Tax law revisions raise paychecks for many workers
Washington AP reports federal tax changes from the 1969 Tax Reform Act cut overall taxes by 9 billion over several years starting 1970. The largest cuts hit single filers while standard deductions rise to 650 in 1971 and 1500 max. Social Security taxes increase modestly. Benefits reach low income and high earned income groups, with gradual rate reductions through 1972. Also notes blood donation appeal and local community notices.
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Washington
Tri-City Beach
Local readers and campus notes from The Baytown Sun
Police Lt B J Aussey assists with news as Ray Helpert promotes a Cerebral Palsy Center benefit ball. Debbie Johnson returns to Southwest Texas State College for Alpha Xi Delta rush activities and will lead all song events in the Governor's Inaugural Parade on Jan 19. She is a top student and daughter of H G Johnson. The Cave Trachts of Walnut Creek California, former Baytonians, send New Year greetings. Mr and Mrs I C Covey of 321 Abbott celebrate 35 years of marriage on Monday.
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B. J. Aussey
Ray Helpert
Debbie Johnson
Southwest Texas State College
Southwest Texas Strutters
H. G. Johnson
Walnut Creek
Calif
Rites Held For CV Boy Ken Dell Lowell
Funeral services were to be held for Ken Dell Lowell 7 of 14927 Arundel Channelview at 4 pm at the Howard Glendale Chapel conducted by Dr Kenneth E. Trent of Second Baptist Church. His stepmother Jimmie Ruth Sowell remains in Harris County jail charged with strangling him with a belt. He is survived by his father James H. Sowell Jr. and mother Yvonne Loyd of Channelview along with two brothers and multiple grandparents.
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Channelview
Ken Dell Lowell
Arundel
Howard-Glendale Chapel
Kenneth EE. Trent
Second Baptist Church
Ken Dell
Jimmie Ruth Sowell
Harris County
James H. Sowell, Jr
Yvonne Loyd
Timmy Lee Sowell
Kelley Wayne Leyd
J. T. Lindsey
James H. Sowell Sr
J.T. Preston
Houston
Austin Doctor Named Texas Republican Party Chairman
Dr. George Williford of Austin was named chairman of the Texas Republican Party Executive Committee. He was nominated by U S Sen John Tower and faced only John Moran of Houston, who withdrew to give a unanimous election.
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Austin
George Williford
Texas Republican Party Executive Committee
U.S
John Tower
Williford
John Moran
Houston
Scouts' Appreciation Fete Set Here Tuesday
Alec Chesser of Houston Natural Gas Corp will speak at the Annual Boy Scout Appreciation Dinner at 6 27 p m Tuesday at the Bay town Community Building. About 200 Baytown area volunteers will attend the potluck dinner with unit flags to be displayed. Louis Wall will swear in new East Harris district officers for 1971 and Eagle rank recipients will be announced. Special awards honor leaders serving with boys and an audio-visual district summary will be shown. Dean Alton Laird of Lee College will MC, with contact at 427 7096.
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Alec Chesser
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Baytown
Chesser
Kern
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Louis Wall
East Harris
Terry Taylor
Henry Dismukes
al Chappell
Jody Lander
al Chappel
Glen Walker
Dean Alton Laird
Lee College
Jim Maple
Scenic Drive
Wayne Hanson
Larry Hale
Paul Hall
George Ward
AP wires report on mid east and space news
The dispatch notes Laos military pressure rising and Cambodia unchanged while Vietnam sees lower threat. Melvin Laird returns home from a four day South Vietnam visit as Apollo 14 crews begin 21 days of preflight isolation. A militant Jewish group plans tougher anti Soviet actions in New York as five American cars are vandalized in Moscow. U N envoy Jarring plans talks with Egypt and Jordan over proposals from Jerusalem.
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Saigon
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
New York
Moscow
United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Egypt
Jordan
Jerusalem
Baytown OKs 5200 Study on Water Pipe Corrosion
Baytown City Council authorizes consulting engineer Frank Dorr Jr to conduct a four week, 5200 dollar study on corrosion in water pipes. The project covers water chemical composition, treatment, pipe condition, and data interpretation with samples from all wells. City officials say it won’t duplicate other programs.
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Baytown
Frank Dorr Jr
Houston
Dorr
A. J
John) Busch
Jack Morton
City Public Works
Morton
Pact Still Has Two Years Left
School Supt. Johnny Clark's contract will be formally reviewed at 7 30 p m Monday by the Baytown board. The discussion could raise pay and extend the contract up to five years. Clark earns 26000 annually plus a district car and 4200 in travel reimbursements under his Aug 1 1989 three year agreement. The board will also hear a report on disciplinary referrals to a special class at Anson Jones School and consider a faculty petition backing Principal Henry Armstrong at Robert E Lee High School
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Johnella Boynton
Johnny Clark
Clark
Anson Jones School
Robert
Fboara
Armstrong
Robert EB. Lee
Lee Ward
Baytown
Bolivian officers seize army HQ in La Paz revolt
Rebels seize the armed forces headquarters in La Paz as Bolivian President Juan Jose Torres vows to liquidate the revolt. The upheaval marks a dramatic challenge to the government and its control of the military.
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LA Paz
Boliva
Armed Forces
Juan Jose Torres
Clarification Sought on City Records Policy
Baytown discussion centers on Article 12, Section 126 of the City Charter. Former radio newsman Carl Connerton urges the council to spell out who may view police and other records and under what conditions. City manager Voelkel notes press access is protected by liability laws, while ordinary citizens could unknowingly relay information.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Carl Connerton
Connerton
Council
Voelkel
Baytown Weather and Tides for Tuesday
Partly cloudy to clear with some fog in the Baytown area. Temperatures forecast from the mid 50s to low 70s. Morgan's Point tides show highs at 5 01 a m and 12 55 p m with lows at 4 37 a m and 4 01 p m. Tuesday sunrise is 7 18 a m and sunset 5 42 p m.
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Baytown Area
Baytown Sees Mild Weather After Stalled Cold Front
A stalled cold front kept Texas in mild air as Baytown reached 72 degrees by mid afternoon. Skies cleared statewide with lingering clouds and scattered showers along the upper Gulf Coast. Monday’s high was forecast near 70 to 72, matching Sunday’s warmth before the next front.
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Texas
U.S
Baytown
Gulf Coast
Marbon To Close Baytown Plant July 1
Borg-Warner Corp announces closure of its Baytown styrene monomer plant on July 1 due to lack of economics. The Marbon Division facility, key for purifying styrene monomer used in ABS plastic, employs 13 workers. Market supply will shift to Cos-Mar Co. at Carville, La. Marbon began operations in 1963.
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Borg-Warner Corp
Baytown
Marbon
R. W. Howard
Cos-Mar Co
Carville
Borg-Warner
Harris County 1971 Voter Registration Certificate Notice
Voter registration certificate for the 1971 election year in Harris County Texas covering March 1 1971 to February 29 1972. Contains name street or road address and ZIP code fields.
Voter Registration Form For Texas Elections
A registration form aids new voters who did not receive mail applications. It covers eligibility to vote from March 1, 1971 through February 29, 1972 and must be mailed to the county tax assessor-collector. In Harris County contact Cad S. Smith in Houston and in Chambers County contact Sherwood Blair in Anahuac. The Jan 31 deadline was invalidated by the Supreme Court but remains in effect until new legislation is enacted.
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Laughlin
Texas
Harris County
Cad S
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