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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
1
Residents fear tidal flooding from subsidence driven floods as three to four foot tides threaten homes. Baytown officials and the Corps of Engineers push evacuation and relocation, citing no affordable fix and planned housing within the community.
Baytown police investigate the murder of Apache Lounge owner Harold E. Robinson and the rape and beating of a 35 year old female employee. Robinson died at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital from blunt trauma. The suspect is described as a tall white male with a muscular build, black hair and a beard.
FBI Director Clarence Kelley barred from receiving investigative reports on a series of burglaries. A 12-agent team conducts the inquiry with possible civil rights violations by agents. Department officials initially blocked Kelley and top aide James Adams from hearing findings, raising questions about leadership and bureau credibility.
Bob Feller, 98, urges a new major league governance plan with players and owners sharing power. He would fund half the commissioner's salary from a wage pool and give players a say in hiring and firing, with the commissioner having final say in disputes.
City official Lefeber outlines changes if Beach City adopts general law status under Texas Civil statutes Chapters 1 through 10. He says it would grant the mayor and council broader powers to regulate utilities and tax authority, with growth bringing increased vulnerability under Chapter 11.
The Baytown recreation department reports multiple theft incidents including a 1963 Ford truck, lawn mower, 10 speed bicycle and tires from a mobile home. Officers investigated burglaries at 2305- Yupan and 1311 Yupan plus the YMCA building. Damages were minimal and some items were recovered.
A bag of softball equipment was left at Bowie Park on June 22. The owner can be reached at 427 6151 or 427 8003 to claim the items.
A damaged AP style blotchy report notes Daniel Earl Harmison and Bernard Suter in Seattle, Wash., arguing that $1.13 could have spared Harmison a 24 hour detention in the Houston jail.
Coverage highlights Baytown flood relief discussion led by Eckhardt and Suter’s jail experience after a June 23 car crash. Eckhardt cites $16.98 million flood damages and $38 million area insurance, while preregistration dates set for returning students ahead of the August 23 first day.
Los Angeles AP report profiles comedian Kelly Monteith as a surprise CBS summer host. After years on stage and TV guest spots, Monteith explains he hoped for a regular gig and plans to vary his approach if a midseason pickup occurs. He recalls the initial shock and his aim to engage viewers who talk back to their sets.
The article notes Murphy, a professional humorist and philosopher, travels the country with anecdotes from roles such as Western Union messenger, ranch hand, Texas House Sergeant-At-Arms, fire chief, wartime merchant marine officer, county attorney and district attorney. For details, contact Gay C. Jackson III or write Box 308 Anahuac TX 7514.
Cooler air touched the Panhandle while heat persisted across Texas in a day of fore擢 astral notes. The AMA House of Delegates approved a resolution urging physicians to oppose violent television programs and related products. Bold Forbes won the 1976 Belmont Stakes by a neck over McKenzie Bridge after a leading stretch run.
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