The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 1974 Page: 1 of 28
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' VOLUME 20, NUMBER 47 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1974
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Ladin says he’ll move it,
life is too short to argue’
by Terrilee Pettigrew
“If they’re that stupid
and want It moved. I’ll move
It. Life is too short to
argue, but r think I got a
raw deal.” These were
the comments of max P.
Ladin of 4701 Baerburn In
reply to a request from
Bellaire City Council to re-
move the Gemni Space Cap-
sule from his front yard.
The capsule, which ahs
been in the Ladin yard for
approximately five years, is
only one of many space ob-
jects collected by Ladin. One
of the first capsules built
to land on either land or
water, It was purchased by
Ladin along with several o-
ther objects and when asked
about the cost Ladin replied
the transportation and erec-
tion itself wasn’t “peanuts”.
This particular capsule was
never In space but was used
in practice. “I bought it
becasue I thought it was a
Condit studies
Black history
A program encompassing
civil right leaders and foot-
ball players filled the week
in the second grade class of
Mrs. Drulla Mays. The key
word was awareness and the
children were soon asking
parents about Dr. Martin
Luther King and the mean-
ing of civil rights. Big
questions for six year olds.
To climax the black study
week, Garland Boyette, re-
tired linebacker for the Hou-
ston Oilers, and Kenny Hou-
ston, safety for the Wash-
ington Redskins, spoke to
the second graders.
And the children were
certainly aware — aware of
football-heros. Aware of the
arms and chests of giants.
(Continued on p. 16)
Red-White game Thursday
The annual Red and White Tickets are $1 and may
be obtained from any player
Baseball Game at Bellaire or at the school. Proceeds
High School will be held from the game go to aid in
Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. the purchase of equipment.
bit unusual and I thought
the people of Bellaire would
appreciate seeing it.”
In the letter sent to La-
dtn requesting that he move
the capsule, City Attorney
Marlow Preston stated that
there was a possibility tat
it violated an ordinance wh-
ich carries a $200 per day
fine. Ladin maintains that
the ordinance they are re-
ferring to is the zoning or-
dinance which states that
"subsurface structures may
not project into the front
yard to a height greater
than 40 inches above the
curb grade.” However, La-
din contends that this ex-
cludes objects of beauty. "I
think it (the capsule) is bea-
utiful.”
The controversy has e-
voked national attention. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Ladin, the
family has had all kinds of
calls from such places such
as Chicago, San Francisco,
New Orleans, and New York.
Not to be left out is all
the major wire services and
the local television stations.
Mrs. Ladin also reports that
they have had many offers
to buy the capsule, includ-
ing offers from museums.
"Many people in Bellaire
have called to tell us how
much they have enjoyed the
capsule”. She also com-
mented that throughout the
years scouts, schools and
sightseers have all come by
to observe and learn about
this space object Ladin
added that many people have
offered to start a petition
to keep thecapsule. Ladin
is not sure if he will "let
someone else have the cap-
sule to enjoy” or if he
will put it in his warehouse
with his other space item-:.
Ladin commented that he
plans to display some of
these other items "even if
I have to dig a ditch so they
will only be 39 1/2 inches
tall!”
City gymnastic meet to
be held in Bellaire
The Houston City Champ-
ionship Gymnastics Meet for
boys will be held February
23rd at Gymnastics Associa-
tes Southwest Gymn, 5756
South Rice Avenue (behind
Playhouse Toy Store Ware-
house). Sponsored by the
Houston Gymnastic Coaches
Association, the preliminary
events will begin at 9 a.m.
lasting until noon, The finals
will start at 7 p.m., lasting
until 10 p.m. Admission will
be adults - $1, children -
50(!.
For further information,
contact Coach Gerald Bar-
tosch, 668-600L
.LAIRE city library
BELLAIRE, TEXAS
Chamber awards
honor students
Five young men were
honored last night at the
19th annual awards banquet
of the Bellaire Chamber of
Commerce. This is the night
when the Business and Pro-
fessional Division of the Gr-
eater Bellaire Chamber of
Commerce recognizes out-
standing scholars and ath-
letes of Bellaire, Sharps-
town, and westbury High Sc-
hools.
Ooustanding scholars
presented the Harlan An-
drews Award, named for the
first principal of Bellaire
High School, included Alan
Mark Peaceman of Bellaire,
Brian Douglas Mikeska of
Sharpstown, and Mark Dou-
thlt of Westbury.
Outstanding atheletes re-
ceived the Mike Dirscoll A-
ward named in memory of
a most active sportsman of
Bellaire who was killed in
(Continued on p. 4)
Award Winners - Brian Mikeska, Ric Bowen,
Mark Douthit, Rusty Berry, Mark Peaceman
City acknowledges
Hinze’s service
Charles Hinze. Jr., re-
ceived a round of applause
from the audience and coun-
cilmembers at the Bellaire
City Council meeting, Mon-
day nighL A resolution was
passed by the Council ack-
nowledging Hinze’s service
to the city as acting city
manager for the past seven
months. Hinze is now ser-
ving as assistant city man-
ager under David Doty,
March 4th was set as
the date for action to be
taken on a request from John
P. Hansen, 6632 Community
for a franchise to operate
small size cabs tn Bell—
aire. Hansen orginally ap-
plied for the franchise in
the name of American Mini-
Cab, but action was delayed
by the Council because of
a copyright question raised
by Cecil Melis of Canary
Mini-Cab, Corporaton. Af-
ter a legal opinion was re-
ndered by City Attorney
Marlow Preston, Hansen
dropped the company name
from his requst, asking for
the franchise in his name.
A request from Melvin
(Continued on p, 16)
laus-Chrlsthart Kratzenstein. The new pipe organ is a thrity-four stop, fifty four
ank^ tracker (mechanical) action instrument, built and installed by the Rieger Organ
:ompany of Schwarzach, Austria. The public is cordially invited.
AN EDITORIAL
Fuel shortage dictates
'all should observe rules’
Leaders of our Nation
tell us that fuel for energy
is in short supply and any-
one who has tried to fill
a gasoline tank on the week-
end or during night hourse
will testify to the fact that
it is indeed hard to geL
If in fact, we are faced
with a fuel shortage and it
has become necessary for
automobile drivers, home-
owners, industry and gover-
nment to conserve energy,
and as a direct result we
have a national law which
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requires a regulated lower
speed limit, then we believe
that it Is, incumbent on all
drivers to observe this sp-
eed limit.
We feel that conscience-
ness of the fact that energy
Is in short supply should
dictate that all observe the
rules.
Citizens should aid law
enforcement officers in their
effort to see that all share
in the effort to concerve
fuel. We should report li-
cense numbers of delibera-
te speeders, whether it be
private cars, trucks, or ve-
hicles for hire.
Let us all work together
to accomplish that which Is
good for the country! Help
eliminate the offenders by
exercising your right as a
citizen.
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Pettigrew, Terrilee & Weigand, Anne. The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 1974, newspaper, February 20, 1974; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567852/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.