Baytown Rainfall Report and Local Notices
Light rain measured .17 inch by Harris County Mosquito Control at Rebel Moie on Highway 146. February total rainfall stands at 1.71 inches. Baytown YMCA offers Bridge Lessons from 7 to 9 pm starting Feb 16, eight weeks, $16 nonmembers $12 members. Merle Hunt leads the course. register at 427-1757. Billy A. McCagg, 22, son of Elzie and, Marion, promoted to Army Specialist 5 in Vietnam with the Signal Support Agency in Saigon.
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Baytown
H. G
Harris County
Merle Hunt
Billy A. McCagg
Elzie L. McCagg
Marion
Army Sp. 5
Vitenam
Signal Support
Saigon
Wrong Name Confusion in Baytown Fire Dept Leadership
The Friday Sun report misidentified Baytown Volunteer Fire Department No. 3 leaders. It lists Cumberland as first assistant chief while correcting sources name Jack Pennington as first assistant chief and Gilbert Contreras as second assistant chief.
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Jack Pennington
Cunningham
Baytown
Red Rooster Party for San Jacinto Council 2788
KC Party A for members of San Jacinto Council No 2788 will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Barbecue will be served at 4 30 p.m.
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San Jacinto
Knights of Columbus
Weather And Tides Baytown Area Forecast Through Saturday
Mostly cloudy conditions continue with a chance of showers Friday night. Temperatures range from the low 50s to mid 60s. Morgan's Point tides Saturday show highs at 4 37 a.m. and 3 55 p.m. and lows at 5 01 a.m. and 5 13 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan's Point
Baytown Roundup of Local Notes and Visitors
Effie Torres of 503 East Sterling is listed in room 408 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and may receive visitors. Al and Minnie Clayton enjoy retirement. Perry Britton and Andy Bargainer sidelined briefly. Frank Boyle and Mary Black pursue help for a son. R. L. Parker shows impatience. State Rep Joe Allen makes a quick Austin to Baytown trip. Bud Blackburn hurries to the office. Glenda Rogers crafts a giant get well card for Becky Sue Oaks. Mary Pond assists with a bouquet delivery. Ellen Flynt heads to the Region conference of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Marcellus Harmon and Sea born Cravey join a counseling panel at the junior college conclave.
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Effie
Eve) Torres
E. Sterling
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Minnie Clayton
Perry Britton
Andy Bargainer
Frank Boyle
Mary Black
John
R. L. Parker
Joe Allen
Austin
Baytown
Bud
Blackburn
Glenda Rogers
Becky Sue Oaks
Mary Pond
Ellen Flynt
Consortium of American Association of Junior Colleges
Marcellus Harmon
Seaborn Cravey
Engineer Corps Plans Baytown Levee Study
More than 200 citizens and public officials attended a Baytown flood control hearing conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Baytown Community Center. Congressman Bob Eckhardt urged an immediate study, noting subsidence and environmental costs borne by residents in Burnet Crystal and Scott Bays. Lt. Col. Nolan C. Rhodes said the study would address groundwater and oil withdrawal effects in the area.
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Johnella Boynton
Burnet
Crystal
Scott Bays
Baytown
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Baytown Community Center
Bob Eckhardt
Lems
Eckhardt
Nolan C. Rhodes
Galveston
Thad S. Fennema
Nolan Rhodes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jamie Bray
Glen Walker
Area Bays
Baytown Considers Fences for Junk Yards and Homes
Baytown City Council debated fence ordinances focusing on junk yards and residential buffering. City Atty Laughlin to modify junk yard fence rules while planners seek an opaque six foot buffer for commercial properties beside homes, with input from citizens urged.
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Baytown
David Kadjar
Bill Laughlin
Laughlin
Ross Wilhite
Wilhite
Judge blocks federal grant to buy land for Corpus Christi park
U.S. District Judge Jack Roberts barred use of federal funds to acquire part of Mustang Island for a state park. He issued an injunction preventing a $2.1 million Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant to purchase 3,360 acres from the Sam M. Wilson Jr. estate, granted on the merits.
