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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1962

Page

6

Kennedy 18 Months in Office Fueled by Global Crises

The article surveys President Kennedy’s first 18 months, noting foreign affairs dominated by the Cuba invasion fallout, Berlin stand, and attempts to curb nuclear testing. It highlights Latin American tensions, decolonization upheavals, Vietnam upswing, Laos hesitations, and Kennedy’s Vienna meeting with Khrushchev as pivotal moments.

Kennedy Congress United States Berlin Khrushchev Truman Eisenhower Latin America Cuba Castro Rafael Trujillo Dominican Republic Peru Argentina Brazil Algeria Secret Army France Israel Egypt Syria India Pakistan Kashmir Goa Portugal Salazar Franco Spain Congo Katanga South Viet Nam Laos Thailand Cambodia Red China Arene Matsu New Guinea Burma Ne Win U.N Troika U Thant Dag Hammarskjold Europe Britain Khrusichev Vienna

Amendment To Heighten State Dams Is Pushed

Gov Price Daniel and water conservation leaders push Constitutional Amendment No 4 to let the Texas Water Development Board use part of its 100 million dollar loan fund to heighten dam capacity. The statewide campaign map and enlistment plan aim to meet growing water demand for 91 million Texans by 2010, balancing present needs with future costs.

Vern Sanford Texas Press Association Austin Price Daniel Daniel Water Conservation Committee Texas Walter Development Board Texas Rowch Ther Ic Bey

Texas Population Near Ten Million as Growth Surges

Long run plans claim the amendment could save millions for Texas sponsors. If approved, the Development Board would fund added storage now and wait for cities or industries to pay for water, using revenue to retire long term bonds. Lavon and Cooper reservoirs illustrate needs and funding gaps. Texas population hits ten million, with Health Commissioner Peavy citing 9,999,500 forecast by July 2 based on births, deaths, and migration.

Development Board Lavon Dallas U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Texas Peavy

Stand or Fall Laos Neutrality in Cold War Stakes

The Kennedy administration presses for a neutral Laos within a coalition regime to contain Communists. Critics warn coalition government invites Communist infiltration, threat to Southeast Asia, and loss of strategic mountain barriers. If Laos falls, wider freedom and allied resolve in Asia weaken. decisive action may be required to hold the region.

Washington Kennedy Laos Poland Hungary Rumania Bulgaria Czechoslvakia China France Spain Finland Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Justice Southeast Asia Rothwell Brown Calcutta Shanghai Fulton Lewis JR Topsy Commerce Luther Hodges Hodges House Post Office and Civil Service Committee H. R. Gross Iowa

Baytown Sun Masthead And Publishing Details

The Baytown Sun newspaper masthead lists editors and staff including Editor and Publisher tas and Managing Editor oveewee with names Beulah Mae Jackson James H. Hale Robert K. Gilmore John Wadhey Paul Putmany Corrie Laughlin and others. It notes circulation rates by carrier and mail, baytown postal information, address P O Box 308 Baytown Texas, and affiliations with Texas Newspaper Representatives Inc Associated Press and state press associations.

Tas Oveewee Fred Hartman Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson James H. Hale Robert K. Gilmore John Wadhey Eeeteeeeyaee Paul Putmany Tretail Corrie Laughlin National Tee Ae Baytown Texas P.O. Box Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc Associated Press Asaociated Press

Today’s Grab Bag and History Quiz Highlights

A mixed page features trivia and word trivia hints. Questions cover the White House original name, Colorado River delta, Memorial Day origins, a redingate coat, and the Hesperus far. Historical notes recall World War II invasions and railroad founder biographies.

White House Colorado River

Mundt touts storage reform and grain cash benefits

Washington report covers Carl Mundt pressing to delete the Yates Amendment from the agriculture appropriations bill to boost government storage use and curb private grain elevators. Mundt hopes GTA credit for the move, while Thatcher signals support with a radio campaign. Also notes Jon Doerfer’s resignation fallout and Storer ties.

Jack Anderson Washington South Dakota Carl Mundt M. W. Thatcher Farmerg Union Grain Terminal Association Mundt Yates Uncle Sam Billie Sol Estes Department of Agriculture Thatcher CCC Grain Terminal Association Bill GTA

Reading at Home Ties To Language Learning

Prof Eugene F Slaughter of Southeastern Oklahoma State College says kids fail to learn English mainly because they do not read enough at home. He argues parents must read with children and encourage library visits to build regular reading habits and the ability to discern worthwhile material.

Jackson Miss Clarion-Ledger Eugene F. Slaughter Southeastern Oklahoma State College Slaughter Prof. Slaughter America

North-South bid slam in Know Your Bridge South

In the South dealer hand from the Know Your Bridge South event, North-South showed a slam conviction with five spades. West led hearts and blundered by a singleton club confession, tipping declarer to a complex diamond and club finesse sequence that secured the slam despite an early misstep.

North West Declarer South East Tea Syndicate, Inc

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