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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
8
The editorial commends the 9000 voters in the school trustee runoff and urges participation in Saturday’s Bay Town city council runoff. It links voting to freedom, notes apathy as a major barrier, and calls for united support against communism while stressing the importance of city governance and timely civic engagement.
The off duty officer Set Charles Cowan saw a theft in progress at a Baytown used car lot with his wife nearby. He ordered the men to halt and fired at their car when they fled, risking a deadly confrontation to stop thefts and protect the public.
Baytown residents urged continued growth and active improvement citing bond efforts, industrial development, street work, and higher payrolls. The writer praises the mayor and city council and emphasizes voting on Saturday for Earl Lively to maintain city progress. Address given: 2200 Maryland.
The Baytown Sun Inc lists editor James H. Hale publisher. general manager Preston Pendergrass. managing editor Peulah Mtar Jackson. office manager Robert K. Glimore. business manager Bill Hartman. promotion manager o i bay ay. advertising staff John Warley Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin. retail and national managers. It notes second class mailing at Baytown Post Office and circulation rates.
Washington veteran Fulton Lewis reports alarming GAO findings on Defense Secretary McNamara’s management. Alleged overbuying of titanium and aluminum, obsolete Air Force parts, pricey Navy mishaps, and wasteful Army trailers point to systemic inefficiency. Pentagon officials deny graft while lawmakers warn of costly, improper practices.
Phillips Petroleum Co of Bartlesville Oklahoma reports record first quarter earnings of 329.6 million dollars or 86 cents a share, up from 29.2 million dollars or 4 cents a share a year earlier. Directors declare a quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share. Jack Snow killed in Pearland Texas. details not clear. Gerald Kennedy Henton mentioned in production notes.
Washington column reports Soviet dislike of Fidel Castro rivals American concerns in Asia. It cites hopes for a North Viet Nam peace swap, Russian plans and fears, and suggests Moscow’s leaders would welcome shifts that curb U S influence. The piece also includes general commentary on communists and street crime.
A stream of fragmented reflections questions why weather reporters favor the term precipitation over rain. The author riffs on pop culture, politics, TV shows, and naming trends, interlacing bygone figures and events in a humorous, rambling critique of language and society.
On this day in 1862 New Orleans fell to Union forces. The fragment notes a historical battle and marks New Orleans as a strategic Mississippi gateway and Confederate stronghold.
Central Press reports on a neglected site where excavations reveal early architectural styles that shaped Europe’s Romanesque. The uninhabited ruins show intricately inscribed walls and temple-like remains, signaling the beginnings of a landmark style.
Bridge notes describe a bidding and play scenario with a declarer certain of a line. The text mentions opening lead the queen of clubs and references hearts and clubs as suit constraints while noting opponents' positions and a specific play sequence.
Readable crossword clues mixed with errors. Across entries include hints like Atresa and Peck with mismatched letter counts. Down clues show numbers such as 1 and 35 with partial words like Featerday’s Anewe and Donkey. The puzzle text is garbled but preserves recognizable crossword format and some proper nouns.
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