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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1977
Page
1
Fonténo argues ferry travelers face costs as a trailer represents 25 cents. Resweber is sought over questions of legality. The bulletin notes concerns about ferry operations and passenger charges amid ongoing scrutiny.
The ESAA Title VII program advisory committee, funded for remedial classes aiding integration issues, will hold a public meeting at 4 45 p m Thursday in the school administration building board room. Past Matrons Goose Creek Chapter meets at 10 a m Thursday at Mrs Leta Krahne's 805 Mapleton. Noon Optimists Club meets at noon Thursday at Newbys with Randy Busch of Lee College speaking. Kiwanis Baytown meets at noon Thursday at Holiday Inn with Ralph Burford from Pasadena Club speaker. District 1 Texas Home Demonstration Association meets Thursday from 9 a m to 3 p m at Whites Memorial Park for county and council chairmen.
Cloudy conditions dominate the Baytown area through Thursday with a 20 percent rain chance. Wednesday night lows near 40s, Thursday high around 60, tides Thursday high at 5:17 pm and lows at 8:59 am and 7:20 pm. Sunrise Thursday 7:14 am Sunset 5:55 pm.
Janes Bowie Elementary third and fourth graders share advice for Carter covering economy energy conservation pollution disease and kindness. Kristi Mills Gary Huddleston Mark Strole Victoria Carter Renee Harrington Kristina Timmins Brian Lawhon offer views on gas prices energy saving pollution cures and keeping campaign promises.
County official Bob Cline predicts Baker Road construction may finish within the contract days despite past delays from moving pipelines and weather. Marathon representatives and city officials say obstacles are overcome and aim to complete on time as a two lane road with curbs and gutters will improve traffic and drainage. Short traffic stoppages may occur to move equipment and pour concrete between Decker Drive and Goose Creek Stream.
W E Bob Wilson takes over as Baytown division manager of General Telephone Co announced by R E Phelps southern area VP. Wilson replaces Claude Jackson who moves to General office service in San Angelo. He will oversee exchanges in Baytown Beach City Crosby Highlands Huffman Mont Belvieu.
In Madrid thousands of workers protested against rightist attacks on leftists. Police reinforcements arrived to curb violence as construction sites and the industrial belt slowed. In Texas the Supreme Court refused to force a Houston judge to dismiss Ron Paul’s election contest against Rep. Cam mage.
Exxon Corp, the nation’s largest oil company, said earnings rose 5.5 percent in 1976 over 1975. Full year profits reached 2.64 billion dollars or 5.90 a share, with revenue at 52.68 billion. Fourth quarter profits were 680 million dollars, or 1.52 a share, on 14.2 billion in revenue.
In Tuscaloosa a satirical note mocks Alabama athletes paid for play over spelling and reading. It alludes to a Crimson Tide desk set and recalls Bear Bryant’s era, arguing scoreboard honesty above quarrels over correctness.
Baytown City Council will set April 2 as election day and will face an extensive agenda. Items include reappointing Mayor Tom Gentry and council members Jody Lander Emmett Hutto and Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, plus potential hiring of two assistant police chiefs and a public hearing on the West District Sewage Treatment Plant. Other business covers water contract with Baytown Area Water Authority office space lease for the Harris County Organized Crime Control Unit traffic signal contract Spur 330 Missouri Pacific crossing stop and yield signs and Community Building reroofing.
In Washington the Senate debates the nomination of Griffin Bell as attorney general while Ray Marshall, UT economist, faces a clash over labor policy. Critics press for repeal of union shop bans and Taft Hartley Act changes as eight cabinet nominees are approved amid partisan friction.
Taxpayers must pay school and Lee College taxes by Monday to avoid penalties. Muth reported October notices totaling 4 331 861 34 for the school district and 678 967 29 for Lee College. Delinquents face 1 percent interest monthly from February through June and 1 1/4 percent after July 1 plus a $1 surcharge.</s>
Betsy Webber reports on the Close-Up Foundation program where Ross students join a Washington trip to study federal government. Fifteen Sterling seniors will participate and six more from Arellano, with four teens paying their own way as scholarships cover the rest.
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