City Candidates Agree On Water Need But Where’s The Money
Baytown voters heard Districts 2 and 3 candidates urge immediate planning for surface water from the Trinity or San Jacinto rivers while noting timelines of two to five years. They discussed taxes, park land donations, phone franchise terms, federal aid, and plans for Ward Road and Alexander Drive, with emphasis on fiscal oversight and updating the city comprehensive plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto River Authority
Coastal Industrial Water Authority
Evans
District 3
Jody Larider
Charley Walker
District 2
Doug Tromblee
Lander
Walker
Citizens Committee
Callaway
Mrs Fain in hospital and Baytown event planned
Mrs T A Fain Sr of 417 Forrest is in San Jacinto Hospital recovering from surgery. She is not yet able to receive visitors in Room 502. Baytown Human Relations Council will hold its annual banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ramada Tower with Judge Andrew L Jefferson Jr of Houston as guest speaker. Tickets are 3.50. Services for Mrs C A Horton 84 of Tyler mother of Mrs A J Jordan will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist Church Whitehouse Texas under Burks and Walker Funeral Home. Mrs Horton died at 4 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Fain Sr
Forrest
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown Human Relations Council
Ramada Tower
Andrew L. Jefferson Jr
Houston
C. A. Horton
Tyler
A. J. Jordan
E. “Fayle
Methodist
Baytown
Harris County Tax Office
West Texas Avenue
Weather And Tides In Baytown Area
PARTLY CLOUDY and warmer through Thursday with high temperatures in the 40s. MORGAN'S POINT tides show a high at 10:31 p.m. and a low at 7:37 a.m. Thursday. Sunrise is 6:11 a.m. and sunset 6:40 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan’s Point
Community Event Notes Highlight Local Figures
Carolyn Macha recalled playing a bunny at birthday parties while C W Hastings spoke of a World War I veterans picnic. Elton Runnebarg hosted graciously as Dr Jim Richardson moderated a League of Women Voters rally. Police Sgt Don Baker was praised for teen outreach. Former mayor Seaborn Cravey and ex-councilman W L Dub Ward attended. Bonnie Farrell celebrated 27th wedding anniversary with Walter Farrell. Cheryl Tomlinson and Art Rosenfelder were noted for greetings and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Macha
C. W. Hastings
Elton Runneberg
Jim Richardson
League of Women Voters
Don Baker
Seaborn Cravey
W. L
Dub) Ward
Election Issues Draw Large Rally Audience
A Baytown candidates rally drew a large, responsive crowd at City Hall as residents discussed zoning taxes annexation garbage water charter changes and federal aid. The two-hour program featured Districts 2 and 3 candidates in the first half and mayor and District 6 candidates in the second half.
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Ward Road
Alexander Drive
Baytown League of Baytown Women Voters
City Hall
Don M. Hullum
Beach City rally to feature local candidates
Beach City voters will hear appeals at a 7:30 p.m. Town Hall in the West Chambers County Community Building. Incumbents for the Barbers Hill school board and Beach City Council candidates will speak, followed by a general information period and a report on city finances and lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
West Chambers County
Jimmy McClellan
Barbers Hills
Mont Belvieu
Beach
Edgar Rountree
Betti Enderli
Georgia Mackrell
Travis Reed
Bethel
McClellan
Read
Baytown
Sears Opens Renovated Store With Ribbon Cutting
Sears began a grand reopening after expanding its Baytown store with a 12,600 square foot addition on the west side. Paul Edwards led the ceremony with Vernon Wright Kathy Johnson Charles Tillery Roy Dye and Sangailai Kaplachanpiset among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
Sears
Vernon Wright
Kathy Johnson
Charles Tillery
Baytown Sears
Edwards
Roy Dye
Houston Ares
Sangailai Kaplachanpiset
Democrats Back Nonbinding Indochina Withdrawal Plan
Washington AP reports House Democrats approved two compromise resolutions calling for U S troop withdrawal from Indochina by January 3 1974 and prisoner release. The caucus action is nonbinding and commits the party to pursue withdrawal and release during the 2nd Congress which ends January 3 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Democrats
U.S
Indochina
Shara Tate murder trial appeals to reach Supreme Court
The chief defense lawyer says the Charles Manson case convictions and death sentences may last five years and reach the U S Supreme Court if needed. The Environmental Protection Agency moves to set nationwide air pollution standards. Proxmire questions a government industry venture for a new commercial plane. Assets of Rep Bill Archer show a 356080 total and a 23063 mortgage on his Houston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shara
Tate
Charles Manson
U.S. Supreme Court
National Environmental Protection Agency
William Proxmire
U.S
Bill Archer
R-Tex
Houston
Senators Pondering Tax Bill Debate in Texas Senate
A Texas Senate committee hearing on a $492.3 million tax bill moved to public input with a final session inviting anyone who wants to tax anyone to testify. Senators heard arguments on shifting school tax burdens from property owners to businesses and individuals, aiming to reduce the ad valorem tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Calley gets life with appeal on My Lai verdict
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment by the same jury that convicted him of murdering My Lai villagers, a sentence subject to automatic and extensive appeals. Reactions mounted with officials and citizens arguing he was unfairly singled out for the 1968 massacre and calling for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Associated Press
Army
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
Herb Haas
Cincinnati
Raymond Hufft
Hufft
New Orleans
Baytown Shrine Club Parade Saturday Promises Local Talent
The Baytown Shrine Club hosts its annual Crippled Children Parade at 2 30 p m Saturday, leading to the 7 30 p m Crippled Children Pageant at the Robert E Lee High School auditorium. Arabia Temple in Houston plans to march, with Mayor Glen Walker as master of ceremonies and Rev Lamar Clark delivering the invocation. The program includes the Ross Sterling stage band, Guitarras Mexicanas, Tempo 70 Singers, Baytown Academy of Dance Arts, a Johnny Garrett dance routine, Gene Branscome vocal, Arts Studio routines, harp duo, and The Sandpipers. Readers may call 427 3277 to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lee High School
Arabia Temple
Kium
Houston
Al-I
Bert Thomas
Dave Sherron
Texas
Third Street
Glen Walker
Rev. Lamar
Clark
Ross Sterling
Elmer Hargis
Thaddeus Cartwright
Guitarras Mexicanas
Jose Martinez
Robert E. Lee High School
Tempo '70
George Perkins
Baytown Academy of Dance Arts
Vivian Guiles
Johnny Garrett
Gene Branscome
Jerilyn Branscome
F. W. Brown
Highlands
Bonnie
Barbie Goodrich
Leslie School of Dance
Billie Wheaton
Theresa Moore
Margie Hooper
Sandpipers
Billy Waggoner
Eddie Stevenson
Danny
New York Trip Prompts Bond Talks For City
City Manager D R Voelke and Mayor Glen Walker traveled to New York on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the proposed sale of 7 750 000 in capital improvement bonds. Bonding agent Tom Masterson accompanied them as bids are set to be opened at a council meeting on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Voelke
Glen Walker
New York
Tom Masterson
Underwood Neuhaus
Voelker
Masterson
Walker
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Bray
Tax Department
Simon
Mrs. Fain
Raytown
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Hullum
Tom Gentry
Gentry
Herbert Campbell
Tony Campos
BE. Q. Camp
Charles E. Gates
B. B. Williams
Our World
Peoples State Bank
Bulletin
Baytown Shrine Club
Shriners
Barbie
W. A. Goodrich Jr
East Wallisville Road
Joe Leatherwood
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
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Linda Cassity
Baytown State Bank
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