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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
3
The Jan 24 court session will decide on developing Winnie’s sod runway and acquiring 53 acres of adjacent land. The report notes water and electric access, potential sewer development, and private taxiway access. costs may reach about 45 000, with funding options from the general fund or revenue sharing.
In Houston Harris County jurors faced slow pay prompting a clash at the commissioners court. County Treasurer Hartsell Gray and District Clerk Ray Hardy sparred over pay methods with Gray calling Hardy's plan illegal and Hardy offering to handle the paperwork while joking about pseudo power.
Baytown menus offer breakfast of grapefruit juice cereal buttered toast and milk. Lunch options include fried chicken lasagna or a choice with peas carrots greens fruit salad bread and milk. Barbers Hill features chili with rice beans salad crackers milk and fruit. Channelview serves hamburger soup fries or salad with potato salad and peach cobbler. St Joseph serves pizza tossed salad green beans and milk.
Early Tuesday a fire at 1702 Richardson caused moderate damage to the Wade H Callum Jr residence. Fire officials said a loose wire supporting the flue pipe pulled free, dropping the pipe from the roof bonnet and igniting the attic. Crews from Stations 4 and 3 and volunteers from Districts 4 attended for about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Two mixed breed dogs require homes. One is a Labrador Retriever with an Irish Setter mix and the other is an Irish Setter with a German Shepherd mix. Call 422-8560 for adoption. The message also notes a dark colored turkey buzzard with a bald head found in the southwestern United States and in South America.
Houston AP reports Dist. Judge Garth Bates, convicted of taking a $59,000 bribe, was sentenced to eight years but vows to fight. Bates claims trial tapes were tampered with, while Ed Riklin and Nukle Fontenot are tied to the case. Harris County DA Carol Vance led the probe. Bates may lose his judge’s seat per the State Judicial Certification Commission recommendation.
Dana Dahlke will teach bellydancing at the Naytown YMCA 201 Wye Drive from 8 to 9 p m Wednesday. Additional sessions run 9 to 10 a m and 8 to 9 p m Thursday. Eight week course to improve flexibility and grace. Register by calling the YMCA at 427 VHF.
Baytown police probed thefts of tools two citizen band radios and a coat from cars. Bill Ingram reported weekend theft of a toolbox and flashlight from his boat at home, value 115 dollars. Mike McFatridge said a CB radio and coat were taken from his car on Texas Avenue Sunday night, value 260 dollars. Larry N Barron reported Monday theft of a CB from his truck at the Holiday Inn, worth 169 dollars.
In Aspen, Claudine Longet faced prosecutors who portrayed her as a confused ringy woman who admitted shooting Spider Sabich. Testimony showed Longet crying, saying I shot him I didn t mean to It was an accident as details of the death emerged and a security chief recalled her presence in Sabich s home.
Harris County morgue reports a white male age 25 to 30, about five feet ten, light brown hair, size 30 waist, found dead on the ground about 12 months ago with a Bicentennial quarter nearby. Sheriff Eckols says the man may be from the Gulf Coast and notes another county has a suspect claiming multiple killings. A squirrel hunter from Jac o County provided the tip.
Baytown Pack 93 scouts, who received rocket packs at the December 20 meeting, will compete in a rocket derby at 7 30 pm Monday January 17 at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. Fathers assist with rocket assemblies. Den 2 led flag ceremony Den 3 presented a skit.
Two Baytown men were arrested on misdemeanor marijuana possession after police received a gunfire report on Evergreen Road. Officers Martin and Fullbright found about four ounces of marijuana in their car along with a shotgun. A dead robin was also located in the vehicle. The 20 year old was charged with discharging firearms.
ANAHUAC hospital officials report a monthly subsidy of 24181.96 from Chambers County Commissioners Court. Administrator Gerald Trahan projects 25000 in receipts and 47197.27 in bills for the period. Commissioner Dugat asks if the 1977 120000 allocation will cover operations, Trahan says they may request two months at once, patient-days were low during holidays but January should improve while expenses stay steady.
A jumble of birthday greetings from family and friends appears to note Cindy Sikora age 17 receiving Tuesday wishes from her grandmother Mrs. Frank Yates and Rudy Sikora, with Brian Cross and Mrs. J. E. Rosamond among those celebrated by relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John Hol Mond.
Chambers County Commissioners Court discussed proposed legislation to create a 225th Judicial District for Chambers and Liberty counties but took no action. Guy C. Jackson III of the Chambers County Bar Association urged support, noting the bill would allow indictments from each county to go to 75th or 225th districts and ensure the same pay and supplements for the 225th judge. the district attorney would serve both courts.
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