Editorial backs Houston Port fight against federal overreach
The piece argues against Congress forcing port authorities to reveal records, praising Port of Houston's stance while warning that federal scrutiny risks harming local ports. It notes New York Port Authority’s power, cites national trends toward stronger federal control, and calls for streamlined, efficient federal government.
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Democrats Probe Kennedy Johnson Stand In Key States
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee conducts quiet surveys in pivotal states to gauge support for the Kennedy Johnson ticket amid mixed signals. Tennessee shows Kefauver victory easing southern concerns, while New York and California reveal intra party splits and Nixon area strength. Pennsylvania caution persists over anti Catholic sentiment affecting Kennedy.
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New York City
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Pat) Brown
Paul Ziffren
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Lanter Colonel Aims for Georgia Air Force Overhaul Contract
Drew Pearson reports a retired Air Force colonel, Andrew J. Lanter, tied to Georgia lawmakers Carl Vinson and Richard Russell, seeks an Air Force overhaul contract in Macon for C-118 exhaust components. Despite no factory or personnel, Lanter claims engineering background and an option on a building. The piece notes bidding irregularities and influence from prominent Georgia figures on military bases.
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Unusual One Spade Contract Shocks Duplicate Bridge Readers
South achieves an unlikely one spade contract in a pair event, defying expectations as smother plays and misled defense yield 80 points for declarer. North-South failures and East-West misleads color a rare, low-contract triumph in a South Went Worth match.
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Baytown Sun and Associated Press Comingle Notices
Fragmented lines show Baytown Sun publication details with misread names and offices. It references press association ties, editor and publisher roles, and a partial address, reflecting a damaged newspaper masthead from Baytown Texas.
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Peares and Agshbel
Baytown
Texas
Resessee
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Edier 1
Quick Grabs From a Fragmented Page of Riddles and Names
A jumble asks about apotheosis and the cow horned goddess, defines imam and appallate court, and features Goethe quotes. It lists future horoscopes about a child’s determination and a parade of figures from Alfred Hitchcock to Grace Kelly, plus a designer with Paris roots and Broadway work.
Notable Journalist Ghosly Knickerbocker Pioneer Editor
Born in Sevastopol in 1915, he earned a law degree in Perugia then moved to the United States in 1937. A columnist, society editor, combat correspondent and TV producer, he wrote a syndicated society column under the pen name Ghosly Knickerbocker since 1945 and received a Freedom Foundation gold medal for promoting the American way of life.
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How Do You Stand Sir in Two Conventions
Barry Goldwater argues both parties held foregone nominations at their conventions in Chicago and Los Angeles. He praises the Republican Platform Committee for a cautious, fiscally realistic platform, notes independence of delegates, and cautions against radical liberal shifts toward centralized government. He calls for political independence and warns against dominance by any single ideology.
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Trade magazine hints at status symbols for executives
The Asheville Citizen notes a New York advertising agency supplying a vice president with a tweed carpet, green leather furniture, a carafe and glasses, and a vacation perk. The piece suggests these luxuries compensate for years of climbing toward high office. It comments on how such perks reflect executive status.
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America
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Tencena Amt Cheta
Sunday TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup Details
A dense Sunday broadcast log lists shows from morning devotionals and public affairs to classic series and sports. Notable entries include Living Word and The Living Word, Major League Baseball, Baseball Leadoff, and Game Of The Week, plus film and variety hours on networks across the grid.
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Try and Stop Me By Bennett Perf Uring Mark Twain Era
Mark Twain in Missouri faced a subscriber letter about a spider in a newspaper. Swain answered the spider was not luck but a reader of ads, noting the spider would pick a store to weave a web and read of a life of undisturbed peace afterward.
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