Expanded probe into pesticide distribution at Velsicol plants
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health expanded its probe to several plants beyond Velsicol’s Galveston Bay site over fears of nerve damage from the pesticide Phosvel. Agencies name U S processors including Thompson Hayward and FMC with foreign firms in Canada and the Netherlands noted. Local EPA says Velsicol stores 1 751 200 pounds of Phosvel in Pasadena in intact drums.
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Houston
Washington
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health Siniosh
Velsicol Chern- Corp
Galveston + Bay
Essors
Ted E. Nesky
Chem-Trix Corp
Cone
The
Houston Post
Velsicol
NIOSH
Tew Bayport
United States
Thompson-Hayward
New Orleans
Pulvair
Millington
Tiel
Netherlands
State Department
World Health Organization
Malcolm F. Kallus
Environmental Protection Agency
Pasadena
Opening Night of Baytown Art Exhibition Marks 10th Year
The Baytown Art Exhibition enters its 10th year with opening night at 7 p.m. Saturday. Awards are set for 4 p.m. on the same day, highlighting the show’s juried entries and participating artists.
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Baytown
Free mixed breed pups available for adoption
Ray Broussard offers five five week old mixed breed pups free to good homes. Two are fuzzy and three are shorthaired. one is a female. Contact 422 7916 for details.
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Ray Broussard
Carter backs away from wage and price controls
President elect Carter says he will not seek standby power to impose wage and price controls despite rising unemployment and wholesale prices. He weighs tax cuts and job programs and names Cyrus Vance as secretary of state and Bert Lance to head OMB, with Lipshutz likely as presidential counselor.
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Carter
Experiment Station
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Johnson
Army
Defense
Atlanta
Thomas B
Bert” Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Bob Lipshutz
Lipshutz
Tony DiPalma Lives In Fear After Brother's Murder
In Providence, Tony "Bebe" DiPalma, once tied to organized crime, describes living under constant threat after his brother Angelo was killed a decade ago for informant activity. He keeps a loaded shotgun and pistol ready, avoids routine, and explains his isolation since testifying in 1969.
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Tony
DiPalma
di Palma
Federal Hill
Providence
Patriarca
FBI
Houston Bus Workers To Remain United
The Transport Workers Union Local 260 president condemns a plan to resume minibus service with non union supervisors as a strike breaking move. He says workers will stay united while HouTran denies the plan was tied to council actions and notes a separate citywide bus strike impacts.
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Houston
Transport Workers Union Local 260
M. D. Hendrix
Strik
Jing
Kitten
Nartille
Stanley Gates
HouTran
Council
Korver Memorial Services Held For Rev Henry Korver
Memorial services for the Rev Henry C Korver 77 of 2201 Carth Road were held at 3 pm Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. He died Thursday in a Baytown hospital survived by wife Mary one daughter Jay K Winsters four brothers and three sisters and eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Earthman Funeral Home.
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Korver
Henry C. Korver
Carth Road
First Presbyterian Church
Burnette W. Dowler
Baytown
Mary
Jay K. Winsters
Kenneth G. Korver
Susanville
Calif
William G
John
Marion C
James
Michael
Arthur Wagner
Channelview
Johnny L. Goodney
Marion L.goodney
Tyler
Earthman Funeral Home Chapel
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Darrell
Forest
Douglas Gay
Joe
Wagner
Roy Pryor
Lostovica
Earthman Funeral
Homme
Mamie Woods
Harrison, McNair
Unity Baptist Church
Henry Thomas
Old River
Johnson and Frazier Funeral Home
Wilkinson Retires After 38 Years in Police Service
John Wilkinson, longtime law enforcement officer from Pampa to Baytown, retires after 38 years. He recalls early probation cases, leadership roles in Borger and Alamogordo, and his move into real estate and dairy farming. He plans to manage a Galveston apartment complex and refurbish a new home.
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Hoever
Wilkinson
Gordon
Pampa
Matthews
Dev
Galveston
Zulene
John
Opening of 2 Chaparral Sections Set
Leroy B. Walker of Walker Development Corp announces financing for Chaparral Village Sections IV and V in Baytown with 168 new home sites and over 7.9 million dollars in completed homes. Builders race to finish Sections I II III totaling more than 12 million in existing homes amid regional growth including U S Steel expansion and Exxon refinery.
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Leroy B. Walker
Walker Development Corp
Baytown
Chaparral Village
Walker
U.S
Exxon
Ghost Riders Orchestra to provide music at KC Knights dance
The Ghost Riders Orchestra will play at a Saturday dance sponsored by Knights of Columbus Sah' a cinto Council at Knights of Columbus 2800 W. as Knights of Churchbus. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with proceeds benefiting the sponsoring group.
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KC Dance Ghost Riders Orchestra
Pam
Lam
Knights’ of Columbus
Knights
Churhbus
Mobile Home Regulations Go To Court In Harts County
Harts County Commissioners Court voted to pursue legal action against mobile home owners violating floodplain building rules. The court noted federal rules exempt pre 1973 mobile homes in existing trailer parks from elevation requirements, while new expansions must obtain permits and meet regulations. Residents in floodplain parks built since 1973 may need to move or elevate trailers by 15 feet.
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Houston
Harts County
Commissioners Court
Bob Eckels
Eckels
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