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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1961
Page
5
The Sun's television grid lists Saturday night lineups from 6:00 to 12:30 AM with Jonny Midnight Expedition Bonanza Perry Mason The Roaring 2s Chackmaie Tall Man and more, followed by Sunday morning religious and variety programs and a dense Monday schedule featuring Today shows, soaps, and game programs.
U S General Carter B Magruder urged South Korea to show leniency toward Korean commanders who resisted a faction within the army. He spoke as he retired after 38 years of service, noting the UN Command’s fragile control amid upheaval in Seoul.
A clipped fact notes bird body temperatures can differ greatly with ranges cited as extreme highs and lows. The source text appears garbled but suggests a fixation on avian heat, referencing Fahrenheit scales and internal warmth.
Texas business activity rose 7 percent in May from the prior year, setting an alltime May record per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. Crude oil production slipped 3 percent from April yet stayed 3 percent above May 1980, while refinery runs fell 1 percent. Electric power use grew 5 percent. life insurance sales rose 2 percent. Construction activity surged with 31 percent housing starts, 2 percent residential permits, and 72 percent nonresidential permits.
Washington AP report shows the National Association of Securities Dealers says it polices 4600 broker firms and 93,000 salesmen with only about 300 investigators. NASD chairman William H. Claflin Jr testifies as Rep. Mack urges a $750,000 federal probe by the SEC into investor protection and market wrongdoing. Claflin notes exam questions are being leaked to testers and pushes for a National Clearing Corporation to regulate trading volume and price fluctuations in over the counter markets.
George W Strake Houston Harris County TEa association chair Angus for 1961 Christmas Seal Campaign with a $175000 goal. Moise lauds Strakes leadership while Emmeline Renis notes the 50th anniversary and TB research drive. Strake, famed oilman, recalls Conroe Oil Field discovery andHouston civic honors, with family and board roles listed.
A Texas rancher now tracks state legislative action as farm and ranch laws grow in scope. University of Texas researcher Gordon cites two causes: rural representation decline and districting shifts. farmers must increasingly defend agricultural interests as bills shape policy. The piece notes heightened legislative involvement and the farm lobby’s activity in prior sessions.
In Dallas two park meters were torn from their stands and the metal units carried away by robbers. Police investigated the unusual theft as residents reported the missing devices and laments over lost coins. The incident reflects a brazen break in at a city park, with authorities reviewing surveillance and seeking leads.
A historical note observes that over half of American industrial workers require eye aids for job tasks while Hopi men are highlighted as the sole North American tribe with men traditionally practicing weaving.
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