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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1955

Page

8

New Law Ends Free Rides for Miners on Public Lands

Washington reports the National Wildlife Federation calling a new mining claim law the era’s key conservation win. It allows prospector work but preserves government control of timber and surface resources, with public notices to clear false claims. The Federation also notes funds freed from Treasury83 years tied to a gun tax will support wildlife lands, research, and management over five years, while other bills including water pollution control and Echo Park dam debates shaped the session.

Washington, D.C Congress National Wildlife Federation Federation Treasury Senate Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma Fort Sill Secretary of Interior House Interior Committee Echo Park Dam National Park System Green and Yampa Dinosaur National Monument Colorado River Erhao Park Dam House Fish and Wildlife Service National Forest Service Soil Conservation Service National Park Service Sane The Wildlife Federation Centrol Hill Wildlife Federations Sportsmen's Leagues House Agriculture Committee

North-South miss slam in spades in Culbertson bridge column

The article analyzes a bidding sequence where South correctly supported his hand while North misread partner signals. North doubled over West overcall, then failed to show spade suit after three notrump, settling at four hearts. The result: a missed laydown slam in spades.

North South Worth

Mayan tribe clues and odd crossword style hints

A puzzle style page lists mixed items including a Mayan tribe reference in SE Mexico and a set of numbered clues. It mentions a G. Faber attribution, prayer beads, overcount, and various cryptic entries such as a wand, a Swedish coin, and a crossbow. It closes with Saturday’s answer and a note on new stars and a hawk parrot.

Dail’ Actioss Saucy the Hawk

Texas cities report surplus of Salk polio vaccine

UNITED PRESS reports Houston Harris County and Dallas city county areas have a surplus of Salk polio vaccine. Dallas and Houston open makeup clinics for students missing second shots or boosters. Houston Harris county plan to continue vaccinating while vaccine remains. Dallas reports 70 percent of county children have had shots and six Dallas city clinics will operate without appointments Monday through Friday.

United Press Texas Houston-Harris Dallas Dallas City Health National Foundation For Houston Harris County Pielard

Cool Test Pilot Credited With Saving Bomber Crew

Edwards Air Force Base Calif A research pilot Joseph A Walker in the X1 A rocket plane credited with saving seven bomber crewmen when the explosive rocket craft detonated inside its carrier bomber over the desert Walker cut off switches vented fuel and exited into the bomber s bomb bay he fell unconscious from oxygen loss and was rescued by the bomber crew the chaser plane Maj Arthur Murrays jet narrowly escaped damage from debris as both aircraft remained aloft in the high altitude test mission funded by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Edwards Air Force Bash Calif Joseph A. Walker National Advisory Commission For Aero Wautios Walker

Luxury Resort Hotel To Be Bust in Dallas

A $4.5 million luxury resort hotel to be built on the edge of Dallas by W. O. Caruth and associates, planned as the largest story hotel in North Texas. The 25 room hotel will occupy a site owned by Caruth and partners, development officials said.

Dallas A_ twcestory Lo Wy Homb Dalhis Longe Phang Northy Tesas Mons Day W. OW. Caruth Tr. Batlis and Associates Menere Carnith Eelion

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