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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
3
The Civil Aeronautics Board orders discontinuance of youth and family plan fares, effective in stages through 1974. It targets about 10 million annual users, though overall fare increases may not raise net revenue as higher prices push passengers to other transport modes and reduce business travel.
A 1965 magazine feature on Bill Owen, his mother, and Elaine War photos recalls Bills service in Vietnam. Burrows’ death haunts him as he returns to duty, earns air crew wings, and plans further overseas assignments while living in Ohio and Toronto with Amy Marie and two sons.
Readers describe plantar wart remedies and seek medical guidance. A nurse notes a one dollar plaster success, while others warn against unproven cures and urge professional supervision. The letter column includes Bible quotes and a plea for responsible reporting.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP NASA races to salvage Skylab with possible bobtailed flights as heating and power issues threaten a $2.6 billion program. A second station could be built but would cost about 430 million and require 15 months. President and Congress face funding decisions as NASA weighs the impact on long term human spaceflight research and crew training.
The Baytown Sun lists staff roles including Editor and Publisher John Warley, General Manager Paul Putman, and editors Wanda Orton and Preston Pentergrass. It notes office location at 1201 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520, mailing address P O Box 90, 77520, and specifies publication schedule afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays with subscription rates and service details. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District proposal to become Baytown Independent School District triggers strong community reaction. Trustees cite tradition and map issues, while educators point to recruitment and local identity concerns amid calls for public input.
The Army issues a regulation change allowing Women’s Army Corps members to hold command positions over men. WAC officers may oversee male personnel except in combat and tactical combat support, marking the first time they can exercise disciplinary command over male soldiers.
Reports say President Nixon announced John B. Connally as an unpaid part time adviser after a Key Biscayne conversation. Connally vowed Washington presence and private counsel, while avoiding detachment from his law firm and corporate boards. Critics call the move risky amid Watergate taint.
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