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Volume 72, No. 56
Telephone Number: 422-8302
Tuesday, January 4,1994
Baytown, Texas 77520
50 Cents Per Copy
Hutchison, Andrews among senatorial candidates
By Amit Z. Baruch
of The Baytown Sun
A large field of candidates have filed
for U.S. senator in the March 8 party pri-
maries.
Incumbent Kay Bailey Hutchison leads
the Republican candidates. Hutchison
was elected last May in a special election
to fill the vacated seat of Lloyd Bentsen,
now secretary of the treasury. Shortly
after her election, Hutchison, 50, of Dal-
las was indicted on charges that she used
state computers and state employees’
time for personal and political errands.
Four of the five charges leveled against
Hutchison have been dropped, with the
allegation that she destroyed evidence
during a cover-up still forcing her to a
trial. Hutchison has steadfastly main-
tained her innocence throughout the
investigation.
Five candidates have filed to run
against Hutchison in the Republican pri-
mary.
They are: Stephen Hopkins a 32-year-
old businessman from Burnet; Troy Mata
a 29-year-old minister from Dallas; Tom
Spink, 55, of Texarkana who works in the
insurance industry; Ernest J. Schmidt, a
58-year-old businessman from New
Braunfels; and Roger Henson, a 45-year-
old engineer from Garland.
In the Democratic primary, former state
attorney general Jim Mattox, 50, has
made strong statements suggesting his
intra-party opponents should not chal-
lenge him in the primary. Mattox, an
attorney from Austin, has claimed his
statewide name recognition is too strong
for the others to overcome.
However, three other Democrats will
seek their party’s nomination. They
include Mike Andrews, 49-year-old con-
gressman from Houston, who many spec-
ulated would declare his candidacy earli-
er in December. Andrews’ congressional
district includes part of Baytown.
The other Democratic primary candi-
dates are Richard Fisher, a 44-year-old
investor from Dallas.
Also vying for the Democratic nomina-
tion is Evelyn K. Lantz, a 44-year-old
Lyndon LaRouch associate from Hous-
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seeking re-election
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By Amit Z. Baruch
of The Baytown Sun
State primaries in
area uncontested
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After much consideration, Baytown Justice of the
Peace Tony Polumbo said Monday that he will seek
re-election to his Precinct 3 Place 2 justice of the
peace position and not run for a congressional seat.
Polumbo, the Democratic incumbent, faces no
opposition in his party primary.
No Republicans have filed for the position, either.
Earlier in December, he considered a run for the
25th District Congressional seat bping vacated by
Mike Andrews, D-Houston, who Has filed for U.S.
senator.
“My personal political goal has been to go to Con-
gress,” Polumbo said. “But sometimes it’s better to
put personal goals aside and Work for the greater
benefit to the community.”.
He added that he thinki he can contribute mofe
from the bench while ltfbbying and working for
meaningful change, rathe? than working in a 435-
member chamber where representatives’ voices fre-
quently are not heard.
In a separate development Monday, Harris County
Judge Jon Lindsay finally decided that he will not
seek a sixth term as the county’s chief administrator.
After Lindsay made his decision, Katherine Tyra,
currently Harris County district clerk, announced
she would seek the Republican nomination.
Other candidates filing for the Republican primary
for Harris County Judge are Rafael Acosta, a busi-
nessman; and Robert Eckels, currently a state legis-
lator.
One of those three will face Vince Ryan, Houston
councilman, who is running unopposed in the
Democratic primary for county judge.
In other Harris County races, Jim Fonteno, incum-
bent Harris County commissioner for Precinct 2,
will face no opposition in the Democratic primary.
No Republicans have filed for the position, either.
Fonteno, a Democrat, represents Baytown and East
Harris County.
In the other County Commissioner race, incum-
bent Jerry Eversole, Republican, is running unop-
Lee College, visit the Admissions and Records posed in the Republican primary for the Commis-
Office at Moler Hall or call (713) 425-6393 or 1- sioners Court Precinct 4 seat, which includes parts
800-621-8724. College offices reopen from the holi- of Crosby,
days at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 3.
Baytown’s state representatives face no
opposition in their respective party primaries,
but two will face in the fall.
In the state’s 127th District, Republican
incumbent Joe Crabb faces no GOP opposi-
tion. Only one Democratic challenger, Mar-
shall Williams, has filed in the 127th District
primary race. Crabb and Williams will face
each other in the November general election.
The same situation exists in the state’s 144th
District, which has only one candidate filing
for each party’s primary. Republican incum-
bent Robert Talton will face no opposition in
the March 8 GOP primary. Democrat Scott
Dqyal also will face no primary opposition.
In the race for 128th District state represen-
tative, only Democratic incumbent Fred Bosse
has filed. He will face no opposition from any
Republican challengers since none have filed.
These are the three state legislature seats
which represent the Baytown area. State sena-
tors representing this area will not be elected
again until 1996.
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Winter ball sets sail
Melanie Rogers-Leiper and David Leiper set sail on the paddleboat “Colonel," the
setting for the third annual Hospice Winter Ball from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Feb. 5.
