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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Page
1
Honolulu officials rebranded the planned 16 story city office building from a Municipal Office Building to avoid the nickname MOB as the project moved toward contract signing for a $6.6 million construction.
The Crosby School District's audit shows slow principal payments on older bond issues, adding pressure on interest costs. A $2.44 million new bond is issued with scheduled principal payments rising from 1977 onward, while funds across maintenance and building accounts show growth and overall healthy balances.
A compiled list shows diverse firms and percent stakes across industries including Georgia-Pacific Getty Di Gillette McDonnell-Douglas Magnavox Marathon Oil Martin Marietta Monsanto Occidental Petroleum Penn Central Pepsi Phillips 66 Raytheon Shell Sperry Rand Texaco Technicolor Teledyne Tenneco Union Carbide Union Oil Westinghouse Dow Jones indices are referenced with varied percentages and notes on ownership.
Winners of $10 in Downtown Merchants Monday specials are Dianne Bonem of 211 Post Oak and Mrs B of 330 Burnet. The Baytown Sun notes the regu lar advertising promotion. Federal grants are planned to test the double decker bus concept in six cities including Chicago and Dallas.
Honolulu extends free bus riding for residents aged 65 and older after arrival of 35 air conditioned buses. Mayor Frank Fasi orders free access during off peak hours starting in August.
The 19th and 20th century timeline marks Cedar Bayou Methodist Church 1044 and the first post office 1850. It notes Bayland Orphanage, Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge, shipyard and brick yards, Wooster townsite, Wooster School, and Cedar Bayou Eastern Star Chapter. Oil boom 1902 1908 first oil well. Goose Creek school district formed. Baytown Humble refinery built. Lee College founded. tunnel and highway 37. 1962 1972 brings U S Steel Gulf Oil Sterling Library and city hall complex.
City commissioners weigh measures to restrict lot line adjustments to ten feet and cap affected lots at three. The plan aims to protect minimum plat sizes while easing variances. A rule delaying occupancy until utility connections exist was proposed after a residential sewage incident.
Mrs. Jim mie Ruth Lowell of Channelview pleaded no contest in the strangulation murder of seven year old Ken Dell Sowell in 183rd District Court. Judge Guarino reviewed the case with testimony from Ken Dell’s father James Sowell Jr and ex sheriff’s lieutenant Johnny Klevenhagan as Ken Dell’s January 1971 murder is examined.
About 100000 Naga tribesmen gathered on a football field in Kohima to hear Dr. Billy Graham preach as the service was translated into 18 dialects. In Washington, the government seeks refunds from eight states including Texas totaling more than $100 million.
Waller Abbe 70 died at a Baytown hospital and his funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paul A. Lee Chapel with Dr. W. Edward Thiele and Rev. A. L. Jordan officiating. A Canton native who moved to town in 1929, he retired from Humble Baytown Refinery in 1963 and belonged to Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Louie Lavada Abbe of Baytown and a brother M. C. Shinn of Livingston. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers named Baldridge Watts Alcorn Laughlin Wedgeworth Elms.
James S Weems son of Mr and Mrs C J Weems Highlands completed recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Florida He is married to Robbie Mudd Highlands Free Puppies offer lists six free mixed breed puppies for Christmas call 422 4566 or visit 3906 Barkaloo
A former Harris County official linked to the county's voting machines faces a superseding indictment alleging he accepted bribes and helped the Shoup Voting Machine Corp. mail checks. Witness Chandler admitted receiving 2100 3500 and 3500 dollars for Ramsey. Ramsey will be rearraigned December 6 in the new case.
Funeral services for Minnie Cleveland Stubbs, 76, of Mont Belvieu, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. She died Monday at a La Marque hospital. Survivors include two sons Albert McClung and L. C. McClung, a brother Jake Cleveland, a sister Effie Rose, six great grandchildren and two grandchildren. Burial at Grace Memorial Park in Alta Loma. Pallbearers listed for the service.
Disney’s Dumbo and The Legend of Lobo headline a Thanksgiving double feature at Brunson starting Wednesday. Dumbo follows a young elephant teased for oversized ears who learns to fly. The Legend of Lobo showcases a heroic wolf with nature and animal scenes. Both films are rated G.
A pair of black framed glasses was lost near Texas and Gaillard. The owner is Mrs. Les Duncan at 427 3075. Three Texas A&M versus Texas football tickets for Thursday night are available by calling 424 8202.
Four small puppies available for adoption two females and two males. Contact numbers 423-068 and 3102 Towa for details. Location unspecified. Probable breed mentions dachshund reference unclear due to OCR errors.
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