Baytown Man Killed in Houston I 45 Crash
A 40 year old Baytown resident Rudy Acosta died at the scene when his car swerved to avoid traffic on Interstate 45 in Houston and flipped after hitting a cement barrier near the 3000 block around 11:55 p.m. Thursday. Acosta’s body was recovered and services are pending at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown.
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Interstate 45
Houston
Police Department
Acosta
Jesse Acosta
706
E. Republic
Earthman Funeral Home
Tri-City Beach Road
Decker
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Quailhollow
West Baker
Police to crack down on holiday speeding
Police plan aggressive action for Memorial Day weekend to curb speeding as summer begins with unmarked cars and aerial patrols. Utah, Minnesota, and Kansas enact or enforce measures to deter violations, while Western drivers argue limits are unsuitable for open highways. A citizen award recognizes Leigh Ann Smith for courage during a burglary, and W C Reeves is introduced as Precinct 3 chief deputy constable.
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Associated Press
Gary Whitney
Utah Highway Patrol
Minnesota
Roger Ledding
Minnesota State Patrol
Kansas
Highway Patrol
Col
Bert Cantwell
Royals Stadium
Kansas City
Hon Care
Leigh Ann Smith
Baytown
RSS supporters raise money for new Ranger mascot
Ross S Sterling High School supporters seek 2700 down payment by Tuesday to fund a 6 foot fiberglass Texas Ranger mascot. 31800 raised by alumni and donors, with Terry Ryals to build the statue this summer if funds arrive. The mascot is planned to debut for the 1986 football season.
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Sterling High School
Karen Kerr
Chuck Antonini
Cindy Norris
Ken Mitchell
Judy Perry
RSS
Ross S. Sterling High School
Ed Wachtel
Vickie Smith
Texas Ranger
Terry Ryals
Wachtel
Barkaloo
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Council Approves Water Service Rules Changes
Baytown City Council approved ordinances to discontinue water service after 12 days overdue and for bills paid with bad checks. It also awarded multiple contracts, set bids for street work, water lines, and drainage, and planned workshops on EMS, commercial setbacks, and arts council appointments while delaying some appointments and noting executive sessions on Brownwood subdivision litigation.
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Baytown
sAgreed T0
Eva Maude
Beaumont Street
Ward Road
Jaho
H.B. Hamilton Construction Co
Airhart Park
Village Lane
R.L. Utilities Inc
la Porte
Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou Road
Overseas
San Jacinto) Ltd
Cedar Bayou
Racoon Drive
Wye Drive
Mike Finley
John G
Jack” Walmsley
Huj. Tarski
Perry Walker
Planning Commission
Peter C. Alfaro
John C. LeFeber
Lamar Kelley
Baytown Housing Finance Corp
Baytown Cultural Arts Council
Brownwood
Young Plumbing and Heating Co
Gulf States Materials Inc
Wells Fargo Alarm Services
Houston
Harris County Area Agency On
George Fannett
Anita Jean Allen
Council
Birthday wishes sent to Emmitt Waugh Jr and others
Friday greetings go to Emmitt Waugh Jr from Carolyn Grace Ann Eric and Grace Waugh. Dennis Taylor receives a birthday wish from his father Bill Taylor. Debra Breaux is wished by her Baytown Fire Department coworkers. Eva Jane Johnston also gets related wishes from her family.
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Emmitt Waugh Jr
Carolyn
Grace Ann
Eric
Grace Waugh
Dennis Taylor
Bill Taylor
Debra Breaux
Baytown Fire Department
Eva Jane Johnston
Fire causes damage to Zephyr. several community notices
A 1980 Mercury Zephyr owned by Zolan Gilbert of Kings Court sustained about 1200 damage from a May 22 fire in the Wade Road area. Firefighters from Baytown Station 5 were dispatched after a backfire in the engine started the blaze reported at 4 03 p.m. The fire was out upon arrival. Baytown volunteers also responded. Community events include a garage sale at McLeod Park Mont Belvieu and church youth activities. Public notices list memorials, tournaments, and foster care meetings. Channel 11 plans live broadcasts from Bicentennial Park on May 28.
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Zolan Gilbert
Kings Court
Wade Road
Baytown
Navy to name new ship for San Jacinto battle
The Navy will christen and launch a new Aegis cruiser named the USS San Jacinto to honor Texas during its sesquicentennial. Built in Pascagoula, Miss, the 563-foot vessel carries missiles, anti-submarine rockets, two helicopters and a 370-member crew.
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Navy
San Jacinto
Washington
Texas
Phil Gramm
Gramm
Corpus
Galveston
Yorktown
U.S
Libya
Ingalls Shipbuilding Division
Pascagoula
Miss
Larry Neal
Neal
Mexico
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Baytown Sur Entered as Second Class Matter
Publication notice from Baytown Texas clarifies post office filing as second class matter under act of March 3 1879. Papers published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520 with P O Box 90 77522. Subscription rates listed 5 25 per month 63 per year 25 cents daily 50 cents Sunday. Mail rates on request represented nationally by Coastal Publications.
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Baytown
Texas
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Chambers County Sheriff's Department
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Burning Tree Drive
Bill Stanger
Earnest A. Archia
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John White
James Stafford
ST. John Catholic
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DeFelchin Children’s Center
Sandman
Foster Care Department
Channel 11
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