This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1965
Page
8
The Sun notes swift passage of two constitutional amendments to enlarge the senate and extend terms while warning of the risks of longer terms. It argues four year terms could ease redistricting tensions yet cautions impeachment as the only removal path, urging voters to decide next November.
Residents criticize Baytown Sun for reflecting majority board views while opponents’ letters are ridiculed. The letter writer cites past editorials, calls for accountability from board members, and questions fundraising and governance as voters prepare for April 24 elections. Several named figures appear, including Hartman and Opryshek, amid debates on schooling and local politics.
The Baytown Sun masthead lists editor publisher general manager and staff roles and shows publication details. It notes Baytown Texas mailing address Pearce and Ashbel, post office information, afternoon daily schedule, and carrier/subscription rates. The page confirms staff names Fred Hartman James H. Hale Preston Pendergraas Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K Gilmore Bill Hartman and John Wadley in advertising.
Fulton Lewis Jr reports on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list. The piece outlines a composite fugitive profile including age, height, and criminal history, and notes that six members have been captured this year. It cites specific cases such as Veney brothers Walter Lee Parman and William Horton Cable, plus mentions aliases and disguises used by targets.
Washington AP reports a surge in freshman applications across 67 state universities and land grant colleges, climbing 34 percent ahead of last year as a tougher admission season looms for new high school graduates. An FBI file lists several violent inmates and criminals including Chester Collins and Joan William Clouser amid ongoing security concerns.
The text lists trivia questions about New York City's earlier name and Old Testament books, names notable births on today’s date, and a historical note that La Marseillaise was composed in 1792. It also includes unrelated musings about influence and a remark about a productive child.
Ruth Ramsey profiles a historical site linked to Nelsons Dockyard and Trafalgar legends. The feature references a Caribbean island first charted by Columbus, disputed by England and France, and finally ceded by Breda treaty. It hints at a memorial awaiting Nelsonian homage.
Washington columnist details Republican Congressman William Dickinson planning a March 20 floor speech on Marching Montgomery claims and an April 27 follow up. The piece links union politics and Landrum-Griffin Act tensions with labor leadership shifts and broader national impact.
A lively column mixes Derby betting chatter with reader letters and author musings. The piece recalls past Derby favorites, mentions a colt named Onisha racing in Deflair Stud colors, and notes long odds and fan devotion, ending with a biblical verse.
South to move vulnerable with five hands shown. Hands include KJ6 and KQI WATA AS5 ARQE, and others with varied distributions. Discussion covers overcalls, balancing, notrump considerations, passes, and the risks of competing contracts in bridge bidding.
Puzzle clues appear garbled from the KING feature page. Readable entries mix definitions with numbers and stray letters. The fragment suggests a standard daily crossword with across and down clues, but the text is incomplete and crowded with errors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.