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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1973
Page
1
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Houston AP reports from researchers at Duke and Jefferson College describing promising cancer vaccines. Sixty percent of treated melanoma patients and several bone tumor patients show disease-free periods after vaccine therapy. Researchers caution results are not cures and further study is needed.
A man and a woman were arrested Friday afternoon in Channelview for a bank hold up at the Channelview Bank. FBI reports say three guns were found in their possession, one belonging to a bank guard, and a stolen Houston dealer ship car was used to flee. Arraignment is set before a federal judge Monday.
Tornadoes touched down near San Angelo Blackwell and Waco causing injuries and extensive damage. Burnet reports up to 300 homes and businesses affected while 75 percent of the town’s businesses were hit in a severe toll. Governor Briscoe and DPS officials plan tours as federal aid looms. A duck incident at Bowie Elementary adds a lighter note to a grim day.
Clark reports scheduling issues with tri mester versus semester in the district. The recommendation supports proceeding into trimester with possible mixed period lengths and shorter classes remain possible. A survey at Cedar Bayou shows teachers 47 percent approve with modifications 42 percent. 11 percent unsatisfied. Parents and students show higher approval with 70 percent of parents satisfied and 24 percent satisfied if modified. Aure l 88 percent of students favor trimester. at Cedar Bayou 97 percent of seventh and eighth graders prefer it.
The article reports on Moores Chinquapin School focusing on rigorous English and math instruction for 35 students with a 45 percent black, 45 percent brown, and 10 percent white mix. Students write 500 words daily, and teachers push dialect adaptation while preserving linguistic identity.
Nixon said he will urge Congress to restore the federal death penalty for certain crimes and impose mandatory life sentences without parole for habitual drug traffickers. In Argentina, about 14 million voters cast ballots in a bid to restore democracy. In Saigon, the next batch of POWs was hinted for release next week with about 140 expected Tuesday or Wednesday.
Dr. Raymond Cleveland told Baytown Kiwanis that state finance to Lee College will shift to paying for each taught hour in academic courses. He forecast eventual full funding for state junior colleges and noted LC’s unique prison student program with 1,163 participants and 47 graduates this year. The college operates on three tracks: academic, occupational education, and continuing education.
A mother reports a lost ring with four stones and diamond chips Thursday at Kroger Family Center parking lot or inside the store. If found, call 424 8360.
Funeral rites for Mrs Marth Jane Pearl 48 of 3006 Moras Temple were conducted at First Baptist Church Temple with Rev Bobbie Baker officiating. She died Wednesday in Temple hospital after illness. Survived by daughter Pennie Fogle Kil feen two sisters Ruth Jewett Houston Sarah Jean Brady Westport Conn and mother Kate Norman Killeen Two grandchildren. Burial in Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery. Harper Talasek Funeral Home in charge.
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