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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
5
Fragmented passage argues New Hampshire motto Live Free or Die is an unnecessary statement and suggests it should reflect older sentiment to "live and let live" rather than a bold political stance. It questions licensing and identity implications.
A District of Columbia audit shows 37 905 unpaid parking tickets issued to diplomats from 1970 to March 31 totaling 1 070 000 dollars. The Soviet government leads with 12 270 tickets, Israelis 4 885, with most likely no collection due to immunity. Yet embassies pay about 20 percent of slapped tickets, a surprisingly high rate versus wartime debt repayment.
Baytown glimpse recalls Ed Dickens, once Goose Creek city marshal for 15 years, set to become city jailer. mentions May events, garbage truck delivery boosting weekly pickups, Wynnewood Addition development, and Girl Scout Day Camp enrollment with 235 scouts. Includes bond votes and tax measures in local election context.
A first-person reminiscence from Gulf Street about walking era in Baytown, tracing daily life, noise, and pollution. The author recalls family mobility shifts from Ford Model T to modern cars, notes traffic chaos and neighbors’ courtesy, and muses on energy conservation, growth, and cultural memory. The piece blends personal observation with urban critique, ending with a reflection on Grandma’s saying about coming full circle.
A listener recounts a dying wish from an elderly terminally ill woman who believed God could change her outcome. She urged faith and stated that God makes possible what seems impossible when believers act. The speaker reflects on how belief motivates action and how divine aid guides people to extraordinary deeds.
Dramatic report alleges veteran volunteers from a Smoky Test faced leukemia decades later while the U S Army and Canadian authorities exchanged blame over notification. The piece also critiques congressional pay raises and Federal agencies amid internal political fighting, naming Thomas Tip ONeill and various MassA. figures.
A reader asks about liver damage from heavy drinking and tests for liver function including biopsy. Dr. Lamb notes fatty deposits can occur without pain, alcohol favors cirrhosis, and chemical tests plus possible needle biopsy aid diagnosis. A second reader queries subacute glomerulonephritis in a child, with high ASO, swollen glands, and kidney involvement. Recommendations include eradicating infection, a normal diet, and reduced salt, with time for recovery.
A partial OCR style quiz questions set asks about the first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova the real name of Ulysses S Grant Hiram Ulysses Grant and states dense population questions with options California New Jersey Rhode Island.
A fragmentary caption notes Button Gwin Wert from Georgia in a May 1777 remembrance titled The Way It Was. The item suggests a historical linking to the Declaration of Latin from Georgia and church matters during the era.
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