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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
2
A compact stock update lists oil of California United Airlines United Carbon among noon quotes. The item notes current prices and brief movements for major energy and transportation firms.
D G Liggett, longtime Southland Life Insurance official and former Houston and East Texas Underwriters leaders, will address the Baytown Association of Life Underwriters at noon Friday at the Tower. He has held top posts in several associations and served in Dallas as administrative assistant.
An autopsy by Harris County Medical Examiner Dr. A. Jachimczyk found James Edward Bell aged unknown electrocuted at Sheffield Steel. Bell was discovered January 20 in the control cabin of a machine he operated at the Sheffield mill. the cause was electrocution blamed on a short circuit in an electric heater.
James H McCronklin a government professor and department chair at Texas A I College Kingsville was elected mayor after years in academics and public service He led Kingsville since 1960 with a blend of practical government experience and scholarly work including seven books and several manuals He also held leadership roles in the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of College Teachers and served as a Marine Corps reserve officer born in Boerne he earned a UT education including a doctorate and rose to lieutenant colonel in reserve service
Jayne Mansfield and husband Mickey Hargitay were rescued after a skiing mishap near Rose Island Nassau. A hotel publicist Jack Drury of Fort Lauderdale was injured. The trio drifted on a boat overnight after slipping into the water and were spotted by a Nassau Development Board plane before being brought to shore.
The Texas Yachting Association will hold its annual meeting at the Houston Yacht Club on February 1. Dates and sites for the Peas Championship Regattas will be determined.
The report describes neutron activation analysis enabling the identification of elements in hair to link a suspect to a victim in murder cases. Criminologists note the technique can detect trace gunpowder residues and poisons, with tests comparing the victim’s hair to the suspect’s and others.
Washington AP reports the Securities and Exchange Commission studies whether publicity campaigns financed by publicly owned lenders and press releases can boost stock prices. The inquiry targets a small group of New York public relations firms and unregulated money lenders, exploring potential conspiracies to move prices through misleading promotions and financing arrangements.
Washington reports a federal tax enforcement push targets Wall Street figures tied to alleged tax evasion. Investigations span brokers, lawyers, and underwriters, with grand jury action possible in New York. Case mix includes unreported income, excessive deductions, and boiler room operators amid broader securities activity probes.
Lansing AP report notes a Michigan bill would make stealing fruit from an orchard a felony. Senators reference Eve in Genesis to illustrate the point, while Lt Governor Lesinski jokes about Eden in Michigan and retroactivity concerns.
The Minerva Study Club will host a Valentine luncheon and program at 10 a.m. Friday in the Community House. Mrs. E. R. Cunningham, in charge of the program, says a guest speaker will attend.
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