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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1973
Page
1
The report bundles international legal actions and political shifts. It notes high profile lawsuits involving Onassis and a Galella case, a call for Nixon impeachment by Chesterfield Smith, a Senegal UN complaint about gas access, Lee Hu rak’s medical travel, and Maryland’s Agnew portrait installation.
Jim Ainsworth of 711 West Texas has been named top life salesman in his district for the fourth quarter through Navy 30 by All State Life Insurance. He leads in premiums and client gains within the district.
Ross Sterling's Rangers shared the district championship with the Robert E. Lee Ganders and earned a spot in the Texas schoolboy playoffs. King remained strong only to exit in the quarter finals. Exxon announced a $300 million refinery expansion to boost output by 8 percent and add 400 jobs by 1976, with Gulf Oil and Mobay Chemical also planning expansions. Efforts continued to address subsidence issues in the area.
Public hearing will let residents speak as Chambers County weighs a new Baytown area airport. FAA warned two 275 foot radio towers near the site hinder instrument approaches, potentially requiring advanced navigational gear and higher costs. Officials say a public airport with expansion ability is needed to complete the Houston metro system. Burial was handled by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home.
The Texas Legislature and Baytown officials formed the Baytown Area Water Authority to secure a surface water supply. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advised evacuation of Brownwood due to subsidence and flood risks, while Delia’s damage showed levees cannot be trusted without adequate protection.
Robert Hugh Burns 56 of 1107 Juniper Clear Lake Shores died at 7:30 am Thursday in a Baytown hospital. Funeral held at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev H M Lindsey officiating. He was a retired Exxon Refinery supervisor and a member of Elks Lodge No 2322. Burial at Memory Gardens Baytown. Survived by wife Claudine, two daughters, one son, two brothers and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
The Manhattan School of Music announces the Mischa Elman Chair in Violin to begin in 1974 75 funded by widow Helen Elman from San Francisco. It marks the first time a U S music chair is named for an individual artist.
Representative Jack Brooks announces his candidacy for re election in the Ninth District covering Jefferson Chambers and Galveston Counties and parts of Harris. He cites 21 years of service and progress as grounds for seeking another term while highlighting roles on government operations and judiciary committees.
A report notes gibbons rank second only to humans in intelligences, underscoring notable cognitive abilities observed in primates.
Sam Meineke of Pasadena received a permit for a $122,000 Meineke muffler shop at 1215 Decker Drive across from Globe Discount Store. The facility will install mufflers tailpipes and shock absorbers.
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