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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
4
The plan covers expansion of the West Main plant and installation of lift stations as part of the Land issue project. City records show Craigmint plant overload led to $48,257 spent last year on a treatment package, with ongoing infiltration problems.
Residents weigh perimeter roads against Tidewater shoreline drive amid flood risks and drainage plans. Officials discuss pumps, funding shifts under Public Law 660, and sewer work from West Main to north trunks while waterfront property owners ask about practicality and traffic during storms.
Front Page route walkers will have water and salt pellet booths along the course. Baytown volunteers invite sponsors from the region to support walkers by contacting John Rhoads at 427 1707. Additional sponsors listed include Mrs. R V Charves Jr Henderson L M Henderson Richard Henderson Richard Mackelray Mrs James M Cauley Adjine Englert W L Jones Jr Virginia McDaniel Alton Rochelle Rev Jesse Roberson Mrs M Rossi Jr Mrs Edward C Utz and Dan H Willson.
The ceremony features a $30 award funded by Mrs. Robert Wahr pall with Esso Foundation. The Lee College Band under David Corder performs, Pamela Nevne Herring offers the invitation, and Robert J. Destin gives the benediction. Graduates are honored at a 9 reception in Moler Hall with faculty, regents, and administration hosting.
An advertisement touts MONADEN tiny tablets to curb appetite with no dangerous drugs and no nervousness. It claims quick start, no strenuous exercise, and a 20 day supply for $3 with a $5 economy option and a money back guarantee. The notice mentions Dr Gayfal Praimacp and War Orders.
BERT BOWDEN son of H H Bowden Jr of Deer Park and Yesta Borton of Palestine was named valedictorian of Palestine High School He formerly lived in Baytown and participates in the school band National Honor Society and Nations Merit Scholarship winner He earned an appointment to the Naval Academy to study medical sciences
The University of Texas in Austin will host commencement exercises on Saturday with degree candidates Robert George Blunberg of 222 Lakewood and Diana Claire Beavers of 1400 XS Commerce pursuing bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in home economics respectively.
Lee College paper reports 27 percent of 392 students feel people use drugs to fit in. Sixteen percent say they have used marijuana or hashish at least once. Ten percent think those who used drugs were old enough to use responsibly. Ninety three percent have never used cocaine opiates or heroin.38 percent would use if legalized, 13 percent have used it 10 or more times.
The article discusses a city bond program for roads and internal drainage projected to exceed by 100000 dollars. It notes public doubt over shoreline drive dredging causing sediment runoff and potential salt marsh effects. Voters and officials weigh whether drug use is an individual choice and how regulation should proceed.
Mrs. Bitlie Harper Pepper a 24 year old resident of 725 Novell Channelview was injured in a traffic crash at 11 30 am Wednesday in the 3900 block of Decker Drive Baytown police reports state her car stopped behind a Gulf Oxygen Co truck at the Bayway Drive intersection rolled into the rear of the truck driven by Roy Escareno 34 of Pasadena Pepper was charged with negligent collision and suffered minor visible injuries
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