U.S. losses rise as Indochina crashes mount
Twenty U. S. aircraft reported shot down or crashed in Indochina with 16 Americans killed and 7 wounded. In Florida Nixon set up a world affairs conference for his state of the world address due February 2. A nine mayor committee accused the Nixon administration of reverse revenue sharing. Southern California earthquake death toll reached 60 with damage estimated at 1 billion dollars. Apollo 14 Moon explorers return home and begin two more weeks in isolation.
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Saigon
U.5
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
San Francisco
U.S
John V. Lindsay
New York
Los Angles
California
Space Center
Houston
Lunar
New Fire Chief Is OK'd By Council
James W. Bland Jr. of Bellaire was confirmed as Baytown's new fire chief by the city council on the recommendation of City Manager D. R. Voelkel. One dissenting vote came from Councilman Kloe sel who urged appointing department heads from among citizens and warned against out of town appointees.
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Wanda Orton
James W. Bland Jr
Bellaire
Baytown
D. R. Voelkel
Ted Kloesel
John Wil
Kloesel
Kinson
Wilkin
Alamogor
N. M
Nlavee
Self-Service Gas Stations Ban Retained by Baytown Council
Baytown council kept an ordinance prohibiting self-service gasoline stations, despite earlier talk of repeal. Attorney Bill Laughlin noted the city law remains legal. Angel, who already invested, argued in good faith. Fire and safety concerns dominated as officials warned future stations could risk public safety.
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W. H. Ligon
Austin
Texas Association of Petroleum Retailers
Baytown
Ligon
Billy Angel
Angel
Bill Laughlin
Laughlin
Turner
Glen Walker
Leonard Stasney
Stasney
Hase
Baytown community rallies for Becky Sue Oaks
Be hustling Baytown joins Becky Sue Oaks as she recovers from a January car crash. In Room 207 at Gulf Coast Hospital she has received hundreds of get well cards from Baytown Junior School, Lakewood Church of Christ, and distant well-wishers, plus a thousand dollar Jacksonville fundraiser. Becky's family faces her two month body cast and homebound schooling while her sister stays with relatives in Jacksonville.
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Gulf Coast Hospital
Becky Sue Oaks
Thomas Oaks
Becky
Baytown Junior School
Lakewood Church of Christ
Baytown
Louisiana
Jacksonville
Oaks
Robertson Tank Line
Brownwood
Schilling
United Gas Franchise Denied by Baytown City Council
Baytown officials denied United Gas Corp a franchise to operate in the city by a 4 3 vote. Council members Kelley Kloesel Hullum Cannon supported the denial while Stasney Evans and Mayor Walker opposed. Stasney defended a second gas company as city insurance for growth despite short term issues.
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United Gas Corp
Baytown
Lamar Kelley
Utilities Committee
Ted Kloesel
Don Hullum
Allen Cannon
Leonard Stasney
David Evans
Glen Walker
Stasney
Houston Natural Gas
Estella Parsons Profile Highlights Long Rise to Stardom
Estella Parsons an Oscar winner and Academy Awards nominee profiles her demanding real life as she navigates motherhood of 15 year old twins while detailing a long ascent to fame.
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Estella Parsons
Approaching the Liberated Woman: A Handy Guide
A concise handbook on courting a liberated woman outlines respectful, equal partnership based on clear communication. It advises avoiding coercion, embracing consent, and valuing mutual independence while pursuing a healthy, modern relationship.
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Robert E. Lee High School
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Sarah McGraw
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Huron
Bulletint
J.C. Penney
Our World
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William P. Rogers
Congress
Rayen Kloesel
John Humphrey
Ffor
International Association of Fire Fighters
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Humphrey
Lee College
Manuel F. Aguirre
Aguirre
W. C. Turner
Becky Sue
Mrs. Oaks
New Hope
Nancy
Gulf Coast
United Gas
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Teta Faa Citizens National Bank
Ion
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