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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1977
Page
1
Harris County Commuters head SON bans Tunnel Talk as HAL ROACH, president, outlines group efforts to ease trade woes. Baylawn Chamber of Commerce hosts Friday meeting at Holiday Inn to hear proposals on the Baylawn-Lalorle Tunnel.
Partly cloudy and warm with a ten percent chance of late afternoon and evening showers in the Baytown area. Low Thursday night in the 70s, Friday high in the 80s, with seas at 1:22 a.m., 1:27 p.m., and 8:47 p.m. Sunrise Friday 8:15 a.m. Sunset 6:21 p.m. Local items include Lowell Lammers performing, Cynthia Moore, Renee Hartington winning a new car, and various social notes from Bud Cross, Ronnie Hughes, the Peres family, and Rita Sleadham compliment.
Texas Insurance Board actuaries report statewide auto insurance rates likely to rise. Average increases span 7.1 to 15.5 percent across coverages with deductibles varying. bodily injury and property damage liability see notable hikes while no fault and PIP show mixed changes. Policyholders may see higher premiums unless requests trigger lower rates. changes target new renewals on November 1.
Liberty area lawyer Price Daniel Jr. plans a Democratic bid for Texas attorney general. The 45-year-old former state representative and three-term House member follows a prominent political lineage, with expectations of an early formal announcement and strong support from lawyers across the state. He seeks to continue a family tradition in state leadership.
Lakewood starts a 246 285 flood control project from Robin Wood to Burnel Drive with Star Concrete Co Houston awarded the contract by Traveis County Commissioners Court. The job includes 1606 feet of concrete low flow channel and box culverts at Burnel and Holly. Road traffic is restricted on Burnel during box culvert construction and a second culvert will follow at Holly. Additional work includes replacing 60 inch and 49 pipe sections and potential alignment with a future Exxon Pipeline easement. The project runs June 1 and ties into a city storm sewer plan. Green, assistant director of water, notes the county may finish this section with its own forces or a small subsequent contract.
Washington AP reports June consumer prices advanced six tenths of 1 percent, dashing economists’ hopes for inflation relief. Retail food prices climbed seven tenths, marking the sixth straight month of food cost increases. Government data show a strong quarter ahead with GNP near 6.9 percent annual rate and real spendable earnings rising 3.4 percent in June after tax changes. Weathered by higher processed foods, dairy, sugar, and coffee costs, the overall price gain followed a softer May. A separate note says wholesale prices showed some decline in June, yet retail grocery impacts lagged. Funeral notices accompany a local obituary for Mrs. Lillis, detailing survivors and burial arrangements.
Cairo reports say Libyan and Egyptian forces clashed along a mutual border injuring tanks and two planes. In Austin, former Supreme Court Justice Donald B. Yarbrough pleaded open court to forgery and perjury charges, with a trial set for October 10. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for attorney Torr Hoyt, while weather and unrelated notes filled the day.
Penareg Straat Journal reports a North Carolina note from Netdsville crediting a Raleigh man with a claimed chemng mechanical device to replace water. He presents tall tobacco plant visuals and a promise of ten years to mass produce, sparking skeptical speculation.
The four lane Bayway Drive extension from Crow Bond to Neb is planned with an estimated cost of 500 000 dollars. Public hearing may be requested to review the plan including environmental and economic impact statements. Written requests must reach district engineer Omer F. Penry by August 10.
Austin reports lawmakers discuss amending flood plain rules to extend county eligibility. Debate centers on deadline removal, building restrictions, and enforcement powers. Ranchers and developers clash over land use near flood zones, with officials noting effects on financing and subdivision plans.
The U S women volleyball team and Brazil will meet in Baytown with a Friday 7 p m start and a Saturday 4 p m match. Proceeds aid the U S Olympic preparations as the squads visit Lee College and San Jacinto, then move to Pasadena for further games under international rules.
Bil Cornelius, planning director, said Baytown saw a drop in traffic accidents this year with only one fatality so far, a reduction from last year. He credited STEP, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, which funds off duty officers to boost enforcement on hazardous streets. The council, after delays, extended STEP in June and aims for further declines.
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