Collie at Decker Drive Becomes Local Shelter Case
A Baytown man Marcus Jones seeks to reclaim a red and white collie named Son living in an abandoned Decker Drive house. Son’s mother Gal and the dog’s brother died in a crash, leaving Son aged eight to ten months, now roaming with a vigil by a dirt mound near Pill Grill. Jones hopes to reunite Son with his family, praising the dog for past help saving young Winston Jones and urging care to heal the dog’s wary nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pendergrass
Decker
Yrhise Strange
Betiviog
Hurtian Company
Herbis
Decker Drive
Baytown
Marcus Jones
Village Lane Apartments
Marcus
Central Heights
Gal
Son
Otall
San
Jones
Marca
Cig
Collie
Winston Jones
Wington
Winston
Baytown Kiwanis Meeting and Ladies Auxiliary Elections
Balentine's Day event as the Kiwanis Club of Baytown meets at the Holiday Inn with Balentine of J M Huber Corp to speak. The Ladies Auxiliary plans a 9 30 a m Thursday meeting to elect new officers. Also notes Alaska patrol return and university graduation of Randell Watking. Senior Citizens gather Thursday at 2 pm in the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balentine
Kiwanis “Club of
Baytown
Holiday Inn
Wes ‘Balentine
J. M. Huber Corp
Baytown Little League Association
Alaska
GUARD
Timothy
Winslow
Peter’. Winslow
Timber Lane
Order of ‘Eagles
W. Main
Weather And Tides Baytown Area Forecast
Fair skies with mid to late week warmth. Moderate to light winds and near 80 degree highs Thursday. Tides show 4:31 am high and 1:57 pm high, with early and late evening lows. Sunrise Thursday at 8:20 am, sunset around 7:01 pm.
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Baytown
Lowes
Baytown Planning Commission Meeting Ends In Celebration
Richard Andrews Jon Piennig Dal Grigg and Quin Beth finish their first Baytown Planning Commission session. Cathe Tekner receives a gavel keepsake as outgoing chair. Local notices mention anniversaries, community figures and ongoing civic pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Andrews
Jon Piennig
Dal Grigg
Quin Beth
Baytown Planning Commission
Cathe ‘Tekner
Chick
The
Planning Commission
Jack
Nina
Barbee
Nancy McNabb
Brian Duvall
Betty Mulvihitl
Baytown
Bluebonnet Girls State
Charlie Blake
E.C
Smoky) Wood
Sharon Peedies
Wiliard
Byron
Jones
Katherine Alford Pouks
Abe
Peagy Power
Ambulance Crew Delivers Baby En Route to Houston
A Baytown Ambulance crew transported an expectant mother from Baytown to Jeff Davis Hospital Houston in the early hours. The first delivery occurred during transport around 2 25 a m as Eddie guided the mother to Hermann Hospital Lifeline helicopter personnel heard the radio message and joined in the congratulations.
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Tient
Houston
Jess
Hermann Hospital
Jeff Davis
Melaage
Carter energy plan faces congressional pushback
The report outlines President Carter's energy plan likely to fall short of congressional approval. It notes implications for U.S. energy policy amid domestic political resistance and mentions foreign and security issues in Africa and Malacca as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Trey
Baytown City Seeks State OK for Span Channel
Baytown officials led by Wanda Orton push state approval for a new span channel linking Houston area traffic. The meeting covered toll feasibility from 30 to 100 million dollars, long and short term fixes, car pools, work-hour staggering, and coordination with the Texas Turnpike and Galveston Area Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Orton
Porte
Panne City
Manes
Beidge
Harold. Roach
Kopecky
GAC
Roach
Aesticoerone
Harris
Harris Conn
Spainty Comuters Association
Houston
Leo
Galveston
Texas’ ‘Turnpike
Atticer
Department i
Kabat
Mike Weaver
Tran
Ld Stagmer
Weaver
Highway Department
Loop 21
Highway 148
Af Public Safety
Baytown Sees Double Water Use in Heat Wave
Baytown residents cut lawn watering and raise thermostat use during a record heat spell. Public Works Director Ian Langford reports daily water use rising from 8.5 to 10.4 million gallons over May 30 to June 6, with Sunday highest. Billing likely increases as summer drought persists.
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Lynn Hughes
Baytown
Ian’ Langford LA
City Publi Works Dittetor
Ciry
Langford
Baytown Councilset to approve Market Bridge bid and street projects
Baytown City Council agenda includes awarding the Market Street bridge contract to Lafrance Truck Corp and plans for water main upgrades, sewer work, and the 1976 Community Development Program. Officials will discuss annexation hearings, STEP program extension, Evergreen Road paving, and signal interconnection contracts. An executive session on personnel matters is planned after committee reports.
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Tong Last
Market Street
Scott Lane
Blaint
Baytown
Cer
Ifoot
Ward
Lafrance Truck Corp
Robert
Lee High
Brownwood
Harris County
Busch Terrace
Flo Vista
Central Heights
Jpersonnel
Murad
Cedar Bayou
Property Tax Notices Mailed July First For Revalued Properties
Property tax notices will be mailed July 1 to owners of about 3500 to 4000 revalued properties in the school and college districts. Non revalued properties won’t receive notices. Notices must reach owners at least 10 days before the board of equalization hearings set for July 11 and 12, with possible additional dates. Board members include E. A. Rose, Joe B. Muller, A. J. Banch Jr.. Rowe is chairman.
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John = Muth
Muth
Mich
Board of Equalisation
E. A. Rose
Joe B. Muller
A. J. Banch Jr. Rowe Ia
Uganda bars British from leaving amid Amin Commons stalemate
Uganda barred all British subjects from leaving the country amid tensions over Idi Amin attending the Commonwealth conference in London. Reports that Amin would go to London were later called a hoax, and Kampala said a decision would wait until Amin’s return. The Commonwealth conference opened without him or other Ugandan delegates.
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Nairobs Kénya
Uganda
Achin
London
Commonwealth Confortine
Witay
County Transit Hearings Set For December In Harris County
Public hearings will begin in December on a proposed Harris County Mass Transit System authorized by the Texas Legislature. Willam F. Kopecky of the Houston-Galveston Area Council said the plan could be implemented in three years, with voter approval in each participating city. The board would include Houston, Harris County, other city mayors, and Pasadena as chair. The plan would be funded by an emissions tax. earlier attempts failed.
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Harris County
Goth
Willam F. Kopecky
Houston-Galveston
Gaytown City Hall
Houston
Harris County Commissioners
Pasadena
Thane
Une
Kopecky
Houston Myer
Commissioners Court
Ure
Harns County
Fritz Lanham
Claudia Reid
GAC
Bill Cornelius
Mike Weaver
Richard Kabat
State Department of Highways and Transportation
Kemberg
Baytown
Oil in shale could fuel country for ages says 19th century boss
An excerpt recalls a Culpeper's store encounter with William F White who claimed Colorado shale holds vast oil, enough to fuel the country for ages if it could be produced. the speaker muses about future reserves and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olf Culpepper
Humbie
William F White
White
Colorado
Clare
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Randell L. Watking
Bill Made
Missouri
Sam ‘Houston State University
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Ronalyam Carter
Breii
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Julia N' Mitchell
Alabama
Federal Bureau of Prisons
I. R. Haldeman
White House
Stall Uoder
Richard M. Nixon
Lompoc
Calif
Los Angeles
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Jon Pienmig
College Equalization Board
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Johhnny Basch Jr
Jor B. Muller
E. A. Reve
Sam Stall
Gleam Feikes
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Petes Ells
Mouston ,Lighting ‘& Prywer Co
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