Baytonian Receives Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Gift
Marty Bayton presents living kidney to brother Al, enabling a successful transplant at Houston VA Hospital after lengthy dialysis. Surgery followed removal of diseased kidneys and improved health. Al returned home for anniversary, with family milestones and renewed interest in kidney treatment progress.
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Mary
Cially
Marty
Houston
Marie
Ted
Robert E. Lee
University of Texas
Europe
Volunteer efforts aid VA Hospital patients and donor program
The note highlights Mary volunteering twice weekly at the VA Hospital assisting with furniture beds clerical work and theater tasks while offering encouragement from personal experience. Al and Dr Yium discuss patient conversations and the Kidney Foundation of Houston provides donor cards for kidney transplants with contact details.
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Yium
Mary
Texas
Yiu
Yiumgunlai de
French exchange student shares France and American views
Mimi, a 19 year old senior from REL living with Libby Wallingford at 14 Mayhaw, has been in the United States since August. She studies English German American history typing drama and plans to attend the University of Lille then study in Paris to become a documentarian. She compares gender roles dress dating cars and transport between France and the United States.
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Mimi
REL
Isver Afs
Libby Wallingford
A. M. Wallingford
Mayhaw
Libby
Debbie
Baytown
France
Dunquerque
AFL
Brigadiers
University of Lille
Paris
U.S
St Vincent de Paul Society Seeks Usable Donations
The society provides household items and home nursing equipment including hospital beds and wheel chairs. It lacks repair facilities aside from bicycles and relies entirely on donations with tax deductible receipts issued to donors.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Victoria Cross Honor Given to NM Canadians
The Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military award, has been presented to New Mexico based Canadians for acts of valor. The recognition highlights outstanding bravery and service in conflict.
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Britain
Women’s lib joke on post office billing forms noted
A The Star columnist mocks how South Africa’s postal bills still list courtesy titles. The piece argues genuine gender equality requires recognizing women as Ms. on telephone accounts and official forms.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Post Office
The
Star
Comment Divided On Bombing Of N Viet
A sampling of editorials from major U S papers reacts to President Nixon resuming bombing of North Vietnam. Some support the move as leverage for peace while others doubt bombing will force a settlement and worry over wider war and political fallout.
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Associated Press
Nixon
North
Vietnam
Chicago
Sus-Times
Pope Paul
New York Daily News
America
U.S
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Congress
Thieu
Charlotte
N.C
United States
France and Vietnam mark 26th anniversary of war start
The article notes the 26th anniversary of the French Viet Minh conflict in which Bao Dai aided French forces in Saigon. It recalls Truman's 1950 announcement of a Military Assistance Advisory Group in Saigon and the 1954 Geneva conference that created the 17th Parallel.
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Ho Chi Minh
South Vietnam
Bao Dai
Saigon
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Geneva
North
Baytown native earns Army Commendation Medal at Ft Wolters
Capt William G Odom son of Mr and Mrs A J Odom Baytown receives the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding service at the Primary Academic Learning Center Ft Wolters Tex Lt Col Fred W Pierce Jr presents the award Odom due to complete active duty Feb 1 1973 A 1965 Robert E Lee High graduate he earned an AA from Lee College in 1967 and joined the Army under the enlisted option later becoming a warrant officer and then receiving a direct commission He and his wife Jarrelline and their two children Brett and Lisa will reside in Houston
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Army
Ft. Wolters
Tex
William G. Odom
A. J. Odom
E. Lobit
Baytown
Fred W. Pierce Jr
Odom
Robert E. Lee High
Lee College
Jarrelline
Brett
Lisa
Houston
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Seasons Greetings
James Douglas Constable
Lamar Elementary
Goodfellows
Cuba Ferrell
Sandra Parker
Kim Saunders
Joan Heaner
N. Viet
New York Times
Indochina
Henry Kissinger
Minneapolis Tribune
Admission Office
P.D
Moser Hall
College
W. G. Odom
Sabine Investment Company of Texas, Inc
Sabine
East
Sam Rayburn Lake
Toledo Bend
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