Credibility Gap in Science and Public Belief
Editorial notes a persistent credulity gap in science and technology reporting. It cites Boeing Magazine editor Ken Calkins and a case in which a Colorado horse died from an apparent lightning strike, with public and some scientists doubting the explanation and fearing fascination with the incredible over the credible. The piece laments ongoing disbelief in scientific findings.
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Washington
Ken Calkins
Boeing Magazine
Snippy
Colorado
University of Nevada Desert Research Institute
Sprayed Bread Odor Revealed by USDA Research
USDA researchers isolate a key compound 1,4,5,6-tetra hydro-2-acetopyridine responsible for fresh bread aroma which fades quickly on exposure to air. Derivatives stabilize the scent and spraying week-old bread with one derivative restores the odor, with commercial potential noted by Scientific American. The piece ends with a nod to mothers’ traditional oven aroma.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Scientific American
Inside Pitch Moan Over Miami and Texas GOP Split
The article outlines a looming revolt in the Texas Republican Party sparked by U.S. Senator John Tower’s break with the “favorite son” strategy and Nixon support. Reagan gains in Texas threaten Nixon’s first ballot victory, with Jack Cox shifting support to Reagan, possibly yielding a Texas delegate bloc. Tower’s stance fuels intra party stress regardless of the convention outcome.
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Miami
U.S
John Tower
Richard Nixon
Tower
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Texas
GOP
Reagan
Jack Cox
Mittee
California
Texas Republican Party
Sun
Miami Beach
Baytown Sun staff and publication details
The Baytown Sun editorial and advertising staff are listed with roles including editor and publisher Fred Hartman and editor Bill Hartman. The paper operates from 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with daily afternoons Friday through Sunday editions and carrier subscription rates. The notice confirms postal registration and Associated Press affiliation.
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Baytown
Texas
Readers Thank Xi Theta Gamma For Seventh Annual Fish Fry
A Baytown Sun letter from Xi Theta Gamma Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi thanks the community for a record fish fry serving over 2,300 people. They pledge faster service next year and note funds will aid Cerebral Palsy Center of Baytown Girlstown U S A Endowment and local and international service projects. They invite continued patronage and attendance next July.
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Fred Hartman
the Sun
Xi- Theta Gamma -Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi
Martha Ann Hemphill
Baytown
Eddie Huron
Cerebral Palsy Center
Girlstown
U.S.A
Whiteface
Tex
Beta Sigma Phi International Endowment Fund
Kansas City
Cynthia
Fred) Huey
Xi Theta Gamma
Why dentures break and what to do about them
The piece explains why dentures fracture, noting that poor fit and bite imbalance, bone shrinkage, and wear drive failures. It stresses regular dentist visits for bite adjustment, denture release when needed, and avoiding removable partials. caps or fixed bridges are preferred if teeth must come out.
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the Sun
Baytowm
Baytown
Francis House Highlands
DR. Lawrence
Milquetoast
Mr. Big
Newspaper Enterprise Asia
Bible Verse Refutes Worry About Tomorrow
A Bible verse from Matthew 6 34 encourages focus on the present and not be anxious about the next day for each day brings its own trouble as the day requires. The passage urges living in the moment and trusting in daily provisions.
Merry-Go-Round on Czechoslovakia's World Role
Drew Pearson recalls Czechoslovakia's origin in 1918 with Woodrow Wilson shaping its fate, its wartime dismemberment, and postwar occupation. He notes Benes's warning about Russia, Eisenhower's troop withdrawal, and Yugoslavia's 1951 break from Moscow, framing Europe's volatile balance.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Masaryk
Republic of Czechoslovakia
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Hapsburgs
Masaryk
Hapsburg
Hapsburg Empire
Kingdom of the
Yugoslavia
Poland
Austro- Hungarian
Czechoslovakia
Edouard Benes
Hapsburg Castle
Prague
Benes
Russia
United States
Stalin
Hitler
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Life Among Columnists From Houston Chronicle and Dallas Morning News
A collage of column excerpts on federalism and education funding, states rights versus federal aid, and political commentaries. Gov Williams criticizes Johnson for eroding state power while GOP activity in Texas signals campaign dynamics. travel notes reflect global Cold War tensions and echoes of Czech unrest and freedom.
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Bo Byers
The
Houston Chronicle
Cincinnati
Richard M. Morehead
Dallas Morning News
John Bell Williams
Biloxi
Miss
Lyndon
Johnson
Williams
Washington
Quick Quiz Q and A roundup from NEA
A set of brief trivia items noting Lyndon Johnson’s Senate election in 1948 by eight votes, the Mississippi capital Jackson named for Andrew Jackson, the hypothalamus regulating body temperature in the brain, and the average human heart beating about 100 800 times per day.
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Lyndon Johnson
U. S. Senate
U.S
Jackson, Miss
Andrew Jackson
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Bridge tips from Konstam on a 1955 World Championship hand
English champion Kenneth Konstam combined daring overcalls with precise play to win a five hearts contract after a three clubs double. He ruffed the opening club, led spades, and used careful discards and dummy tricks to force the diamond guard and secure a 30 point swing that outpaced rivals who settled for four hearts.
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Kenneth Konstam
North
Kenneth
Adam Meredith
West
East
Declarer
Konstam
Bid to five spades after partner opens three spades
In this bridge problem with not vulnerable South holds 41022 and asks what to do after partner opens three spades and West passes. The recommended line suggests bidding five spades, noting opponents may reach five clubs and scoring benefits from a possible five spades contract.
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature List
A scrambled NEA style feature lists numerous word clues and definitions across themes such as astronomy plants and mythic terms. The long list pairs numbers with terms like Jupiter Osiris and Mars plus related adjectives and phrases.
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