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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
6
Beach City aldermen meet to discuss approving patrols and reporting actions by City Marshal. Debate covers funding, mileage payments, comparison to county coverage, and whether city should hire a marshal as a full or part time force. Local officials consider law enforcement costs and potential reliance on county sheriff services.
The council considers Langford Engineering work for cathodic protection and sewer plant upgrades, approves fund transfers from 1976-77 surpluses, authorizes land purchase for a water treatment plant, abandons part of pavement, shifts funds for overruns, and permits outside-city water service requests. An executive session on personnel matters follows committee reports.
U S Representative Eckhardt advocated a federal buy of wetlands along the Texas Gulf Coast with a 4 percent public duckhunting access. He argued these habitats support waterfowl, fishing, and coastal species, and pitched possible legislation to limit nonresident hunting fees on federally owned lands. He urged local input from the Houston club prior to shaping policy.
School board candidates discuss expansion of special education vocational training and core basics. They argue for a mix of programs, emphasize 12 years of basic skills, and stress fiscal responsibility while praising district initiatives at Stuart Career Center and district schools. Running for runoff on Saturday.
Police arrested a man found asleep in a car at a car wash on 1712 Carolla after a suspicious call. Officer Thander Ferres said the doors were open and the man woke to claim the car belonged to a friend in Houston. Houston police confirmed the vehicle was reported stolen and the suspect was taken into custody.
In a tense Chambers County meeting, commissioners argued over a bond election for school buildings and the feasibility of redrawing precinct boundaries. Dugat pressed for explanations on emergency generators and boundary changes while Jackson urged moving to the bond vote despite ongoing disagreements.
Police recover a substantial jewel haul including a 3.17 carat diamond ring and numerous diamonds from a burglary. One former employee is charged. about 4,000 in recovered property returned to owners. One victim reports loss of his boat motor and gasoline tank from a garage.
Japanese defense ministry announced a plan to purchase 45 Lockheed PSC Orion antisubmarine patrol aircraft over a multi year period for a program valued at about 1.77 billion. The move signals a major upgrade in maritime defense capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions.
W.G. Woods Jr. will be sworn in as judge of the newly created 253rd District Court at 4 p.m. Friday in the Liberty County courthouse. Appointed by Cir. Dalph Briscoe to serve Liberty and Chambers counties, Woods will preside with Judge Max Rogers conducting the ceremony. He has served as district attorney for 12 years in Liberty and Chambers counties and previously as Liberty County attorney and a justice of the peace. He will serve until the end of 1978 when he will seek election to the position.
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