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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1977

Page

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Lakewood Civic Association Plans Open Meeting on Street Lights

SBS bans Light Up Lakewood as the Lakewood Civic Association schedules an open meeting at Wooster Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss adding more street lights. A Crime Prevention Unit officer will present a neighborhood watch program. The Baytown Symphony Orchestra performs at 7 00 p m Tuesday on the Lee College campus with no admission, followed by a reception. Parents Night at Hoss Sterling School features refreshments at 6 15 p m Monday in the cafeteria and a visit to children’s classrooms after the program at 6 90 p m. City Council meets at 6 30 p m Monday, with Judge Cy Jackson slated to discuss the county bond election. Channel View School trustees plan a 7 00 p m Tuesday meeting in the junior high library to set the bond election date.

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Weather and Tides in Haydons Area Forecast

Variable cloudiness and near eighty anticipated through Tuesday with low tonight. Tuesday highs near 80 and light winds. Personal notes include local mentions of residents and events, with scattered nonessential names and anecdotes.

Haydons Area

Sun Extends Hours In Circulation

The Baytown Sun extends its circulation department hours to improve service. Circulation staff now on duty 7 PM to 7 AM Monday through Saturday to assist subscribers and resolve missed papers. Editors urge anyone not receiving delivery to call 422-8302 or 422-3646.

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New Boss Of State GOP To Speak Here

Hay Barnhart, new state chairman of the Republicat Party, will speak at Harris County Republican Club’s last meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday at Pumphrey Elementary School 490 Fairway Drive This is the club’s second meeting since its formation in June Tramhall was elected state chairmain at the Texas Republican Executive Committee meeting in Avatin Garnhart 49 a former Pasadena city councilman and later a state representative defeated Collin County Judge Nathan White Plano He said he would resign as Harris County GOP chairman Burnart succeeds Ray Hutchison of Dallas as the state purty boss Hutchison a former state representative said he would announce between Nov 1 and Nov 15 if he will run for governor

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Hijackers Demand Ransom as Pilot Dies on Flight

A West German airliner hijacked in Somalia with 42 aboard faced a second ransom deadline in Nairobi. One pilot was killed and another injured as hijackers pressed for the release of jailed Somalis and a $15 million payment. Negotiations continued via Somali officials and a ministerial committee in Mogadishu.

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Sewage Waste Protest Is Okayed By City Council

City council approves a protest plan while seeking state study on alternatives to a private sewage plant. Timber Ridge subdivision on Whispering Pines near Keith Coburn urges caution as effluent could reach Cedar Bayou Stream or city treatment, raising environmental health concerns.

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City approves higher maintenance tax for flood control district

Baytown council approves Nov 9 ballot measure to raise maintenance tax from 0.5 to 1.8 cents per 10 dollars of assessed value for Hurris County Flood Control District. Commissioner Jim Tatoo led a sales pitch for more funds to clean out ditches. Fonteno cited county-wide need and past shortfalls, noting EPA limits and litter problems hinder drainage.

Hurris County Udeo Jim Tatoo Fonteno Environmental Protection Agency

Baytown weighs role in Harris mass transit plan

Baytown Chamber members learned about the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority creation under Texas action. Harris County will appoint a county rep to the authority with Houston and other cities naming members. Coffey cited a 1 percent sales tax raising 70 million annually and potential federal funds. City officials discussed bus routes, park and ride, contraflow lanes, and improving transit appeal while noting past failed efforts lacked concrete plans.

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Energy Program In Trouble Dims Prospects for Gas Deregulation

Washington AP president Carter rejects any energy plan that includes natural gas deregulation. Senate Energy Committee chair Sen. Henry Jackson says there may be no natural gas legislation this year as conferees work toward a compromise. He notes administration would veto even a phased deregulation proposal and indicates no renewed effort.

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Texas Interscholastic League Realigns District 2b6AAAAT in 1978 79

The University Interscholastic League announced new district alignments for the 1978 79 and 1979 80 school years. Robert E Lee and Sterling join District 2b6AAAAT with Aldine Ninth added on honors basis in 1978 79. Remaining AAAA members include Galena Park North Shore Aldine MacArthur Forest Brook and Smiley.

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Offensive Offense in Houston Oiler Browns Game

Houston's offense drew scorn as the Oilers gained only 18 yards on seven fourth quarter plays while Cleveland pursued a late win. The report notes the CHlers and Hice Stadium as focal points in the coverage.

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Washington Supreme Court clears path for Concorde landings and new Kennedy era air route. Jet liver service to begin immediately amid Saudi Arabia relations. Travel plans and international events shape the day’s headlines.

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Jacket Key Factor In Groveton Murder Trial

Groveton police focus on a football jacket as a central motive in the murder case of Mush Tushy. Tullos, an ex-player, is charged after an alleged plan to obtain the jacket led to the fatal shooting of Rush, a local bank official. Authorities say the jacket’s importance drove years of tension and prompted school officials to intervene.

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Services Held Here For A. E. Pete Jones 74

Friends and associates across Texas attended funeral services for A B Pete Jones a longtime Baytown businessman who died early Saturday from a heart ailment He was an alumnus of Baylor and a former athlete and coach with ties to Texas A&M and Chicago White Sox organization The service was conducted at Memorial Baptist Church with Dr Edward Thiele officiating and burial followed in Cedarcrest under Earthman Jones had operated a string of Baytown convenience stores and was noted for his varied sports career and business leadership

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