Linkage To Halt By '80 Surface Water Use Key To End Of Subsidence
Houston area study suggests switching from groundwater to surface water in the Ship Channel area could allow Baytown to regain about 30 feet of underground water level. U S Geological Survey analyst R K Gabrysch notes drops in artesian pressures tie to land subsidence and that relieving these pressures may halt subsidence by 1980.
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Houston
Galveston
Dence
Texas Water Quality Board
Coastal Industrial Water Authority System
Alta Loma
Houston Ship Channel
Ciwa Canal
Lake Livingston
Gatrysch
Gabrysch
Clear Lake
Houson
USGS
Baytown
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Rites Set Saturday For Max Brown 78
Baytown honors Max Brown a farmer and rancher who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in a Baytown hospital. Funeral set 2 p.m. Saturday at Paul A. Je Je Chapel with Rev. Clyder Thomas and Rev. Elza Love officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery. Brown born in Ute Iowa moved to Baytown area in 1900 and farmed rice and raised cattle around Baytown Cros Boyd and Mont Belvieu. He belonged to Cedar Bayou Methodist Church and Cedar Bayou Lodge No 321 AF&AM and was active in civic groups.
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Hebert
Steve Hebert
Baytown
Max Goodrich Brown
Imer Barbers Hill School
Baytowne
Paul A.je ‘Ee
Clyder Thomas
Cedar Bayou
United Methodist Church
Elza Love
Houston
Cedar Bayou Lodge No
Af&am
Baytown Shrine Club
Mike Weaver
Public Works Department
Lakewood
Brownwood
Wooster
Craigmont
Country Club Oaks
Ponderosa
Rollingbrook
Dent Addition
North Main
Airhart
Highway 146
Public Street
Kings Bend
Whispering Pines
Gentry
Wynnewood
Southwest Addition
Britton Cravens Addition
Old Baytown
Weaver
Bay Town Bicentennial Desk Seeks Uncontacted Groups
Volunteers at the Bay Town Bicentennial Desk urge local organizations not yet reached to call 422 6431 between 10 am and 3 pm on weekdays to update contact details and ensure participation.
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Baytown
Local Readers Digest volunteers and community updates
Merle and Pat Rugie are listed for volunteer work in Reader's Digest. Gayle Guidry and Judy and Tom Martin attend celebrations and meetings. Janie Martinez Nelda Yaw Freddie Garcia Robyn Smith appear in a photo. David Parker ushers at his brother Paul’s wedding. Sheryle Salyer shares information. Debbie Fields visits Baytown meeting. Beth Harris helps. Tony Wright Ricky Galvan capture a moment. David Prickett Trisha Gilbert Rog a Campos Vicente Cabrera work in home maintenance. Nelda Ward returns to desk after flu. Kelvin Faulk demonstr ates ping pong skill.
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Merle
Pat Rugie
Reader's Digest
Gayle Guidry
Judy
Tom Martin
Janie Martinez
Nelda Yaw
Freddie Garcia
Robyn Smith
David Parker
Brother Paul
Sheryle Salyer
Debbie
Fields
Barbers Hill
Baytown
Beth Harris
Tony Wright
Ricky Galvan
David Prickett
Trisha Gilbert
Roga Campos
Vicente Cabrera
LC Board Okays 2 Year President Contract At Sturgeon Hike
Lee College approved a renewed two year contract for President Sturgeon with a 6 000 salary increase raising his annual pay from 28 000 to 34 000, plus a 21 percent raise for Regent Henry C. Dismukes. The action followed executive session and a verbal vote of confidence by the board and salary committee.
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Eva Luthringer
Lee College
Larry Fine of the Three Stooges dies at 73
Actor Larry Fine, famed for the Three Stooges, died today at age 73 in Los Angeles. Reports note his death marks the end of a long career with the comedy trio renowned for slapstick routines.
