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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

3

Nixon Theme of Peace Links East and West Across World

Editorial argues Nixon's world tour shows peoples can live peacefully despite ideologies. It notes Romanian reception, implies U S readiness to engage individual nations within the Soviet sphere, and suggests Eastern Bloc pressure may ease as bridges of goodwill grow.

Nixon America Nicolae Ceausescu Romania United States Europe France West Germany Netherlands Ashington Moscow Glanc

Baytown Should Control Waterways, Says Reader

A Baytown reader urges the city to extend its reach over the San Jacinto River waterway, arguing long-range planning and expanded services require retaining control of the natural resource. He compares Baytown to Houston’s foresight and endorses the council’s move to reserve a river strip, while noting Highlands seeks incorporation for services.

the Sun Baytown Highlands Houston Houston Ship Channel Baytown City San Jacinto River Highlands and Council University Park Bellaire

Tree Of The Sad Night Dies Slow Death

MEXICO CITY AP The ancient Tree of the Sad Night arbol de la Noche Triste, a national monument near Mexico City, is dying as its roots lose reach to dropping subsoil water. Cortez reportedly rested beneath it after defeat in 1520. caretakers fear the giant tree may not survive much longer.

Mexico City Hernan Cortez Cortez Tenochtitlan Montezuma Chapultepec Park California Federal District Government Agriculture Department Quetve

Doctor recounts baboon liver shunt hepatitis cure abroad

A South African case describes a coma patient with infectious hepatitis improving after a cross circulation through a live baboon whose liver cleared toxins from the blood. Four similar cases failed, but there is cautious hope for properly selected patients. The piece also offers general health advice on aging, doctors caution, and a reader question about iodine doses.

South Africa

Letters To The Editor Urge Declaration Of War Policy

A Bay Town couple, Mr and Mrs Helen L Wilder, reflect on the death of their son Sgt Ronald F Wilder in Vietnam. They urge Congress to declare war or disengage, call for limits on presidential military action, and vow to judge candidates by this standard. Mapleton signed July 12.

the Sun United States Baytown Army Ronald F. Wilder South Vietnam Vietnam Congress U.S Helen L. Wilder Mapleton

Oldest US road and notable literary quiz items

A trivia list notes Camino Real from Santa Fe to Chihuahua as the oldest road with origins in 1581 now highway 85. It also identifies Eugene Field as the Poet of Childhood and cites Sing We Now of Christmas as the best selling LP, retitled The Little Drummer Boy, with over 12 million copies sold.

United States Eugene Field

Bible Verse: Verily I Say Unto You

A newspaper snippet notes a Bible verse about receiving the Kingdom of God as a child, with the phrase Whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein, attributed to a brief reference to The vet.

Kingdom of God The Vet

Inquest May Clear Air In Kennedy Accident

Washington columnist cites unnamed Kennedy loyalists alleging details about the Mary Jo Kopechne case and Ted Kennedy. Questions include how he turned onto Dyke Road, why he didn't report the crash, and whether Gargan and Markham helped move him to safety.

Kennedy Jack Anderson Washington Sen Ted Kennedy Mary Jo Kopechne Poncha Pond Senate Kennedy Brothers Lee Oswald Sirhan Sirhan Joe Gargan Gargan Dyke Road Main Street Mary Jo Donald Mills Christopher Leak Kopechne Paul

Baytown Sun Masthead and Contact Details

A cluttered OCR fragment shows the Baytown Sun newspaper masthead with staff roles including editor Preston Pendergrass and managing editor John Boynton, advertising and production personnel, and the paper’s address at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas. The piece notes publication schedule afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays, plus subscription rates and postal information.

Ight Moody Eee Laughlin Carey Defence National Baytown Texas Baytown Sun, Inc Memorial Drive P.O. Box Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc

Perfect players outbid reality in bridge hand story

A bridge hand shows how perfect players would defend and win with precise card marking. East and West could force a defeat of the game contract by signaling West holds the king of hearts and the queen of clubs, then South clears trumps and diamonds to force West into a squeeze.

West East South

Bridge bidding puzzle prompt prompts seven spades contract

The fragment describes a bridge bidding sequence with passes from North and South holding AAK984S in spades and WQ8S AK 104 in a hand. It asks what South should do next, suggesting bidding seven spades as a possible action, with a note that at worst there will be a reasonable play and it may be a sure thing.

West North

Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature

A concise NEA feature spotlights strategies to grow a reader’s vocabulary through daily practice. It outlines practical methods, highlights new words, and emphasizes consistent exposure to varied texts to boost word knowledge and linguistic confidence.

Rivers in Literature Crossword Clue List

A compact listing of river related clues and answers from a literature themed crossword. Includes entries for Greek rivers Caesar crossing stages and various river names, along with terms for clothing, measurements, and common crossword fodder.

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