Wheaton seeks second wrecker permit amid city concerns
Don's Automotive owner Don Wheaton says he holds one emergency wrecker permit and seeks a second at a city wrecker committee meeting. He explains his business towing for Lingo Oldsmobile and others, notes drivers on call, and defends street impact as neighbors and customers use the area without complaints.
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Don Wheaton
Don's Automotive
Wheaton
Blacktop
Shell
The
Houston Light and Power Company
Ward Road
W. L. Barnes
Gene Tyler
Mayor weighs contract library staff hires
The mayor proposes hiring library staff on a contract basis with annual renewal review. Councilman Walker calls for yearly reconsideration, but no motion is made and inaction implies no personnel additions now. Proposes adding a bookmobile meter and an assisting coordinator for elderly services. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne’s teams won 88 percent of games in 18 seasons.
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Mented
Walker
Notre Dame
Water authority talks risk of annexations and public posting
Baytown native Veckert reacts to flood damage as civic leaders discuss creating a water authority. City Attorney Richardson notes Texas law requires a bill to be posted 30 days before filing. draft reviewed by council. public hearing planned before legislative presentation. Councilman Cannon asks about area limits. City Manager Lanham says annexation of additional areas possible with owner approval.
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Veckert
Baytown
W.travis Porter
ESO Eps Civic Association
Neel Richardson
Texas
Glen Walker
Water Authority
Allen Cannon
Fritz Lanham
Mosquito Bite Itch Tied to Blood Solvent
Itching from a mosquito bite is caused by a blood solvent. It worsens if the insect is driven off or killed before it can suck back the irritating liquid.
Surety Firm Names A New Manager Here
American National Insurance Co announces Hershel C. Tate as manager of its Baytown district office at 1399 Lacy Drive Baytown. Tate, a 11 year veteran, leads 12 agents and two state managers serving North Shore Cloverleaf Channelview Highlands Crosby Huffman Baytown La Porte Dayton Liberty Hardin Hull Dassetta Saratoga. The firm reports 81.5 billion in assets and over 81 billion in life insurance in force.
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American National Insurance Co
Hershel C. Tate
Baytown
Lacy Drive
Tate
Sam Houston State University
American National
U.S
Old River Terrace Methodist Church
Channelview
North Shore
Cloverleaf
Highlands
Crosby
Huffman
la Porte
Dayton
Liberty
Hardin
Hull
Dassetta
Saratoga
Nixon lifts most wage price controls unexpected move
President Nixon’s decision to lift most mandatory wage price controls has sparked mixed reactions from a stock market surge to warnings of a potential price crunch for workers. The week’s developments include a welfare increase and new terrorist threat concerns in Saigon, while California faces a disease outbreak and Texas endures severe cold. Supermarket food prices, led by beef and pork, are forecast to rise through mid-1973 despite farm work restoration efforts.
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Washington
Nixon
Freeze Continues With Snow and Ice Across Baytown Area
Baytown area residents faced icy roads and record cold as a two inch snowfall persisted. Hospitals reported high patient census due to respiratory ailments while nursing staff used hospital dormitories to avoid risky commutes. Palm fronds bent under ice and power and phone services faced brief disruptions.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Gulf Coast
Baytown
E. W. Froehner
al Chappell
General Telephone
Houston
Mont Belgieu
National Weather Service
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