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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1976

Page

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Martha Mitchell 57 Dies After Cancer-Type Illness

Martha Mitchell aged 57 dies after a cancer-like disease. Story Hour at Sterling Municipal Library from 10 to 10 40 a m Tuesday for children 37 years? The item notes a boating accident involving Penny Hambrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Sharp of 1405 Strickland, who is recovering.

Martha Mitchell Sterling Municipal Library Baytonian Penny Hambrick Herbert L. Sharp Strickland

Powdery white substance blankets Baytown after refinery startup

Residents report a fine white powder drifted over eastern Baytown after Exxon Refinery catalytic cracking unit restarted following a Friday fire. Officials said the powder is not harmful but messy, with more than 10 police complaints referred to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Lillian Little Midway Baytown Exxon Perry Smith Smith Dennis Vann 211 Midway The Environmental Protection Agency

Ingle side Man Wilbur A Edwards Dies

Wilbur A Edwards of Ingleside died Sunday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ingleside Methodist Church. Ronald Ray Buescher of 2105 Belvedere earned a bachelor of science in chemistry from Tulane University.

Wilbur A. Edwards Ingleside Ingleside Methodist Church Ronald Ray Buescher Belvedere Tulane University

Baytown Weather Forecast Warns of Possible Thunderstorms

Mostly cloudy conditions with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms possibly severe Monday night, then partly cloudy and warm Tuesday. Lows in the low 70s Monday night, highs around the 80s Tuesday. Tides indicate weak tide readings at 8 p.m. and late afternoon.

Baytown Area

Baytown People and Places Highlight Daily Scene

Baytown residents share small moments from holiday routines and everyday life. Paul Storck compares Baytown weather to Memphis while vacationers Dennis Wade Wanda Orton and Betsy Webber return to work. Several locals engage in tasks from chores to celebrations and personal events.

Paul Storck Baytown Memphis Tenn Sun Dennis Wade Wanda Orton Betsy Webber Betty Jean Copeland Helen Allen Amy Pollak

Ford Urges Americans to Avoid Errors of the Past

President Ford commemorates Memorial Day at Arlington with a wreath ceremony, urging renewal of resolve to defend freedom and uphold liberty. He emphasizes learning from history and not repeating past mistakes as the nation marks two centuries since 1776.

Ford Washington Tharken Arlington National Cemetery Bicentennial Gettysburg Pearl

Ross Grad Heads to Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

Deacon Winters of Sterling graduates Thursday night and departs June 28 for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. His nomination came via Rep. Bob Eckhardt. Winters, a 26.3 trade GPA, was a two year all district athlete and held multiple honors. He plans to study engineering and play football and baseball, aiming to become a pilot.

Deacon Winters Sterling Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Winters Academy Bob Eckhardt Deacon Fellowship of Christian Athletes National Honor Society Interact Club Betty Contreras Baytown Charles of. Winters Waynesboro

Jim T. Wood Re-Elected BEF President

Jim Ted Wood has been reelected president of the Baytown Employes Federation. Other principal officers re-elected include Paul Hinton as vice president Buster McAlister as secretary and J D Wallace as treasurer. Officers and trustees will be installed at the monthly meeting June 8.

Jim Ted Wood Baytown Employes Federation Paul Hinton Buster McAlister J. D. Wallace BEF W. B. Marth LaNell Stuart J. E. Selkirk Alice Stewart Er&e George Miller Chemical Products Laboratory Bobbie Richardson Virgil Stone Tom Moon Darleen Moore Jean Weaver Rayford Strickland Frieda Allen Mark Godwin C. C. Parrish H. C. Ayhart Knock John Atkinson Light Hydro Laboratory

Rumor Claims Insurance Plan for Doctors Spread

A wild gossip report alleged legislation to mandate malpractice insurance for all doctors at 100 dollars per year per million in coverage. Lloyds of Pelly was named as underwriter and the South Bank of Cedar Bayou as the financial arranger.

Lloyd’s of Pelly South Bank of Cedar Bayou

Martha Mitchell Dies at 37 of Multiple Myeloma

Martha Mitchell, famed for defending and later challenging the Nixon administration, dies in New York at Sloan-Kettering from multiple myeloma. She was 37 and to be buried in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Her estranged husband was former Attorney General John N. Mitchell.

New York Martha Mitchell Mitchell Atty John N. Mitchell Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center Frank E. Campbell Pine Bluff Ark Klaus Mayer Mitchells Arkansas Vietnam Supreme Court China Harry Truman Washington

Funeral Services Set For REL Graduate Julie Britt Behannon

Funeral services for Julie Britt Behannon an 18 year old REL graduate will be held Tuesday at Sterling Funeral Chapel Dayton. She died in a head on crash 12 05 a m Saturday three miles north of Kenefick on Farm Road 1008. Four others were injured and the crash is under investigation. Passengers in the car with Behannon include her mother Maxine Britt and brother Jamie Britt Jr. James Kyndall Lyle was the other driver injured and taken to Dayton hospital. Burial will be in Trout Creeks Cemetery Call.

Dayton Julie Britt Behannon Houston Robert E. Lee Sterling Funeral Chapel Steve Wheeler Dayton Memorial Hospital James Kyndall Lyle Dayton Hospital Department of Pine Safety Behannon Lyle Robert Behannon McDonald, Tenn James Britt Sr Belinda Britt Call Maxine Britt Arnold Hudson Lester Keith James Britt Jr Vicki Britt Robin Ward

Chambers County ranks seventh in state weekly pay average

Oil and manufacturing drive Chambers County workers to earn an average of 212.01 dollars weekly in 1973, above Texas’ 172.20 and neighboring counties’ pay. County Judge Oscar Nelson credits stable petrochemical and steel industries and above average wages to attract workers, noting a history of oil-supported growth and higher local pay to compete with employers.

Anahuac (Sp Chambers County Texas Employment Commission Harris County Jefferson County Galveston County Liberty County Oscar Nelson di Nelson Reagan Sterling Crane Calhoun Roberts Brazoria Chambers Jeff Davis Harris Morris

Identikit helps police trap suspects in Baytown

Sgt. Johnie Deel of the Baytown Police Department explains how the Identi-Kit aids sketches in major felonies. The kit, leased from Smith and Wesson, combines facial features to form a composite where witnesses visualize the suspect, aided by a three dimensional update and training at Harris County Rehabilitation Center.

Lynn Hughes Johnie Deel Baytown Harris County Rehabilitation Center Lure Deel Department of Public Safety Austin Smith and Wesson Deei Police John TE Deel Sea Staff Rick McCauley

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