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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1973
Page
1
The Baytown Sun notes that Martha Jane Canary, famed as Calamity Jane, is viewed by some historians as having served as a scout for General George Custer. The brief piece highlights the debated historical role of the legendary frontierswoman.
Stock quotes are listed for the noon session with prices and changes from Citizens National Bank and Underwood Neuhaus and Co. Firms show minor shifts across leading industrials and rails as the market paused for midday trading.
A Harris County grand jury indicted eight men linked to a CV grain theft scheme involving wheat and milo shipments bought by Cargill, with losses tied to a $340,000 alleged theft. Charges cite truckers, two Cargill scale men Abram and Callins Thompson, and other defendants from Tipton and Ft. Worth.
Obituaries list funeral services for Robert Carl Keyes 30 of 2807 Ammons at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Memory Gardens Baytown and Woodrow W. Lewis 54 of 1108 Oak with service at Thompson Chapel of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Both men had deep community ties and family survivors. Burial for Keyes is at Memory Gardens Baytown. Lewis rests at Veterans Administration Cemetery Houston.
Army engineer Col. Nolan C. Rhodes said he cannot guarantee the Wallisville Dam will be finished and expects to ask a federal judge for more time to preserve the project amid environmental challenges. Judge Carl O. Bue halted construction 72 percent complete pending an environmental impact statement, with Rhodes noting the work is delicate and abrupt shutdowns could threaten already completed gates and locks.
The lowest bids came in well above the 925000 bond estimate. Board President Richard Johnson questioned why bids were higher while Ray Massey for the low bidder cited expensive movable partitions face brick and fill dirt. Hollis Construction noted recent bids above estimates. Contractors blamed conditions in the economy and plan compactness raising cost per square foot from 17 to 22. Superintendent B L Farmer cited removal of Nixon price controls as a factor. Architects Perry and Hurst to propose adjustments and report at a special meeting next week.
Dr Laird cites 223000 in parking related income and a 7.30 per student building use fee yielding 40.16 this year. He suggests dropping the permit fee and raising the building use fee by 3.79 to keep net income stable. Dr Baird notes about 311 students did not buy permits in spring registration, typical for long term registration. There is a Mexican saying about opening a highway.
Crosby terminates consumer eligibility for services under the program. Medicaid Title XIX funds support a medical screening and treatment segment alongside dental, sharing centralized admin and data facilities but run by separate directors. Prior to start, Pelare families relied on public clinics or volunteer dentists in Harris County.
Tel Aviv reports commandos raided two Arab guerrilla bases at Lebanon's northern end. The army says dozens of guerrillas were killed. In Texas, Aransas Refuge manager cites eight missing whooping cranes from a 39 bird flock as an enormous loss.
Sun Austin Bureau reports the new state superport commission holds its first meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. with nine members appointed by Gov. Smithson. One member awaits Senate confirmation, and Pruett seeks to stay on the Houston Port Authority, feared as a possible conflict of interest.
Rosie Myers a Highlands pioneer and civic enthusiast with ties to Pythian Sisters and the American Legion Auxiliary rose from bookkeeper in 1929 to ace police reporter for The Sun. She cherishes political coverage and plans to reengage in public life, highlighting road safety and seat belt use after a recent wreck.
The House Rules Committee quickly approved Rep. Joe Allen's plan to form a five member panel to investigate the Legislative Property Tax Committee. The panel would have subpoenas and report within 60 days. Allen cited spending on a tax study and urged clearing up doubts while the property tax panel met and faced resignations. Former Sen. Jim Bates denied impropriety amid questions over expenditures as Major league baseball opens Friday with several opening games.
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