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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

4

Texas Saves On Highways Cost Per Mile Below Nation

Editorial notes Texas Interstate cost per mile at 610000 dollars versus about 1 million nationally. Texas has 1018.5 miles open and 1322 miles in progress, leading in Federal-aid highway programs. Benefits cited include advanced planning, steady work flow, local cooperation, protective right of way buying, and use of local materials.

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Ireland Quota Sparks Sugar Bill Debate in House

The House approves a sugar allotment bill with a quota for Ireland amid criticism that foreign sugar lobbyists influenced the measure. Rep Harold Cooley of North Carolina, head of the Agriculture Committee, noted potential Ireland influence and quipped about President Kennedy and Speaker McCormack in the political dynamics.

House Ireland Harold Cooley North Carolina House Agriculture Committee Kennedy McCormack

Letter from Harris County Dems Chairman on campaign panel

Bill Kilgarlin, chairman of the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee, defends a campaign committee advisory group against right wing critic Mr Rose. He asserts the committee aids Democratic messaging, denies Rose authority to block appointments, and urges unity for victory in November.

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New Punctuation Idea Named Interrotmag

The Richmond News Leader editor Jack Kilpatrick highlights a New Yorker proposal for a new punctuation mark called the interrotmag. Editors see it as a blend of exclamation and question marks to add emphasis at line ends.

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Labor unions powerful gatekeepers of representation

Senator Barry Goldwater argues that exclusive bargaining rights, forced membership, and union political funding violate individual workers rights. He cites exclusionary practices harming skilled workers and forcing dues for political causes, calling for congressional scrutiny. The piece also notes Mexican owners abandoning efforts to refloat the grounded cargo ship Morelia after salvage steps.

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Baytown Sun Staff and Publishing Details

Baytown Sun publishes afternoon editions Monday through Friday and Sundays. The staff includes Editor and Publisher, Managing Editor Fred Hartman, Beulah Mae Jackson, Office Manager Jamen H Hale, and Robert K Gilmore as Assistant to Publisher. Advertising departments list positions and rates show carrier and mail options. The paper operates from Baytown Texas with P O Box 308 and is a member of AP and Texas press associations.

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Famous expedition tale and other ideas in today’s grab bag

The fragment lists questions about a famed expedition tale titled Fartheat North a porcelain tower city and the Ostend Manifesto author a literary figure debut in A Study im Scur er and more. It mentions Fannie Farmer opening a school in Boston and notes on Jimmy Byrnes career from law partner to governor and USC president with a building program.

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Poised political survivor named in 1950s column

Central Press notes a former South Carolina governor and lawyer born in Charleston who lost a Senate race. He served as lieutenant governor, then governor after a four year term as speaker pro tem, and was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in 1954. The piece asks to identify him from clues and lists birthday mentions and trivia.

Jimmy Byrnes Digald Stewart South Carolina Byrnes Mississippi Washington University of South Carolina Charleston

Payroll Tricks Stir Congress in Wasteful Spending

Washington reports that lawmakers have expanded payroll juggling to jack up official salaries. Many wives collect government pay while on leave, and some use printing bills to fund private printing by placing a printer’s staffer on the federal payroll. Congressman Frank Osmers of New Jersey funds Lankford Printing through Laura Sellner, an office supervisor, drawing $3,051 monthly since 1960, totaling $6,241.55 to date.

Jack Anderson Arew Pearson Washington Harlem Adam Clayton Powell Yvette Flores Frank Osmers New Jersey Republican Detroyt-Bergen Teterboro N. J Tom Lankford Lankford Laura Sellner Miss Sellner Osmers William Cramer Florida Art Press Caroline Baron Cramer Carl Baron Baron E. Y. Berry South Dakota Republican Art Paul Baron Victor Wickersham Oklahoma Democrat Jerolyn Kingery Truman Ward Wickersham Frank Becker New York Republican

Diversified economies and political pork barbs in postwar era

The article surveys how cities rely on multiple industries from textiles and steel to autos and liquor, stressing diversification for employment stability. It cites Utah’s wartime independence, California defense growth, and warns against overinvesting in mutual funds. It narrates postwar U S political spending abuses where congressmen used public payrolls to cover private printing bills, naming several officials and schemes.

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IRS Develops Secret Tool for Investigators

Washington AP reports the Internal Revenue Service unveiled a supersecret device called the thing aimed at catching lawbreakers beyond sight and sound. Details were not disclosed, including size, but it will aid investigations of moonshine whisky operators and be shared with other law enforcement agencies. Two developers received ST30 bonuses, the largest cash award yet for IRS staff.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS

Bible Verse On Judgment For Ungodly Deeds And Speech

A biblical verse from Jude 1 15 speaks of executing judgment on all and convincing the ungodly among them of their deeds and hard speeches. It emphasizes divine judgment and accountability for unholy actions and words.

Declarer Uses Subtle Play to Escape Doubled Contract

In a East West vulnerable auction, South opened with a clubs bid and, after a sequence including a risky heart lead, induced errors from East to reach a four spades doubled contract. West led clubs, East misread, and declarer cashed top cards to clear trumps, then ruffed diamonds and forced East to concede. South’s precise heart play and ruffing sequence secured the contract despite initial doom.

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