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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1977
Page
2
Fragmentary notes discuss a police department conflict of interest and ongoing cases. It mentions uncertainty around Williams and exams, with references to study and time spent without progress. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
Fragmentary text describes Kenneth Brown and Dr Charles E Brown with references to a law practice and army service 52nd Infantry. Mentions leaving department and happiness about it. Details are incomplete and unnamed.
Anahuac officials meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Anahuac High School library to discuss selling the junior high building to the county. The event involves county commissioners and city officials. Paris celebrates a historic anniversary in July 1951 marking two thousand years since Gaanding.
Baytown highway officials view Spur 55 as a high priority while utility and pipeline adjustments slow progress. City leaders praised Baytown for funding utility changes, seen as good faith to speed construction. County plans include a 20 year outlook with a bond election proposed for next year and possible lane additions on Baker Road.
News brief notes Democratic Leader Ian Byri declaring that a public works veto override is unlikely while Carter contemplates killing a water project. In Madrid a morning bomb injures three and disrupts rail lines. Stockholm reports rising nuclear weapons tensions and expanding arms trade raise war risk.
Senator Molly Mengden from Harris County asks Gov. Briscoe to broaden nursing home regulation in the upcoming special legislative session. She cites Lufkin News findings of abuse and neglect and reintroduces SB 808 on accounting and oversight, endorsed by several groups but opposed by the Texas Nursing Home Association.
Police logged thefts from vehicles and garages affecting several residents. Teresa Husband reported a 1968 Pontiac stolen from Curley’s Garage between May 14 and Tuesday, with a value around $500. Pablo Cruz said a tape player and chrome side pipes were taken from a car at Pablo’s Garage.
The article explains checking doors and windows for drafts by inspecting seals at the top and bottom sash on windy days. If seepage appears, test with a flashlight from outside edges at night to locate gaps. After the worn part is removed, homeowners can install new weatherstripping to seal leaks.
Fragmentary OCR report mentions Juana Corning and Jamey Glenn among others facing marijuana related charges. Bond listed at 600 each. Other unrelated Baytown police actions cited include misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
The commission heard that Clemmer was fired not for fault with civil service rules but as an excuse by Fire Chief McBride and Assistant Chief Turner amid tensions over department leadership. Clemmer claimed low popularity among workers and vowed he could lead if restored, while his criminal case remained pending with charges trimmed from injury to a child to aggravated and possibly simple assault.
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