutional. ads and repeated at the League portunity to elect three for Don Coffee on April 7.
The appeals court said officers can only be justified in °f Women Voters’ forum, members to the L«e College Terry Scarborough
.. ■__/ „ Causey maintains that during Board of Regents. We believe tillninuax
using deadly force if the suspect has committed a his six years as a Lee College that Bruce Causey should be re-
Violent crime or if they believe he is armed or Will en- regent thdre has been no tax in- elected to a second term. We
danger others unless captured. crease. In fact, the rate m 1979 have found Bruce to be a
Tennessee’s answer was that the appeals court ruling was 12% cents; in 1980 that rate dedicated regent, keenly m-
extends unwarranted public protection to the felon at i011^t0151/2 cents ~ a 3"cent Crested in Lee College. During
fhp pxnpnsp nf the nuhlir ” increase. the six years that he has served
.j 4, 0 epuuiic. ... __ ■ . _ ■ While we can appreciate ef- as regent, the enrollment has in-
Whlle the case IS on appeal, the Memphis Police forts to keep the tax rate down, creased with the tuition costs re-
Department has revised its policy to allow deadly force we also expect our elected of- maining among the lowest in the
only when tying to apprehend suspects in “dangerous ficials not to distort facts for state. New programs have been
felonies’ ’ such as kidnapping and murder. their own p°litical purpose. added. Improvements have been
Ellen Pyle made in the facilities at the col-
2402 W. Cedar Bayou-Lynchburg lege. Salaries of the employees To The Sun:
have kept ahead of inflation and On April 7 elect Don Coffey to quality education for ail citizens,
teachers’Salaries rank among the Lee College Board of He favors a strong academic
the highest in Texas. These Regents. Don is an intelligent, program, a comprehensive
many accomplishments have conscientious young man who vocational program, and a
competent, concerned Lee Col- been made without an increase will bring energy and dedication varied continuing education pro-
lege Regent. We ask your sup- in taxes. to the Lee College Board. He will gram which meets the needs of
port for him in the election April We realize that Lee College work diligently to further the the community. Support Com
will continue to face challenges, cause of dedication in our com- munity education by voting for '
Don Coffey on April T.
Peggy Atkins
5114 AshwoodDr. straightforward, forthright
manner. We need someone like
tion.
Mike is a fine Christian man
and is known to be a dependable
and dedicated person.
I believe he will work hard and
be an asset to the Lee College
Board of Regents.
A vote for Mike Finley on April
7 is a vote for the future of Lee
To The Sun:
As a friend and neighbor of College.
Don Coffey for the past several
years, we know Don to be an
honest and conscientious person.
Don Coffey would be an asset to
the Board of Regents, Lee Col-
lege. We urge you to vote for Don
Coffey on April 7.
Rusty and Earlene Regan
601 Meadowlark
Mike Stewart
707 Grantham
To The Sun:
Don Coffey wants to be elected
to the Lee College Board of
Regents. I believe that Don will
be an effective regent. He is a
friend of education and as a
member of the Lee College
Board will strive to provide a
From Sun files
Opryshek, Hill elected to
school board 20 years ago
To The Sun:
Dr. Walter Buttrick will be a
From The Baytown Sun files,
this is the way it was 40 and 30
and 20 years ago:
APRIL 5,1944
Nelson Stiles is. elected presi-
dent of the Goose Creek Rotary
Club. L.G. Sanders will be vice
office after three years. George 7-
F. Norris is also elected.
Annie Christenson is elected
city secretary in Pelly while
Raleigh Erwin is chosen city
marshal.
Hank and Kay Tarski but we feel that Bruce’s business munity.
2417 Missouri experience together with his ex-
John E. Partin
3523 Gail Road
Oswall W. Harman
9011 Thompson Road
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Readers write about city election
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APRIL 5,1954
In tomorrow’s Baytown City
Council election, candidates , To The Sun:
from District 4 are Wade
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president and Alex Purvlance,
secretary. .
Lt. Jarrpll E. Sanders, who
had been missing since a raid on
Germany Feb. 11, is a prisoner
of war in Germany, his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Paimer of
Highlands, are notified.
Housing Authority and attemp- fashion. One has only to ask & Chastain; the United States of
Though I knew him only ting to change a charter which himself, isn’t that what we seek? America. .
Callam, Luther Lea and M.L. vaguely prior to his appointment has served the city since 1948 to Gene Kinney .., It is clear from our peti-
C-ampbell. District 5 candidates to Baytown City Council, I have allow single member districts. _ 5100 Parsley tion and the city of Baytown’s
are Clyde E. Sloan, A1 Clayton been impressed by the actions Baytown needs a return to ' answer that we have not sued the
and Walter Boucher. J.W. which Gerald Dickens has taken stable government. I would like jo The Sun- city of Baytown.
