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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
8
Editorial urges universal polio vaccination citing Salk vaccine success and rising paralytic polio cases in 1959. Notes 34 million Americans unvaccinated and 4.5 million children under five without protection. Calls communities to assess coverage and ensure all have access, especially children, to Jonas Salk’s vaccine.
The paper reiterates its support for Senator Lyndon B. Johnson as the Democratic nominee. It argues Johnson can unite the party, puts country first, and leads toward security and prosperity, urging Democrats to choose him in July for a November victory.
A satirical forecast of the 1952 presidential contest outlines how television will shape campaigns. References to Eisenhower and Stevenson mix with Kennedy Nixon Nixon and other figures while noting health, age, and family image as voters weigh candidates. The piece blends humor with a serious eye on media influence and political dynamics.
The Baytown Sun shows staff roles including editor publisher and managing editor, with readers directed to advertising department and national representation. It lists office details, subscription rates, and mail handling notes, including a Baytown post office entry and a Houston area telephone number.
A collage quiz and trivia feature asks five questions about shingles language roots and historical figures. It notes Kitty Clive’s profession, who credited with the first wheeled clock, and the year the British state coach was built. Includes birthday wishes and a Goethian quote amid a long read of biographical clues.
Drew Pearson chronicles Charles de Gaulle from early exile in London and Paris to his return to power in France. He highlights clashes with allies, wartime loneliness, and later tension with Moscow, noting his alliance with Adenauer and the risk of civilian-military friction in Algeria and Paris amid political upheaval.
A Kansas City psychoanalyst receives a curious letter from a former patient praising therapy. The note mocks fear of a ringing plane alarm and claims the patient now faces it boldly. The piece sits among Hollywood gossip and TV culture jabs, ending with a college dormitory incident about a record player.
Washington report notes the West Virginia primary may hinge on personality more than policy as Senators Kennedy and Humphrey court voters alike. Kennedy trims Humphrey in Wisconsin and agrees to a second debate over attacks, while the Catholic factor could influence West Virginia despite Catholic margins.
An editor notes misplacement of a piece about Lloyd W. Davidson seeking a seat on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The item, originally run under Letters to the Editor, should have appeared under Other Editors Views, with an editor’s note correcting the misheading and source attribution.
A stream of light hearted quips about dentistry and patients. Jokes touch on novocaine bills, dentures, gas feelings, wedding plans, and a city worker husband, with many humorous mispronunciations and double meanings.
Fragmentary OCR quotes a Bible verse about preaching of the cross and salvation, mentioning Cor in, likely Corinthians context, with garbled words and capitalization. The readable portion presents a religious message contrasting foolishness to those who perish with power to those who are saved.
A fragmentary TV guide lists Friday and Saturday slots from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am, detailing programs like Life of Riley, The Man From Blackhawk, Mystery and sports, then Saturday morning cartoons, afternoon shows, and evening sports events. Names include John Daly, Walt Disney, Jack Paar, Popeye, Mighty Mouse, and Lone Ranger among others.
Newark report on a polio mystery cites a statewide Massachusetts outbreak with 137 paralyzed residents. Dr. B Russell Alexander notes spottier national hits in Des Moines Lite Rock Kansas City and emphasizes hardship areas and unvaccinated groups.
South is doubled in the play with four hands shown and four illustrative responses. Three diamonds shows strong trump support and invites opener to bid again. Two clubs suggests constructive action with 10+ points. Two notrump, an 11–13 point jump response may be used when opener passed. Two spades jump shift leverages new diamond fit, encouraging partner to bid again to cover game possibilities.
Crossword puzzle clues listed with across and down entries ranging from impetuous brisk to Siberian gul t and down clues including fate, behold, moral dilemma, and railway terms. The cluttered OCR reads as a long clue set and misreads several entries, indicating a standard newspaper crossword page segment.
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