Baytown Bill Would Ban Commercial Fishing In Local Bays
State Rep. Joe Allen proposes House Bill 261 to prohibit selling fish or crabs caught in Burnet Crystal Scott s and Black Duck bays around Baytown. The measure carries fines from 25 to 200 dollars and aims to protect marine wildlife and the area s ecological balance while preserving private recreation and fishing. Allen cites heavy crab harvesting harming Baytown area bays and notes broader environmental bills planned for the 64th session including a Texas Natural and Scenic Rivers System.
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Baytown
Allen
Gulf
Houston Ship Channel
Houston-Galveston
State Health Department
Texas
Texas Sierra Club
Texas Natural and Scenic Rivers System
Baytown to Hold Public Hearing on Loop 201 Spur 330 Plans
A public hearing on construction plans for Loop 201 and Spur 330 is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Baytown City Hall. Allen E. Ranft, resident engineer with the Texas Highway Department, announced the session. Mrs Irene Stewart of 241 Wooster has been released from Gulf Coast Hospital after a six week stay.
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Loop 201
Baytown
Allen E. Ranft
Texas Highway Department
Irene
Stewart
241 Wooster
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown Notes Roundup Of Local Items and Events
Local residents are noted for a mix of daily life items including open house closings, wedding anniversaries, car pool arrangements, and community meetings. Also listed are forthcoming services for Van Taylor’s brother and Jack Young Jr., along with Baytown Senior Citizens Club dinner plans and Beach City Council’s 6 pm meeting agenda.
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van M. Taylor
Glyn Taylor
N. Gaillard
First Baptist Church
Galena Park
Howard Glendale Funeral Home
Jack Young Jr
Dale Ripley
Kentucky
Billings
Mont
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Baytown Senior Citizens Club
BC Council
Beach
West Chambers County
Beach City
Rocky Exonerated After Hearings in Baytown Style
The piece recounts Nelson Rockefeller facing hearings as vice president designate and being humbly perceived by critics before eventual exoneration by the final vote, echoing Baytown language and Houston Post columnist style.
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Lynn Ashby
Great
Houston Post
Nelson Rockefeller
Congress
Baytown
Ashby
Rocky
School Board mulls high school rezoning and class hours
Trustees plan 7:30 p.m. meeting in the administration building to consider boundaries between REL and RSS, potential cuts to class periods, and crowded conditions at Sterling. Public input followed a recent hearing where REL supporters urged boundary changes while RSS supporters cautioned against changing lines.
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Eva Luthringer
Sterling
Gested
Johnny Clark
Robert E. Lee
RSS
REL
RSL
Baytown OKs Joining Texas Utility Rate Advisory Panel
Baytown City Council approves participation in a Texas Municipal League advisory service on utility rates funded by general dues. The program will be technical and advisory, staff by one utility expert, with per day contracted field assistance, training, and coordination of joint regulatory actions. No lobbying or statewide commission actions are involved.
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Texas Municipal League
Baytown
TML
TMI
City to Inspect Glen Arbor Driveway Damages From New Water Line
City officials will check each Glen Arbor driveway for cracks traced to the installation of new water lines. Residents report damaged joints in driveways after bored runs by contractor G G Ross. Inspectors will assess pre and post damage and direct repairs where dislocation occurred.
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Glen Arbor
Ralph Bond
Kelly Lane
Henry
Pelly) Dittman
Dittman
Jim Hutchison
G. G. Ross
Hutchison
City reviews water rate tied to federal grant rules
Mayor explains sewer charges linked to water use to qualify for federal grants. Citizen argues summer lawn watering raises bills. council notes rising costs, urges conservation as rates rise to 2.40 for 3000 gallons and 0.40 per 1000 thereafter. Goodner plans to revisit issue in about a year.
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Tom Gentry
B. R. Goodner
Riverbend
Panhandle
Goodner
Fritz
Lanham
Gentry
Charles Pool
Pool
West Main sewer project eyed for $177 021 bid opening
Baytown City Council authorized bidding for a Central District sewer project costing 177 021 dollars to rehabilitate West Main lines from Lee Drive to east of Barrymore. Major work will slipline with polyethylene pipe as the Upper Goose Creek line delays persist and Taylor Co. insurers will seek a new contractor to finish. The plan aims to dismantle the West Baytown treatment plant and shift to higher federal funding as more lines come online.
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West Main
Lee Drive
Barrymore
Central District
Baytown
Upper Goose
Panded West Main
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
West Baytown
Black Duck Bay
Exxon
Texas Water Quality Board
Craigmont
Baytown Weather and Tides Forecast
Partly cloudy and mild with no rain through Tuesday. Low Monday night in the mid-60s, high Tuesday in the low 80s. Tides: Tuesday highs at 7:55 a.m. and 10:27 p.m.. lows at 3:10 a.m. and 3:11 p.m.
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Baytown
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record Second Largest Mark
The Commerce Department reports 1974 ended with a substantial trade shortfall. Oil import costs soared with a threefold rise, totaling 24.6 billion dollars for petroleum products while exports rose 2 percent. The year’s overall deficit neared 3.06 billion and on a balance of payments basis reached about 5.0 to 5.1 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
U.S
City Plans Transportation Service For Elderly
The city considers a proposal to provide elderly transportation at an estimated annual cost of 4200 dollars for 12 months. Bayshore Community Development Corp will run the service at 1.50 dollars per trip plus phone and admin costs, serving about 60 citizens weekly. The program follows the discontinuation of a Baytown Ambulance Service contract and mirrors last year’s spending, according to Manager Fritz Lanham.
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Bayshore Community Development Corp
Harris County Communit Action Association
Baytown
Fritz Lanham
Cit
June in January Brings Baytown to 85 Degree Day
Baytown saw a record 85 degrees at 3 p.m. Sunday, surpassing the 82.4 degree mark set in 1950. The sunny spell drew families to Roseland Park and Cedar Bayou banks, while forecasts warned of cooler air and rain by Tuesday.
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Andy Ward
Schilling
Roseland Park
Tammy
Roseland
Sun
Glenn Folkes
Baytown
Houston Weather Service
Cedar Bayou
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