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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2015
Page
3
William Robert Barker known as Pops Barker, age 90, of Baytown died on Monday, September 28, 2015 in Baytown. Services are pending at Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Baytown.
Richard Rainwater, a Fort Worth native who built a billion dollar fortune as an investor and philanthropist, died at age 71 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. He helped Sid Bass acquire a major Disney stake and partnered with George W. Bush on the Texas Rangers purchase.
Sterling Municipal Library remembered community members with memorials and honorariums. Donors included Harvey and Billie Brown and Curt and Marty Ball, Ann and Dan Lucius, the Service League of Baytown, and many families. Books span children's literature, gardening, travel, and craft topics with titles from The Gingerbread Man to Do Unto Animals. A second set of honors marked a 90th birthday for Minetta Dicker Son and a celebration for Aurora Villegas Salinas with a sewing guide title.
Obama and Putin met at the U N General Assembly with starkly different visions for Syria. Obama pressed a managed transition to oust Assad while Putin supported retaining the Assad government to defeat extremists. Both leaders also eyed Ukraine as they addressed the crisis and broader world issues.
Crosby police seek two Hispanic males tied to repeated camera thefts after windows were damaged. Surveillance footage shows the suspects, and tips leading to felony charges or arrests can earn up to 5000 dollars. Visit Hermo.net or Crime Stoppers with tips via phone or text. All tipsters remain anonymous.
Barrera outlined a 20 year plan to repurpose the existing courthouse as a county government center with three district courts by 2034. She noted growth could require expanded facilities, co located district clerk and prosecutors offices, a jury assembly facility, and a jail expansion to 220 beds with room for 293 more. High profile civil cases and related revenue are a goal to attract and sustain economic activity in Chambers County.
Baytown police say a 1 year old boy died Friday night at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital after being found unresponsive in a bucket of water Thursday. The mother told officers she filled the bucket while washing dishes and found him unresponsive upon returning. EMS rendered aid before the child was hospitalized in critical condition. no charges have been disclosed as the investigation continues.
A robbery occurred in the 2000 block of Ward Road Sunday night when a suspect attempting to steal a PlayStation 4 assaulted the victim and fled. The suspect is described as an 18-year-old black male 130 pounds with a high top fade, wearing a Texans jacket and blue black basketball shorts. Additional incidents include a stolen vehicle valued at 3000 dollars in the 2500 block, a theft in the 2400 block of Garth Road, and a female arrested for attempting to steal 57 dollars worth of clothes in the 4900 block. Police Beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports and is available on the city site. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips.
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