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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1972
Page
1
College Board of Regents approved a plan allowing citizens over 65 to enroll in classes on a seats available basis without tuition, paying only for parking. Proposed by John McCormick, the community education director. The plan also grants access to athletic and cultural events and library services.
U S Steel pledges steel for Battleship Texas at Baytown Works to repair the forward superstructure and bridge. The Texas Battleship Commission says gifts from Brown Foundation and Houston Endowment plus Moody Foundation total $50,000 for hull repair and painting. College programs plan senior citizen courses with auditing credits and no exams, funded by gifts and steel donations.
A three month old German shepherd wandered into the office of Justice of the Peace N C Morrison and was identified as the dog reported stolen by Robert G McGraw. The dog followed an attorney into the judge s office, met the description, and was transferred to the detective before release to its owner. The case leaves open whether the dog was actually stolen and suggests the script of a canine police volunteer.
City and county officials seek to acquire right of way for Spur 55 in Harris and Chambers Counties from Cedar Bayou to FM 1405 and nearby segments. The status report, read by John C. Echols, notes state authority to accept deeds, anticipated bridge work over Cedar Bayou, and highway 146 improvements toward a projected cost exceeding 20 million dollars.
Mrs C Teschendorf of 815 Bowie learned of the death of her brother Anton Schroeter in Cuero Hisdell Hall from 11 a.m. to noon daily Monday through Friday death came only a month after the death of another brother Ernest Schroeter in Port Arthur on Aug 23. The notice also mentions a sorority pledge Judith Ann Cushman and community activities at the Oak Addition neighborhood council film on alcoholism and college courses in stock market analysis at Lee College with Parents Night at Horace Mann Junior School.
Lee College plans a computer sharing program to aid area school districts in adopting a state accounting system next year. Business Manager John Pechacek told the board that several districts already showed interest and that initial pricing must balance cost coverage with competitiveness. The push will start with Goose Creek School District as the first partner.
SAM ALFORD improves in Methodist Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Houston as family visits include daughter and son in law Roger Byers and grandson Justin. Mentions of residents Lacy Lusk, Gary Jones, Ethlyn Michalsky, Dena Simmons birthday, Pat Guidry and Jerry Brewer horse talk, Tom Wilkinson back at work, Marilyn and Charles Joe Croce wedding date moved to Saturday, Phylis and Chuck Guffey welcome a daughter, and a Columbus Day note.
A 0.44 inch shower from midnight to 1 am Saturday pushed September’s total to 12.1 inches. H. G. Work of the Harris County Mosquito Control District noted this makes September the third month in seven years with over 10 inches. Through 1972 the year’s total reaches 41.16 inches, matching the normal year-to-date figure through November.
The AP reports a cold front moving into the Gulf of Mexico chills the southern United States. Weather forecasts warn of frigid conditions spreading north as the system nears, with widespread disruption anticipated.
J Robert Riley of the Texas Good Roads Association warned the Baytown Chamber of Commerce that a transportation crisis is imminent as vehicle counts grow. He urged more money for highways and mass transit, noting eight years to complete highway contracts and the need for gasoline tax increases to fund safer roads.
Weather forecast shows mild days and cool nights through Sunday. Low Saturday 48 to 62, high Sunday 76. Morgan's Point tides: Sunday high 1 11 p.m., Monday highs 1 40 p.m. and 10 4% p.m., lows 12 14 a.m. and 2 16 p.m. Sunday sunrise 7 15 a.m. sunset 7 47 p.m. Denotes weak tide.
Baytown American Cancer Society section begins 1972 73 year with plans for fall programs chaired by Bud Greer Baytown State Bank president and Kiwanis former president. Dr Jack Truneil vice president leads monthly talks open to public at 7 30 pm on the first Monday at Harris County Savings and Loan Association building on Highway 146. The group aims to educate inform and save lives by reducing cancer suffering with a slate of officers including Mrs S P McMurrey Mrs E C Kimmons Albert Fanestiel Mrs Lavon Heintschel and Ernest Hauser.
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