17 Feb 1978
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1978
Page
1
Services for Nellie Gilbreath of Modesta sister of Mrs Mary Wooley were held Wednesday in Modesta. Gilbreath died Sunday.
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Friday night temperatures dip into the upper 0s, Saturday highs near 50. Tides fronting Baytown rise with sun and set times listed. Local social notes mention Evelyn and Martha Mayo discussing Valentine cookies, gifts, reports from Beulah Mowrey and Nita Chandler hoping a ski outfit is returned, and various residents at events and outings.
EPA regional administrator Adlene Harrison says Baytown fails to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards for oxidants and will be listed as non attainment in the Federal Register. Mayor Tom Gentry and officials await final designation and revisions to the State Implementation Plan under new Clean Air Act amendments.
Chambers County reportedly avoids placement in the photochemical oxidants ozone zone as Texas Air Control officials note no current air quality evidence justifies non attain status. The move relies on a disputed EPA recommendation and county officials fear continued industrial growth may attract polluting facilities while sustaining potential non attainment status alongside Harris and Jefferson counties.
In Dallas, an EPA official discussed which Texas counties would face non-attainment status for ozone. Chambers County was excluded, while Exetor Gregg McLennan and Victoria were added. TAC experts warned that listing could affect growth and require monitoring to prove attainment or non-attainment.
Houston centerfielder Cesar Gedeno agreed to a long term contract after a Friday morning press conference. Gedeno, 27, has ten years of major league experience and will sign an extensive deal described as the biggest in baseball history and the longest in length. Details remain under wraps as attorneys finalize the document. Manager Tul Smith called the package enormous with options and a reported value near 100 million dollars. Gedeno simply said it is "big."
In a tense exchange amid ongoing negotiations, leaders from Salibrury and Rhadesis report progress toward a policy shift as a crucial transfer of power nears completion. In Panama Bay the canal community weighs a tentative treaty, while calls grow for broader labor protections ahead of a Senate vote. American Airlines braces for a potential strike as a tentative contract talks approach a midnight deadline with the Flight Union.
Ten members elected to three year terms on the Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce 1978 Board of Directors include Sean Brown editor of the Baytown Sun John Coates Exxon Chemical Co James A Hitsy Davis architect Paul Edwards president of Peoples State Bank Robert Giltette attorney David Kadjar real estate development Quin McWhirter division manager Houston Lighting and Power Connie J Magouirk president Citizens National Bank Brooks Starrett builder and Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Baytown City Council member Past presidents and the current president will meet next week to nominate new officers of the board.
Washington AP reports negotiations to end the 74 day soft coal strike resumed amid a looming informal deadline from an administration to reach a contract by day’s end. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall mediated as miners and operators held a marathon session under pressure from the Carter administration.
Daughney, former Michigan State coach and former ULM boss Bil Yeoman, comments on Yeoman. He recalls a 1960s talk where Yeoman joked about wishing to be ambidextrous after nine years at M State.
Sam Goss proposes adding deputy patrols and a city marshal to boost law enforcement for Mont Helvian residents. Mayor says cost around 60000 dollars. county would provide state policing, while local offices cover other districts. Chambers County commissions must weigh feasibility amid burglaries along Highway 140 and wide jurisdiction.
State Comptroller Lori Hillock reports Baytown receipts totaling $120,630.44 with $116,224.63 recurring. Other localities show mixed gains and declines in sales tax revenue compared with the prior year, including Liberty County and Deer Park, with notable increases in some cities and decreases in others.
About 16 residents gathered Thursday in Baytown to identify health care woes in Baytown and Chambers County. The Houston Galveston Area Health Systems Agency aims to set priorities for a regional plan, with primary care doctor shortages and high drug costs highlighted. Local ambulance and hospital access were discussed, along with potential formation of a sub-area health council to press for solutions.
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