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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1972
Page
1
The program details a continued formation where the band returns to center field and shifts through center fronts at 10 yard intervals. It moves in three-squad circles into a ripple drill, ends with the band in concert formation. Twirlers perform Scorpio before exiting to Are You From Dixie.
At a Crosby meeting, officials outlined a proposed new crossing 3500 feet downstream from the current bridge and a five mile immediate construction zone from Sheldon Road to Crosby Lynchburg Road. They expect four lanes may handle up to 16,000 cars daily, with a by pass likely after capacity is reached. Construction could start around February with a two year timeline, while traffic signals on FM 2100 require no immediate expansion beyond emergency use and a service road will provide access to a future freeway. Diamond Head Inc plans foresee 5000 residents in five years with new access routes to Lake Houston Parkway and Highway 90.
A safety project in Michigan is evaluated by federal officers. Col Speir says success could lead to a DOT extension to other Texas areas. Decals for Project SAVE are available at the DPS office on Park Street.
James Benjamin Baldwin 57 of 4601 Village Lane Baytown died Thursday in a Baytown hospital. He retired from LTV Aerospace Dallas and served in the Coast Guard in World War I. He belonged to Cedar Temple Baptist Church Dallas Fanne hille Lodge AF&AM 52 and Hella Shrine Temple Dallas. Survived by wife Pauline Collier Baldwin two sons James B Baldwin Jr and Lynn L Baldwin two brothers Johnny Dallas Howard San Antonio and one sister Mrs Nathan Redding Dallas. Three grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday Earthman Funeral Home Chapel burial San Jacinto Memorial Park Rev J J Krimmer officiating pallbearers listed.
Dr Harper urges leaving school building to local districts after bonds pass. Rep Jungmichel asks architect Goleman about TEA requirements for vocational shops. Bill Dickson argues metal shops should be allowed. federal funds may not cover masonry costs and many districts wait. The fragment ends with a line about the first life on earth.
Lee College Continuing Education offers a ten week beginners tennis course starting Sept 12 with two sessions weekly. Juniors 12 to 15 meet 5 to 7 pm and seniors 16 and over meet 7 to 9 pm each Wednesday. limit 16 per class. Fee 15 dollars plus 4 dollar parking, extra for non district residents. John McMillon instructor. Students provide racket and balls.
In a Baytown council session Commissioner Bray defends county maintenance and road work on Baker Road while Councilman Walker accuses the county of neglecting city streets. Bray vows immediate action and hints at future bond funding, noting the road’s safety hazard and nearby stadium improvements.
Baylor, Texas' oldest continuous university, undergoes change under President Abner V. McCall. The world’s largest Baptist college serves about 7000 students and plans campus improvements including a marina on Lake Brazos shores as highlighted by Thomas Turner in the Texas Star for Sunday.
White House aides say George McGovern's tax ideas would double individual taxes while President Nixon positions himself as the no new taxes candidate. In other briefs, Bonn pledges efforts to curb Arab terrorist retaliation linked to the Olympics attack. Storms sweep West Texas with tornadoes, lightning and oil storage tank fires across Odessa and Seminole.
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