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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1970

Page

2

Future Need Seen For Larger Steel Market

Edwin H. Gott, chairman of U.S. Steel, argues a growing global and domestic steel market ahead. He notes billions invested in modern plants, rising costs, and potential labor strikes harming industry profits. He urges cooperation to boost productivity, foresees 1973 demand revival, and warns against damaging strikes.

Edwin H. Gott U.S. Steel Baytown Sun Pitttsburgh U.S United Steelworkers of America General Motors

Final Rites Are Held For W L Enoch

Funeral services for William Lawrence Enoch 41 were held at St Mark's Methodist Church with three ministers presiding. A Baytown resident of 34 years he died early Tuesday in a local hospital. He is survived by a daughter Rose Cravey two sons Hobart Enoch and Robert Enoch a sister Maude Enoch and seven grandchildren. Burial was at Memory Gardens under Earthman's direction. Pallbearers included Earl Alford Melvin Berry P J Brown W C Jones T F Kleese Sr and T I Peck. Honorary pallbearers were members of St Mark's Men's Bible Class.

William Lawrence Enoch St. Mark's Methodist Church Jewel M. McClure Rudy Pace Harry Holmes Enoch Baytown Rose Cravey Hobart EB. Enoch Robert W. Enoch Houston

Tax levy for Baytown sales tax approved but delayed

Automobiles escape state tax as they are under an excise levy, Baytown officials explain. The city tax won voter approval last fall but could not start at the first of its fiscal year October 1, 1969. It began January 1, 1970 with a two percent state collection fee, while Texas law caps city sales tax at one percent.

LeFevre Baytown Texas

Driverless Car on Fire in Gaden City

In Gaden City Walter Weber parked his car when a fire started. As firefighters arrived the burning car rolled away driverless down the street. Fire Chief Tommy Thom said they followed it and sprayed water on the vehicle.

Gaden City Kan Walter Weber Tommy Thomas

Living Free Sequel Signed By Columbia Pictures

Nigel Davenport and Susan Hampshire are signed to star in Living Free, Columbia Pictures sequel to Born Free. Filming is planned in Africa.

Living Free New York Nigel Davenport Susan Hampshire

LeBlanc plans retirement after long glass blowing career

LeBlanc will retire Jan 1 1971 after decades as chief glass blower at Esso Research. He expects his work to be contracted out and plans a retirement focused on family and fishing. He lists five grandchildren and several daughters and sons in law, with homes in Whitehall and Lake Choctaw area. LeBlanc enjoys hunting, fishing, color TV, and time with his wife Bertha at 1604 Carolina and nearby properties.

Olds W. R. Tolleson Charles Albright LeBlanc Gllss Esso Research Kent Anne Marie Susan Michelle Janice Marie J. D. Wallace 1604 Fayle Keith Ronnie Mackett Creative Arms Baker Road Suzanne Eugene Mary Jane Porter Warren Whitehall Taft Circle Michael Louis LeBlanc Stephen F. Austin State University Bertha 1604 Carolina

Hospital plans multi story facilities with parking expansion

The hospital will build the first multi story structures on 13% acres, located on the south side with employee parking to the west. Officials say the space demands justify vertical growth to avoid spreading out.

Miller

U S Steel Texas Works plant notes local hire and growth

U S Steel reports about 90 percent of new Texas Works employees to be recruited locally or within 100 miles of Baytown. Training emphasizes safety, and plate mill capacity handles 3/16 to 15 inch thickness, 150 to 1440 inch lengths with grades including Cor Ten, Tri Ten, Ex Ten and T-1. Scott cites reorganized sales teams in Houston and region to improve service as Gulf-Southwest market growth outpaces national.

Baytown Spitz Texas Works USS Jack R. Scott Southwest Area U.S. Steel Houston Dallas Tulsa New Orleans Scott Gulf-Southwest New Texas Works Jin Houston

Russian Court Commutes Death Sentences In Leningrad Plot

The Russian Supreme Court commuted the death sentences of two Jews convicted of treason in the Leningrad hijack plot to 15 year labor camp terms. Three other defendants had their sentences reduced.

Moscow Russian Supreme Court Leningrad Hyden Saigon U.S

Navy Ensign James 5 Bryan Graduates Supply Corps Course

Bay town resident and husband of Patricia L Bryan completed the basic qualifications course at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens Georgia. The graduate, son of Mr and Mrs John D Brian of Inverness Drive, is attached to the Supply Corps.

NAVY James Brian John D. Brian Inverness Drive Patricia L. Bryan E. James Baytown Supply Corps Navy Supply Corps School Athens

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