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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
2
Police warn Baytown residents about a telephone scam in which a con artist posing as a bank examiner convinces people to withdraw large sums and hand over a receipt. A 65 year old woman lost 600 dollars. victims may avoid reporting embarrassment. Authorities urge not to reveal bank details over the phone and to contact police or the bank if approached.
Revival services begin Thursday at Victory Temple 64'4 Church 2211 North Main with Evangelists Dwight and Charlotte Jones singing and Rev Jim Jones as musician. Sessions run 7 30 nightly through December 12 with 39'4 additional services. Also notes local community items and aid efforts in Wallisville and San Marcos.
Two Channelview men were injured in a two car collision in the 1000 block of Park at 9 18 p m Wednesday. David D Franklin 18 and passenger John David Hedge 17 of Channelview were driven to Tidelands Hospital Northshore by private car. Victor M Campos of 1107 Beech, driving the second car, was charged with speeding.
Annette Knox and Vickie Rowe receive Thursday and belated greetings from friends. Melanie Moore, 4M, is sent Thursday wishes. A Ladies Arts and Crafts Bazaar runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Evangel Temple Church 2315 J W Main.
The Mississippi River sits as a shadow of its former self amid a summerfall drought from Alton to New Orleans. Water levels sank below zero at Memphis on Aug 10 and reached minus 5.7 feet before slight recovery, forcing barges into narrow shallows and delaying grain shipments. Army engineers dredge nonstop but cannot restore full flow, while pilots fear sandbars and long tow delays.
AP Wires report from Washington notes that a prominent agricultural economist cautions that growing world food demand does not ensure good prices or profitable outlets for American farmers. In Winchester Tennessee Rev Claudius Vermilye pleads innocent to operating a pornographic film center from Boys Farm Inc. and in Washington the Black Panther party seeks $100 million from current and former officials over an alleged nine year harassment campaign.
Kenneth James Evans, 18, of 1200 Northwood, charged with felony burglary after a citizen band radio reported stolen from an apartment at the Baytown complex was found in his residence. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a search warrant by Officer Gene Sutton and remained jailed.
Harris County Sheriff requests 15 million for next year to hire a sergeant and 12 deputies for jail improvements at Jeff Davis Hospital unit, plus 210 thousand for a federal crime control grant funded unit. County Tax Assessor Collector Carl S Smith asks 8.5 million and District Clerk Ray Hardy seeks 4.8 million. all figures discussed at the commissioners court preliminary budget hearing.
A female puppy, black with white feet, is free to a good home. Call 422-3098 for details and pickup.
Baytown police reported Wednesday three thefts at different locations. Johnny Richardson lost two jewelry boxes and a wedding ring set along with a pistol and tools valued at 2825 dollars. Billy Brewer's car contained a CB radio and speaker worth 180 dollars. Tom Walmsley at Wester Auto reported a color television missing valued at 229 dollars.
A 23 year old Baytown man was stopped for speeding in the 600 block of Massey Tompkins. Officer Jack Hagee found an outstanding traffic warrant and a baggie of marijuana under the car floor mat. He was booked for misdemeanor marijuana possession and the traffic offense.
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