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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1975
Page
2
President Ford proposes a 28 billion tax plan adding a second cut while Congress reduces spending to 395 billion for 1977. Critics say voters won’t tolerate such cuts yet blame Congress for protecting their seats, exposing a clash between political bravery and electoral fear.
A National look at van pooling shows potential to cut fuel use and traffic. General Mills in Minneapolis runs 17 company vans replacing about 175 personal cars, while Continental Oil Co in Houston arranges 10 vans for 103 employees, saving thousands of gallons yearly and cutting downtown congestion. The effort, dubbed a fantastic solution, invites others to adopt the system.
FPG Industries outlines 1976 paint colors for sold vehicles including Musket Brown Concord Green Independence Red and a range of patriotic shades such as Continental Gray Caanial Yellow Mount Vernon Green and Liberty White for the Bicentennial.
Baytown archival notes recount a 1913 baseball dinner honoring the Der Dees, with Sam Dilendack as cashier and M W Horseface Morgan winning a special award a lemon at the event. Other items mention a baby named the Hot Water League Championship Baby and a 1953 royal well ownership by Alan Ladd and Julius La Rose.
A feature from the Baytown Sun on Sunday October 1, 1975 presents editorial viewpoints and community reflections. It surveys local issues, public sentiment, and author insights into regional developments and civic concerns.
Betsy highlights the 184th Farmers Almanac with planting tables zodiac lore and 16 regional weather forecasts. It promotes holiday lists movable feasts and astronomical terms and notes historic events, weather quirks, and quirky wisdom across a wide range of topics.
Washington police sought an informant in Ethel Kennedy’s home in 1971 to spy on the Kennedy family. E. Robert Merritt Jr. carried out burglaries and other duties for police and the FBI, including infiltrating activist circles during May Day protests and attempting to disrupt demonstrations by tampering with equipment.
Readers praise an American Legion sponsored free immunization clinic held October 11 at Harris County Hospital District Building 807 W Sterling Ave Baytown. Noted supporters include Dr Francine Jensen Dr Carlos Valbona Dr D Gani and James Fontene among others from Harris County Baylor College of Medicine and local media outlets. Community volunteers from Baytown and beyond were thanked for their time and effort in making the event a success.
A reader letter discusses exercises to strengthen muscles that pull the shoulders back and improve posture. It notes forward chest muscles pull shoulders forward, and mentions devices like weights or pliers. The piece also includes a long, graphic tongue in cheek description of a neck operation.
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