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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1971
Page
2
The U S surgeon general warned of an unknown and possibly long waiting period before a cancer cure. He noted 3.5 million Americans could die in the next decade without rapid progress and urged NIH led efforts, opposing a separate National Cancer Authority.
In Japan Airman S Sgt James W Smolinski son of Mr and Mrs Walter Smolinski of Pittsburg arrived for duty at Yokota AB Japan as a maintenance specialist in a Pacific Air Forces unit His wife Helen daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Whinery of Baytown Also Easter Eggs Future Homemakers accept Easter egg orders due by April 2 with delivery April 7 or 8 at $1 per dozen Call 422-4966 or 575-1740.
Councilman Leonard Stasney urged a more systematic method for selecting streets to repair. City Manager D R Voelkel said a four year streetwork map would be reviewed at a special meeting along with proposals for future repairs. The 1970 71 street rebuilding program was deferred for later study.
ENCO, once a starving stray found by Byrd, now enjoys a heated dog house and constant ice water. She hesitantly approached but eventually rode in the truck, earning affection from Byrd and Hamm for her friendly nature.
An Enterprise Fractionating Plant laboratory explosion left Charles Morris, 56, of Houston with second and third degree burns over about 24 percent of his body and Glen Boatman, 34, of Houston, with burns to hands, face and neck. Morris remained guarded at Southmore Hospital in Pasadena, Boatman listed in good condition at Gulf Coast Hospital in Baytown. A parallel escape of liquid petroleum gas from a Cities Service pipeline prompted road closures on Highway 146 during the venting effort. Moose Lodge 1050 hosts District 6 meeting with music by the Village Playboys. admission $1.50. A reader seeks to thank a woman who summoned help after her son Joe was injured in a motorcycle accident at Adams and Dwinnel.
Laughlin states he will enthusiastically appeal if instructed as Mayor Walker interjected. Councilman Hallum asks about interim permits while Laughlin says city ordinance remains intact and others would sue for a permit. The vote to appeal is unanimous with all members present except Lamar Kelley who left early.
The panel continued the project detailing 50 lots west of Goose Creek. Plans include dual 24 foot paving with a 30 foot esplanade and trees in a natural state to enhance the area. Massey Tompkins Road will be renamed Rollingbrook as the road extends to Decker Drive to serve the new development by Friendswood Development Co. The commission reaffirmed the right of way change and the Baytown City Council granted final approval.
About 110 students from four junior schools join the annual all-city band concert at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Robert E Lee High School auditorium Guest clinician is Robert Renfro of Texas City whose band won the 1970 Corpus Christi festival outstanding band award Directors include Darrell Anderson Bryant Harris Doug Wallace James Cunningham and Fred Parker Intensive rehearsals are planned Friday night and Saturday before the concert The public is invited with no admission charge
A four time wounded Army lieutenant colonel announces federal court charges against two fellow officers for failing to investigate and report alleged torture and murder of Vietnamese civilians. Nixon backs U S textile industry against Japanese import curb, suggests quotas and clashes with Rep Mills.
Rites continued for a Baytown community leader honored for work with crippled children and the Baytown Shrine Club. Survived by his wife Lillian Spear, two sisters, three brothers, and memorials requested to the Leukemia Society of America Gulf Coast Chapter or the church fund.
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