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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
9
A fragment notes a step program incident with a serious injury and reference to Aakot. Details are incomplete but imply an event causing injuries and a formal discussion of safety. Further lines mention a five cent fee and a page section, all within messy OCR text.
Budget variances cited for drainage ditch maintenance and water line projects with an Air Cooked Engines purchase of 2973.14, and a Southern Pacific Railroad agreement to access road property for ditch upkeep. Daily accident tally shows 74 reported wrecks this week, with peak totals between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. STEP program aims for a June patrol boost and overtime funding. Navy apprentice Andre Vargas completed basic machinist training at Great Lakes. National Geographic notes a historical ounce for ounce trade value with gold.
Four former Houston police officers are indicted on federal civil rights charges related to the death of Joe Campos Torres. Campos, 21, drowned in Buffalo Bayou after a tavern disturbance and arrest. Denson and Orlando face murder counts in state court. Brinkmeyer potential probation. Denson and Orlando seek federal trial. Community leaders call federal action necessary, while police and lawyers react to indictments as steps toward justice.
The Tejas Park development aims for 1979 completion with playgrounds, a slab play area, and picnic facilities similar to Tejas Park. Hountree seeks city approval for a five acre tract off Dushe road north of Baker Head and west of Garth Road. Federal grants may supplement bond funds for land acquisition from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
The City Health Council of Harris County schedules a vote to elect six members to the Baytown Heart Council. Balloting runs Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baytown Clinic 87 W Sterling. East Harris County residents over 60 may vote and both clinic users and non users are urged to pick up applications to become candidates. Two non users four users and alternates will be chosen for the no year terms.
Houston Enterprise Petrochemical Co plans a 125 million propane propylene splitter near its Mont Belvieu plant. The facility will have fractionation towers an auxiliary treating unit and underground storage to process 16 000 barrels per day of refinery propane propylene mixes into polymer grade propylene and pure propane. Construction set to start late this year with completion in late 1978. Delta Engineering Corp of Houston has the project contract.
In Amarillo, defense attorneys expect to complete questioning of a crime lab expert today as the state signals it will resubmit the capital murder case against millionaire Cullen Davis. In Memphis, the medical examiner found no evidence that drugs contributed to Elvis Presley’s death. In Guadalajara, armed police stormed Intison state prison at dawn conducting cell by cell searches. In Washington, Rep Morris Udall sponsors legislation to speed federal approval for oil pipelines from Alaska.
Funeral services for Jennet Herman Smith a 6 of 04 E Hurnivatt take place at 2 pm Saturday in Earthman Funeral Hamel Chapel with Woods officiating. Smith a retired cattle boat mate died Tuesday and was a Boytown resident for 17 years. He is survived by his wife Mrs Mary Frances Smith of Claytown four sons Charles Conroe Ronald Junior and Bruce all of Rayroun two daughters Hra Mellie Sim mone of Canroe and Kathy Smith of Rayroun two sisters Christine Fox and Inmu Boss both of Arkancar two brothers Ernest Smith of New York and James Smith of Arkansas. Grandchildren also survive. Burint will be in Memory Gardens. Pallbearers Howard Golden David Fox and Smith's four sons. Arrangements are under Earthmon Funeral.
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department announces charges for the third annual Great Pumpkin Halloween Carnival and Junior High Dance Set. Admission for the dance will be 50 cents with small fees for carnival booths and the magic act.
Peebles says court will not bow to public opinion as the district faces a federal suit over Christmas programs. Activists rally for reinstating plays and carols, distributing petitions at First Baptist and other churches. attorney Rick Peebles argues removal from the regular day strengthens the district’s defense.
Friday greetings extend to Jill Adair from her mom and Grandma Adair, Gracie Garcia age 18 receives best wishes from Valentin Bigoria and family, Curtis Guidry 16 gets Big Jay greetings from his family, Debbie Burden marked Friday with best wishes from Joyce Culver, belated greetings to Helen Wilkinson, and SUZ Kudla pledged Chi Omega at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.
An ad listing Alive Brooks Needlecrazy Dept offers a 1978 NEE LECRAFT catalog with 225 designs and 3 free inside. It requests print name, address, ZIP, and pattern number for ordering, mentioning Micrails, Knit, Crochet and promising $0011 values packed.
Mail order note offers $1.25 per pattern plus aoe per pattern for frat class airmail. Send to Marian Martin Pattern Dept 44 The Baytown Sun 22 West 18th St New York NY. Catalog touts new fall winter patterns, dresses, pants, and sewing tips with free coupons and low prices for sewing guides.
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