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Los Angeles
Larry Fine
Three-Stooges
Air attack blocks reinforcements to mountain base
AP bulletin from Saigon reports heavy anti aircraft fire halted helicopter landings for South Vietnamese troops fleeing to defend a mountain base as heavy fighting continued.
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Saigon
Baytown OKs Bids for East District Sewage Plant Expansion
Baytown City Council approved advertising for bids to expand the East District sewage treatment plant from one to three million gallons daily. The Cedar Bayou Stream facility, built in 1967 with bond funds, will have major facility modifications as renovations proceed. Federal funding had been awarded but tied to new infiltration abatement standards, prompting reductions in permitted flow from sixteen to nine million gallons daily.
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Baytown
East District
Cedar Bayou
Environmental Protection Agency
Fritz Lanham
Plans To Aid Deaf Children Explained
Representatives from five districts attended a Thursday meeting on a cooperative program to provide full state funded deaf education. Gulf Coast Region officials outlined regional divisions, with 13 counties and 89 districts, totaling about 1,400 students. About 300 children with impaired hearing may currently receive no special education services.
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Baytown
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Galena Park
Channelview
Marvin Sallop
Gulf Coast Region
State Office of Education For the Deaf
Cooperative Deaf
Sallop
Oyster Fry Marks Gun Club Birthday of Bayshore Club
Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club marks its 20th anniversary with an oyster fry from Feb 17. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1.50 for children, available at Exxon Credit Union offices First American Bank and Peoples State or through club directors. 500 gallons of oysters from Jerry's Seafood House will be cooked under Eddie Huron and R P Reed C Reed. Serving runs 10 am to 8 pm with after 7 30 pm surpluses sold at cost. Carry out orders to 492 7944. Officers and committees named include Ray L Heinrich president and Jack Walker and M T Waddell.
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Exxon Credit Union
First American Bank and Peoples State
Grover Edge
Club
Jerry’s Seafood House
Smith Point
Chambers County
Eddie Huron
R.piers
C Reed
Rital Ellis
Ray L. Heinrich
Jack Walker
M. T. Waddell
Heinrich
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area Forecast
Partly cloudy and mild in the Baytown area. Lows Friday night in the low 0s, Saturday highs in the low 705. Tides Saturday show highs at 3 11 am and 8 54 pm, with a low at 12 48 pm. Denotes weak tide.
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Baytown Area
Baytown
Baytown Council upholds industrial district policy stance
Baytown City Council took no action on a proposed amendment to the industrial district policy for tax relief on new construction. Dittman’s motion for immediate consideration failed for lack of a second. Council members noted growth and expansion were considered when the policy was adopted last year, with potential future amendments possible if industry payments become disproportionate.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Henry
Pelly
Dittman
Bayport
Jody R. Lander
Charles Pool
Lander
Tom Gentry
Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Council
Chambers Liberty Assessment OK'd by officials
Tax declared illegal last year but officials approved an assessment in Chambers Liberty after a navigation district bond issue. Lanham said the city will require revenue bonds to finance the project and landowners will bear costs based on benefits from the navigation district.
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Tom Wells
House for Rent Bonds Retired and Tax Allegations Surface
Bonds for a house rental were retired in 1960, with Clark alleging illegal tax collection after that date. The district reportedly inherited the power to assess land owners when converted to a self liquidating system on December 6, 1974, under Texas law. Notice must now be posted.
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Clark
Texas
EPA Approval Pending Before Bids Are Advertised
Before bids can be advertised, final approval from the Environmental Protection Agency must be obtained on the proposed project. Officials expect a decision soon, with the agency reviewing compliance and environmental impact details to finalize the tender timetable.
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EPA
Pearce Street Journal Nostalgic Lube Plant Reminiscence
A reminiscing note recalls an old Humble lube plant worker asking about vehicle classifications 997 Unified Velvet. The writer admits using free oil from a crankcase drum for a 1932 Chevrolet with free wheeling. Mentions Otto and Theron Huddle, Kato, and oil change habits every 500 miles with paydays on the fifth and twentieth.
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Chevrolet
Otto
Theron Huddle
Kato
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