Sprayberry, H.H. Dorris, Paul while serving the. city. He has to see intelligent, hard working, . 1 am writing this letter to clear Furthermore, the plaintiffs
J.B. Roark, pay clerk in the Mears and M.J. Krizak are vy- demonstrated his ability to professional people like Gerald up any misconception concern- were encouraged by the
Navy, is visiting his wife here, ing for District 1 post. manage budgets, work with the Dickens kept in office to serve ing thg status o{ ^ parties to a Baytown City Council to file a
» He has been globe-trotting 11 APRIL 5,1964 city employees ancj look after our city. lawsuit relating to the housing lawsuit seeking a restraining
years, with the last three years Karl Opryshek and Boyd Hill the citizens’interests efficiently. Rosa Johnson proiect known as the Bay Ter- order halting the construction of
touching all war fronts. were elected to the School Board His business like approach to 4800 St. Andrews race Apartments the The restraining
M W. Geisendorff and I.C. yesterday. The 6,838 votes cast , city government, as well as his The gUit has been brought as a order was granted but the court
Albright are in a runoff for the set a record for the school dis- being a native Baytonian, Tn Thp „ class-action suit bv the Mollie- ordered a $1 million bond, which "
Goose Creek Commission for trict elections. presents the voters of the city of ,■Sickens ,, seekin£? Knowlton Civic Association Inc was beyond the financial reach
Position 4. Jack Ward is relected Mike Smith, son of Mr. and Baytown with a very unique and Joe Lorenz Thev are suing of the Plaintiffs. These events
to the Goose Creek City Commis- Mrs. Clyde Smith, was elated choice in the city election this ggg, ^ Jour only their ownbehalf but wer® reP°rled in your papers
president of the Texas State . behalf Gerald is a native Bavto- on behalf of others similarly °r about Oct. 24,1982, and Nov. 9,
Fred Ruff is reelected mayor ^eraa^Uagde^ „,a„,„o.jus.areoe;,t=rr!«a1yhe £•£ The^ave sued ft.
P.L. Benson, former member lunlor at Robert E. Lee HiBh Ms givenlOf hlmtelt and M. 10°mo»tte oTthe Brockman Builders Inc., a
o n h A ha l council puts him in the position Louisiana corporation; Ralph
T demonstrated his rashness and a* one experience, his ToTheSun.
his lack nf winppm for thp tax- representation toward the peo- Partnership, a limited partner- ToTheSun: 5
Davers of this ritv with his enn- Ple have proved out in merit and ship formed by Ralph Last year Gerald Dickens was
imvarciai laurc.iif aoainttt thJ outstanding service as a coun- Brockman; the Housing AuthOri- appointed to complete the term
SS hoSaXM cU“" ty of the city of Baytown; of City Councilman Allen Can,
othprs — Top i nrpnz ^ Gerald has the admiration of Baytown Properties Manage- non, who was elected mayor of l
council members who recently ment and Development Corp. Baytown. rf
elected him president of the The plaintiffs have not sued I taught Gerald at Ross S.
Baytown Industrial Board. His the city of Baytown. The Hous- Sterling High School when he
motives and desire to serve have ing Authority for the city of was a hard-working, depen-
proved his ability to respond to Baytown is a political entity dable, creative and inquisitive
the needs of the people. separate and distinct from the student.
Rather than working with the State of Texas, Harris County Throughout the years I have
city his opponent Joe Lorenz has and the city of Baytown. kept up with Gerald;,on a per-
chosen to sue an arm of the city • The Brockman group of defen- sonal basis and have followed his
Fmmptto Hutto he now seeks to serve. Would Joe dants (Brockman Builders Inc., public service career with
464 S Rnrnet Lorenz prefer being elected to Ralph Brockman and Baytown special interest. Certainly,he has
?' , the Sty Council or winning his $2 limited Partnership) did sue the exhibited these same worthwhile .
4. million lawsuit against, the city of Baytown. In addition, the halt^forhe has been a harij-
To TheSun: “IT f'": Baytown Housing Authority and Brockman group has sued the working, dependable, creative ”
I am taking tiniej to write this others? I cannot see him getting following third-party defen- and inquisitive City Council
letter because of a disturbing both, I cannot see that many peo- dants: > member. ^
trend I see developing. First the pie voting for him when the truth _ City of Baytown; Benton & Gerald has done an excellent
city was made to suffer through is known. „ c> Co.; Commercial National Bank job listening to all sides of issues
a prolonged, recfill petilion -The other side of the coin in Shreveport, La.; Gerald D. and weighing and evaluating In-
directed against our mayof? presents Gerald Dickens, a man Levinet Dunnels, Duvall, Ben- formation on all subjects before
‘j Allen Cfflmflh. TOls created a^ot ’ of integrity and high principle, nett & Port; Sidney B. hehasmadedecisionstljatef-
of adverse publicity for oUr city, one willing to serve and repre- Galloway; Cook, Yaneey. King feet all of us.
Second, a council candidate, sent the citizens of Baytown in a & Galloway; Merritt B. Chastain
Joe Lorenz, is suing the Baytown honest and straightforward Jr.; Smitherman, Lunn, Hussey
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Douglas A. Sandvig
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Civic Association,
Joe Lorenz, et al
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of the Pelly City City, returns to School.
Bible
“The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth, but the Word of
our God shall stand forever.”/
Isaiah 40:8
Po
verse
An
Gerald’s 100 percent atten-
dance record at council
meetings proves his interest in
our future.% ,
For myself, I urge my fellow
Baytonians to vote for Gerald
Dickens Saturday. While your
sympathies are important, only
your vote can help him.
Cfje Haptotott &un
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 135, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 1984, newspaper, April 5, 1984; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153691/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.