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WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY skies with
a low temperature in the low
70s are forecast tor Friday
night The outlook for the holi-
day weekend includes partly
cloudy skies with a high near
HO degrees and a slight chance
of afternoon and evening
thunderstorms.
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Volume 65, No. 173
Telephone Number: 422-8302
Friday. May 22. 1987
/town, Texan 77520
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EPA, task force disagree on cleanup plan
By AMY KEMS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials and a task force
conducting its own independent studies agree that cleanup of the 22-
acre French Limited hazardous waste site located near Crosby is a
priority, but their proposed solutions may be on a collision course.
. See related story, Page 2-A
At a public hearing Thursday, EPA spokesman Carl Edlund outlin
ed the agency’s preferred remedy for cleanup — complete onsite in-
cineration — which would take five years to complete and cost ap-
proximately $120 million.
It wotUd entail the removal and destruction of contaminants from
soils'and sludges, the removal and treatment of surface water (if
needed) with dischargeinto the San Jacinto River, the restoration of
the upper aquifer and 30-year groundwater monitoring.
Some of the firms that disposed of wastes from 1967 to 1973 aUhe
French Ltd. site formed a coalition in 1983, called the French Ltd.
Task Group.
The group has been conducting its own studies regarding the
cleanup of the hazardous site, as the companies that comprise it will
likely be held liable financially for the work.
According to Dick Sloan, special project manager for ARCO in the
handling of of Superfund sites, the task group advocates a biological
treatment solution for the French Ltd. site, a relatively new method
for handling toxic wastes.
The method calls for in-place aeration of lagoon wastes, im-
plementation of controls to reduce air emissions, drainage of the
lagoon and backfilling anfl^nonitoring of the groundwater.
it is estimated to take fbur years to eomple'te and would carry a
pried tag of about $50 million, less than half of the cost*of EPA’s $120
nrjillion proposed incineration remedy.
“Our group is committed to coming up with a timely and cost ef-
fective solution to the hazardous waste problprii,” Sloan said, “but if
we prove through our site evaluations that biological remediation
Beach City
health day
scheduled
• BEACH CITY - The fifth an-
nual Beach City Health and Safe-
ty Day will kick off at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the West Chambers
M County CommUhiU-Brntding.
Malcolm Sarria, chairman of
the planning committee for the
event, said this year’s program
■ is designed to provide residents
with health and safety tips
especially geared to the hazards
associated with the summer
months.
on hand and participants will be
allowed to view -the “flying
trauma room" at close range.
In addition, Chambers County
• sheriff’s deputies will be finger-
printing children to provide
parents with accurate identifica-
tion records.
Tri-City Beach firefighters
will be present to discuss fire
safety. They also plan to.give'-
childre® in attendance rides on v
one of their fire trucks.
Members, of the jteach City
.Ambulance Service will display,
their ambulance and answer
questions about first-aid. They
will also offer blood pressure ‘
’ screenings. .
Nurses from Bayside Hospital
k wm test frifffftf garscs during tire
day and will answer health ques-
tidns?-—
In addition a—filnc. about
snakes will be shown. —
Mrs. Sarria said the event was
started five years ago to pro-
mote the health and safety of
citizens in the Beach City area.
She said it is hoped that remin-
ding everyone about basic health
and safety facts —. particularly
at the start of the summer vaca-
tion — will make this summer a
healthier and safer one,” she
said.
will work and EPA doesn’t accept our findings. I doubfjf the firms
making up the task force will voluntarily agree .to do the cleanup,"
he said.*5ndicating that the issue could become one for the courts to
decide. ‘ *
According to Sloan, the task force has already spent $700,000 on
laboratory and pilot studies at the site and will spend about $2.5
million more on field demonstration studies.
Under an EPA administrative order, the group has until Oct. 31 to
submi^a draft of its cleanup proposal. EPA will make public its deci-
sion by Dec. 30 on whether it will Choose an alternative other than in-
cineration.
EPA officials have defended their choice of thermal destruction on
the grounds that it will provide for complete removal of con-
taminants, uses proven environmental technologies and would pre-
vent contaminants from being exposed during future flooding.
EPA’s criticisms of biological treatment include that it m%v be in-
effective on the particular waste mixtures at the French Ltd. site, it
may take too long and may be, too expensive ,
Baytown’s jobless
rate up slightly
By BRUCE GUYNN Baytown) — Tabor force:
Baytown’s unemployment 1,5 83.500 (1.5 7 1.500);
rate rose0.01j>ercent to 13.6 per-' unemployed; 143,300 (141,700);
cent between March an<j April, percentage: 9.0.$.0).
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according to information releas-
ed by the Texas Employment
Commission Friday.
Figures show that 4.169 Bavto-
nians were unemployed out of a
labor force of 30,578 for a rate of
13.6 percent iff April.
City of Houston — labor force:
949,891 (942,.271): unemployed:
91.342 ( 89.898); percentage: 9.6
C9.5).
