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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
6
Congress acted swiftly on President Kennedy's mobilization request and maintains a Labor Day adjournment plan. Early talk of reshaping the legislative timetable or a recess to respond to overseas crisis has faded. The Senate may stay into mid-September to complete its civil rights rules debate and curb filibusters.
Frank B. Bilis of the OCDM attempted to fire five executives carried over from the Eisenhower era. Instead he sent long notices claiming incumbents must fit the appointing authority, noting the departure of the Republican administration ended the relation. He proposed termination around August 25, 1961, a date the recipients likely inferred from the letters.
Secretary Dean Rusk hurried into the senate restaurant seeking a gathering. He asked for directions, and after a misdirection by staff he learned he was in the wrong chamber, prompting a quip about navigating Congress.
Fellows Washington senators and House members played a mixed baseball game with big leaguers. Gene Woodling, from Ohio, and Rep. William Ayres shared a team, Ayres belted a drive off left field while Woodling popped out. Afterward Ayres handed Woodling a congressional pass joking about trading places. Woodling replied that the district needs a good Democrat in Congress.
Hollywood writer Bob Thomas reports on the Berg and Hardwicke pairing from stage to screen campus life. The Berg Hardwicke duo, celebrated for Majority of One, weave a dynamic as Berg plays a Jewish widow and Hardwicke a professor. Both acknowledge strong compatibility, while noting Berg’s sharp humor can spark lively, risky exchanges. The team’s future on screen promises continued collaboration and potential long runs, pending audience response.
The Baytown Sun operates weekdays and Sundays in Baytown Texas with offices at Pearce and Ashbel. It lists staff titles, circulation manager, and national representation. Subscription rates are shown, and the paper notes second class mailing status under federal law.
Washington report details Dr Janet Travell teaching Speaker Sam Rayburn to don pants after a backache labeled lumbago. Kennedy also follows Travell’s routine for back care and monitors other Kennedys, with Travell described as the White House doctor and engaging in daily, gentle physical activity guidance.
The article recalls Elia Kazan as a rising Hollywood producer who once acted with Group Theatre in New York during the 1930s. An interviewer jokes about changing his name to Cezannis to boost stardom, but Kazan notes the risk of confusing audiences with another famous painter of the same name.
Quick 1 What is the Fata Morgana as seen in the Aegean Straits 2 What color is fully ous 3 In myth Ganymede was carried by an eagle to serve as cupbearer 4 Where is the Johore Causeway 5 Hong Kong sits at the mouth of the Pearl River Twenty years ago today the Atlantic Charter was formed when Roosevelt and Churchill met at sea to map world peace The piece includes trivia, names, and a mix of historical notes and oddities.
The Earl of Dunraven owns Adare village and surrounding lands in County Limerick since 1721. His Dunraven Arms hotel hosts about 30 guests, with Lady Dunraven decorating, gardens, and prized dahlias. Notables like Princess Grace, Prince Rainier, and President Bourguiba have stayed there, while three championship golf courses and salmon and trout fishing on the Maigue attract visitors seeking rustic elegance.
U N Congo operation reports progress in training Congolese to take over duties from international experts. Robert Rossborough says decentralization will move experts into the field as safety allows. The operation has cost about 13 million dollars, with 10 million for famine relief in South Kasai refugees.
A reader citation presents a Bible verse urging confession of Jesus as Lord and belief in God raising him from the dead, highlighting salvation. The reference appears as a brief, devotional line with a possible year or channel tag.
Analysis notes Kennedy Johnson agreement on how vice presidents may act if a president is disabled. It details who can decide disability end, who can consult during gaps, and whether the vice president becomes president or merely acts. Questions about enforceability, constitutional challenge, and future applicability remain unsettled.
The article recounts a bridge deal where Italy and France faced off in a world championship setting. A four spade bid led to a 6 diamonds bid disaster for Italy at one table, while at another table Treze l and Jai scored 800 points in a 3NT contract after a risky opening. The Rome pair lost 150 points to par, and the Italian team dropped 1,400 points on the deal.
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