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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

8

Brownwood Civic Meeting Seeks New Officers

The Brownwood Civic Association will meet at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday at Westminister Presbyterian Church on Bay Way Drive to elect new officers. Story Hour at Sterling Municipal Library Tuesday 10 a.m. for ages 5 9 with Mrs Cauley Hanson and Hinkle as tellers. Gymnastics Clinic at Lee College runs Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays 1 3 30 p.m. with registration at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Brownwood Civic Association Westminister Presbyterian Church Bayway Drive Service League Sterling Municipal Library Jim Cauley Wayne Hanson W. L. Hinkle Lee College

Army private earns expert rating with M-6 rifle at Fort Polk

Army PVT Leighton W Oliver son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Oliver of 211 E Wright qualified for expert rating with the M-6 rifle while taking basic training at Fort Polk La Navy PO2 Roy E Frazier son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Frazier of Mont Belvieu serves aboard USS Midway in the Western Pacific Funeral rites held for Mrs Leah Davis former Baytonian owner of Miracle Store details include Levy Funeral Home Houston and time of service Younger local items note a boy injured in a fire, veterans meeting planned, and other community notes

ARMY Leighton W. Oliver Delbert Oliver E. Wright Leighton Fort Polk Roy ER. Frazier Navy Frank C. Frazar Mont Belvieu Seventh Fleet Western Pacific Leah Davis Houston Levy Davis Sam Miracle Pelly

Baytown Fire Department Picnic Highlights Fire But Ends With Win

Fire fighters hosted a Saturday picnic at Roseland Park Pavilion with barbecued meat and awards for volunteers and families. Mayor Glen Walker and Wanda Orton of The Baytown Sun were among those recognized as crowds watched adults and children race relays. The Baytown Sun Tech team beat Channel 1 20-11 in a city league game, evening the two game series and setting up a likely playoff next year.

Baytown Kilgore Road Wanda Orton Roseland Park Pavilion Glen Walker T. H Hub) Bounds Jim French Harry Levine Jim Bland Leonard Stasney Jim McWilliams Bland The Baytown Sun

Diphtheria Shot Code Applies to LC Summer Registrants

Lee College mandates immunization proof for summer and fall registrations including diphtheria tetanus polio smallpox typhoid and a chest X ray or TB skin test. Students under 19 need three oral polio doses with one after age four. Exclusions require signed medical or religious affidavits and physician verification for spring 1972.

Lee Texas Iguardian

Pressure Leak Blamed For Russian Space Deaths

Moscow reports that a pressure leak caused the fatal deaths of cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev about 30 minutes before landing. Structural failure was ruled out with the commission citing a seal loss as the probable cause. The crew spent 23 days aboard Salute before the crash landing and were entombed in the Kremlin wall on July 2.

Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov Viktor Patsayev Salute Space Earth Kremlin Wall Tass Vladimir Shatalov

Morocco King Says Coup Plotters Executed by Sundown

Rabat officials report that the ringleaders of the attempted overthrow of King Hassan I were executed by firing squad early today after a summary court martial. Names of the six leading conspirators to be announced later. the king warned more would die by sundown.

Rabat Morocco Hassan I Hassan Mohamed Medbouh Mustapha Bougrine Hambou Medhouh Atlantic Ocean Supreme Court Marcel Duprat Medbauh Hasan

School Trustees Prepare Agenda On Desegregation And Debated Depository

The Baytown School Board faces a long agenda including a discussion of desegregation pressures from HEW and Harlem Elementary, selecting a two year school depository between Citizens National Bank and First National Bank, and setting new salary schedules. Supt Johnny Clark reports on talks with HEW and a plan for special education and related admin steps.

Johnella Boynton Johnny Clark Office of Civil Rights Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Harlem Clark Baytown Sun Bruce Ramsey Dallas John Bell Dallas Civil Rights Office Citizens National Bank First National Bank Citizens First National Quamtichueu Pars Yive Wit

Nixon popularity hits new low in polls across nation

AP reported two Gallup polls showing President Nixon with approval below 50 percent as Americans disapprove of his handling of the presidency. The survey notes a broad loss of support in a turbulent political climate.

Princeton Gallup Nixon

Firemen Fete Tickets On Sale For Gulf Coast Event

Tickets are on sale for the Gulf Coast Firemen's Association fete at Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club with pumper races fish fry and a dance on September 1. Co chairmen Tom Lloyd and Harry Levine expect 406 to 500 attendees. Donations are $2. Fish platters run 4 to 7 p.m. races at 7 and 8 p.m. Dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Volunteer Station 3 sponsors. Lemuel Oliver president elect takes office in 1972.

Gulf Coast Firemen’s Association Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club Tom Lloyd Harry Levine South Mari Jana Gulf Levine Station 3 Lemuel Oliver

Police Clear Drug Cases and Thefts in Baytown

Baytown police cleared several narcotics thefts and arrested a 17 year old for possession of cocaine. A Florida fugitive, Tony Balkam 28, was arrested and sent to Harris County jail. Narcotics stolen from Harold Scarborough Drug Store were recovered and two suspects sought. Burglary at House of Music involved ventilation shaft entry and a suspect fell through a suspended ceiling. Police will refer the narcotics case to the Grand Jury.

Baytown Florida Harris County Sheriff's Department Ben Wayne Canada Harris Count Robert Knight Tony Balkam Kilgore Accordi Ling Harold Scarborough House of Music 319 Park Ben Sith

Weather And Tides Baytown Forecast Through Tuesday

Fair and continued hot through Tuesday in the Bay town area with temperatures from the mid 70s to the mid 90s. Sunday's unofficial Baytown high reached 95 degrees. Morgan's Point tides show Tuesday highs at 6 19 a m and 7 31 p m with lows at 7 31 a m and 9 01 p m. Tuesday sun rises 6 10 a m and sets 8 24 p m.

Baytown Morgan

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