Newsman Bar Is Rejected by Texas House Rules
The Texas House rejected a proposed rule plan by Rep. DeWitt Hale to restrict reporters to the press table and bar contact with House staff during sessions. Hale apologized for the idea, noting similar rules exist in the Senate, while The Sun urged focusing on curbing lobbyist influence alongside press decorum.
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Hale
Corpus Christi
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Tommy Shanner
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United States Supreme Court
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Khrushchev threats echo in Berlin crisis debate
Prince Bernhard in Houston dismisses Dutch worry over Khrushchev’s Berlin threats. The piece argues Western Europe may fear being caught off guard as Khrushchev signals a separate peace with East Berlin, urging continued U S defense buildup for a possible crisis end game.
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Prince Bernhard
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Houston
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East Berlin
West Berlin
America
Baytown Sun Publisher and staff directory notice
Baytown Sun staff and publication details listed with editor publisher Jim Boone and Beulah Mae Jackson as managing editor. Advertising and circulation roles described with rates and office locations in Baytown Texas.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Hartman Seaveveey
Jim Boone
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
J.T. Bowling
Eac
Avowessues
Berlin Blockade Panic and West Berlin Readiness
Drew Pearson notes West Berliners prepared for a potential blockade with coal and food stocks enough for months. He profiles Burgemeister Franz Amrehn and contrasts Berlin defences with Soviet strength, warning that true defense could trigger nuclear war and spare Berlin from total destruction.
Try and Stop Me
They stepped into the cool summer night leaving the overheated cocktail party. A wife confronts her husband asking who told him he was the life of the party and the town's greatest wit and lover, to which he replies no one claimed it.
Todays Grab Bag Trivia and Historical Oddities
A collage of trivia questions on ancient Greek colonies, biology, biblical figures, geometry, and human ancestors, followed by snippets from a dated feature. It references Hobbes, a future fan extravagance, and a riddle about a city in Iowa tied to a major scandal, plus notes on language and everyday speech.
Governor of Massachusetts and scandal linked figures
NAN JONES notes a corruption scandal implicating top politicians who paid congressmen for support. The piece recalls a son’s drive to vindicate his father’s railway project, later becoming governor from 1886 to 1938, asking who he was. Also lists birthdays and trivia questions and ends with a cryptic closing.
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Edward
Fortun
Berlin Tensions Slow to Start Talks Between U S and USSR
Washington column traces renewed Berlin dispute between Kennedy and Khrushchev. It notes mutual calls for talks, Khrushchev's cautious tone, and Kennedy’s July 25 speech showing military buildup. The piece highlights past mobilization hints and the risk of a deeper crisis.
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State Holds $3,000 Check For 25 Years
A $3,000 check from Helen Gray’s estate sat in the state suspense fund for two years before auditors reevaluated it. The will specified the money establish a school of economics and political science in East Texas. Auditors suggested it might be directed to an eligible East Texas state college, with legislative action possibly required.
Bible Verse Fragment About Preparatory Promise
A fragmented Bible verse references Jesus saying he will prepare a place and come again for believers. The garbled text hints at John 14 3 but contains multiple typographical errors and unclear phrases.
Unfinished business portfolios of lifelong ambitions
Everywhere NEW YORK remarks on the human tendency to carry a private file of unaccomplished wishes from childhood to adulthood. The author lists desires from climbing landmarks to learning languages and tasting new foods, ending with a prompt to readers: what belongs in your own portfolio of unfinished business.
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New York
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Brigitte Bardot
Mahal
White House
Socrates
Voltaire
Emily Dickinson
Seavice
John L. Sullivan
FHA Eases Terms For Higher Priced Homes
The Federal Home Loan Bank board authorized easing mortgage terms for higher priced homes. Federal savings and loan associations may now issue 30 year loans with a 10 percent down payment and a maximum loan of 26500, up from 25 years and 22000. The rule applies 10 percent down on the first 25000 and 20 percent on value above that. Loans can cover 90 percent of up to 20000 and 80 percent beyond, with a new 3500 down on a 30000 house under the new limit. Construction financing is allowed for owner builders with excess over 88 percent held until completion.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Federal
Bridge Hand Highlights From Ireland Team Match
An Irish four‑hand bridge match features two women’s teams, Atkinson and O’Sullivan. In one North‑South hand, the declarer misguessed the heart finesse and went down, while in the other, accurate inference and a bold seven hearts contract net 2,570 points for the O’Sullivan team after West’s spade lead.
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O'Sullivan
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Declarer
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L& Tm
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South
Thearts
Asix
Daily Crossword Clues Snapshot Across and Down Mix
A compact crossword listing many clues across and down including European tongue, Nebraska city, zodiac sign, Chinese monetary unit, and terms like subsided and change, hinting at a mixed puzzle grid and theme entries across diverse categories. The dense set presents varied definitions from everyday objects to proper nouns.
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