Fatal motorcycle crash on Garth Road claims two lives
Baytown police report a Saturday dawn crash on the 1600 block of Garth Road killed Kenneth Ray McClelland 22 of Baytown and Lionel Johnson Jr. 20 of Crosby. Both victims were unhelmeted as their maroon Honda CX 500 slid on wet pavement, with investigators noting slick streets and possible bad driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Byford
Garth Road
Kenneth Ray McClelland
1300
Burbank
Baytown
Lionel Johnson Jr
Crosby
Park Street
McClelland
Garth
Gary Cochran
Harris County
EnviroSafe eyes next move after permit denial
Envirosafe Services of Texas officials weigh options following the Texas Air Control Board denial of their proposed hazardous waste landfill in East Liberty County. The board cited lack of adequate evidence that odors would not create a nuisance at the property line.
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Devers — Envirosafe Services of Texas Inc
East Liberty County
Texas Air Control Board
Envirosafe
Irvin Bilsky
Joers
Jose
Jose Camacho
Camacho
Ty District Court
Joeris
TACB
TACE
John Blair
Blair
District Court
County appraisal district controversy in Harris County 1984
Harris County Appraisal District faced intense criticism after a mass revaluation doubled or tripled homestead values. Budget cuts followed pressure from County Commissioners as bills were mailed late and calls grew for a certified tax roll. Changes included a two year revaluation cycle and leadership shifts. Sheriff and commissioner races and a restitution center relocation also marked the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Guynn
Harris County
Oilers
Carl Smith
Appraisal District Board
Haring County
Baytown
Fred Hartman
Taylor Lake Village
Fonteno
Harris County Adult Probation Department
Channelview
Fontena
Houston
Carrol Lynn
Pearce Street Journal Notes One Year Till 1935 Christmas
The last day of the year reminds readers that 359 days remain until exchanging 1935 Christmas gifts according to the Pearce Street Journal feature.
Grace Faubion to Attend University of Houston
Crosby High School graduate Grace Faubion ends part time work at The Sun Dimension staff and will enroll at the University of Houston starting January 14. Local annual feature notes Tom Ashcraft’s Big Brothers and Big Sisters act. Randy Broussard, age 12, shoots first deer. Mary Rogers wears a purple blouse. Jami Lambrecht celebrates a new computer organ.
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Grace Faubion
Crosby High School
Dimension
the Sun
Grace
University of Houston
Tom Ashcraft
Randy Broussard
Mary Rogers
Jami Lambrecht
New Year DWI awareness grows with stricter penalties
Baytown shows a drop in DWI arrests through November, with 492 charged versus 766 the prior year, as MADD influence and tougher laws drive caution. Officials consider New Year license checks to reduce drunken driving and impose stiffer penalties for first and second offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Hughes
Guy Lombardo
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
MADD
Baytown
Robert Merchant
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Angela Taylor
G.L. Taylor
Len Joers
Travis Coun
Carrie Pryor
Marta Greytok
Jack Heard
Johnny Klevenhagen
Rell
Precinct 1
Tom Bass
el Franco Lee
Precinct 2
Jim Fonteno
Pearce Street Journal
Citize's Bank Triad Oy
Weermer Felc
Lota Les
Goose Creek Motors
Marquis
Saterday
Century Savings
Meen Ata
N. Alexander
Brin
Merket
Wey
Sebel
SEU
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