Bray Borrowed Plane Targets Litterbugs From The Sky
Commissioner Jamie Bray of Precinct 2 proposes an air patrol to curb littering. A borrowed surplus plane from Dallas will be stationed at Hooks Memorial Airport pending licensing and court approval. Bray envisions using surplus equipment more in county work with a dedicated supervisor to track items.
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Jamie Bray
Precinct
Bray
Dallas
Hooks Memorial Airport
Commissioners Court
Bob Eckels
Russian Jews Jailed On State Occasions
Report finds Jewish activists frequently jailed during major Soviet celebrations and congresses. Detainees are held in provincial jails on concrete floors without blankets or basic care, with limited access to legal aid or telephones. Detentions often exceed 10 days without charges. records may be missing, masking the arrests. The latest roundup occurred just before the December 21 to 30 anniversary events marking the USSR’s 30th year.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Israel
KGB
Supreme Soviet
Gentry Seeks Start Date for Baker Road Improvements
At a city council meeting, Councilman Tom Gentry pressed county officials for a start date on Baker Road improvements. The county had agreed to provide labor with the city paying for materials, and the city manager said work would begin after the new year.
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Baker Road
Tom Gentry
Harris County
Baker
Park
Fritz Lanham
Dick Doss
Gentry
Oldest federal law enforcements agency in 1865 origin
The World Almanac notes the U S Secret Service and the Treasury as the oldest general federal law enforcement bodies. It recalls a 1972 year when $27.7 million in counterfeit money was seized and 2,360 suspects arrested.
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U.S. Secret Service
Dept. of the Treasury
World Almanac Recalls
U.S
City Makes Final Water Main Payment After Overruns
The city council authorized the final payment on Water Main Contract No. 4 to Whitelak Inc bringing the total to 272 281 dollars. Overruns of 21 000 dollars were due to redesigns and extras added after award with 900 feet of 8 inch line required on North Burnet for a loop. Highway and Decker Drive casing and deeper laying increased costs and hydrants siting.
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Whitelak, Inc
James P. Hutchison
North Burnet
Decker
Hutchison
Burnett Drive
State Highway Department
Decker Drive
Highway 146
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Candy Elsey
Crestway
Johnella Boynton
Tom
Moilo
Sabine Investment Company of Texas, Inc
Sabine
Develover
Baytown
Sabine Sero
Pean
Fabric Sale
Milliken
King Fat
Springmaid’s
Concord
Cannon
W Ayal Sanity
Crystal Palace
Bath
Schiffli
Barbados
Damask
P.P.G
Bay Fair
BankAmericard
Humble Credit Union
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