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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1978
Page
2
Gentry and council members discuss city provision of utility services for a Lake Hines subdivision. Debates focus on administration options, cost sharing, and who bears fees, with emphasis on crafting a simple contract and keeping rates manageable for residents.
Police arrest a series of burglary suspects linked to multiple break ins. Arrestees include Johnny Webb and Oak Island residents facing counts of home and business burglaries. Juvenile and adult suspects, with bonds ranging from four thousand to eight and a half thousand dollars, are held as investigations continue.
AP reports China reverses decades of policy, allowing about 20 million overseas Chinese to come home or visit relatives abroad. Officials in Beijing pledge easier entry and welcome for those with overseas ties, framing the move as part of a broader thaw after the Gang of Four era.
The Houston area tax base rose by about 1.08 billion dollars, lifting the county’s assessed value amid City of Houston revaluations. Taxpayers may protest by April 16 and request board of equalization hearings. officials note 92 percent current assessment. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now decries the city’s action as unfair, while the Virgin Islands and the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge are also mentioned in broader context.
A group of striking farmers gathered in El Paso to discuss tactics to stop trucks carrying Mexican goods from entering the United States. Forecasters warn of heavy snow in the Far West with a bonanza of snow expected to end by Saturday. Dense fog and rain may affect Texas coast and Gulf of Mexico areas today.
Cit notes continued discussion on sewer pipe materials and street construction rules. Proposals to boost steel reinforcement and add stabilized time under concrete are seen as necessary, while open cuts are not deemed harmful. He warns every subdivision requirement increases final cost, burdens consumers.
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