Trial Focus as McManus Case Opens in Houston Court
A crowded Houston courthouse prepares for the State v Vernon Eugene McManus trial. Prosecutors Stewart and Hinton face defense attorneys Emnith Vela and Doherty as Judge McMaster convenes proceedings. The small courtroom, lined with spectators, highlights the gravity and media attention surrounding the case.
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Dravnn
Vernon Eugene McManus
Carol Vance
State District
McMaster
Stu
Stewart
Mike Hinton
Mark Vela
Larry Doherty
Sunday events note at Bicentennial Park and community builds
Sunday and weekend activities include the Robert E Lee Stage Band concert at 2 PM in Bicentennial Park with four soloists Denise Seals and Jaynes Nandurer. The city Parks and Recreation skateboard clinic is at 4 PM Saturday at the Community Building. The Anahuac Volunteer Fire Department barbecue is at 1 AM Sunday in the American Legion Hall to raise funds. Ross Sterling seniors rehearse for commencement at 9:30 AM Monday in the school auditorium. The Roger E Lee High School Drama Department presents a tama history at 3 PM Sunday in Bicentennial Park Theater.
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Robert E, Lee
Bicentennial Park
Parsh An Retreatiyn Department
Denise Seals
Alexandria,Law
Jaynes Nandurer
Horace Mann
Jusitor
City Parks and Recreation Department
Ue Commuunntity
Analuac
Anahuac
American Légion Hall
Ross
Ross Sterling
Rogert E. Lee High School
Tama
Weather and Tides for Baytown Weekend Forecast
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers in Baytown this weekend. Temperatures range from the lawns to the mid thirties. Tides Sunday show highs near 9 08 and 5 49 pm with lows around 1 48 am and 41 85 pm. Monday highs near 12 52 am and 6 04 pm with lows at 2 16 am and 12 49 pm. Sunrise Sunday 6 29 am sunset 4 07 pm. Sunrise Monday 8 28 am sunset 8 08 pm. Denotes weak tides.
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Baytown
Uighe
Local Docket of Social News and Notes
Don Kerr passes along four compliments while Mark Flores claims a tennis win. Nellie Daniel makes a call as Shirley Beavers enjoys a Bread concert. Skip Rome Marts a snake farm. Bob Chase compliments Sun staffers. Bitsy Davis hosts breakfast for County Judge Jon Lindsay and Lou Davis tends the cook. Eddie Wadley receives a horse for his birthday. Sunshine Oltman learns a tidbit at the beauty shop. Mar Jean Nelson and son Cory visit for a chat. Dave Sherron seeks a home for a kitten. Ronnie Blystone clarifies his name is not Mike. Angela Peter is up early on Saturday. Ronnie Smith expresses uncertainty about a date.
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Don Kerr
Mark Flores
Nellie Daniel
Shirley Beavers
Skip Rome
James A
Bitsy) Davis
Jon Lindsay
Lou Davis
Eddie Wadley
Sunshine Oltman
Marjean Nelson
Cory
Dave Sherron
Ronnie Blystone
Mike
Angela Peter
Ronnie ‘Smith
Tougher Texas crime punishment bills move forward
In Austin lawmakers advanced bills to harsher penalties for violent crime and to claw back good time credits. One measure targets criminals using guns or injuring victims in rape robbery kidnapping or sexual abuse, with higher fines and longer jail terms and parole limits.
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House
State Fund
Vic
Dolph
Briscoe
High Price Of Return From Sound of Music Country
Frankurt dispatch notes the work phase ends and workers begin returning home. Some will stay an extra week in the region famed for the Sound of Music. Banks are cautioned about bad checks as the writer posts from a pond area and notes travel back home.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Baytown
Ik Post
City Clears Case On Deed Mixup At 409 Mayer Baytown
Baytown City Council resolved a deed mixup involving 409 Mayer and part of Hafer Street once owned by the Kuehns. Police detective Kuehn investigated the matter, noting the city never charged rent and never paved the street. The correction arose from conflicting legal descriptions, with practical ownership clarified during Thursday night proceedings.
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Baytown
P. J
Linds Kueke Jr
Hater
Kuehns
Mayer
City Jaid
Hafer Street
Kuehnes
Kuehn
Mater
Soviet accuses China of sabotaging detente in new stance
In a Moscow statement the Soviet Union claims China seeks to revive not only the cold war but a shooting war as well in a widening East-West rift. Elsewhere Icelandic and American aircraft join U S divers to rescue a Finnish woman pilot after her single engine plane crashed in the North Atlantic. An earthquake rattles Yugoslavia's Adriatic coast but causes no damage reported by Zagreb scientists. In Youngstown a shotgun robber holding a woman and two children demanded $2000 before releasing a child and fleeing with others.
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Soviet Union
China
Reykjavik
Iceland
U.S
North Atlantic
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Exgreb Scivmotogical Institute
Youngstown
Ohio
McManus and Olney Accused of Hiring Killer
Witness Ben Milton testified that Vernon Olney and Veron McManus paid him $12,000 to hire a professional killer for the capital murder case. Milton described the arrangement and his subsequent cross examination as the trial continued in Houston.
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Lynn -Hughes
Houston
Ben Milton
Paul
Mary Cantrell
Tabor
Havel
McManus
Huey
Cantells
Vela
Talor
Olney
Construction Hits $7,564,855 in Baytown Permits in April
Baytown issued building permits totaling $7,564,855 for the April period, up from $5,919,836 a year earlier. The city collected $8,327,75 in permit fees through April, and total permit and license fees reached $4,032.94 for the period, with projects including a 350,400 office phase and various apartment and single family home permits.
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Wanda Orton J
Baytown
Ratte
Gene Branscome
Woodhollow
N, Alexander
Northwood
Bob Beverly
Ziehart, Inc
Houston
City Inspection Department
Blood drives urged by Baytown safety group
The Baytown Citizens Safety Council will host a noon Monday meeting at Newby’s Bay Plaza to promote blood donations and safety. Gulf Coast Hospital’s center urges sponsors to organize drives. donors can give Wednesdays noon to 5 30 p m with appointments by calling 423 4111 ext 295.
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Muriel Scott
Baytonkins
Donnellan
Charles Buen
Gulf Coast
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Harris County
Ononhelian
Dallas
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown Citizens Safety Coun
Cil
Newby's Bay Plaza
Albert Fanestiel
Fanestiel
Edmund Haapaniemi
American Red Cross
Thom H. Beckwith
City to appeal highway officials for bridge at Houston Ship Channel
Baytown leaders plan to tell the Texas Highway Commission in Austin about building a bridge across the Houston Ship Channel near the Baytown La Porte Tunnel. A delegation and a chamber resolution support the project amid long term traffic concerns and limited funds.
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Highway Commission
Lin
Baytown
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Houston Ship Channel
la Porte Tunnel
Commission
Ciy
Fritz Lanham
Chamber —All
Commerce
Tom Gentry
East Harrial
Houston
Tarris
Baytown-La Porte
Beltway 8 Bridge Study Shows High Cost For Tunnel Area Fix
The Texas Turnpike Authority weighs a Beltway 8 extension to cross the ship channel to ease traffic through the tunnel. Preliminary work found the bridge expensive and funding scarce, delaying construction and leaving the project as a long-range possibility dependent on land allocation and future funds.
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DeHerry
Ship Channel
Tle
Commissioners Court
JeBerry
Texas Turnpike Authority
DeBerry
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