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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

4

Passive Resistance As Czechoslovakia’s Weapon In Occupation

Editorial highlights how Czechs use quiet resistance to oppose German rule, detailing bureaucratic slowdowns, misdirected orders, and propaganda countermeasures. It notes the regime’s reliance on Reich officials, growing underground activity, and executions after Heydrich’s Prague visit.

Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Moscow Kosygin Grechko Hitler Reich Gestapo Heydrich Prague

Crisis of confidence hits Latin America says Plaza

Galo Plaza, secretary general of the OAS, warns after a five-country South American tour that Latin Americans growing restless over the gap between rich and poor nations threatens the Alliance for Progress. Congress trims the 1969 foreign aid to a bare bones figure, reducing Latin America's share from original Kennedy promises as debate over U S spending continues amid Vietnam.

Galo Plaza Organization of American States Latin America Alliance Plaza Congress Kennedy Alliance For Progress Vietnam South America

Enrich Your Vocabulary puzzle feature list

A mixed word puzzle listing across and down clues for vocabulary enrichment. It includes entries for plants animals festivals experiences electricity units live agents fence openings and more with several theme related terms and cross references.

Baytown Sun masthead and contact details unchanged edition note

The Baytown Sun presents its staff and publishing details including editor Fred Hartman, publisher Bill Hartman, general manager John Watley, and other editorial and advertising department personnel. The notice also lists postal information, publication schedule, address, subscription rates, mail rates, and equipment disclaimers.

Fred _ Hartman Bill Hartman John Watley Beulsh Mae Jac Paul Putman Ann EB Pritchett Aelseee

Barnes Avoids Texas Campaign, Signals Behind-the-Scenes Support

House Speaker Ben Barnes faces pressure from Vice President Hubert Humphrey to lead the Texas campaign, but Barnes signals limited direct involvement. He plans to stay mostly out of state next month, attending Miami Beach events, the National Legislative Conference chair, and the Democratic National Convention.

Barnes Ben Barnes Hubert Humphrey John Connally Texas HHH Connally Margaret Mayer Dallas Times Herald Washington Humphrey Miami Beach Chicago White House LBI Brussels Belgium

Thoughts on faith and self-reliance from Cyrus Curtis

A compact religious reflection cites II Timothy and a quip attributed to Cyrus Curtis. The text blends a Biblical assurance of divine rescue with a note on effort and self-help, framed by Curtis as an editorial figure in the American journalistic landscape.

Prince the indoor dog spends nights out as aging narrator laments

AL MELINGER recalls Prince a 12 plus year old mongrel who roams at night for unspecified romance. The aging canine seeks the author for food and affection, waits by the sliding glass door to go in or out, and maintains a sly, self indulgent bond with the head of the house as senility deepens.

AL Melinger Prince Prince

Today in History highlights and key events

Today is August 27, 1968, a Tuesday. The date recalls 1945 American troops landing in Japan, the first foreign occupation of Japan, plus ancient and modern milestones such as Caesar's Britain invasion in 55 B.C., Long Island battle in 1776, Titusville oil discovery in 1859, and other notable events through 1950s.

Associated Press Japan B.C Julius Caesar Britain Long Island United States Titusville Lyndon B. Johnson Stonewall Texas Paris Nazi Germany Danzig Dwight D. Eisenhower China Quemoy Little Quemoy

Johnson unlikely to seek third term despite birthday reflections

In Chicago on his 60th birthday, LBJ weighs a draft to run again. Three factors press toward a run, including party control and crisis rally effects, but health cautions and family wisdom shape the decision. Nixon outreach and Humphrey tensions complicate the choice, yet the President remains committed to not running.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Chicago I Lbj Democratic Party Richard Nixon Czechoslovakia Roosevelt Delnsen Miami Beach Humphrey Johnson Vietnam North Vietnam LBJ Nixon Eisenhower Woodrow Wilson White House

Mailbag on Peripheral Neuritis Causes and Treatments

A physician answers reader questions on peripheral neuritis and polyneuritis. Causes include toxins such as lead and arsenic, infections like diphtheria and measles, tumors, injury, poor circulation, or vitamin B deficiency. Treatments depend on the cause and may require prolonged care.

Quick Quiz Q A Roosevelts Cabinet Republicans

A trivia item lists quick Q and A from the newspaper Enterprise Association. It notes two cabinet Republicans Stimson and Knox, honey yield per worker bee, meanings of Humphrey and Maureen, Faustian bargain for youth, California as top agricultural state, and the British truck term misrendered as Sorry.

Franklin Roosevelt Henry L. Stimson Herbert Hoover Frank Knox Secretary of the Navy

Backward Finesse Duel In Carroll World Bridge Theme

A Bridge World column explores a backward playing hand where Humpty Dumpty, in a five bid contract, defeats a rubber against the Red Queen. The narration weaves in Lewis Carroll imagery, describing a takeout double and a backward finesse that alters timing and outcomes.

The Bridge World Magazine Lewis Carroll Ernst Theimer Carroll Humpty Dumpty

Bridge deal training card on bidding responses

A partner signals heart ace and slam interest after a sequence West Pass North East South la Pass Lt Pass 3 de Pass 34 Pass a9, South holds a You, South, hold. The prompt asks what to bid now after three diamonds and the partner’s three spades over three diamonds. It suggests choosing a six spade or other response and asks for the tomorrow answer.

West South East Declarer Dummy Humpty Dumpty

Verses Highlight Salvation for All Who Call Upon Lord

A Bible verse from Romans 10 13 proclaims that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. The message emphasizes universal accessibility of divine salvation through invocation and faith.

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