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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1973
Page
2
A National Geographic note claims the Amazon basin would cover three fourths of the United States. It also reports Peruvian Indians believe a man struck by lightning and surviving can recover health with a sip of vicuna blood.
New York AP reports the jobless rate at five percent, the lowest since July 1970, with 4.4 to 4.7 million unemployed. The administration fears too rapid a drop could spur inflation, aiming for 4.5 percent by year end while warning expansion must stay balanced to avoid rising costs and wage pressures. The piece also covers local notices about film screenings and live events at Lee College and Dayton FFA showings.
Mrs. R. A. Phillips of Baytown, a volunteer for Right to Life, says materials on the group's aims may be obtained by writing to Right to Life Houston. Texans Concerned for Life is its political arm. Addresses are P O Box 66174 Houston 77006 and P O Box 13007 Houston 77019. The groups urge opponents of legalized abortion to write Texas Attorney General John Hill to petition the U S Supreme Court for a rehearing and to contact the justices directly.
Basic typing for Homemakers will run 12 weeks starting February 12 at Lee College. Classes meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Room 206 of the Technical Vocational Building with instructor Mrs. Gertrude S. Marsh. The noncredit course focuses on personal typing applications, letter writing, memorandums, and minutes, not speed. Cost is 20 dollars plus a parking fee. out of district students pay a small extra. Contact the Continuing Education Office at 427-5611, extension 214, to register.
Lee College offers an eight week Insurance Data for the Layman course starting February 15 taught by Baytown insurance man George Lerch. Sessions run 6 30 to 9 p m in Run 1 dell Hall Room 119 with coverage on home and auto policies health coverage life contracts retirement policies and tax sheltered plans. Fee is 15 dollars plus 2 dollar parking and a small extra for non district residents. Contact 427 5611 ext 214 or attend the first class.
The article notes that eggs preceded chickens with birds evolving from reptile stock that laid eggs millions of years before the first prehistoric bird flew, according to the National Geographic Society.
The Exxon Pioneer Club elected officers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Warner 1803 Happy Valley Dillenback was chosen president Ruth Selkirk Kelly became vice president Dorothy Rogers Warner is secretary treasurer and Dorothy McKay Bruce Anges worth named reporter The club plans an April dinner meeting to honor Al Dennis Coach of the Year and two Baytown High graduates
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