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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
1
Kiwanis Club of Baytown plans a Wednesday visit to a Houston hospital where Linda Blick of 1009 Police Chief R. H. Bo Tair Northwood ig ta M will speak. She is recovering from surgery and will describe hospital life and charity work. A limited number of visitors will attend this event.
Bulletin reports that six Congress members and a U S citizen in the Canal Zone sought expedited Supreme Court review of whether the Carter administration can cede control of the Canal Zone to Panama via a treaty. The appeals court said the issue was not ripe for decision, while Congress warns the treaty move could render the case moot in weeks.
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday in the Baytown area. Highs in the 70s with Tuesday night lows, tides on Wednesday at 10:28 am and 6:17 pm. Weak tide conditions noted with minor coastal fluctuations.
Wesley Hicks minds up neighborhood mus tle toy. Michael Halley takes time out for a soft drink. John Hall expresses approval of a new coach. Bobby Rountree keeps an important appointment. Herb Bishop graciously accepts an apology. Rev Clyde E Thomas looks sharp in white. Winnie and G W Owens enjoy their shore. Bill Farmer in polka dotted shirt. Alden Weaver comments on moustache colors. Bobby Joe Austin likes smoke filled rooms. Debbie Bosley and Maritza Parmentes plan. Ine Clayton hands out flowers. Nina and Jack Barbee entertain guests at home.
In Austin AP reports Speaker Bill J. Clayton floated a possible summer special session to finish school finance work. A compromise on a large aid package stalled by a Senate veto and open space valuation dispute left Houston and urban districts facing uncertain funding while legislators weigh recalls and reforms.
Rep. Joe Allen of Baytown blasts the stalled 1976 Texas school finance debate as an absolute disgrace. He blames Gov. Dolph Briscoe and urges a special session while warning three years of flat state funding will hit teachers and student quality hard. Allen notes his own reforms progress, including sunset and coal slurry bills, yet laments logjam at year end.
Vernon McManus convicted of capital murder faces a June 20 sentencing in the LP District Court before Judge McMaster. Co defendant Paula Cantrell Derese also faces sentencing June 20 in a related case in LB3rd District Court. Defense sought a new trial and a continuance to file appeals as Delese testified about plans to kill her parents for $15,000.
Reports from The Netherlands Paris and Washington outline Western efforts to close the rich poor gap and a Supreme Court refusal to hear an appeal by a convicted murderer. Texas rain and power outages disrupt Dallas area morning conditions as authorities monitor flooding and traffic crashes.
Fragmentary text from Pearce Straet Journal notes a low first century version of Ure Golden Rate with a quoted line Save thine enemy. It will drive him crazy. The fragment mentions a proverb and a moral exhortation, reflecting antiquarian notes on ancient wisdom.
A four vehicle collision at the Farm Road 565 and Farm Road 234 intersection near Chambers injured eight people Tuesday. Elizabeth McKinney of Daytan was listed in serious condition at Hermann Hospital after a helicopter transfer. Others treated included Nelda Cormier Lance Bell Sherri Bell and Willie Bell along with several passengers. the accident details proceed to follow up at Page 6A.
U S Rep Bob Eckhardt hosted West Bay area citizens on a boat tour and seafood picnic to push a plan to abandon the unfinished Wallisville dam and build a new four foot reservoir on the east side of the Trinity River. He cites environmental concerns and aims to protect shrimping grounds while preventing flooding of rice farms. The Army Corps is due to issue an environmental impact statement this summer before any lifting of the injunction.
Texas lawmakers rejected a compromise tax relief bill after a filibuster. The plan would have exempted state sales taxes on electric bills up to 750 kilowatts monthly and inheritance tax exemptions up to 200000 dollars, targeting winter relief for low income and elderly Texans.
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