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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
1
DiCorcia and Gangluff say a water clarification and filtration system will supply over 90 percent of plant needs from the San Jacinto River by late 1973. By mid-1974 well water use should drop to about one million gallons daily, about three percent of total needs, as refinery and chemical plant projects use clarified river water to replace well water.
In Baytown and across Harris County, six bond measures were put to voters. Precinct 163 saw the most turnout with 399 ballots. Non taxpayers comprised under 10 percent, minimally impacting outcomes. Some boxes rejected the county office building bonds, while other bonds passed or failed by narrow margins reflecting views on courthouse funding, port expansion, and park financing.
Rain from a Pacific cold front and an accompanying Canadian front brought heavy storms to Texas. Authorities investigated 14 accidents as tornadoes struck two Texas towns, killing eight people and injuring at least 34. Three Dallas Bay Scouts died when debris collapsed their shelter.
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