The “Colonel” will be docked at San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park,
and, with “Showboat” as the theme, guests will be entertained with music, danc-
ing, dinner and gaming tables in 19th century style. The Leipers are co-chairmen
of the event. For more information, call 420-8441.
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LC registration nears
election for the position. Lindeman is running unop-
posed in the Democratic primary.
The Republican candidates for district clerk are
Charles Bacarisse, Dan Lang, Phil Knox, Kenny
Rodgers, Bob Schneider and Scott Sherman.
On the Democratic side, Kevin Newsome, Lydia
Martinez Sanford, and Denise Graves are also seek-
ing the nomination for District Clerk.
The Harris County Clerk race will see Republican
incumbent Molly Pryor face Democratic challenger
Sheryl Roppolo, currently court administrator. No
one else has filed in either party primary.
And four candidates have filed in the county trea-
surer race. Democrat incumbent Katy Caldwell will
face one of three Republican challengers, Byron
Beasley, Don Sumners, or Robert “Bob” Pelfrey.
Lee College will conduct registration in person for
the spring semester on Jan. 12,13 and 15 at the Lee
College gym.
The college will enforce alphabetical registration
on Jan. 12. Students who register Jan. 12 must check
page 5 of the spring class schedule for the correct
time according to their last name. Students may reg-
ister at any time from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 13 and
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 15.
Registration by telephone for the spring semester
continues 24 hours per day through Jan. 5. Local
callers can dial extension 592 from campus and 425-
6592 from Baytown and other local areas. Long dis-
tance callers can use 1-800-874-1694.
New students must complete the Lee College
admissions process to register for classes. This
process includes completion of a Lee College appli-
cation for admission, completion of LC placement
test or the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)
test and receipt by Lee College of an official tran-
script and proof of residence.
For more information about the spring semester at
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Eversole will face Jim Lindeman in the November
13 positions up for election in
Chambers County; 22 apply
Weather
Crosby educator,
leader dead at 80
By Ken Walker
of The Baytown Sun
of Beach City, Henry Adair of Mont Belvieu and
Ken West of Baytown.
■ Precinct 1 justice of the peace: John P.
McAdams, incumbent, of Winnie.
■ Precinct 2 justice of the peace: H. J. “Red” Guil-
lory, incumbent, of Anahuac, Philip F. Baker of
Anahuac and Cheryl Swope Lieck of Anahuac.
■ Precinct 3 justice of the peace: Quentin L. Jack-
son, incumbent, of Anahuac and Tracy Woody of
Anahuac.
■ Precinct 4 justice of the peace: Paul T. Williams,
incumbent, of Mont Belvieu.
■ Precinct 5 justice of the peace: Troy Bettes,
incumbent, of Wallisville and R.M. “Bob” Wallace
ofWallisville.
■ Precinct 6 justice of the peace: Larry Cryer,
incumbent, of Baytown.
■ County surveyor: R.L. Hall Jr., incumbent, of
Anahuac.
The primary will be held March 8.
and attended Mary Allen Col-
lege, Huston-Tillotson College,
Texas Southern University and
the University of Colorado. He
taught at Camden High School
and was the principal of
Charles R. Drew High School
in Crosby for 22 years.
He was instrumental in
changing Crosby Colored High
School to Charles R. Drew
High School. Griffin initiated
fund-raising events to subsi-
dize extra-curricular activities
including the purchase of band,
football and other athletic uni-
forms, and received accredita-
tion from Southern Associa-
tion of Secondary Schools.
Brilliant
Sylvester
Griffin,
who served
as principal
of Charles
R. Drew
High Scho- _____
ol in Cros- Brilliant Griffin
by for 22
years, died Thursday in a
Houston hospital. He was 80.
Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First
Missionary Baptist Church in
Barrett Station with the Rev.
Tommy Johnson officiating.
Griffin had been a resident
of Barrett Station for 45 years
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ANAHUAC
At the deadline for candidates to
file for the 1994 Democratic primary election in
Chambers County, 22 candidates had officially
announced their intentions to seek the 13 positions
up for election:
■ County judge: Oscar Nelson, incumbent, of
Anahuac and Ann Moorman ofWallisville.
. ■ District clerk: R.B. “Bob” Scherer Jr., incum-
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Tonight: Clear with a tow
In the mid-30s.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy
and breezy with a high in
the mid- to upper 60s.
From 8 a.m. Monday to 8
a.m. Tuesday, high of 70,
low of 36.
Drawing by Tiffany Gutier-
rez, Baytown Junior
Schooi, grade 6.
bent, of Anahuac.
■ County clerk: Norma “Beanie” Rowland,
incumbent, ofWallisville.
■ County treasurer: Carren Trent Sparks, incum-
bent, of Liberty and Fay Lynn Till of Anahuac.
■ Precinct 2 commissioner: Sidney J. Des-
ormeaux Jr., incumbent, of Anahuac and Joseph
Evans of Anahuac.
S Precinct 4 commissioner: Paul Lott, incumbent,
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