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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
1
Harris County Sheriff's Department investigates a burglary at John Wadley's home 6726 Garth Road. Several guns valued at undetermined amounts were stolen between 1 30 and 3 15 p m on Thursday after burglars broke the back door glass to gain entry.
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church holds a potluck at 4 40 pm Sunday followed by a candlelight and Christmas carol service at 7 pm.
The council approved a 6 1 vote authorizing BAWA to sell surface water bonds with higher costs than groundwater. Critics warned bills would rise perhaps beyond double, with a 7000 gallon monthly bill jumping from 3.70 to about 8 or 8 60. Council control over BAWA remains a point of contention.
City officials clash over first construction year for tax exemption tied to the calendar year. Mayor Gentry and several council members questioned uniform policy while Exxon furl discussions. Hart, a Baytown civic leader, is described as a Trinity Episcopal vestryman and retiring director. Burial plans noted for Florence Hart with Earthman Funeral Home.
A UN General Assembly draft treaty clearing the first major hurdle after West Germany and Arab nations backed compromise language. The accord aims to curb hostage taking and terrorism, with Libyan objections adjusted. a vote is targeted for next year.
Harris County Commissioners Court selects Bernard Johnson Inc as principal architect and John Chase as subcontractor for the six story jail to house 1250 inmates. Plans call for nine months to complete with initial construction around 18 million dollars and final costs near 27 million dollars. The project follows a federal court order to meet state and federal standards.
Rain showers hit Central and South Texas as a cold front moves in from the Panhandle. In New Orleans a federal judge sentences two ILWU Local 1419 officers to prison for a $1 million union welfare fund cheating scheme.
A Burleson Texas traveling salesman, 30, stopped his 1975 Mercedes by a road park on Texas 122 at about 4 15 p m to throw away a bottle. Moments later he was arrested for investigation of extortion after reading a trashcan.
Houston AP report cites a union official calling the claim that striking city bus employees packed minibuses a prank. The incident prompted sheriff and police surveillance after a bank extortion call in Hillsboro, with investigators questioning a Fort Worth salesman.
A memorial mass will be held at 9:30 am Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The ceremony honors deceased members of the Bishop Christopher and Byrne General Assembly and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
U S Air Force Sgt Lansing A Werber Jr arrives for duty at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. He is the son of Lansing A Werber of Dayton.
Cedar Bayou Rainbow Assembly No 117 sponsors a bake sale at 9 a m Saturday in Bay Fail to raise funds for community activities and charitable causes.
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church hosts a 5 30 pm pot luck supper and a 7 pm candlelight service as part of Christmas celebrations. Baytown Genealogical Society cancels Monday meeting due to library construction. Harris County Commissioner Jim Fonteno starts Optimist Christmas tree sales at 9 30 am Saturday at the Optimist Building Market across from REL. Peace Tabernacle holds a 9 am Saturday church bazaar at 1102 N Main with arts and crafts and donated items.
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