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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1969
Page
8
A Sunday June 29 1969 report in Ann Arbor Michigan raises a chilling question about the unsolved killings. Police and residents speculate about a possible suspect while fear grows about who may be targeted next.
A lengthy feature recounts six brutal sex murders in Washtenaw County Michigan over two years. Police say the killer remains unknown and possibly among students or locals, with speculation centering on a young White male or possibly multiple suspects. Residents fear rising violence and seek clues while officials emphasize uncertainty and the danger of complacency.
Shrimp boats operate across Trinity Bay and the Great Galveston Bay region where demand for shrimp drives a thriving industry. Baytown households, sport fishermen, and crews rely on shrimp trawling, with six Texas species commonly landing profits. Shrimping evolved after World War I into a major U.S. fishery valued at over 25 million dollars, while nets, doors, and gear enable efficient catches.
LC tax collections through May 31 reach 98.27 percent, up from 98.14 a year ago. Total taxes collected since Sept 1, 1968 amount to $531,667.14, per a report to the board by tax assessor-collector Hobart W. Enoch. Remaining collectible taxes total $34,853.49, including $14,643.16 current and $20,210.33 delinquent.
Baytown tale profiles Jack Ford a 71 year old retiree who turned a weeded half acre at Lakewood Drive and Bayway into 35 thriving beds including corn okra tomatoes and squash. He supports three families from his produce and keeps the soil weed free by constant care and early planting. He juggles plumbing and hunting shows dedication born from a life on farms and in Baytown.
Lee College President Richard D. Strahan announced that air conditioning work will begin early next week to fix the Moody Center at Runde Hall. The board regents officials and citizens endured heat as fans ran and coats came off during the long sweltering meeting.
AP writer John Beckey recalls two oil field workers arguing over measuring a leaning pole. Beckey suggests laying it on the ground to measure its length, but a worker insists the task is to determine the height, not the length.
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