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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1986
Page
1
A Christmas calendar outlines holiday activities for the community with listings of events, times, and locations on page 2 B. It highlights seasonal gatherings, family friendly programs, crafts, and choir performances tied to the festive season.
Baytown City Council approved purchasing 2.75 acres in the Allenbrook subdivision for a community park at 175000 dollars. The land sits off Allenbrook Drive near a nursing home. Parks director Bobby Rountree said officials will consult the neighborhood association on park plans with senior needs in mind and may use donations since bond funds cover land only.
Beauty operators are urged to be key contributors to the Lee College Gala on December 5. Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks is expected to win the big prize as Miss and Madam Baytown parade on gala night boosting local business.
Todd Baker upgrades his sound system. Elsie Baker mails a thank you card to her grandkids. Virginia Patino makes quite a catch. Barbara Vinson and daughter Susan attend an autumn wedding. Erin Morris unknowingly in disguise. Lisa Villanueva is a picture perfect flower girl. Bernie Stevenson isn’t recognized. Diane Wicker does a good job on a newsletter. Doris Wellman chooses a pretty blue dress for a special event.
City Manager Fritz Lanham reported the 1986 street improvement program is about 75 percent complete with resurfacing planned for Queens Court East Adoue Chaparral South Circle Fayle and Massey Tompkins Road 2400 feet west of Highway 146. Hubco Inc.: resurfacing for about 154700 with August add ons.
Chief Goodfellow urges Baytown readers to support the Goodfellow drive for Christmas relief. The column asks the public to donate time or money to help families in need, noting many still face hardship despite thanks. Mail gifts to The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown, Texas 77522.
Grand Parkway Association will begin formal talks with landowners along the West Chambers County route for a 155 mile highway. Officials seek about 360000 per mile donated by landowners to fund the project, with preliminary reviews by District 12 and District 20 highway departments.
President Reagan heads to California for Thanksgiving as new claims surface that the CIA helped ship arms to Iran. A three member commission is named while Meese cites Lt Col North's role in funneling up to 30 million in profits to Swiss accounts for Contra aid. The DOJ expands its probe to FBI led inquiry.
Jackie Nink Pflug, a former Baytown teacher, writes in People magazine’s December issue about surviving Egyptair Flight 648 hijacking on November 23 1985. She details a head wound, ongoing seizures, vision issues, and lingering trauma while noting she was an American targeted during the attack.
Cloudy skies are forecast for the Baytown area Thursday night with a low in the low 40s and a 30 percent chance of rain. Friday should see decreasing clouds with a high in the mid 60s. In the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Thursday the low was 51 and the high 60.
Baytown school personnel will identify all hazardous substances in the district over the coming months under the Hazard Communication Act. The district will label substances, train staff, and provide safety manuals. Trustees approved an agreement with the Institute for Environmental Assessment linked to the University of Minnesota to assist compliance efforts.
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