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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1973
Page
8
Measurable snow fell for the first time in 47 years in Baytown with 31 degree temperatures. Snow began early and mixed with sleet and rain, causing minor traffic accidents and icy overpasses. Utility services reported no major disruptions as sand was applied to bridges and highways.
Baytown Mayor Glen Walker will address about 206 attendees on "Do We Care Enough?" at the annual United Fund of Galveston dinner. The event begins at 7 pm Friday at the Galvez Hotel.
JOSEPH DAVID Parish 54 of 100 Gillette died at 8 p.m. Thursday in a Houston hospital. Sterling Funeral Home in Anughune to handle arrangements. SHERMAN S. Walker 69 of 408 E Defee died Friday in a Baytown hospital. funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Bert Telenga dies in Dallas Oregon trip to funeral. Booster Club meeting set for 7 p.m. at RSS cafeteria. Allyn Harris to attend hospital PR institute February 15 16. Jeanie Schillacti Ross Sterling student to attend Weekend at College February 10 11.
Baytown City Council endorsed support for leasing 129 submerged Gulf of Mexico tracts offshore Texas and Louisiana. Exxon Production official Ronald Baker urged backing ahead of a U S Department hearing on February 21 at Albert Thomas Convention Hall as industry groups seek regional endorsements amid an energy crisis.
R C Dick Halter, research associate at Esso Research and Engineering Co, retires after a 36 year career in Baytown. A native of San Antonio, he moved to Baytown in 1936 after earning a chemical engineering degree at Texas A&M. He served in World War II, spent time in Australia, and rose to major before 1946. Halter and wife Gune have three sons and grandchildren. He was active in Trinity Church, Boy Scouts, Community Chest, and local politics as a Republican precinct chairman. Retirement aims include more family time.
Our World From AP Wires reports Shell Oi Co. in the West can operate indefinitely due to automation while 4,000 workers remain on strike. A Victoria publication notes plans for up to a dozen new refineries near Cherry Point if the Alaska pipeline proceeds. Pentagon sources confirm Russia gained year round spy-satellite coverage in 192. A federal mediator requests a secret ballot on Shell Oil 1,800 striking Deer Park workers contract offer.
In Austin AP Joe Allen Baytown Democrat outlines a bill requiring four year license renewals to include retaken written and driving tests and a vision exam. The proposal argues drivers may miss changes in laws between renewals. Other measures seek art reproduction penalties and nurse aide training standards.
City council restricts use of the Coady landfill for out of town haulers from Greens Bayou and beyond unless they obtain city manager and council permits. The measure follows Harris County Landfill No. 1 closure and amid calls to extend the extraterritorial jurisdiction area including Highlands. Landfill will see higher rates for permitted haulers to curb illegal dumping and inform Harris County Commissioners Court of the action.
The city will start an April trial using plastic bags for about 900 customers in Craigmont Wooster and Park sidge Bend areas. Four bags per week per household will be provided, with roughly 50 000 bags bought for 1300 dollars. The test covers large subdivisions and does not affect weekly trash pickup.
Contined cold conditions ease by Friday night with clear skies. Saturday highs reach the mid-40s in the Baytown area. Tides for Morgan's Point list high tides at 3:21 a.m. and 11:61 p.m. with lows at 8:45 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Saturday sunrise and sunset times noted as 7:06 a.m. and 6:06 p.m.
City council tabled action on an ordinance that would ban political signs on public property. Councilman Tom Gentry proposed the measure, seconded by Charley C. Walker. five votes supported tabling. Mayor Glen Walker abstained and Jim McWilliams was absent.
Sam Alford was appointed to Baytown Civil Service Commission at the city council meeting. Robert P. Beman was reappointed, with terms through 1973 and 1974. The commission also includes Granville Laughlin, and its duties cover examinations for fire and police department employees. Four Sterling Municipal Library members were reappointed: Paul Edwards, Mrs. Mervin Rosenbaum, Tommy Seale, and Jim Girardeaux.
Saigon reports the first stage of releases will start Monday morning Saigon time with 27 Americans and 3,000 Viet Cong and North and South Vietnamese prisoners freed in South Vietnam. Officials say another 115 Americans expected freed in North Vietnam. Transfers set at Quan Loi near An Loc and near Pleiku with further Hanoi releases possible during Kissinger visit.
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