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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
1
Lanham cites a monumentally high task of reducing sewer infiltration. Four man crew since December 1970 handles smoke testing and repairs but remains insufficient amid heavy rains. Locating leaks is slow, with Gulf area infiltration worse than Lubbock’s 170 inches yearly average.
City officials cite sewer line failures and tidal water infiltration in low areas as primary causes of sewage stoppages. Public Works is compiling a map of 256 reports in November and 164 in October, noting not all are from infiltration.
COP notes show a luncheon with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Perry Beauchamp, Jepp Busch, John Thomas, Carroll Russell, and Baytown City Manager Fritz Lanham. Richardson received the key to Baytown, and Lanham mentioned plans for a new police station, to which Richardson replied that Baytown could use one too.
Baytonians exceed hopes for the festive drive as Chief Goodfellow notes rising costs but gifts and time from volunteers ensure 1200 Goodfellow bags reach every deserving child. The Baytown Sun tracks fund status and reports no child was left without Christmas joy.
A two vehicle collision at Fairway and Decker at 4 30 p m sent William A Harris 70 to Sam Jacinto Methodist Hospital with unspecified injuries after one car caught fire. Fire crews warned of possible explosion as they responded to the scene.
Baytown police investigate a home burglary and three car thefts during Christmas weekend. Edgar Newsome reported a .45 caliber revolver and $214 cash stolen from his bedroom. a newer car’s alternator valued over $50 disappeared from Bob Hamric Chevrolet. David Humphreys reported a Craftsman router and saber saw missing from a Woolco parking car, valued at $165. A Cain purse and $10 were stolen from Carlton Stepe Blakely’s truck at Wooster Cemetery on Mapleton Road Sunday.
Two Baytown residents were injured in separate Christmas weekend crashes. Thomas C. Campbell suffered minor injuries after his car hit a stop sign at North Main and Sterling while being hit by Markella W Walters who failed to yield. Earlier, Inez S Brown was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital after her car struck two parked vehicles in Beall's Department Store lot.
Seven fire calls kept Bay town firefighters busy over the Christmas weekend but Fire Chief L V Bailey said none caused serious damage. Wires sparked a neon sign at a 7 11 store on Kentucky, a mixer short at Arbor triggered a call, smoke checks at Edgewood and Ward Road near Houston Lighting and Power occurred, two grass fires on vacant lots, a car fire on Hackberry, and a lint dryer fire at a washateria. No buildings were damaged.
President Truman dies after long illness in Research Hospital. Nixon proclaims national day of mourning with flags at half staff for 30 days. Funeral services to be held at the Truman Library in Independence with attendance by invitation. Tributes pour in from leaders including Lyndon Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II.
Baytown police charged 32 people with driving while intoxicated over the Christmas weekend. Officers responded to multiple fireworks disturbances and counseled several juveniles at the scene. Fire department reported no weekend fires linked to fireworks.
Former Baytonian Isaac Matthews will conduct the Bryan Adams High School band of Dallas chosen to represent Texas at the January presidential inauguration in Washington. Matthews, a 1965 Carver High graduate, leads a 120 to 140 member band and drill team that won top state honors at the State Fair in October.
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