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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1977

Page

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Services Pending For Marcus Hinton At Faircfild-Purnell Mortuary

Marcus Hinton 18 of Baytown area died Thursday in a Houston hospital from acute leukemia. Services pending at Fairfield Purnell Mortuary for the Houston area youth, nephew of Baytown residents KF and Geraldine Green. Local officials note Joe Allen, Texas State Rep, remains hospitalized and improving after health tests at San Jacinto Methodist.

Faircfild-Purnell Mortuary Wlouston Marcus Hinton Starold Baytonians Geraldine Green W. Gull Hinton Houston Joe Baytown Joe Allen San Jacinto Methodist

Weather And Tides in Haytown Area

Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday. Low temperatures expected Friday night in the 7s. Saturday high near the low Ds. Haytown tides: sunrise Saturday at 6:59 am, sunset at 7:42 pm.

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Bay town Medical Center staffer nears university engineering degree

Ron Master completes a simmer stint at Bay Town Medical Center then heads to the University of North Florida to pursue an engineering degree. Mildred and Dorothy Ackerman fret over their football team while Dewan Walcher remains unconcerned. Shirley and Floyd Trehalek miss passing roads. Dana Hutchison and Stacey Sides earn football cheerleading spots at Rags Sterling Keith Kyle rebuilds his house solo. Mr and Mrs Robert E Tutt host Augsburg guests John and Katherine Haass Sam Thomas and Monika bride-to-be of David Tul Gussie Akins praises a compliment Pam Pepper starts at Sun as a new employee.

Ron Master Baytown Medical Center University of North Florida Mildred Dorothy Ackerman Dewan Walcher Shirley Floyd Trehalek Dana Hutchison Stacey Sides Rags Sterling Keith Kyle Robert E. Tutt Augsburg Germany John Katherine Haass Sam Thomas Monika David Tul Gussie Akins Pam. Pepper Sun

Brownwood High Tides Flood Homes After Severe Bay Surge

Brownwood residents faced a nerve jangling retreat as tides peaked at 4 feet Thursday and briefly threatened 4 feet again Friday. Civil Defense reported 3.8 feet with easterly winds driving rising waters, 20 homes flooded, and evacuations continuing into Labor Day weekend while officials urged caution and monitored the tropical wave off Florida.

Wanda Orton Brownwood Gulf Civil Defense Fletcher Hickerson Marly Jean Shepherd theBrownwood Civic Association Florida Shepherd City Hall Hickerson

Weather watch for tropical wave near Gulf of Mexico

National Weather Service Galveston watches a tropical wave extending from central Mexico to the Gulf, moving west at 10 mph. Showers span from the Flora Peninsula across central western Cultanil into the Caribbean. No rapid development expected. a tropical system may form in the eastern Gulf Friday or Saturday. Red Cross shelter closed after housing 38 families. Baytown Hed Cross coordinator notes supper and breakfast served to residents.

National Weather Service Galveston Morkda Ensuen Gulf of Mexico Flora Peninsula Cultanil Caribbean Gulk Hickerson Red Cross Dottie Tickner Hed Cross Baytown

Powerful Anita Brings Devastating Winds to Tamaulipas Coast

Tropical cyclone Anita lashed northeastern Mexico with 185 mph winds and record rains striking La Pesca and Sola la Marina near Tampico. The storm flooded streets and isolated towns as evacuations moved residents to schools churches and theaters. Authorities reported limited damages and no confirmed casualties at press time.

Tampico Mexico Anita iMexica la Pesca Sota la Marina Texas Sato la Marina Anila Latitudy la Mosca Sola la Marina Gulf of Mex Artemia Alfaro Muiniepal Brownsville

Jobless Rate In U S Rises To 7 1 Per Cent

The U S jobless rate rose to 7 1 percent in August from 6 9 as unemployment among Black workers climbed to 14 5 percent matching postwar highs Bl ack unemployment increased while White unemployment held near 8 percent Economists noted slower growth and ongoing job creation The Labor Department said the civilian labor force rose to 97 7 million and total employed reached 90 8 million with 210 000 more jobs in August

Washington (Ap Labor Department Fale Monty Ot Aneans Vanida Carter Aime Fale APL CIO George Meany Department Aue

Baytown Spur 330 to Spur 146 Loop 2t project update

Baytown officials press to accelerate Spur 330 construction and Loop 2 from Cedar Bayou Bridge to I 10, amid delays. City and state engineers argue resources and pace, with Mayor Gentry seeking expedited work and Poorman’s office yet to respond.

City Cedar Bayou Bemmnont Chambers County Pam Gentry Tajmorths Amer Poormin Baytown Commderce Board Direglrs Win Miva Gentry Ceaety Poorman Houston

Texas Faces Repeated Gulf Storms Through The Decade

The Associated Press recalls six seasons of near misses and powerful hurricanes along the Texas Gulf, noting winds exceeding 100 miles per hour and substantial property losses. Historic storms, including earlier hits in 1814 and 1919, frame a long pattern of severe weather with billions in damage and ongoing warnings from the era’s meteorologists.

Associated Press Gulf of Mexico Texas Howe Wien Jeniah Cella Towas Uirouga Resany CAMLA

Meany Attacks Carter Plan for Unemployment Relief

George Meany in his annual Labor Day message criticizes the Carter administration for offering only ad hoc measures to tackle unemployment. He urges congressional action on the Humphrey Hawkins Act and cites 6 percent unemployment, announcing Full Employment Week with protests nationwide to press for coordinated government action.

Washington George Meany Apte MO Meany Akar Tel Hhis

Holiday Schedules Announced In Baytown

Baytonians will observe Labor Day with many closures across city, county, state and federal offices. Libraries, post offices, and utilities pause operations. downtown merchants mostly stay open while discount stores close. schools and Lee College observe the holiday. weather outlook shows mild temperatures with possible showers.

U.S. Steel Waxxon and Gull Monishay Haliday Baylawn Avo Bdooks Aid. Savings Joan Fiuntliutions Areas Schools Lee College Haliday Resulte Jng Ulisses Thesday Raytown Sun Oon

Pouros Street Journal Decisive Battin Needed

Houston report argues for new weather tech to prevent hurricanes and notes the challenge of defeating nature. The piece likens efforts to Apollo moon missions and calls for a decisive battle between human intellect and natural forces.

Pouros Street Journal Battin Houston National Weather Service

Not This Way missioner plan prompts bridge work

A garbled report notes efforts to widen a bridge on Sipland 1 and install a new box culvert to improve access from North Main to Archer and Interstate 1 toward Stallworth Stadium.

Jim Fontein Sipland 1 Beloe North Main Archer Interstate Main Stallworth

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