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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1978

Page

7

Gambling and Law Violations Rise With Gambling Trends

A three year study by the Commission on the Review of the National Bailey Toward Gambling finds legal and illegal gambling rising as state lotteries spread and resort gambling grows. It notes higher activity where legal gambling exists and questions if legalization truly reduces crime or shifts proceeds to benefit society.

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Origin of OK and language myths in early American usage

A fragment discusses the abbreviation OK and its history, noting claims about its origin in 19th century American usage and debunking myths through references to dictionaries. It mentions Martin Venner and a village in New York and references The Merriam Webster dictionary’s stance on OK.

Martin Venner N.Y Athens Lira

Japanese housewives save secretly study shows

A Tokyo survey reports Japanese wives are quiet savers, depositing a sizable portion of earnings into personal funds. Researchers note many women skim pay envelopes, concealing savings from husbands who bring home wages.

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Baytown Sun Editorial and Classifieds Lineup Confusing

A garbled Baytown Sun page lists staff roles from editor to advertising and print figures, plus publication details and dates. The fragmented OCR includes names like Ledty Brown Fred Hornberger and Preston Pendergrass, with references to Memorial Drive Baytown and Associated Press credit lines, but many items are incoherent placeholders and mis-spelled terms.

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Bible Verse Hebold and the few days of life

The fragment hints at a biblical verse about living well under the sun and enjoying life as days pass. It references the book of Ecclesiastes style language and notes time and fate, with mentions of a fleeting life and divine guidance.

Hebold

Almanac Q and A on Winter Olympics schedule

Almanac Q and A discusses the history of the winter Olympic Games in the United States, questions whether Awiee or never hosted, and outlines the next games slated for 1980. The text mixes age references and stray letters, presenting a puzzle-like summary of Olympic timing.

United States Awiee

Imagination Turns Trouble Into Growth on Hour of Power

Reverend Schuller, pastor of the Garden Grove California Community Church, offers a message of resilience. He says imagination can transform a bed of trouble into a fruitful pasture and that the current time can become a morning of spiritual refreshment. The remarks reference his nationally syndicated TV program Hour of Power and a lesson in rising above fear through faith.

Reverend Schuller Gorden Grove, Calif

Alien Smuggling Operation Exposed at Nogales Border

Washington reporters expose a thriving network smuggling Mexican workers into the United States. They describe cross-border entries on foot, car and taxi schemes, and the use of bribes and fear to evade patrols. Officials cite a $150 per head price and trace the main racketeers, including Vicente Ruiz Tellez, who remains at large.

Jack Anderson Les Witten Washington Nogales Mexico Fua Grande United States Millywaire Idaho Hal Berman Doug Foster Bernto Foster Jose Garcia Phoenix Ranch Garcia Bernson U.S Tucson Tem Arizona Borer Patrol Cad E. Hudkins Vicente Ruiz Tellez Allroad Ilinois Captain Ahad Judkins Tellez Chicago Border Patrol Wok Tellee Bernton Hox Grant Ranch

Today in History January 4 1870 highlights and births

On this date in history notable events include George Washington delivering the first annual presidential message in 1790, Isaac Newton born in Lincolnshire in 1643, Utah statehood in 1896, and Burma independence in 1948. Also noted are wartime losses in Indochina and political shifts in the Senate. Birthday notes mention opera singer Grave Bumbry and boxer Floyd Patterson.

George Washington Su [Sac Newton Lincolnshire England Utah Germany Britain Burma United States Indochina Robert Byrd West Virgina Senate Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Grave Bumbry Floyd Patterson

Eye Lift Costs and Risks Discussed in Health Letters

A reader asks about risks and healing time for a facelift and whether results justify the cost. Health expert notes minimal risks for healthy individuals, with costs around 3000 dollars. immediate post op appearance can be worse, swelling fades in two weeks, makeup helps public look. Additional skin concerns such as stretch marks discussed, weight loss effects mentioned, and prevention emphasized.

Dean Azader Anlwaiing DR. Lamb

Highlands Hospital Fire Shuts Down Sun's Highlands Facility

In early January 1958 Highlands Memorial Hospital suffered a devastating fire destroying the facility and trapping two people inside. Nurse Mrs Bertha Waters and patient J. & McKenney were rescued after clinging to a window ledge until bystanders came to their aid. Local fire teams and residents aided in the emergency as hospital owner Dr C J Waters faced the aftermath.

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