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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1978

Page

1

Services Pending for Ted Springer of Houston

Services for Ted Springer of Houston, brother-in-law of Mrs. Joe Palka of 109 Arbor, are pending at Forest Park Bawndale Cemetery. Springer died Tuesday in a Houston hospital. Retirement meeting on LRA rollover set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Exxon Credit Union led by Jack Koller of Rotan Mosler Inc. Call 296-3424 to attend. Ladies Night at Newport Country Club 7 p.m. Thursday with Goose Creek General Store. North Life League meeting at Optimist Club Building 7:30 p.m. Thursday. managers and coaches to attend. Textbook committee meets 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Guard room to recommend new state-approved books. St John Catholic Church cleanup 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday. lunch provided.

Ted Springer Houston Joe Palka 109 Arbor Forest Park Bawn-Dale Springer Exxon Credit Union Jack Koller Rotan Mosler, Inc Kiwants Club Newport Country Club Goose Creek General Store North Life League Optimist St. John Catholic Church W. Baker Road

Baytown area weather and tides forecast and local notes

Baytown area forecast shows low near 30 Thursday night with highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Tides fronting the city give highs at 8 00 am and 5 1 pm and lows at 2 53 am and 3 00 pm. Sunrise is 8 52 am and sunset 6 14 pm. Community notes mention a new baby boy born on Valentine’s Day and various local social updates and events.

Paul Witil Baytown Area Uastown Claudie Betty Crawford Laurie Burgess Margaret Bagent

Leon Cox Seeks Second Run For Baytown Council District 4

Leon Cox Jr announces his second bid for Baytown City Council District 4 to address high utility bills, police staffing, urban blight, and citizen participation. He notes his plans to recruit top personnel, review police priorities, and improve services while urging solutions with the council. Other candidate Bobby Eatherton also enters the race.

Baytown Leon Cox Jr Cox B. C Jack” Kimmons Bobby Eatherton

Council To Open Gate For Mayor's Election

Our World Today reports Egypt President Anwar Sadat no longer recognizes SpyRus Kyprinia as Cyprus president, signaling a break in relations after a bloody Harenaen clash. Washington notes MINUS day shifts on voluntary arbitration in the coal strike. UMW likely rejects. Sheriff orders deputies to Gaduhnux after racial unrest disrupts a local jail. In Dallas, Southwest Conference basketball bids for a regional TV telecast, with Texas AM and Texas Youk set for a regional game in Lubjock Saturday.

TAIRA Egypt Anwar Sadat Spyrus Kyprinia Cyprus Wixport Kpyp- Hat Commanilos Lyprol Tovens

Baytown Council Aims to Amend Ordinance and Elect Mayor Pro Tem

Baytown officials plan a Tuesday night meeting to amend the election ordinance to place the mayor on the April ballot and to set district council spots for Districts 1 and 4. The agenda also includes electing a mayor pro tem, with resignation timing and potential interim service until April elections. The session features about 40 items from water pumps to storm sewers, annexations, and fire protections, with bids for city projects and code amendments.

Wanda Outon Baytown Gontey Goniry Houston Maylowny Public Works Department Servius Trailwood Massey-Tompking Hood Harris County Fort Fire Protection U Lunits City Hall

Hill Trustees Boost Elderly Tax Exemption in Hill

Hill trustees on Tuesday more than doubled the elderly tax exemption to 815,000 following Supt. Bill Parmer's recommendation. The increased exemption raises the district's cost by about 1,277 in taxes and affects roughly 124 senior citizens on fixed incomes. Board President Austin supported the move, noting a desire to raise exemptions toward 15,000 in the future.

Muriel Scott Mont Relvieu Spi Barbers Hill Bill Parmer Parmer Farmer Board Rd. Austin Lon

Inside The Sun financial notes and unpaid school taxes

The board discussed senior tax relief and tax payer impacts. Austin criticized passing tax relief to others as unnoticed. In other matters, 0.5 percent lot taxes for the 7H school year were paid with $45,081 still unpaid. Business Manager C Wayne Walson reported $41,694 over the budgeted tax collection.

Ileens FAA Austin C. Wayne Walson Walson

Robber Seizes Car Holds Father and Sons In Ohio-Richmond Standoff

An armed robber seized a disabled car on U S 35 near the Ohio Indiana line holding Robert Herrmann and his two sons Rob and Mike hostage. He demanded a new car and threatened to shoot if any sharpshooters appeared. FBI negotiators advised the gunman via CB radio and the highway remained closed for hours.

R Ather Sitg Don Tin Richmond Ind Robert Herrmann Eldorado Ohio Rob Mike FBI Ilthe

Far Off The Track in Pearce Street Journal

After decades, the author reflects on the United States origins and the drift from founding ideals. The piece contrasts current national trends with the early intentions, inviting readers to visit M&K Block and contemporaries for a view.

Pearce Street Journal

Court hearing ends with assessment ruling due soon

Civic District Court judge Madison Raybinely is expected to rule within two days on a five year old property assessment suit brought by Garth Ryd and others against the City of Raytown. Attorneys debated whether plaintiffs received any special benefits from the Garth Road improvement which raised property values and whether notice and representation were properly provided.

Lynn Hughes Tiouston Civic District Court Madison Hayhuen Riga Sehivol Ulan Arngéle Lowhy Scud Bownds The Ely Garth Road Garth Functians Msn Aunds Gerald Teel Houston

CV Residents Upset Over Governmental Treatment

About 100 Channelview residents crowded into a Tuesday meeting to protest what they call neglect by county officials. They pressed the eight member panel on road funding and industrial tax bases, arguing west Channelview is undervalued and underfunded while fearing further isolation. County Judge Lindsay and other officials defended funding rules tied to mileage and current projects as residents urged quicker relief and broader improvements.

Cindy Horswetl Channelview Jand Stile Tony Palumiba Jon Lindsay Manpoona Sheriff's Hick Dunly U. 8 Dudge Dan Gladsay

Sun Publisher Named New President of Baytown Chamber

Leon Brown editor and publisher of The Sun was named president of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce with a slate of officers chosen by the board. John Coates, Dannie Magoulik, Laurence Lucerosi, and Jack Strickler were named vice president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer respectively, reflecting Brown’s long service to the chamber and community groups.

Baytown Sun Leon Brown Baytown + Chamber of Commerce John Coates Exxly Jon Chemical Dannie Magoulik Citizens National Bank Laurence Lucerosi Gulf Oil Chemical Jack Strickler Harris County Federal Savings and Lavan Baytown Brown Memorial Baptist Church Southern Newspapers Inc Country Club Grose Creek Baylown Museum East Hartt County American Cancer Society Chamber Northwestern State University Natchitoches Lis Dallas South Oak Cum Naylawn The Sun Mary Hartman Daugher Laura Kathryn Pumphrey

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