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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1967
Page
2
A jumble of partial company names and figures appears in a noon stock quote snippet. Entities include Magnavox and Marathon, with garbled text surrounding banking and corporate tickers.
Harvey Frost of the Baytown Police Department resigns after three years as a traffic investigator to take a higher paying job in industry. His departure marks the second Baytown officer in weeks to leave for improved benefits and retirement prospects. He cites family responsibilities and the need to secure his family’s future.
The Baytout funeral homes report no death service in Bayian area while the city council debates subsidies for ambulance care. A committee proposes advertising for proposals after only one bid arrived, with a firm offering up to 32.8 percent of a month’s cost. The council approves a temporary subsidy to keep limited service, exploring options such as court or police support, industry contributions, or federal wage relief.
A maenad is identified as a nymph or bacchante, attendants of Dionysus, highlighting ancient myth roles and gendered worship within Greek ritual.
In New Orleans Perry Russo the star witness in the Shaw case faced cross examination about why he waited years to reveal a 1962 conspiracy plot involving Shaw Oswald and Ferrie. He identified Oswald from photos and described the moment when he recognized him after images were altered with whiskers. The proceeding adjourned after Russo admitted frequent exposure to Oswald pictures and questioned why he did not come forward earlier citing school work and Oswald’s later death.
Former Crosby resident George Ozie Simmons, 35, died at his Houston home Monday. Funeral services were at Chapel Wood Methodist Church in Houston Wednesday, with interment in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Simmons owned Ozie Simmons Ford Co in Crosby for seven years and had 23 years in car sales. He was a Mason, a veteran of World War II, and is survived by his wife Catherine, his mother Mrs. Bule Simmons of Palestine, Joe Gaughter, sisters Miss Carolyn Simmons at the University of Texas, two sons Charles Simmons of St Louis and Tom Simmons, and one sister Mrs. Cheries Lamb of Palestine.
Jerry Sharp, 8, son of Mr and Mrs L M Tharp of Crosby, suffered two broken legs and other injuries when struck by a car on Crosby Lynchburg Road at 6 45 p m Wednesday while returning home. The driver, Larry Benson, 25, of Indian Shores Trail, said he did not see the boy until in his line of travel and applied brakes before the collision. The child was taken to Baytown hospital and listed in good condition Thursday morning. No charges were filed.
Texas faces a time change unless the House acts by April 20 to exempt Texas from the Uniform Time Act. Federal offices in Texas will follow state law and advance clocks if no action is taken, affecting facilities including those in Baytown.
Army Private Daniel F. Odom son of Mr and Mrs J F T Odom of 1705 Amy Drive has been assigned to the 151st Transportation Co at Tuy Hoa Vietnam He is a 1963 graduate of Robert E Lee High School.
HL Hradford chairman says a breakfast for the judges of the 1567 Science and Math Fair will be held at 7 45 a.m. Saturday in Sterling High School cafeteria. The meal will be followed by a meeting from 8 30 to 9 30 a.m. prior to judging of events.
The notice lists numerous admissions with names and room numbers including Michael Nichols and Marsha Dickerson, along with several others from Crosby, LaPorte, and surrounding areas. See rooms 208 223 272 and similar for patient allocations.
Lady Whitmore, wife of racing driver Sir John Whitmore, enters the Savoy dining room in trousers, sparking debate. Hotel says the rule against trousers for ladies remains, while London papers criticise the policy as dated and pompous. Cathy McGowan confirms attempting to book a table.
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