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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1977

Page

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Europe Defense Units Meet and Baytown Chamber Event

Harold Reed of Baytown Chamber of Commerce will address the Exxon Antinutants Association at Gaytown Community Building at 10 am Wednesday. School trustees convene at 7 pm Tuesday in Administration Building to discuss bond projects with a consultant and architects. Regents at Lee College hold an exclusive session Tuesday at 6:30 pm and a public workshop at 7 pm to discuss salaries. Baytown Rotary meets at noon Wednesday at Goose Creek Country Club with Joe Kirrick presenting a style show.

Baytown Af Commerce Harold Reed Exxon Gaytown School Board LEE College Rotary

Weather and tides forecast for Baytown area

Baytown area weather forecast shows cool nights and warm days through Wednesday. Low around 30 tonight, high Wednesday. Sunrise Wednesday at 6:47 AM, tides weak with sunrise and sunset times noted.

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By Laws Ideas and Small Town Notes from 1972

A collage of names and brief items from a 1972 issue includes Alice Gore offering ideas on by laws, Jeanette and Joe Hardin seen in a parking lot, Teresa Brewer dining out, Anelle Taylor noting September 19 1972, Jo Anne Jeffers reuniting with friends, Renitta McGahee declining to play Witch, Jdale Schimming critiquing reporting for omitting touchdowns, Richard A Nowland anticipating a March event, Donna Valley at a Louisiana homecoming, Sharon Queen aiding a quick task, Judy Gowdey enjoying cooler weather, and Mildred Bookmyer with coworkers relieved after carnival.

Alice Gore Jeanette Joe Hardin Bowie Teresa’ Brewer Anelle Taylor Jo Anne Jeffers Renitta McGahee Jdale Schimming Richard A. Nowland Donna Valley el Quicka Judy Gowdey Mildred Bookmyer

Lawsuits Dictate Xmas Policy In Schools Says No Christmas

A 1960s style suit filed by the ACLU on behalf of Mrs Elvin G Johnson prompts a school district to remove references to Jesus Christ from Christmas plays and carols. Administrators shift toward secular holiday themes while confirming that voluntary student activities may still proceed without religious content.

D'Ava Luthhinger Christ Uthe American Civil Liberties Union Elvin G Rutt) Johnson Hichardson Uie Suil Yuus Supr Johnny Lack All Tammy I. Seale Choi Clark the Sun Unis Chris

Baytown Shrimp Ban Enforced Near City Limits

Texas officials win a ruling to prohibit shrimping with trawls within a mile of Baytown and nearby bays. Enforcement hinges on buoy markers, covering Harris Galveston Chambers and Victoria Counties as Brownwood area residents report ecological impacts and fishermen switch gear to bait shrimp. Local leaders pushed for action amid concerns of wakes and marine life loss from extensive dredging and channel cleanup.

Texas Parks and ‘Wildlife Baytown Atty.f . Doh Ly Hil Sur-Je Brownwood Lakewood West Daylawn Hill Harris Galveston Chambers Victoria Clayton 4 Gaorrison Department of Parks and Wildlife Athew Beall Crystal Burniel Bays Old Baytown City Haytown Bays Houston Ship Channel Aly Ecommetvia Gheimp Touc-County

Baytown Sales Tax Revenue Up 23 Percent

Baytown reports one cent sales tax revenue this year up 23 percent from last year. Rebates bring the total to 1.417 million, vs 1.149 million a year ago. Statewide growth averages 20.8 percent with Anahuac up 25 percent and Dayton in Liberty County up 14 percent.

Baytown Bob Bullock Texas Anahuac Chambers County Liberty County Dayton

Army plans prepositioned forces to deter Soviet attack

Washington AP reports the Army will move equipment and personnel from U S bases to Europe to bolster Western defenses against a possible rapid Soviet invasion. Gen Bernard Rogers says increased continental readiness supports Europe while stockpiles may go to northern Germany amid fears of short notice attacks.

Washington United States Europe Bernard W. Rogers Army Meir Forlee Rogers Association of the United States Army Trogers Eutape Sontern Pentagon Congress

Amicable Building era foretold by Wave city banker

A fragmentary note outlines Artemius Roberts as a key insurer behind Wave city’s rise and the Amicable Building once claimed as the tallest in the region circa 2910, with digressions about a free extra paper for Lady Krew Ants and a curious phrase that reads like a scholastic clue.

Ile Central Texas Rioma Artemius Roberts City of Wave Mississippi Lady Krew Jody

Texans’ Xmas bill prompts US Mexico action in Congress

AP reports that pressure from the United States and Mexico has pushed the House to approve a bill aimed at bringing hundreds of Americans held in Mexican jails home before Christmas. In Texas, the Railroad Commission set November oil production limits at 100 percent while warning of a crucial decade ahead. Pope Paul VI named a new bishop for Beaumont, and a Concorde jet prepared for a JFK landing amid security vows. Controversy surrounds Bert Lance’s ABA appearance as winter weather slows Panhandle travel.

Washington United States Mexico House Justic Austin Texas Railroad Commission Jim Lang Diel Oil and Pen Executiver Texas

Absentee Vote Opens Wednesday For County Bond Issue

Absentee voting for the November election begins Wednesday and runs to November 4 for residents of Mont Belvieu and the west side of Chambers County. Judge C. Jackson III supports a 3.6 million bond program funding a courthouse annex, a library, jail, and exhibits building in Winnie, along with park improvements and a new county building. Four propositions appear separately on the ballot, with absentee voting for illness disability confinement religious belief and age 65+ as valid reasons.

Gilles Tor Gon- Mont Belviel Jidge Uy C Ubrary Jackson Chambers Monk Belview Justice of the Peace Baker Road Maytown Ines Ad-Lanuber Keohane Jim Fonteno

Forest Brook Homecoming Week Spotlight At REL

Forest Brook students prepare for homecoming activities including a pep rally at 12 30 Friday in the auditorium. Former cheerleaders will assist, and a recognition segment is planned. The homecoming dance Saturday features a “got ball” theme with DJ Vad Green spinning. Tickets available during lunch periods with prices per person and limited seating.

Jie Audictorium the Gamiees Forest Bench Housecomiing Stallworth Suidiviny Vad Green Kule Midio Houston Wil Dees

Baytown Sets New Sidewalk Rules For Developers

Baytown City Council approved a new ordinance shifting sidewalk construction liability from subdivision developers to individual builders. The measure retroactively requires sidewalks, with inspectors empowered to waive when serving no useful purpose. Debate focused on safety, timing, and impact on out of town builders.

Wanda Orton Baytown Reganda Eepari A. J. Wohng “Busch Auy Neel Ttichildson van Valve Ted Kloesel Huilder

Services Held For Bing in Westwood Church

Relatives and friends gathered in the pre dawn chill for private rites at St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church Westwood as about 15 people filled the small chapel for services in memory of Bing.

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