Byrd probes trillion dollar era in U S spending debate
Special to The Baytown Sun reports Virginia Senator Harry Byrd advocates a constitutional amendment to cap federal spending after noting one trillion dollars appropriated in 83 years. Fellow Senator Styles Bridges backs the idea as discussions shift to fiscal restraint and future policy.
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United States
Byrd
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Dulles
Walter Bedell Smith
State Department
Air Force
John McCane
Harold E. Stassen
C. Douglas Dilion
France
Oleg Cassini on Charm and Fashion Subtleties
A columnist cites Oleg Cassini and his fall New York show with 150 editors, noting the shift toward more visible sex appeal in women's fashion. Cassini promotes a wallpaper fit and the idea that the best dressed woman is the dress you can’t remember. He argues charm is subtler than obvious.
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Tommy
Heaute
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Aggies
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Paul Bryant
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Aggie
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Texas
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Sugar Land
Kenneth Hall
Babe Parilli
Saya Oleg Cassis
Fa Innus
Igor Cassini
Cholly Knickerbocker
Oleg Cassini
New York City
Well Dressed Women and Westport Shorts Fashion
Erich Brandeis notes that men misjudge women's attire while describing well dressed outfits. In Westport summers the prevailing style features shorts for both sexes, regardless of size, which he finds shocking. John Chapman once walked the town in slacks, fearing arrest for decent exposure.
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Westport
John Chapman
New York
Clough
Along Broadway by Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher notes the contrast between performing on NBC TV and recording for RCA Victor. He explains singing on stage in theaters differs from live TV and studio work, reflecting on the varied demands of each medium.
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Nira
From Camp Beauregard to Congress Marty Snyder's rise
In 1841 at Camp Beauregard a cook's overripe tomatoes sparked a chaotic scene that led to Marty Snyder becoming mess sergeant for Fifth Corps Headquarters. He later served under Ike in Europe, supervised 3000 mouths in SHAEF, and parlayed fame into a New York restaurant and a congressional bid.
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New York
Bible Verse: Therefore If Any Man Be In Christ
A religious notice presents a Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5 17 asserting that anyone in Christ is a new creation and old things have passed away all things become new for believers in a devotional reading style.
Lessons From TV Flubs By A Veteran Entertainer
Jack Gaver recalls mistakes on television including a failed teleprompter moment during a St Patrick’s Day show with Morton Downey. He notes the humbling effect of misreads and the saving duet with Downey, emphasizing the teleprompter’s unreliability and the value of improv.
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Pilot's license mystery and odd Washington notes
Washington dispatches recount a pilot license check on a speeding driver who produced a CAA license, a tax friendly meal prices report in the capital, and Army, Senate, and Indiana anecdotes. Notable items include Brig. Gen Willis Mathews leading a road march, a Meine soldier windscreen joke, Johnson and Rayburn post primary chatter, and Homer Canchart auctioning ties.
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Pentagon
Frankfurst
Germany
Willis Mathews
Fourth Infantry Division
Mathews
Athena
Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge From A Central Press Feature
A compact feature quizzes readers on trivia such as a capital shin for a ocean voyage and distances within Madison Square, naming famous nonagenarian tenor and a TV writer myth. It also notes a bridegroom may wed in certain sects, birthdays, and assorted cultural items.
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square
New York City
Arid Stop Me and Other Hums From a Damaged Page
A garbled column blends Hollywood quips with historical trivia and quiz prompts. It references Humphrey Bogart joking about singing carols, lists biographical prompts about Wyoming and Guatemalan leaders, and snapshots of events from 1742 to 1945.
Pearson Weighs Johnson Presidency in Salt of 1956 Race
Washington column notes Lyndon Johnson and William Knowland as aspiring presidential contenders. It details Johnson's need for liberal northern support, Knowland’s Sacramento fight for California leadership against Nixon and Knight, and a volatile Senate battle over an Atomic Energy bill with Knowland’s tactics and the Murray Morse exchange.
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Goody" Knight
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