05 Feb 1978
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1978
Page
1
In the Streal Journal a speculative note discusses tying inflation to highway construction speed. It cites Spur 201 in Bays town as especially slow and uses phrases about financial markets being influenced by such delays. The piece frames the idea as a provocative what-if rather than a report of fact.
Hargraves of Cove suffered burns over 40 percent of her body when her car burst into flames Thursday morning. She remained in critical condition at Delia Sealy Hospital in Galveston Saturday, with hospital sources noting stabilization. Parents without Parker plan a meeting Monday evening at 4507 Ponderosa. An AARP local group will meet at 2 pm at the Community Building.
Weather and tides forecast shows Sunday to Monday with temperatures and coastal tides for Baytown area. Highs around mid day, lows late night, sunrise and sunset times provided. Local notes mention community names and personal updates including recoveries and activities.
In San Salvador Marxist linked peasants seized a government building to press for the release of 180 political prisoners from a sugar mill strike. UN intervention was sought as violence and arrests escalated. Police and troops described the occupiers as leftist guerrillas amid a broader political crackdown.
An Egyptian official press editorial urges the United States to boost its mediation role in the Middle East and press Israel toward a peaceful settlement. It notes President Anwar Sadat will seek the latest U.S. warplanes and asks Carter to release all arms to aid the peace process.
STEP tickets dominated December charges with 615 speeding citations accounting for 63.8 percent. Officers also issued 105 red-light, 63 license, 24 stop-sign, 25 other moving, and 78 nonmoving violations. STEP began January 1977 and has aided arrests for armed robberies and other offenses while clearing various charges. The city logged 2,187 accidents in 1977 with 612 injuries.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce votes against proposed changes to the National Labor Relations Act arguing they would aid union organizers on company premises and hasten unionization. Directors urge residents to contact Senators Lloyd Bentsen and John Tower to express opposition.
Houston officials invite public input on coastal industry siting under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. State Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong will lead two half day sessions at the Sheraton Hotel, with 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. start times, to gather comments from residents and government on locating industrial facilities along the coast. The hearings aim to shape a draft recommendation for a final report as federal approval for Texas coastal resource management nears in 1978.
Fragmented wires report brief items from Katmandu Moscow Managua and New York. Chinese vice premier Teng holds rare conference amid Tibet tensions while fashion house Calvin Klein faces hiding scandal. Sadat Carter discuss cheaper aid and a hostage rescue. A rebel attack disrupts municipal elections in Nicaragua.
An election in Chambers County heats up as Judge Jacum Mes faces a challenge from Timor Al Hanover and a county clerk candidate from Precinct 4. Local officials note the closing deadline nears while broader political commentary from Cairo papers and Arab-Israeli policy echoes through the campaign discourse. Other races include county clerk and commissioner seats across several precincts, with multiple names listed as contenders.
Bobby Katherton, 24, of 1303 Madison, is the first candidate to file for the April 1 Baytown City Council election. He will run in District 4 for the seat held by F. C. Kinamons, while Kinamons has not declared re election plans. Katherton works in the mechanical department at Exxon’s Baytown refinery.
The American Cancer Society launches a door to door drive with Pred Bed noski as Crusade Chairman seeking volunteers. Last year about 200 area residents raised around 17000 dollars, a record. This year aims higher with a national campaign set for April 5 and volunteer kits to be issued before.
Hobert K Lee and Moss s Sterling orchestras present a symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the main Lee College Auditorium. Admission is free. The program introduces five all state orchestra and band members. Performers include Mike Morlan Robert Bosniak Chris Warren Thomas Lipscomb Man Gresham Wishard ath Leroy Brown and other students. The concert features classical and popular selections including Bach and Vivaldi pieces and songs by Croce Simon and Garfunkel. It is co sponsored by the school instrumental music department and Lee College fine arts department.
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