Two weekend deaths probed in Harris County
Harris County sheriff's deputies investigated two weekend deaths. A Highlands teen, John Windhell Stanton, died after a gun discharge while inspecting a pistol. a Houston woman, Martha Bridges, drowned after going onto train trestles near River Road. Detective Walter Johnson said the gun likely discharged as he tried to break a fall. Bridges disappeared after a loud noise, with her body recovered about 12 hours later by the sheriff's marine division.
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Houston
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Gulf Coast Hospital
Walter Johnson
Harris County Sheriff's Department
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San Jacinto
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Bridges
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Channelview
New Year resolutions from Beach City and area leaders
Dr. Robert Cloud of Lee College foresees a busy 1985 with funding battles ahead and plans to work with the Legislative Budget Board and other colleges. Beach City and Baytown officials share hopes for state support, leadership changes, and community programs in the new year.
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Lee College
College
Legislative Budget Board
LC Board
John Adams
Baytown School Board
Helen “Rees” Barolak
Bill C. Kennedy
Flora Wilhite
Sterling Municipal Library
Pet
James Douglas
Jim Fonteno
Tom
Togo
Justice of the Peace N.O
Pookie” Morrison
Brownwood City Vies for Grant and Park Plan
Brownwood officials rejected a 255,500 Parks and Wildlife grant to match city funds for acquiring more property and park development. Litigation concerns delayed involvement. December ordinances repeal Brownwood's code, tighten flood plain building rules, regulate private sewage facilities, and halt water sewer repairs by the city while approving a 1.3 million plan to acquire property. Appraisals underway with condemnations planned. grant resubmission targeted for May 1985.
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Brownwood
Department of Parks and Wildlife
Baytown firefighter crews battle grease fire at apartment
Firefighters from Baytown Fire Department Station 6 were called Saturday morning to extinguish a grease fire in Apartment 83 at South Kelow Apartments 501 Massey Tompkins Road. The blaze caused 200 dollars in damage. Station 3 and Districts 3 and 6 volunteers assisted as backups.
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Baytown
Fire Department
Arbitrator orders city to reinstate firefighter
Baytown must reinstate Fire Captain Cecil Clemmer after a 40 page American Arbitration Association ruling. Clemmer had been placed on indefinite suspension in May for policy noncompliance and conduct concerns. City officials will review the decision for possible grounds of appeal and determine a reinstatement date.
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Louise Shaw
Baytown
American Arbitration Association
Cecil Clemmer
Richard Hare
Clemmer
Robert Wingate
Hare
W.H
Buddy'’ McBride
Wingate
Construction worker charged in four clinic bombings
Matthew J. Goldsby, 21, of Cantonment near Pensacola, faces federal charges for four bombings at abortion clinics on Christmas Day and in June. Neighbors and family describe him as a devout, everyday Christian who did not participate in picketing. Investigators say the motive and possible accomplices are under review as the case moves to an initial court appearance and bond hearing.
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Pensacola
Fla
Matthew J. Goldsby
Goldsby
Geldsby
Cantonment
Ladies Center
Conray
Services for John W Stanton Pending in Baytown
Services for John W Stanton 17 of Highlands are pending at Hartiman Funeral Home in Baytown. He died Saturday at a Baytown hospital. REL graduates of Robert E. Lee High School Class of 1973 not contacted about the Aug 10 reunion should call 427-0031 or 427-1632 between 6 and 10 pm. Baytown Chamber mixer set Jan 3 at Holiday Inn with US Steel Realty as co host. Humble Pioneer Club meets Jan 4 at Baytown Community Building.
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Highlands
Hartiman Funeral Home
Baytown
Stanton
REL
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
S. Highway 146
U.S. Steel Realty
Humble Pioneers
Humble Pioneer Club
Aggravated Robbery in West Park Parking Lot
Crime Stoppers offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the white male suspect, 25 to 30, about 5'10", 166 pounds, in a red blue plaid shirt and blue jeans who robbed a vehicle at 6800 Garth Road on December 22 around 7:30 p.m. Items taken include five gold and diamond rings, a gold sapphire necklace, wallets, and two watches. total loss about $16,000. Call 427 TIPS with tips.
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Garth Road
Perimeter Road
Gandhi pledges fight on poverty and corruption
Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as prime minister after a landslide Congress win in India 1984 vows to fight poverty and corruption. He plans a 30 to 35 member cabinet and aims for national unity amid religious tensions.
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New Delhi
India
Rajiv Gandhi
Zail Singh
Gandi
Congress
Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Soviets seek recall of arms talks shift in Geneva
United States and Soviet Union edge toward resuming negotiations as Moscow signals openness to discuss proposals. Washington keeps Star Wars missile defense program on track amid tensions from Afghanistan and Western European deployment. Experts link Soviet rethink to Reagan reelection and aim to curb costly military buildup.
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Reagan
Moscow
George P. Shultz
Geneva
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Afghanistan
Kremlin
United States
WS. Pershing & and Cruise
Britain
Italy
West Germany
Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Gas explosion devastates San Antonio apartment complex
A natural gas explosion ripped through an apartment complex in San Antonio Texas on Monday killing at least one person and trapping others inside authorities said Police spokeswoman Terry Ackerman said there is one dead and possibly a second nine people were injured and transported to local hospitals as authorities continued a search for others There was no fire just an explosion details were incomplete at 8 18 a m.
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San Antonio, Texas
Terry Ackerman
Ms. Ackerman
Baytown Post Office Address and Subscription Rates Note
Publication details show second class mailing in Baytown Texas with address at 1301 Memorial Drive. Rates listed include daily, Sunday, and monthly or yearly subscriptions. notes on mailed copies and carrier pricing. Coastal Publications is noted as national representative.
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Baytown
Texas
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