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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
3
Article notes large growth in direct selling by 1975 with more than 6 billion in goods sold by about two million salespersons. It contrasts legitimate direct selling with pyramid schemes and outlines differences in investment, product focus, ethics, guarantees, and industry support from the Direct Selling Association.
A collage of Baytown and Goose Creek history items notes radio coverage of the centennial, post office staffing changes, a hog calling contest win at a class reunion, and July 12 1957 city affairs. It mentions paving on West Texas Avenue, a proposed municipal airport studied by the City Council, and local entertainment at Quick Shack and Bayshore Motor Yankees playoff bid.
A biblical verse from Romans 14 19 urges believers to avoid judging one another and to focus on building up others instead. It cautions against becoming a stumbling block or causing a brother to fall in faith.
Fragmentary item notes Pina for confederation of the colonies reported to Congress. The text appears garbled but references early American colonial affairs and congressional communication in 1778. No clear names or places are fully legible.
The Baytown Sun lists editorial department leadership and staff roles from 1950 to 1974 plus Associated Press affiliations. It notes editors, publishers, advertising department heads, and staff credits, with remarks on mimeograph-like publication processes and distribution at 1301, Baytown Texas, including rate information and national representation.
On this date in 1977 the calendar notes major moments including the birth of Julius Caesar in 0 B.C and other historic markers such as Alexander Hamilton's death in 1804 after a duel, Thoreau's birth in 1817, and Nixon's hospitalization in 1973. The roundup also recalls 1960 Khrushchev's remark on the Monroe Doctrine and the 196? Hong Kong protests.
Robert Schuller uses a car analogy to urge alignment in life and faith. He links front-end wear to spiritual misalignment and emphasizes love as the corrective force guiding a service oriented faith. He is seen weekly on his nationally syndicated program out of Garden Grove.
The Baytown area grows intrigued by Benedictine College as locals trace alumni from Jerry Mohlman to Rick Vernaci and Jan Carson. Baytown reporters note Benedictine ties spread through area families including the Tarskis and others, highlighting a quirky local fandom.
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