10 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1970
Page
1
Mr and Mrs W C Underwood of Rockport, in Europe during Hurricane Celia, returned Friday to find their Monte Belvieu friends reported no home damage. Underwood previously led Barbers Hill schools before moving to Rockport.
Crosby and Baytown telephones reunite after more than five decades with toll free calls linking Crosby to Baytown numbers starting with 42 1. About 2 000 Crosby lines join 25 000 Baytown lines and rural four party lines see small rate rises. Commemorative breakfast marks new service with Baytown Mayor Glen Walker and Ora Hare guest speaker.
AOU Wy Rachel Walker hosts relatives from Redevel Alabama and Cleveland Ohio visiting her mother Virginia Gray in Baytown with trips to Fort Hood to see Lt Eddie Gray's family. Barbara Jordan sighted in traffic. Baytown social figures and Key Club leaders visit Paris Texas for Kiwanis.
A public meeting set for 7:30 p.m. August 19 at the Riverside Inn in Channelview will form the Save The River committee. Residents from Rio Villa and Banana Bend seek stronger state water pollution controls and better permit oversight to protect the San Jacinto River. Spokeswoman Mrs. Allen Goss says the meeting informs locals that state permits are insufficient and that only eight Texas Water Quality Board members cannot adequately monitor permits. The Channelview area includes Arco Chemical and Barold Division along the San Jacinto River.
Partly cloudy and hot through Tuesday with southerly winds 6 to 16 mph. Temperatures from mid 70s to high 90s. Morgan's Point tides Tuesday high at 1:43 pm and low at 1:25 pm. Tuesday sunrise 6:47 am, sunset 8:06 pm.
Civil Defense chief Fletcher Hickerson describes potential havoc if Hurricane Celia struck Baytown. He cites downed traffic signals and telephones, possible 8 p.m. curfews, and urges more emergency comms gear generators and traffic control devices after touring Corpus Christi wreckage. His wife and City Manager Delly accompanied him.
A Peruvian airliner with 97 aboard including American students crashed after takeoff from Cuzco, with one survivor. Separately, two speeding trains near Plencia collided, killing at least 32 and injuring over 100. Also reported: five dead in a light plane crash near Stover, Missouri. A Minneapolis student faced Czechoslovak border guards after a tour. In Phoenix, three men tied to a drug ring and narcotics seized worth 200000 dollars were announced by Attorney General Mitchell.
The school board meets Monday night to adopt the 1970-71 budget, aiming to cut the tax rate from 1.7744 while relying on a larger 1970 tax base. A $9.8 million operating budget hinges on a $442 million tax roll, with potential further cuts if values rise. early payments from large industry may be requested to help finance until December. Other items include replacing Pat Ball on the insurance committee and progress on student dress code participation.
Channelview voters head to the polls Tuesday on a 695000 improvement program backed by Water District No.1. Bond funds include 346000 for water supply and improvements 140900 for 21 residents 202200 for sewer work plus a new well storage tanks and pumps to fix low pressure. No tax increase is needed officials say with 18 to 20 percent of funds to extend sewers along Interstate 10 benefiting future customers and attracting business.
Baytown Jaycees urge help for Hurricane Celia victims with a two day relief drive. Collect non perishable food at Hamm's warehouse 4510 Baker Road near Decker Drive and at five additional stations 5 am to 6 pm. Donations of cash via Jaycees Hurricane Celia Relief Funds opened in Baytown banks.
Baytown city employees annual picnic will run 6 to 8 p m on August 28 at Roseland Park. The committee features Peg gy Langston F G Adcox V H McBridge H E Sanders Dena Davis Jamice Rawlins on M L Casey Donald Baker Steve Barrow Jim Gleason Sally Evans Irene Sanders Morris Gill and Louise Burke. All employees and their children are invited. A prize supper will be served.
Washington AP Nixon asks Congress for a national land use policy urging planned development and scenic protection. The CEQ report backs economic incentives, warns of climate risks, and proposes federal support for cluster zoning, water grants, and open space acquisitions while noting action may come slowly.
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