Crosby Street Hurdle for Five Mile Highway Upgrade
Crosby residents push for immediate action on a five mile segment of Highway 90 from FM 2100 to Sheldon Road. The effort does not extend the freeway through Harris County but would replace the San Jacinto River bridge deemed dangerous. County officials cite land purchase gaps and prior right of way costs while noting absence of key commissioners at the meeting.
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Pasadena Youth Dies From Highway 146 Crash
An 18 year old Pasadena boy, Wayne Roy Wade, died Thursday at Ben Taub Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 146 near Lee Drive Monday night. Wade suffered a skull fracture when his car rolled over and was transported by Baytown Ambulance Service. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, a brother, and grandparents. Funeral services were held at Colonial Funeral Home in Pasadena with burial in Cushing.
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Oklahoma Crude Filmed In California With Stockton as Location
Stanley Kramer shoots Oklahoma Crude in the San Joaquin Valley setting using a Stockton area location praised for its rolling hills, wooden derricks, and absence of power lines. Producers note Stockton’s versatility and its proximity to Hollywood with 500000 dollars spent locally and a history of numerous films.
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Woman Car Saleswoman Uses Charm To Sell Cars
Dallas AP reports Mary Ann Clote a 44 year old former stewardess model and editor now sells cars. She says her looks boost sales and notes she outsales male peers while facing mixed reactions from customers and co workers. Her tale highlights gender dynamics on the showroom floor.
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Crocodile Ear Flaps Close Tight To Keep Water Out
Water does not enter a crocodile's ears due to specialized ear flaps that seal shut when needed, preventing intrusion during submersion. The mechanism ensures hearing remains functional while protecting the inner ear from water.
Northwoods Townhouses on planning panel agenda
A Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday will review preliminary approval for Northwoods Townhouses, 105 units west of Garth Road and south of Northwood Drive. Davis and Burge Architects will discuss Rollingbrook Townhouses, with prior density variance considerations. Amendments to the subdivision ordinance include minor lot line adjustments and lot consolidation without replatting and utility connection requirements before occupancy.
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Texas Rail Commission sets hearing on gas supply standards
The Texas Railroad Commission announced a November 30 hearing to determine standards for deciding who will be first to lose natural gas supplies. The session targets policy on allocation during shortages.
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Austin
Tex
The
Texas Railroad Commission
Foxes Brought to Australia for Hunt Over a Century Ago
The piece notes foxes were imported to Australia over 100 years ago for hunts. It also mentions recent World Series extending to seven games, and references Pittsburgh beating Baltimore last year and Oakland beating Cincinnati this year.
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Australia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Akland
Cincinnati
Early Cincinnati baserunners fail to score in Game One and Two
In the opening two games of the 1972 World Series the Reds plated leadoff base hits in six innings but could not push across a run. The pattern underscores Cincinnati’s missed scoring chances despite baserunner presence.
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