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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
1
The report notes large numbers of items left behind by passengers on Japanese trains including 380353 umbrellas 256031 glasses and 170189 shoes in a year. It also mentions collected false teeth and eyeballs and references historical periods in Canada under French rule.
A two hour CBS telecast tonight features the Broadway musical Applause with Lauren Bacall and Penny Fuller. The production preserves most of the original cast and includes strong supporting work by Larry Hagman as the show blends song, dance, and dramatic themes amid commercial breaks.
The program centers on service headquarters in Baytown and Highlands with training for volunteers. Visiting nurses doctors and local agencies like Public Housing Authority and Welfare League will be informed. 7.0 percent of Baytown residents are over 65 with many living alone. Growth in older residents outpaces overall population. Initial funding goal is 3500 with Houston subsidy over 11.00 and a federal grant of 19016 the first year.
A land mine killed three Israeli Arabs near the Lebanese border Wednesday night, announced by the Israeli military command. In Nicosia Cyprus, Grivas guerrilla underground ended a five week truce blowing up two police stations and firing on seven police homes. In Geneva eight nonaligned nations urged the United States and the Soviet Union to lead talks from impasse and push for a ban on all nuclear tests and chemical weapons.
Baytown area residents may testify at a public hearing on water districts Friday at 1 p.m. in the Rice Hotel San Jacinto Room Houston. Pasadena Sen. Chet Brooks chairs the interim senate committee on special districts and urges witnesses. The Baytown Taxpayers Association plans to send a delegation.
Absentee voting in the April 7 election is underway at city hall for three council seats. Five candidates appear on the ballot based on March 9 draw positions, including incumbents Williams, Brown, and Carlile, with Matthews Pudgy Richardson and Carlile for positions 3 and 4. Ballots available 9 am to 3 pm weekdays through April 1. voting clerk is Mrs. Belly Ja Epperson.
A Baytown Evening Optimist meeting featured a slide program on drug abuse effects with narration by Earl C. Harvey Jr. of Gison's Pharmacy. The talk classified drugs into three groups and described signs of misuse, followed by a Q&A.
Central District sewage will route all waste to the West Main plant now expanding to over 4.7 million gallons daily from 2 million. Tidal Construction of Houston won 1,273,380 for West Main Park Contract No 1. Jesse Lovelace Construction of Pasadena works on five lift stations for 74,252. Bayshore Constructors got 487,000 for trunk lines between West Main and West Texas and lines to West Baytown plant. EPA funds 32.7 million approved in 1972. improvements proceed despite federal setbacks.
The parks board weighs allowing motorbikes in city parks near a landfill buffer zone tied to a church site. McAdams cites 133 petition signatures while addressing noise, liability, and enforcement via helmets and police patrols. Melanie Hinton notes youth interest in tennis and dance classes and suggests assemblies to inform students about programs.
Tax Assessor-Collector John Muth reports that $8,443,984.51 of the 1972 tax roll has been collected through February with $289,509.71 still outstanding. February receipts total $59,089.55 plus $5,527.92 in delinquent taxes and $2,081.23 in late charges. The 96.66 percent collected lags behind the 97.29 percent mark at the end of February in 1972.
James Paul Seale Gerald Anthony Schillaci and Marsha Kay Seale of Baytown have been named to the fall semester honor roll at the University of Texas. They are distinguished in the Division of General and Comparative Studies.
Navy Chief Petty Officer Venson J. Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Antoine Kelly of Dallas has returned to his homeport at Concord California after duty in the Western Pacific aboard the USS Mount Katmai.
Parties booked for April and May at the Baytown Roller Rink as promoters try to fill the calendar. Call C. W. Davis at 427-3245 to confirm reservations or inquire about scheduling. The appointment book with party schedules is currently in question.
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