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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
9
The excerpt documents a mix of funeral notices and community events. It mentions the funeral for Mrs E B Sneed in Shreveport Louisiana and a series of local meetings and rites, including a Boy Scout pack gathering, Knights Templar inspection, American Legion Auxiliary officer elections, and a Masonic lodge graveside service for Jasper Geaslin in Peoble.
Houston. Y V Ramsey, Harris County commissioner, convicted of bribery mail fraud and conspiracy in Shoup Voting Machine Corp dealings. Jury of 12 found him guilty after seven hours of deliberation. Sentencing must occur within 15 days. no date set this week. Ramsey plans appeal.
The Baytown city council weighed whether the $50 per new dwelling sewer fee remains temporary as it faced two years of use. Officials noted federal grants rose from 34 to 75 percent, reducing urgency for a permanent charge while acknowledging past plans for package plants and future district improvements.
AROUND, MRS ABIGALL reminds young men to register on their 18th birthday despite draft suspension. Mr and Mrs Samm Alford mourn their dog’s death found in a drainage ditch in sub freezing weather. Rufus Honeycutt proud of a speech at Vietnam peace pact signing. The Hall shows a picture of a new bank officer. Bob Kerr recalls old days. Harold Moores visits. Constable Jim Douglas discusses new job duties. Mrs Pat Anderson writes a appreciated letter. Paula Dennis birthday wishes.
County Engineer Richard P. Dick Doss said work on Baker and Park will not start for about five to six weeks as bids are advertised and limestone may replace shell as a cheaper material. Lanham noted limestone can be delivered near the site from central Texas, with rail delivery from Baytown already used in a recent Coady Landfill project. The plan, approved last September, assigns labor to the county with the city covering 81,500 dollars for materials. Park Street will be rebuilt from Decker to Garth, Baker Road from Decker to near Goose Creek bridge, and the rest of Baker will be leveled.
In Saigon, the Viet Cong delegation refused to present credentials at the four party joint military commission causing delays across the peace-keeping process. Hundreds more ceasefire violations were reported in South Vietnam while U S Ambassador Bunker sought a solution amid three hours of talks that yielded no progress.
The city reports 14 inches of rain since November causing postponements on street work police building sewage plant and other City projects. Contract Four sewer work will be reviewed next meeting with trunk line rights of way. Traffic signs and school zone sign checks are underway.
The government rests after presenting 51 witnesses including seven White House and campaign staff members and two Democratic officials. The trial centers on the June 17 Watergate break in and alleged Democratic headquarters bugging. Closing arguments set after Sirica instructs the jury, with verdict expected soon.
Harris County officials discussed a possible 1.5 million grant from the Nixon Revenue Sharing Act for a county building project. A public hearing on the countywide program is set by Commissioners Court for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club prepares its annual oyster fry at the club headquarters on Minnesota Avenue starting 11 a.m. Friday. A suggested donation of 1.79 dollars supports the event, seen as the year's biggest oyster feast in Baytown.
Baytown residents recall Lyndon B. Johnson through close friendships. Mrs. W H Callaway rocked Johnson as a baby in Johnson City. W W Brown taught him government at Southwest Texas State University. A retired Robert E B Lee stayed in touch as Johnson’s friend over the years.
Partly cloudy and warmer Monday night into Tuesday forecast for Baytown area. Low Monday night in the mid 60s, Tuesday highs 66 to 75 with Morgan's Point tides. Tuesday dawns at 2:24 a.m. and sunset at 5:57 p.m.
The Nixon administration proposed 316.8 billion for civilian and military research in fiscal 1974 to tackle pressing civilian problems. It seeks stronger funding for cancer and heart disease, energy, crime prevention, drug rehabilitation, and disaster mitigation while expanding defense related research including atomic energy.
Bob Huwheler a Shell Pipe Line dispatcher at Pasadena terminal received the National Safety Council President's Medal for saving W E Bush of La Porte after a 1971 incident in a Baytown law office He administered first aid including chest blows and mouth to mouth resuscitation until an ambulance arrived The doctor credited the life saved to his actions
An unofficial low of 25 degrees was logged at 6 am Monday in Bay town after blustery winds began Saturday night. Heavy frost and widespread ice were reported as the National Weather Service in Houston cautioned temperatures would stay near 30 and the cold spell was expected to continue with lighter northerly winds by Monday afternoon.
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