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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1976
Page
3
Baytown unit of the American Heart Association sponsors titations that enable free blood pressure screening clinics. Other projects include nutrition seminars and CPR training efforts.
The traffic committee approved guards on major routes with radio controls and recommended street crossing safeguards. A crosswalk at Raccoon may get a guard if the council assigns one, amid parent concerns on Massey Tompkins. A four way stop at McKinney and Bob Smith and a 15 minute limit on Gaillard were approved.
A meeting of 12 agencies including the Baytown Opportunity Center Welfare League Thrift Exchange Child Care Center YMCA Crippled Children's Treatment Center Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Big Brothers Houston Legal Foundation American Red Cross and Visiting Nurse Association discussed continued support from the Community Chest. Awards in recognition of service to the Community Chest will be presented.
Baylayn resident Dianne Porter earns Dean's Honor Roll for fall term at California Lutheran College Thousand Oaks. The junior maintained at least a 3.50 grade point average, reflecting strong academic performance.
Laredo to celebrate Washington's Birthday with its 79th fiesta marking the Bicentennial year. Ed Leyendecker Jr. coordinates committees as celebration president while Gov. Dolph Briscoe and dignitaries plan to attend. Festivities run Feb 19 to Feb 22 with youth parade, fireworks, midway rides, and regional guests. Local groups and national Bicentennial bodies sponsor the event as a top observance in the Rio Grande area.
Intercontinental Terminals Co and Exxon Chemical Co USA began work on four 2,500 ton butadiene storage spheres on a 17 acre site beside ITC's bulk storage terminal at Deer Park. The $3 million facility will receive and deliver butadiene by pipeline ship barge tank car and truck, aiming for partial readiness in September and full completion by December 1976. ITC, Houston based, adds to its growing petrochemical storage operations after recent Tampa bulk liquid terminal completion.
Stanley Henson of 09 Harold Lane a longtime Metropolitan Life agent celebrates 35 years with the company He began February 3 1941 on Beale Street Memphis served in 1943 46 returned 1952 promotion reassigned to Chattanooga then sent to Baytown 1965 66 67 He led the Baytown office 12 years and since January 1967 has been a personal representative and senior agent He earns leadership club honors crosses professional society ranks and teaches for the Life Underwriters Training Council with Elois his wife members of Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown
The article reports Joe Allen named to lead the State General Revenue Fund Panel. It notes that the panel will study tax impact and the state fiscal policy, with quotes praising Allen’s dedication and suitability. Wyatt touts Allen's experience on the Ways and Means Committee and his authority to chair the panel.
The Sun reports Pat Staples celebrates Friday with family, including his wife and three sons, marking a notable personal milestone.
In Lake Anahuac two boys Kenneth Williams eleven and Sylvester Pete fourteen slipped from a raft to swim ashore and vanished. Sheriff Louis Otter said four boys started on the raft. Williams and Pete swam back and went under while the others reached shore. Three boats and a helicopter pressed the search Friday.
A campaign kick off for Louis Leman Republican candidate for the U S Senate will be held Friday night at the La Fontaine Ballroom Warwick Hotel Houston Leman a Crosby resident seeks the seat held by Lloyd Bentsen A cocktail reception at 6 30 p m dinner at 7 20 p m Tickets are 25 per plate and available at Houston Republican Headquarters 2626 Westheimer Suite 200 Public invited Ralph Rice of Houston is dinner chair man.
President Ford plans a weekend campaign swing through New Hampshire with Mrs. Ford and two of their children to energize support ahead of the nation's first primary. Observers say Ford trails Reagan in organization and momentum in the volatile early race. The visit aims for maximum exposure in a brief window.
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