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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
1
University of Texas football coach Fred Akers will be honored at a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the home of Wilt and Mrs. Richard Thomson, 410 St. Andrews. A San Jacinto Elementary PTA meeting is planned for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria.
Absentee voting for the SS millon Anahuae election runs through Tuesday in the district business office. By Monday morning, 19 people had voted, yielding an average turnout, according to a spokesman.
Cloudy warm humid through Tuesday with 20 percent chance of showers. Low Monday night, high Tuesday near Haytown. Tides Tuesday 10:30 pm and 6:19 pm. low 2:47 pm. Sunrise Tuesday 8:27 am, sunset 9:08 pm. Also notes local personal anecdotes and community mentions.
Construction planned for a new Goose Creek Market Street bridge will start mid June. The project includes raising the road on both sides, a 16 foot high deck, four traffic lanes, a sidewalk, a ramp to the REL parking lot, and a replacement water line with a total estimated cost of about 1.1 million dollars funded partly by the city and bond programs.
An outline reports lawmakers backing retroactive tax credits or breaks for buying efficient cars or installing insulation under President Carter's energy program, aiming to ease costs as the plan is enacted. An international team warns of near worldwide reliance on petroleum and urges wartime-like readiness. In Africa, Zambia declares a wave of war with Rhodesia, and in Brazil, two commuter trains collided near Rio de Janeiro, causing multiple deaths.
Houston jury heard 1976 telephone records showing eight calls from Vernon Olney’s Olney home to Ben Milton Tabor’s Granite Shoals lake house near Austin as part of the murder conspiracy case. Tabor testified he helped hire a hit man for the Cantrells’ deaths while records from General Telephone and S&E Enterprises were presented, noting calls on April 14 through May 15 and three other relevant dates.
Polls indicate about 20 percent of Israeli voters remain undecided as the campaign ends with a televised debate between Labor and Likud leaders. The Knesset session planned a special debate on US relations and peace terms, while parties forecast close seats for a potential coalition.
John Connally, former Texas governor, advocates Houston and Texas as a model of growth and energy policy. He touts rapid office-space expansion, job creation, and regional leadership from Florida to California, urging national focus on energy and economy while avoiding direct critique of President Carter. He remains a central figure as he moves toward higher national prominence.
A downtown Waco apartment blaze left six injured, two in serious condition, and forced residents to jump from windows. The brick Mardin Apartments building burned for about four hours, gutted the interior, and prompted evacuations as people aided others and safety crews battled the flames.
Vice President Walter Mondale praised Portugal's commitment to human rights and democracy after talks with President Eanes and Prime Minister Soares. He described the 85 minute meeting as cordial with no contentious issues and noted discussions on Western aid and modernization of Portugal's armed forces.
A collision between two tugboats and 23 moored barges near Garyville, about 36 miles NW of New Orleans, sank three barges. Eleven or more barges drifted, were secured within hours, and riverwater intakes at Reserve Dupont and Lulcher were closed to guard against pollution.
In Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill voters approved a 3.9 million bond to fund a new high school and elementary additions. Precinct turnout was sparse with 31 voters at Beach City. Total election votes were 220 with 187 for the bond and 21 against. Bonds to be repaid over 18 years. taxes unlikely to rise in the 1977-78 budget.
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