Harris County — labor force:
1,394.359 (1.383.167);
unemployed: 126,014 (123.946);
Porte High
Sterling High
HISPANIC CHAMBER of Commerce scholar- School; Michelle Gonzales,
ship committee members introduce scholarship School; Ana Moreno, Ross
winners during the organization s annual 'School; Kell^Barrera, scholarship rommittee:-
Benefit Bancfuet Thursday night. Pictured are, and Jose Luis Amaya, Chinquapin School. See
from left, George Barrera, scholarship commit- related photos on page 2-A; 8-A.
tee; Jaime Gonzales, Robert E. Lee High (Sun staff photo by Alfred Valdez)
Speakers stress cooperation
By ALFRED VALDEZ from La Porte High School arid Jose Luis
Economic-hardship can sometimes tear cities Amaya from the/Chinquapin School in
apart, so the need to stick together is even rfiore Highlands. ,
importantduring stormy financial seas MorepoisTankedfourthin her senior class
... That was the sentiment .echoed around the and, will be attending Texas A&M University
dining room at Goose Creek Country Club and majoring in English. Jaime Gonzales will
Thursday night as the Hispanic Chamber of be attending the University of Texas and major-
Commerce of Greater Baytown gatlftred fer its ing in communications, while Michelle Gonzales
third annual Benefit Banquet. ' f plans to study political science at San Jacinto
^ h.nT^ u Y»pr m~raise manev . Jolt^e mis |gH Amava will attend the Univer:
P (he Chamber's operation budget and sity of Houston, but is undecided on a major.
In March. 4,100 were listed as. percentage: 9.0 (9.0).
jobless out of a work, force of vi Chambers County — labor
30.319,for a rate of 13.5 percent. force: 9.248 (-9,05 3 h;
A year ago, Baytown’s nnemnli^ed: 855 O
unemployement .rate was 13.9 tagel9.2 (9.3)
percent. Liberty County,—labor force:
The...sj!ght increase in 21.820 (21.651); unemployed:
Baytown’s unemployment rate 2,823 ( 2,790); percentage: 12.9
between March and April cor- (12.9).,
responded to an area and state
trend, _____
John Kruse, a TEC labor
market analyst, said it is en-
. Texas — labor force: 8.207,900
(8.107,800); unemployed: 680,300
(660,840); percentage; 8.2 (8.3).
McAllen-Edinburgh-Mission
couraging tha^ the situation in the Rio Grande Valley-con-
'Scholarsliip fund. A large'turnout came to hear
guest speakers Vivian Blevins, president of Lee
Appreciation awards were given to Virginia
Ramirez, the Chamber’s outgoing, secretary,
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over the t wo-month period. unemployment rate.....- iWpeP"
But he .indicated Friday's center ' <■-
news was— also discouraging However, its rate was down
because unemployment usually- significantly from the March
decreases between March and figure of 18.2 percent.
April as more outdoor jobs . Brvan-College Station had the
become available. state's lowest unemployment
Listed, below is employment rate; — -5.7 percent, Its' rate 'jn-.
information for other areas. Cor- creased from .5.6 percent'in
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Henley.
Scholarships were presented to four area high
school students and several awards were'hand-
led out to members and businesses. • .
"We are-noL^nisland to ourselves,” Henley
- said. “We rieedtowoflrt©gethe_rto bring this ci-
ty back the way it should be ”
arms. Also honored were 'outgoing Chamber
directors Mary Hernandez and Louis Trevino.
A1 Pen,a, chairman of the education commit-
tee. was given a special leadership award for his
work in promoting the Chamber and the
Hispanic community.
A special business award was given to Ei Toro
previous month are in paren- Nationally, the unemployment
theses. rate fell from 6.9 percent to 6.2
Houston Metropolitan percent, a significant decline for
Statistical Area (including a two-month period
Veterans" services planned
Blevins stressed the importance of educa: ""MexicanRestaurants. The business. was started
tion’s role iri economic development and saici’. in La PorteTlH9M*andjias spread throughout
she hoped she could make Lee College a place the Houston area. The first Bffytown El Toro
that would work along with the rest of the city to was opened ift 1963. The company alsoop?
hold together. . ra distribution center in Baytown. .
“I hope Lee College is a school that can com- Special corporate awards wepe presented to
promise and work together with the city. I’m Adolf Coors Co.'and Exxon Chemical Co. in
sure we can ,,do a spectacular'job with recognition of their contributions to the
everyone's help,'” she said. ' Hispanic Chamber.
Among students who were awarded -$750 -The two-companies, along with AT&T, Dan’s
scholarships were Ana Moreno from Ross S. Air Conditioning and Plumbing. First^ Agency
Sterling High School, Jaime Gonzales from and Graphic Assurance Co., Inc., were sponsors
Robert E. Lee High School, Michelle Gonzales of the Benefit Banquet. ,
The Rev. P Walter Henckell
will give the invocation.
