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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a depot on Sperker Highway in Galveston area near Houston. The text mentions a train and precincts but details are unclear and no clear outcome or entities are confirmed.
Obituary notes the May 12 service for 81 year old Starwall of Marric tla Okla retired from O Briens Food Market in the vegetable department. Survived by two daughters a son and several grandchildren. A Baytown teacher Hamey Webber recalls bridge incidents with Massey and Kenney including a fatal boating accident and high voltage downfall. The old Market Street Road bridge over the San Jacinto is described as obsolete and closed to traffic after a proposed conduit installation.
Jerry E. Black has been appointed chief industrial engineer at U S Steel Texas Works. Vic tor Glass Jr. announced the move, noting Black’s rise from industrial engineering trainee in Cary Indiana to senior roles in Chicago before joining Texas Works with wife Annetta and three children moving to Raytown.
Baytown approves intergovernmental agreement with Texas Department of Community Affairs to hire 28 youths and 4 supervisors for an eight week Youth Conservation Corps program starting in June. Federal funds of 19,475 and city match of 4,674 cover total cost 24,149. Second year in YCC program.
Paula Manus testified that she drove McManus to evade investigators after a series of meetings and plans in June 1976. The witnesses, including Miss Campbell and Don French, described trips to Mexico Las Vegas and the Baytown area, beard removal, and attempts to confirm murder motives amid police interest.
Judy Lynn Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs V C Howell of 1906 EB Fayle received a bachelor of music education degree during recent ceremonies at Howard Payne University.
Across the nation voters decide who fills key posts and who leads major cities. In Seattle area, Brock Adams successor looms as ballots cast. Pittsburgh mayoral race sees a candidate nominated while Oakland, California may elect its first Black mayor. International focus includes Ambassador Andrew Young in Maputo urging U.S. action on Black Africa. Local reports note a child kidnapping case near Dripping Springs and a major Sabich civil suit in Denver. In Austin, House votes on a permanent primary plan and TEC officials seek federal review. corrections spending and education milestones are also noted.
Four kittens and a trio of nine month old Siamese related kittens seek homes. They are free and ready for adoption. If interested call 424-5009 for details and pickup.
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