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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
1
The House approved a compromise home rule bill for Washington DC, 272 to 74, creating an elected mayor and 13-member council while keeping Congress veto power over local ordinances and budget. Senate tests remain, with supporters calling it a step forward toward greater autonomy.
The piece honors a longtime Baytown football advocate who built a two decade program at Stallworth Stadium. Illness prevented him from speaking at a Ross Sterling pep rally before a Houston Robert E. Lee game. He valued rugged play and unity over rivalry, shaping many boys into good men.
Santa will join Bayway Roller Rink to host a Christmas skating party for children 13 and younger. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, skating games will award stockings with goodies and candy for all attendees. Baytown owner Bobby Thompson announced the event.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe won crucial votes to advance a bill cutting the 70 mph limit on main highways by about 15 mph amid a fuel shortage and fear of losing federal funds. The House approved 104 to 25, Senate 21 to 5, with Briscoe denying any deals as lawmakers rushed home for Christmas.
Drive hours will start Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Sunday and Tuesday closures. Stations report antifreeze shortages and consider rationing gasoline as several Baytown outlets cut hours and limit sales to cope with manpower and supply constraints.
Rufus Contiaued from Page 1 notes Goodfellows box office income and two movies as ongoing yearly contributions. He estimates about 250 dollars raised annually over a decade, with this year’s attendance higher despite cold weather. The program started in 1933 with The Baytown Sun sponsorship and Rufus has supported it since 1990. Chief Goodfellow still needs about 400 dollars to reach 4,689 for this year’s Christmas party. donations may be sent to P.O. Box 9 Baytown.
City officials outline compensation terms for industries under seven year contracts with a yearly equal share plus a final year based on fair market value. Expirations include Exxon 1974 Ashland 1974 Helmerich and Payne Stauffer Gulf Huber U S Steel 1975 Houston Lighting and Power 1977 McKay 1978. In 1973-74 industries provided 32 percent of total tax revenue.
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