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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1971
Page
2
A historical stock snapshot lists numerous firms across sectors including Anaconda Foremost McKesson General Motors IBM Exxon Mobil and Texaco with percentage moves and Dow Jones Industrial Average level. The table provides tickers company names and percent changes indicating market sentiment and overall index direction.
Lt. William L. Calley has completed court-martial testimony over the My Lai massacre. He did not answer how many civilians were killed or how many he himself killed, leaving crucial questions unresolved as the trial proceeds. The case remains a central issue in wartime accountability debates.
Funeral services were set for Thursday in Dinuba California for W L Colonel Ruyle formerly of Baytown Ruyle died Monday night in Dinuba He is survived by his wife Mary and a daughter Mrs Claude Hebert both of Dinuba a brother Pat Ruyle of Baytown two sisters Mrs Mabel Armer of Baytown and Mrs Margaret Adams of Pagena surviving three grandchildren
Harris County District 1-B and WCID No. 1 officials debate sewer financing and tax sharing as 1-B users fear paying for District 1 improvements. Harvill assures WCID No. 1 cannot tax beyond its limits while district upgrades continue and planned industrial waste disposal faces local opposition.
The blast near Longview disrupted ambulances and fire units within 25 miles and was felt as far as Carthage 35 miles away. Marshall residents reported the ground shaking like an earthquake. Texas Eastman, a large plant in the city of about 47,000, includes a major polyethylene division producing chemicals and plastics.
A theft at Airhart Spot on Rosewell Drive occurred between midnight and 10:30 am Wednesday. Suspects stole 10 dollars of barbecued links and 14 dollars of barbecued ribs from the kitchen. Six empty beer containers were found, bread loaves scattered, and potato chips and syrup smeared on a pool table.
Multiple Baytown obituaries list infant Carl Elmer Connerton Jr and Keith Allan Cauthen gravesides, plus Martha Elise Ziegler and Marie Ferrell death notices. Survivors include families in Baytown, Houston, Artesia, Vacaville, Lorain and Channelview with clergy from First Baptist, Redeemer Lutheran, Grace Methodist. Services at Memory Gardens and Paul A. Lee Chapel, burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park and Tetter Cemetery.
Police investigated a dog theft reported by Mrs Dorothy Sheppard of Ashleyville. A six year old silver black poodle named Gypsy Joe, responded to the name, was stolen from her yard at 6 27 p m Wednesday.
Voting runs 9 pm to 9 pm Friday and Saturday at Area VII and VIII polling sites in Baytown for Houston Legal Foundation board elections. Ten Harris County ACTION areas elect one representative each. Area VII sites include Baytown Oak 90, La Porte Main 7H W. Main, and Guadalupe Church 1124 Beach. Area VIII sites are McNair Broad 2419 and Barrett Baytown 131 Melville. Area VII candidates Willie Gene Manuel and Mrs. W H Hardy. Area VIII candidates Brazie Washington, Harvey Mae Lee, John E. Durst, Lonzo Hill, Mrs. Evelena Milligan, and Mrs. Jean Voit. Only residents of the target areas may vote.
Four persons suffered minor injuries in a 7 48 a m Wednesday two car crash at Bob Smith and McKinney Road. Mrs 8 F Morris 33 of Crosby Cedar Bayou and her two children were treated at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital while Robert Wayne Wagnon 18 of Pinemont was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital. All were released after emergency care. The Baytown Police investigated. Also Baytown Stamp Club meets Friday at 7 pm in the Community Building Bluebonnet Room with W S Parks from Pasadena presenting Vatican and United Nations stamps. Public invited.
City council scheduled for 6 30 p m to study a bid on downtown parking meters and space needs. Merchandise association reps will present the item and other agenda points include taxicab permit transfers and bond improvements.
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