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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
9
Local officials floated a bus lane funding plan targeting sustained transit, but critics question cost and impact. The discussion touched on wage effects, traffic disruption, and potential revenue sources as the city weighs alternatives to finance the project.
A fragmented quote from Jaryachine Bisset, linked to "The Greek Tycoon," describes dissatisfaction with leadership and a provocative filming moment. The speaker mentions three wet claws and wearing a single piece while recording a stone, indicating a chaotic scene and personal stance on visibility.
Fragmentary text lacks clear events or identifiable persons or organizations to form a factual summary. The readable parts resemble garbled phrases without a central incident or proper nouns to anchor a news card. No concrete dates, places, or actions emerge for a credible summary.
A Baytown man, Dale Lynn Butcher, 22, was shot once in the lower abdomen during a fight at apartment 2088, 4601 Village Lane. He was taken to Ben Taub Hospital in stable condition after initial treatment at John Sealy Hospital. Witnesses reported a car described as a late model Grand Prix associated with a New Jersey–linked confidence game operation observed nearby.
A 15 year old Baytown boy was injured in a 4:16 p.m. Wednesday crash at 919 W Pearce. Clay Randall Smith of 1700 Savell was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital with a broken right leg after Janet Grigsby of 1606 Raintree pulled from a private lot into his westbound motorcycle. Grigsby was charged with failure to yield right of way.
A terse column blasts locals who will stop at nothing in traffic and daily chores. The writer condemns reckless driving and criticizes a supposed Hepelurian di nser daily tipped for decency, while mentioning Jules and a phate in a clipped, stylized jab at urban behavior.
The piece discusses money labeled Money Talks Money printed in Revolutionary Waters to fund guns and military supplies while also serving as propaganda. It highlights slogans such as An Appeal to Heaven and T'ra Arnos eo Foes, and notes woodcuts and vignettes featuring battle scenes.
Baytown police investigated a school burglary and other thefts reported Wednesday. Horive Mann rnial School principal Roland Kudla said someone broke into the band room Tuesday night and stole a speaker and cassette player valued around 350 dollars. A plant theft at 9117 Indiana involved eight potted plants valued at 125 dollars. A stolen 1977 GMC pickup from Houston’s Southern Contracting Co. was found abandoned at Lewis & Coker Bayway store, where it sat about a week.
Mont Belvieu man involved in a Houston no-vehicle crash that killed 20 year old Gwendolyn Moore. Moore died after Life Flight transported her from the 6000 block Calhoun crash scene. Porter's pickup struck the Moore car. he skidded 25 feet attempting to avoid impact. Evelyn Clearmette Hill, 20, Houston, was ticketed for negligent collision and no driver's license.
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