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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
2
The Progress highlights Deer Park and La Porte High School graduates this week. Each student has spent about 2000 days in the school system, growing from child to adult under the care of teachers and staff. Every graduate is celebrated as special as they prepare for college, work, or new paths ahead.
Copley News Service writer John Sinor recalls three near catastrophes: a 1953 fatal F104 test flight near San Francisco, a Yosemite snowpack photo mission that ended with a wreckage search, and a later helicopter crash in Tuolumne County that injured others but spared him. He reflects on the narrow escapes and his reluctance to fly again.
Summary of archived items notes Walker signing a Cinnematti contract in 1978, council approval for a new elementary school permit, 1975 testimony in the O Bryan trial, Deer baseball team reaching regional play, voters approving two bond proposals, area cities seeking a ship channel bridge, Moore named to a constitutional commission in 1973, four Deer Park firms praised for safety, 1972 South Campus construction supervisor hire, Caraway and Watson in District 17 runoff, 1971 council mobile home service charge approved, Sparks named to the Air Force Academy, Jaycees aiding Lubbock tornado victims in 1970, Gammage winning a runoff, 1963 library dedication and flooding complaints heard by council.
Attorney General warns buyers to expect final sales with little recourse at short lived hotel and estate auctions. Sellers may travel with no local address and use different business names, making post sale returns or care difficult. Consumers should inspect items carefully, compare with reputable shops, and contact the Consumer Protection Division with complaints.
City Inspections cite eight fowl per acre maximum with cages at least 18 inches high. Cages must be kept clean and droppings disposed of safely.
Woodsy urges public action on litter and pollution on slopes and sands. The campaign promotes environmental responsibility with calls to keep outdoor spaces clean and pristine.
A Virginia 24 year old comatose patient on a respirator prompts her father to seek court authority to discontinue life sustaining treatment. The trial court ruled Virginia was medically alive and lacked power to authorize withdrawal. He appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that allowing a noncognitive vegetative existence to end naturally reflects valued rights.
Drawing on a New Jersey Supreme Court decision, the Virginia case finds no reasonable prospect of Virginia Berry Stable regaining cognitive function. The court rules that life support may be withdrawn without civil or criminal liability by guardians, physicians, or hospitals.
A letter to the editor recalls Bob Carmichael of 1130 East Princeton Lane as Timmy’s father who lived largely alone and later died in a flash fire at an industrial plant. The writer notes his casual modern style and limited social contact before his disappearance and death. Warren J. Rabourn is mentioned.
Darlene Ward as president thanks a sponsor for backing the Miss Deer Park Pageant on behalf of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. The message credits chamber members for its success and expresses gratitude for the sponsorship.
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