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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
2
The National Weather Service projects dry, mild Christmas with temperatures mid 70s and overnight mid 50s. Observations note a tilt Thursday night and a Friday morning gauge at 47, with Baytown reading 52 at 7 05 am and Houston at 9 22 pm.
ANAHUAC Sp Four men who have served on the Trinity Bay Conservation District Board seek two seats in the January 21 election. Incumbents Jenkins Warren Clark and others vie for the two year Precinct Hawkomer post. Clark, general manager of Chambers Tiberly Navigation District, lost reelection bids in 1974 and 1976. Absentee voting runs January 17 at the district office.
A Baytown police pursuit of a 1074 Ford and two 16-year-old juveniles led to a damaged patrol car, a parked van struck, and arrests on auto theft charges. Multiple chases across Memorial Drive, Felton, and Rice ended with the suspects flee and another vehicle stopped on Wade Road.
Baytown firefighters fought two large daytime and nighttime grass fires on Thursday. One blaze near Decker and Wade covered about 40 000 square feet along a pipeline right of way near Humprey Airport runway, likely caused by fireworks, taking about 45 minutes to extinguish. A daytime fire at 102 block of Ceosby Cedar Bayou Road burned a large field after 11 a.m., with winds hindering efforts. a man burning boxes near a fireworks stand and a nearby radio station were noted as contributing factors. Additional small grass fire near Ward and Narcisle behind a drive-in grocery occurred around 3 p.m.
Zachary Blair Hunsinger of Highlands was charged with burglary after police responded to an alarm at Medic Pharmacy near 11:30 pm Thursday. Officers found him behind a partition with a bag of narcotics and about $70 worth of controlled substances. bond set at $9,000.
Baytown police investigated thefts Thursday including a tape player and two speakers from a car at 4706 Highway 146 worth 150. A shotgun with a gauge was reported missing from an apartment at 1215 Park worth 200. An abandoned car in the 3200 block near Wisconsin led to impounding a 1978 model.
Dallas star Cliff Harris says there are two kinds of quarterbacks the smart ones and those who think they are smart. He notes he must read a quarterback with a big ego and that his defensive game relies on recognition.
Friday wishes are extended to Pat Murphy from The Sun circulation department. Pegey Power of Baytown Police is recognized. Karen Frant, 3, receives Friday meetings from family. Grandma Franta gets best wishes from Lonnie, Sue, Erin and Karen Franta.
At the opening of the 1977 National Football League season Southern California had the most men on NEL rosters with 41 players listed, highlighting regional depth and talent concentration.
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