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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1972

Page

9

Funeral set for Rev James K Mackrell former Beach City resident

SORons Services set for the Rev James K Mackrell former Beach City resident brother of Luther Mackrell of Tri City Beach Road. The service will be Wednesday from McNutt Funeral Home Conway Ark. Police Lt Charles W Cowan to discuss Baytown dog ordinance at Lakewood Civic Association meeting Monday 7 3 at the Lakewood Club House. Mrs Jerry Malone state Women's Missionary Union coordinator to speak 10 am Tuesday at Northside Baptist Highlands. This program will be reported in the October issue of the Royal Service magazine. In hospital Mrs E C Smoky Wood of 108 Live Oak is in room 422 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and can have visitors. Marijuana Charge Steven C Brown 20 of Baytown charged with possession of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia after stop by police at North Pruett and West Defoe 2 10 am Saturday No bond set in Justice of the Peace N O Morrison's court.

James K. Mackrell Beach City Luther Mackrell Tri-City Beach Road McNutt Conway Ark Lakewood Charles W. Cowan Baytown Jerry Malone Women’s Missionary Union Northside Baptist Church Highlands Royal Service Magazine E.C Smoky San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Steven C. Brown North Pruett West Defoe Justice of the Peace N. O. Morrison

Fiery 25 Car Pile Up On I 10 Injures Fifteen

A dense fog crash on Interstate 10 near the Old and Lost River bridge involved about 25 vehicles. Fifteen people were hospitalized. no fatalities reported. Eyewitness Joe N. Hayes described a Valiant stopping mid bridge, exploding in flames, and him helping others before escaping across the bridge with a truck driver.

Betsy Webber Jim Kyle Mont Belvieu Interstate 10 Old and Lost River Chambers County Chambers County Memorial Hospital Anahuac Joe N. Hayes Orange Hayes

Jury Selection Underway In Mutscher Bribery Trial

Subpoenas were issued for Gov Preston Smith and Lt Gov Ben Barnes as the Gus Mutscher bribery conspiracy trial opened in Abilene Texas. Jury panel formed from about 256 candidates with data sheets to speed questioning. Mutscher Rep Tommy Shannon and aide Rush McGinty face conspiracy charges carrying 2 to 5 year terms. Wives of defendants attended.

Abilene, Tex Gus Mutscher Preston, Smith Ben Barnes A. L. Rhodes Texas Mutischer Gov. Smith U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Barnes Smith Mutscher Tommy Shannon Fort Worth Rush McGinty

Wedd ing bells and rodeo rides in social notes

Mrs C E Watts organizes for a wedding Aggie Wager enjoys a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ride Al Melinger takes a Sunday afternoon walk Mr and Mrs Billy Starkey work on a painting project C M Gehlert of San Antonio visits Gary Munsons Hinds and Carol Kohl attend Applause Porter Flewellen recalls high school days Johnnie and Dot Busch visit Austin for daughter Susan UT senior

C. E. Watts Aggie Wager Houston al Melinger Billy Starkey C. M. Gehlert San Antonio Gary Munsons Hinds Carol Kohl

Leap Year Baby Contest Promises Prizes in Baytown

Baytown residents in the school district will welcome a Leap Year baby born on Tuesday Feb 29 and qualify for prizes from local merchants. Rules mirror the Sun's New Year baby contest and are printed in an ad on page 9 detailing award details and eligibility.

Baytown Sun

Martin Issues Decision on Crosby Bands

Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin rules Crosby parochial school students may join Crosby public school band classes without violating state or federal constitutions. The Crosby district previously allowed seventh and eighth graders in the public music program but paused this year pending the ruling.

Virginia flood disaster deepens: 61 dead, 400 missing

Rescue teams expanded search in the Buffalo Creek hollow as helicopters ferried five survivors from the devastated area. Officials report about 61 dead and roughly 400 missing after the dam breach that inundated 14 coal camps.

Virginia MAN W.va Buffalo Creek Appalachian Hollow Price Daniel Jr Liberty Baytown Texas House

Three Seek Seats on Crosby School Board

Crosby reports that three candidates filed for the April 1 school board election. Position 1 candidate is Citizens advisory committee member, and Orval Foster a Humble Baytown Refinery foreman seeks Position 2. Filing closes at 4 p.m. Wednesday with ballot positions drawn at 4:06 p.m.

Crosby (Sp Crosby School Board Citizens Advisory Committee Orval Foster Humble Baytown

Nixon Returns From China With Bilateral Trade Pledge

Anchorage reports Nixon lands after a week in China as he pledges to withdraw forces from Taiwan someday and to pursue bilateral trade and exchanges between the two governments. Beiruit Lebanon sees Israeli troops and Palestine guerrillas clash for the fourth day despite UN calls to withdraw. San Jose jury selection begins in the Angela Davin murder trial tied to an escape plot that killed four.

Anchorage Alaska Nixon China Taiwan Beirut Palestine Lebanon U.N. Security Council San Jose Calif Angela Davin

Baytown Area Weather Forecast With Tides

Partly cloudy conditions bring mild days and cool nights through Tuesday. Morgan's Point tides note high readings at 3:22 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. with lows at 3:32 a.m. and 3:52 p.m. The upcoming Monday ordinance yields a low in the 30s to mid 70s across the Baytown region.

Baytown Area Morgan’s Point

Incumbent Gunn Seeks LC Post in Election Filing

E L Gunn 68 says he will seek re election to the Lee College Board of Regents. He notes deliberation since retirement and describes a long involvement with the district. Other incumbents Hastings and Hadlock have not yet declared. Filing closes midnight Wednesday with seven residents already filing for April 1. Gunn, first elected 1966, previously worked at Esso and taught chemistry.

E.L. Gunn Sam Hastings Alma Haddick Gunn Esso Research and Engineering Cohere Lee College

UT Law School Dean To Speak At Exes Fete

Page Keeton, UT Law School dean, will guest speak at the Texas Exes banquet at the Ramada Tower. A longtime educator and author, Keeton led UT Law through growth and served in government advisory roles.

UT Law School Exes Page Keeton the Association of Ameri University of Texas Law Law Ramada Tower Keeton Law School United States University of Oklahoma Law School Dean Keeton Harvard University University of Texas American Law Institute

Optimists Law Fete Tonight Honors Law Respectfully

The fifth annual Respect for the Law Awards by the Evening Optimist Club will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Optimist Building on Market. Mayor Glen Walker speaks. Lt. Glen Rosier and Utah Waldrop present awards. Dr. A. P. Shaddix hosts. John Thomas leads the club as president and the committee serves a Ladies Night meal.

Optimist Club Optimist Market Glen Walker Utah Waldrop Glen Rosier Baytown Lester Alford A. P. Shaddix J. B. Cooper Howard Johnson John Singer R. C Dick) Wilson John Thomas

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