Push For New Baytown Bridge Campaign Begins In Austin
Baytown and Baytown Commuters Association urge support for a new State Highway 140 bridge over the Shij Channel to replace the Baytown La Porte tunnel. Mayor Tom sentry leads a delegation to the Texas Highway and Public Transportation Commission on Aug 1 to press for funds amid doubts about financing. The campaign seeks unity and public backing to secure a multiyear, multibillion dollar cross-channel project seen as essential for East Texas and the Gulf Coast.
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Texas Highway and Public Transportation Commission
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Texas
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Morgans Point
Bolt
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Unytown
City bus service begins in Sun Files era
July 1947 report notes City of Sun Files starts bus service operated by full Transit with Fred Greg as first driver. Amid the launch, a Cedar Bayou incident, a refinery explosion casualty, and local legal action mark a tense shift as community projects, recreation centers, and a new water-supply suit unfold.
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Gulf Corp
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Houston
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Ed J. Daniels
Crosby Dios
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Frank James
Cedar Bayou Inn
Jamies H. Dotinson
Johnson
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We Are Moving From a Cowboy Economy to a Spaceman Mode
Walter J. Neppl of J C Penney discusses a shift from a frontier economy to a spaceman mode with limited resources and careful planning of their use reuse and disposal. A French meteor Jenan Pierre Armani remarks on marriage and divorce suggesting remarriage signals passion and commitment.
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J.C. Penney Co
Jenan-Pierre Armani
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Interior Chief Aims to Aid Small Farmers by Tacking Reform
Washington report describes Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus pushing a Roosevelt era land reform to enforce small farm protection. If enacted, it could breakup up to half a million acres of prime western farmland tied to federal irrigation. Bureaucrats have long undercut such laws by lax enforcement, easing pressure from large agribusiness.
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D. Cole
Gaylord Nelson
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July 17 1776 compress stippled males to govern
A compact note notes a historical moment on July 17 1776 involving a push to compress or organize male governance. It references deliberations and actions surrounding governance changes during the era.
Asbestos Ban Push Faces Bureaucratic Delay
A 1970s examination shows government inaction on banning asbestos in common products. It notes the slow EPA approach, ongoing consumer exposure, and calls by lawmakers and environmentalists for stricter rules while citing specific figures and officials.
Health advice on lactose free milk substitutes and lactase content
Dr Lawrence E Lamb discusses Lact- Aid from Sugarlo Co and substitutes like ProSobee from Mead Johnson for milk intolerant individuals. Notes lactose presence in some soy milks and yogurt, explains sugar sources, and mentions home made buttermilk cheese and souring to reduce lactose. Dr Lamb cannot answer personal letters but will address general-interest questions in this column.
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Dear Dr. Lamb Inquiring About Lactose Intolerance Tests
Dear reader asks about tests to confirm lactose intolerance. The response explains options include blood glucose testing after lactose and breath hydrogen tests. Advises avoiding milk products to gauge symptoms and notes receptionist’s question about a blood test was inappropriate.
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Today in History highlights and world events recap
The July 7 column lists milestones from 1877 to today, noting Franco’s 1936 Spanish Civil War revolt, Florida cession to the United States in 1821, Spanish American War surrender at Santiago in 1898, and other historic markers including World War I, atomic power by Arco, Jordanian troop intervention in 1958, a fatal cruise ship fire in 1970, UN ceasefire observers since 1967, and Canada’s Montreal Olympic Games opening by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Baytown Sun obituary page details editors and circulation
The Baytown Sun lists Leon Brown and Fred Hartman among reporters and editors, with Gunaval Manager and other staff roles. It notes publication details, circulation figures, subscription rates, and Associated Press affiliation, outlining staff titles from executive editor to advertising departments.
Bill to curb sex bias in employee benefits faces cost scramble
New York AP report outlines a congressional bill aimed at ending sex discrimination in employee benefit plans. Critics warn it could raise premiums by about one billion dollars annually, affecting insurers and Blue Cross Blue Shield, while companies without plans face no change. The measure, prompted by a 1976 Supreme Court ruling in Gilbert v General Electric, would require disability income and medical expenses for childbirth in existing plans, but does not mandate coverage where plans are absent.
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IT'S POSSIBLE Robert Schuller HOPE FOR DOWN SYNDROME KIDS
A founder visited a school for Down syndrome children and showed how they can learn to read and write. A friend reacted with bitter views after being told to institutionalize his son. The message urges rejecting negative thinking and seeking hopeful, positive help.
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