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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
1
Mrs Peggy Pollak of 201 Burnet Drive is among eight of fifty applicants chosen for University of Houston psychology graduate program. She will pursue a masters degree in counseling and rehabilitation beginning in the fall semester.
The market shows scattered moves with gains for Kerr-McGee, General Motors, Texaco, Dow Jones components, and others, while several major names report minor or no changes. Trading activity highlights Delta Air Lines and Dow Indus peers amid varied sector shifts.
Funeral services are set for James Clint Gentry, 55, of Highlands at 2 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church Highlands with Rev. B. G. Walker officiating. He died Tuesday night in a Baytown hospital and is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren. Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery under Earthman Highlands Funeral Home. Also, services for Mrs. Hada Allen, 70, of Baytown at 2 p.m. Thursday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. Milton Ford officiating. She died at 8 p.m. and is survived by a foster daughter. burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery under Barthman Funeral Home arrangements.
The plan would fund 150,000 to 200,000 jobs in state and local governments with 90 percent federal support. It targets education health recreation and more, pays 1.60 an hour or prevailing wage, and hinges on unemployment rates, drawing opposition from Sen. Dominick who fears long term subsidized employment. Bipartisan efforts seek a modified package including Appalachian development and public works extensions while aiming to sustain or override the veto.
Each year about 1,000 art objects are stolen from churches and castles in Austria, highlighting a persistent cultural heritage crime problem.
The draft extension faces a midnight deadline with call-up authority expiring. Mansfield amendment for a nine month Indochina pullout passes Senate 57 to 42 but fails in House 219 to 176. Officials say no new draft quotas will be sent to states unless renewal occurs, as the system remains intact though quotas through June are filled.
ALAN ERWIN reports hearings on proposed auto insurance rate hikes by the State Board of Insurance. The industry seeks 9.8 percent rise, staff favors 2.8 percent. Pasadena Rep. Johnny Nelms, representing Baytown after redistricting, opposes increases. Hank Brown predicts Texas revolt as uninsured motorists rise. Nick Nichols attends to oppose the rate hike.
The city weighs federal funds under Public Law 660 amounting to 741000, plus authority from Amendment Four to issue up to 100 million in bonds for SJ River Authority backed sewer loans. Satterwhite explains bonds’ value varies with sale price while the authority backs the city if state funds fall short. Voelkel notes memorandum contract as a non binding fallback, council member Stasney lauds the authority, and Dr. McWilliams questions action without the city attorney present.
HIKE for collision, 7.8 per cent for uninsured motorists and 7 per cent for medical payments. Irons said much of the proposed increase in full coverage is due to unexpected 1970 losses in Hurricane Celia, the Lubbock tornado, and severe hail storms and flooding. He noted medical costs and auto repair costs are rising. Sen. Mike McKool of Dallas called Texas auto insurance a rat’s nest mess last year as the board heard industry and expert recommendations.
A descent ended in a smooth landing with a recovery crew finding the Soyuz 11 crew inert in their seats. Investigations into the cause of death are underway. The landing site remains undisclosed, likely in eastern Kazakhstan steppes. News spread across Moscow causing subdued mood and somber broadcasts.
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