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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1971
Page
2
Mrs T A Cooper of 911 8 Main Highlands is in intensive care at Gulf Coast Hospital after surgery. Family says she is expected to remain in ICU for another week. Visitors are not allowed at present.
Albert L Sontag son of Mr and Mrs R H Sontag Crosby promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force He is a computer operator at Francis E Warren AFB Wyoming serving with a Strategic Air Command unit His wife Deborah daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Miller of Houston accompanies the announcement
A concerned citizen asks legislators to discuss stock transactions tied to banking law changes. The letter questions whether legislators receive priviledged information or favors and if pay scales influence susceptibility to special interests. It urges constructive action to prevent doubt about democratic processes.
The REL campaign for leadership teams outlines a convention with a message center for delegate messages, a Coke party and reception, and a discussion group on summer student council workshops. Sponsor Nick Athas leads a problem clinic and Lee Manison camp reference, with a President's Club financed by Hamilton Beazley. Delegates include David Ellis Paul Seale Curtis Crawford Janet Lee Betsy Phillips with nonvoting members Matthew Martin Robert Walmsley Suzanne DeLaune Marilyn Nelson. Athas and Mary Whitaker accompany them.
Longtime Baytown resident Rodger Read retires from public life after 41 years of civic activity. A deacon and former athletic director, Read held roles with the Harris County Water District No. 7, Baytown Housing Authority, and the Harris County Democratic Party. He and wife Eudoxia raised two sons, Eugene and Raymond, in Baytown and will remain in the town as he shifts to church, politics, and time with grandchildren.
Sunday Tea honors Worthy Matron Mrs. E. W. Buelow and worthy patron George Curtis of Goose Creek chapter of Eastern Star. A tea from 3 to p.m. Sunday will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs. R. A. Jones at 2004 Tamarach. Members and friends are invited to attend.
Baytown candidate Dan Savell outlines his views for District 6 in advance of the April 6 election. He calls for curb on taxes, better budgeting, protection of fixed incomes, attraction of industry, pollution controls, Utilities study, a standing Charter Commission, employee pay review, prudent bond decisions, and rapid yet planned work on streets water and sewage. He emphasizes independence, service, and orderly growth for Baytown.
Robert Lyle Oliver son of Eugene H. Oliver and Mrs. Oliver of 11 Bay Villa has been selected as an outstanding student at the University of Texas.
Friday night marked the second annual Crosby awards banquet held at the Ramada Tower Center. Michalsky's Superette received the outstanding service award amid a program honoring local employers and students in the Crosby area.
The council approved annexation extending 10 feet toward FM Road 2354 after a 344‑hour session. Voting in favor were Mayor Glen Walker and councilmen Hullum, Kloesel, Evan, and Stasney. Absent were Lamar Kelley and Allen Cannon, the latter recovering from horse fall injuries.
A local play titled Fools opens Sunday at the Brunson theater starring Katharine Ross and Jason Robards. The production follows a romance amid misadventures in San Francisco Bay area settings with a private detective on the trail. Awards and recognitions include certificates of appreciation for local businesses and a mayoral guest speaker from Baytown.
Airman William A Bird grandson of Mrs Kalley Weight of 805 Kilgore has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
Broad slate includes film features with Marlon Brando Sophia Loren and George Kennedy plus country artists Buck Owens and Charley Pride. Notable titles include A Countess From Hong Kong Written on the Wind and The Red Pony. Also lists sports and church programming along with late night news and sign offs.
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