Connally Deserves Texas Favorite Son at 1968 DNC
An editorial argues Gov. John Connally should lead Texas’ delegation to Chicago as the state’s favorite son. It credits his six years as governor for steady progress, education push, and strong state influence, while acknowledging some policy gaps such as coast pollution controls. The piece urges Baytown precincts to back him as delegation leader.
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John Connally
Chicago
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Connally
Global business clash intensifies as nations back firms
International competition heats up amid balance of payments strains. GE accuses Rolls-Royce of government subsidies after losing a jet engine contract, while Britain, Italy, and France face protectionist pressure. Government actions push corporate success into national policy.
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General Electric
Fred Barch
Rolls- Royer
England
Cincinnati
Broch
Rolls
Rolls- Royce
Stoch
Brown Boveri
Switzerland
United States
English Electric
Los Angeles
Southern California Edison
Consolidated Edison
Washington
Chicago
Congress
New Orleans
William R. Rath
Treasury
Britain
Harold Wilson
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Note
A brief NEA feature highlights methods to expand vocabulary through structured prompts and daily practice. It emphasizes consistent reading, note taking, and applying new words in speech and writing to build longer lasting language skills.
Baytown Sun staff and publication details
The Baytown Sun list includes Publisher Mac Jackson and Assistant Publisher Ann B. Pritchett with editorial staff Preston Pendergrass Henry Holdomb and Dwight Moods Laughlin in advertising in Baytown Texas. The paper is a second class matter post with 1301 Memorial Drive and P.O. Box 90 Baytown Texas 77520. Subscriptions are $1.75 monthly or $21 annually. single copies 10 cents. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and nationally represented by Texas Newspaper Representatives.
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Associated Press Tech Press
States Give Parental Censor Role to States
Supreme Court reverses stance on juvenile access and censors. Brennan writes the court endorses state power to regulate what minors may read or see, expanding parental and school authority and enabling laws to bar books and movies deemed inappropriate. Justice Stewart dissents from core approach.
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U.S
Abe Fortas
Willam J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Supreme Court
New York
Potter Stewart
Bible Verse About Trees and Fruits
A biblical line from Matthew 7 18 contrasts good and corrupt trees, stating a good tree cannot bear evil fruit and a corrupt tree cannot bear good fruit, highlighting moral consistency between character and deeds.
Yarborough Pushes Ethics Leniency and Slush Funds in Senate
Washington column notes Sen. Ralph Yarborough of Texas champions private funding for offices amid ethics code debate while quietly accepting union money. The piece contrasts his push for looser rules with his own conflicts of interest as a Senate subcommittee chair. It also cites Ellender’s questions on property disclosure and a separate House pipeline safety clash led by Dingell and Macdonald.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Senate
Richard Nixon
Yarborough
Capitol Hill
Europe
Asia
Sen
Allen Ellender
Dla
John Stennis
D-Miss
Ellender
Louisiana
South Downs Sugar Co
Wallace Kemper
Stennis
Tom Dodd
D-Conn
James Boyd
Dingell
Macdonald
Harley Staggers
D-W. Va
John Moss
D-Calif
Bridge Tips From Oswald and James Jacoby
Oswald and Jacoby discuss Fred Wharpin s Winning Play in Tournament and Duplicate Bridge noting hands for columns and example plays. They analyze a 1931 Vanderbilt slam, early bidding philosophy, diamond slams, and the risks of finesses versus dropping kings in a world of bridge strategy.
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Oswald
Fred Wharpin
Jim
Vanderbilt
Fred
Four Spades On Second Round After Double
In a Bee Bee Q bidding sequence with West passing and East doubling again, the responder must consider five clubs by West after the second double and a passed hand. With partner likely holding solid spade support, bid five clubs to stretch the contract and seek a favorable score if minor-game prospects exist.
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Jim
Fred
Oswald
East
West
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Worth
Residents urge city to finish street drainage project
In spring 1967 Caldwell Street residents backed a petition for a paved street with gutters after a cost share of about 700. By 1968 city crews deepened ditches and many residents supplied culverts, with work started but halted March 6. As of April 29 culverts remain misaligned, water pools and health hazards grow, prompting calls for immediate completion. City Manager Fritz Lanham said crews are now finishing gutters and leveling flow.
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the Sun
Caldwell Street
Baytown
Fritz Lanam
Jack Morton
T. L. Magee
James E. Whitacre
E. E. Poirot
Lewis Payne
LQ. Muter
J. Q. Foster
Nove
Fritz Lanham
This Day In History April 29, 1968
Highlights note key events on this date including Dachau liberation in 1945 and earlier milestones such as Joan of Arc’s Orleans victory in 1928 New port Rhode Island settlement 1639 New Orleans Civil War fall 1862 Coxey’s march 1834 zipper patent 1913 Hitler last will 1945 and 1968 court ruling on school segregation.
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Dachau
Joan of Arc
Orleans
Newport
R. I
New Orleans
Jacob Coxey
Washington
Congress
New Jersey
U. S. Supreme Court
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