Carter Sworn In as 39th President in 1977 Inauguration
Jimmy Carter took the oath as the 39th U S president promising a competent and compassionate government. He thanked Gerald Ford, spoke of a new beginning and urged national unity and a shared faith in an old dream. The ceremony emphasized humility, justice, and a lasting peace as Carter and Ford prepared to guide the nation together.
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Washington
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Gerald R. Ford
United States
James Earl Carter
Plains, Ga
America
Micah
Ford
White House
Rosaly i Carter
Betty Ford
County Judge Oscar F Nelson Jr to speak at Baytown Chamber
County Judge Oscar F Nelson Jr will discuss progress and development of the county at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held at noon Friday at the Holiday Inn. CHAP Child Care committee of Church Women United meets Friday at 9 a.m. at Mrs John Wheeler 1703 Olive.
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Oscar F. Nelson Jr
Baytown
The
Church Women United
John Wheeler
Olive
Around the World in a Local Clipping
Local page notes a collage of briefs and snapshots including MAX MOSESMAN flying to New Jersey on company business George Gentry in an overcoat attorney Don Smith resisting quitting smoking Steve Hebert planning a court appearance Callie Allman in a jumpsuit and Red Socks Turner betting Ken Cooper visiting a friend Odie Courwell at the Sun with a scrapbook Lt James Taylor starting work on a new home Claudia Sims questioned about tennis in Houston Jaynee Yolland watching tennis Queen Elizabeth Killgore doing genealogy Neal Johnson not mad Kay Kelly awaiting an invitation Bil Bevis with a friendly smile and wave.
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Don Smith
Steve Hebert
Callie Allman
K. P
Turner
Ken Cooper
Odie Courwell
James Taylor
Claudia Sims
Houston
Jaynee Yolland
Queen Elizabeth Killgore
Lakewood Protest Over Effluent Plan At Public Hearing
Lakewood residents oppose the West Sewer District plan to discharge treated effluent into Burnet Bay via Spring Gully near North Burnet Bay and between Lakewood and Lynchburg. They seek updates to the Lakewood plant or a move to San Jacinto River, arguing flooding risk and inadequate current facilities.
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Burnet Bay
Spring Gully
Slapout Gully
Emmett O. Hutto
North Burnet Bay
Burnet
Lynchburg
San Jacinto
Hutto
Lakewood Plant
Walker
U. S. Corps of Findmears
Baytown Plans Expansion of Sewer Plants and Bids
Baytown council advances sewer improvements with bids due February 1 at 9 30 a m for sale of an old plant and construction of a new Craigmont facility. The West Main Plant expansion and East District upgrades continue, funded by federal grants and 1970 bonds, with a blower contract and reduced retainage.
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Craigmont
Baytown
Hoffman Air and Filtration Division
East District
Katy Engineering Co
Ken Streeter
Langford Engineering, Inc
Channel Construction Co
Shell-Dredging Fight Spurs Oyster Fry by Red Reel Gun Club
Bayshore Red Reel and Gun Club formed in 1955 to combat shell dredging that threatened oyster beds in Galveston and Trinity Bay. Led by Jack Walker the group helped stop dredging with support from Rep. Bob Eckhardt and the Corps of Engineers. They also pushed pollution laws improving the Houston Ship Channel and lobbied for shrimp net rules, now seeking compromise on commercial fishing nets for 1960s policy progress.
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Bayshore Red, Reel and Gun Club
Jack Walker
Galveston
Trinity Bay
U. S
Bob Eckhardt
U. S. Corps of Engineers
BRAGC
Houston Ship Channel
Criss Cole
Walter Quebedeaux
Austin
Jack
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Tom Gentry
Walker
Grover Edge
San
Glenn Folkes
Weather and Tides for Baytown Area
Fair and cold tonight with increasing clouds and mild Friday. Low around 30 tonight, highs in the 60s Friday. Tides on Friday show high at 8 38 a m and 11 13 p m with lows at 4 03 a m and 3 54 p m. sunrise 7 16 a m, sunset 5 49 p m.
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Baytown
Cyprus Lebanese Syrian leaders pledge to curb Palestinian raids
Leaders from Cyprus and Lebanon and Syrian President Hafez Assad agreed to block unauthorized Palestinian raids into Israel from southern Lebanon. In Washington Ford praised his presidency as a good one and likely to be viewed favorably by history. In Austin citrus crops outperform Florida's, agriculture chief White noted. In New Delhi Indira Gandhi lifted most press censorship as emergency nears end to allow elections. In Miami seven sailors died and 13 missing after a Panamanian cargo ship sank in rough seas. In San Antonio researchers study heart rhythm disorders with controllable lab tests.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Hafez Assad
Israel
Lebanon
Beirut
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Textbooks To Be Used Here Available For Examination
School district displays samples of state approved textbooks for next school year for public viewing at the Media Center and at each school. Superintendent Johnny Clark says parents may request access at their nearest school and books may be checked out overnight only by parents in rare cases. The district will decide February 28 after the textbook committee meetings to adopt titles across elementary junior and high school courses including language arts math science history and foreign language.
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Stimpson
Horace Mann
Johnny Clark
Clyde
J. Messiah
State Board of Education
Messiah
Group Forms Baytown Chapter to Combat Pornography
Citizens Against Pornography CAP is a Baytown chapter formed to confront literature and media depicting perverse sexual activity as normal. Steering committee members John Gay Troy Cartmill and Gordon Ramey report plans for a mass public meeting with a panel on moral sociological and psychological effects. Contacts: Ramey 427 3582.
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Citizens Against Pornography
Gordon Ramey
CAP
Baytown
Geneva Brooks
Beverly Heinrich
Houston Cap
Houston
A Word of Advice From Pearce Street Journal
The Pearce Street Journal notes ministers often preach about budgets and money. It reminds readers that some individuals will stop at nothing when it comes to giving or withholding donations.
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Pearce Street Journal
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Our World
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