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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1968

Page

4

The Harmonsburg Hippie Haven Ends in Ruin and Shame

Editorial criticizes the Harmonsburg Pennsylvania hippie colony from last year. It details mass inoculations during a hepatitis outbreak, marijuana production, police action, and the collapse of a community marked by poor hygiene and naivete. The piece condemns glamorizing the lifestyle and notes uncertain parental ties among preschoolers.

Harmonsburg Haight-Ashbury San Francisco Pennsylvania Conneaut Lake Park DAR

Prayers in School Critique Fueled by Dirksen Call

Senator Dirksen urges a constitutional amendment to allow public school children to pray aloud. He notes prayers occur in Congress and on ships, but are barred in schools, and argues the nation needs space for child prayer in education. He plans to introduce the measure next month.

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Prayer in public schools constitutional debate needs amendment

A Baytown Sun editorial argues that the Supreme Court has closed the door on voluntary prayer in public schools. It traces New York and Stein v Oshinsky cases, notes broad public support for school prayer, and urges a constitutional amendment to permit prayers in schools. It cites 1964 court actions and predicts administrative scrutiny of teachers. The piece reflects a conservative, pro prayer stance.

Board of Regents State of New York New York Congress U.S. Supreme Court Hugo Black New York Board of Regents Stein U.S. District Court District Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court God Christ

Letter to the Editor urges keeping guns for defense

A reader defends gun ownership in response to proposed laws, arguing that harsher punishment would deter violence and criticizing gun bans. The letter cites a Vietnam veteran brother, quotes Paul Harvey, and warns that disarming civilians could leave people vulnerable. It urges sending weapons to troops and ends with the line the gun you save might save your life.

Vietnam Paul Harvey Good Old USA U.S Ray Sirhan

Quiz Sheet Answers Reveal US Bobsled History

The quiz notes Lake Placid New York as the sole US championship bobsled course. It defines Barry as an Irish name meaning spear and identifies Elysee Palace as the French president’s residence.

United States Lake Placid, NY Barry France Elysee Palace

Czech Invasion Splits Commie World Asunder

Washington columnist Drew Pearson argues the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia fractures the communist bloc into three camps. He cites Suslov Ulbricht and Gomulka, notes Westward drift in Hungary and Poland, and predicts a long term split with the United States adopting a policy of watchful waiting.

Drew Pearson Washington Europe Czechslovakia Johnson Soviet Union Kremlin Red Army Czechoslovakia Mikhail Suslov Josef Stalin Nikita Khrushchev Prague Yugoslavia Rumania East Germany Bulgaria Poland Hungary Gomulka University of Warsaw University of Krakow Suslov Kadar France Italy Western Europe United States Kosygin Gromyko Kuznetsov Carnegie Tech DSA - Ussr Khrushchev White House

Your dental health traveling tips for safe trips

Summer travel calls for careful dental prep. Plan ahead with dentist visits, pack enough toothpaste and brushes, and keep dentures moist. In foreign lands, avoid definitive procedures, carry spare denture sets, and maintain brushing habits despite vacation. Corinthians admonition ends the piece.

Mystery thriller uses bridge master Winkman to solve a murder

Don ven Eisner weaves Jason Winkman into a high stake rubber bridge tale. In a Popular Bridge short story Winkman spots a defense to a five clubs contract, deducing the declarer’s distribution to reveal the killer. A Life Master observes a precise card play that defeats the contract.

Don Ven Eisner Hawaii Jason Winkman Jason Popular Bridge Don Winkman South

Seasee card play question on three clubs over two clubs

Bridge discussion unfolds after a partner opens two clubs and bids three clubs over a two clubs response. The responder with ace hearts shows slam interest but no seven bid. The puzzle asks what the correct action is when the bidding shifts to three clubs and invites analysis.

Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Puzzle

A word puzzle page from an NEA feature titled Enrich Your Vocabulary presents a crossfill of clues across and down. It includes references to Roman emperors, languages, animals, and common phrases, with varying difficulty and multiple wordplay twists.

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