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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1987
Page
1
USA Weekend reports on Michael J Fox balancing fame with family and work commitments. The piece chronicles his busy schedule filming projects while managing personal health and public appearances amid a demanding career.
Harris County plans March closures for Lynchburg Ferry and Washburn Tunnel for repairs. The ferry will shut four weeks starting March 2, with both ferries possibly sidelined briefly and the tunnel potentially closed for nearly five months later in March. Detours include Baytown LaForte Tunnel, Loop 610 Bridge, and Beltway 8 Jesse Jones Bridge. Toll at Jesse Jones Bridge rises to 1.25 March 1. Repairs include landing work, shipyard transfers, waterproofing, and brick pavement replacement. Bid re-tendering follows bidder withdrawal and higher second bid. Continuous updates set for Commissioners Court meeting.
About 4,000 Syrian troops with 100 tanks and 200 APCs were set to roll from Lebanon's central mountains into west Beirut to end a week of sectarian fighting that killed at least 200 and wounded 400. The move followed a request by Lebanese Muslim leaders after talks with President Hafez Assad in Damascus. Sources said the force included an armored brigade and commandos, with Syria maintaining 25,000 troops in Lebanon.
Baytown area officials expect the Baytown Area West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation to begin proactive recruitment this summer. Since 1986 chartering, more than 20 companies have inquired, aided by Baytown’s low cost of doing business and data assembled by the chamber.
A Pearce Street Journal note praises Mrs. FH highlighting her skill as a bridge player and prompts reflection on naming achievements after individuals. The columnist questions why anyone would be named after her, while asserting her exceptional bridge prowess.
Mr and Mrs J C Cuthbertson, Baytown residents since 1928, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on February 21. The item notes community happenings with names such as John Singer Herb Thomas Fred Miller Dorothy Kemp Alicia Beam Cris Wooddell Cameron Crane and Gloria Ratliff as locally reported by The Sun.
Baytown area residents recount experiences with Mexican prescribed diet drugs, noting leg cramping and initial weight loss. One user praises Ternate Dospan while another suffers prolonged nausea and rapid heartbeat, amid warnings that Roedotex is dangerous and potentially fatal.
A 90 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms is forecast for Baytown Saturday night with a low near 40 degrees. Sunday calls for cloudy skies and a 50 percent rain chance with highs in the low 50s. Overnight Friday into Saturday recorded a high of 49 degrees, a low of 31, and 0.22 inches of rain.
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