Harold Smalley of Disabled
American Veterans arid Gator
„ . ,....■ . „ , -Emgrson of the Veterans of
Guest speaker will be Baytown ^o^wa™H4ead_!hd plac
Justice of the Peace Lindon jnonffhl —
Williams. A former slate
The Baytown Area Veterans
Advisory Board will sponsor
Memorial Day Services at 11
ay at Bicentennial
Park.
Around Town I
LISA BURTON gets a part in
“Annie” . . . Bill Kennedy
makes an inquiry . . . Curt and
Gay Beyer glad to be back in
Baytown.----------~ - i
Charisse Crunk, Texas A&M
University student, returns to
The Sun newsroom this summer
. . . Beth Fuller is helpful. .
Mandy Auchter is excited
about her role at the Baytown
Little Theater . . . Jeannetta
Thomas makes an early morn-
ing call . . . Larry Dover goes
beyond the call of duty.
C.P. Burnett plays host for
daughter, Judy , Canon, and
granddaughter, Amanda Canon
. Barbara Wilson hosts an
elaborate sorbritv party Lin-
da Ferguson “looks forward” to
next week.
Theresa Moore is as lovely as
ever .
PLPforFH EMS coordinator lists six-months’ goals
senator. Williams is a life mem-
ber of the Disabled American
Veterans, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the American
Legion.
Dr. Luther Victory of the
By BRUCE GUYNN
Baytown’s six-month-old, (pity-
operated ambulance servicejhas
set a number of goals for the
coming half year, including
reducing response yme, Coor-
dinator Jack Pitcock told the
Kiwanis Club Thursday.
Another objective is to imple-
ment a policy whereby the fire
department would also respond
to an emergency call if a life-
threatening situation is involv-
ed.
A third goal is to have the
emergency medical service staf-
fed entirely with paramedics.
Pitcock said the ambulance
service’s response time
averages 5.8 minutes to points
within the city.
He said while this is a good
response time, he would like to
see it reduced to less than five
minutes.
A quicker response time con-
tributes leads to the saving of
lives, Pitcock noted. staff the service, are still with
For this reason, the emergen- the city and 10 are now
cy medical service would also paramedics,
like the fire department to res- Pitcock said the service also
pond to calls involving life- has five other paramedics work-
threatening situations, ac- ing on a part-time basis.
ing of the,wreath.
Staff Sgt. Tim Duncan and Sgt.
Gary Homaker of the National
Guard of Baytown will lead the
21-gun salute.
Stacia Warren andlracy Gar-
man of REL will play Taps arid
the Marine Corps Junior ROTC
will retire the colors’
In addition, to Monday’s
will be master of ceremonies
and will introduce guests.
Maj, C.P. Butler of the Marine Memorial Day event, a number
Corps Jugior ROTC at Robert E. of Bavtonians are expected to
Lee High School will lead the participate-in ceremonies honor-
presentation of the colors and ing Vietnam.veterans in Houston
the pledge of allegiance. Saturday. ' , . i V
cording to Pitcock.
The emergency medical ser-
vice plans to move its head-
quarters to the old fire station on
Main Street within the next few
months.
Pitcock expects this will im-
prove response time because it
will provide the service with
easier access to a major north-
south traffic artery.
Currently, the EMS is housed
in the City, Hall annex-at 220 W .
Defee. ' U
Pitcock said when the
emergency medical service
went into operation on Nov. 15,
1986, it had a full-time staff of 12,
including six paramedics and an
equal number of emergency
medical technicians.
The same employees, hired to
When EMS staffers are not
responding to emergency- calls,
they are often continuing their
education to keep tfyeir skills up
to date, according to Pitcock.
They are also involved in
public relations activities and
making presentations to school
groups, he added.
Pitcock said the ambulance
service has been operating
“great” since it began making
calls last November.
The service averaged 4.9 calls
per day until April, when this
figure rose to six calls per dayt.
Pitcock said. ^ ’ Ca.
He added that the seiVice has
transported 936 persons to date,
the majority of which have been
trauma patients involve^ in auto
accidents or some other fnishap.
Memorial Day closings announced
Most government offices will be closed Monday for Memorial
Day.
Baytown City Hall will be closed and garbage normally pick-
ed up on Monday will be collected Thursday.
Mont Belvieu City Hall will also be closed and trash usually
collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday.
The Harris, Liberty and Chambers county courthouses will
be closed as well as the drivers’ license bureau on Loop 201 and
the federal courthouse in downtown Houston.
Area post offices will be closed and there will be no mail
delivery Monday only.
The Sterling Municipal Library will be closed Saturday and
Monday. ,
Most banks will be closed but many grocery stores will be
open Monday. •>.
Classes will be held as usual in the Baytown, Crosby, Barbers
Hill and a number of other area school districts; however,
Classes will not meet at Lee College on Monday.
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 173, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1987, newspaper, May 22, 1987; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1052341/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.