Texas Capitol Focus Shifts To Democratic Convention
Report from Austin notes nervous Liberals face internal party rifts as Democrats pivot from primaries to the upcoming national convention. Lyndon Johnson plans a national tour to shore up the party while Texas faces drought relief and water rights actions, and a string of legal and fiscal developments affect land, trust distributions, and state programs.
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Hope
George Lattery
Vena Anis
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Uence
Irfor
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Allan Shivers
Ernest Coker
Livingston
J. Robert Liles
Conroe
Montgomery
Polk
San Jacinto
Trinity
Merit System Council
Littlefield Building
Austin
Texas Employment Commission
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Johnson
Sun Slants No Wonder Maevance Smiles at Millican
A fragmented newspaper page recalls local teen Maevance Millican, age 21, and notes pride in a public accord while detailing a chaotic cross-town night. It references a night club operation, community figures J Rhea Kelley and Wheeler Smith, and a rural ferry trip with a dangerous landing in bad weather. The piece ends with a tribute to policemen and a cautionary moral about appreciating their duty amid gunfire.
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Sun News Desk commemorates second anniversary
The Sun News Desk reflects on two years of publication in Baytown with personal notes from a staff member. The piece recalls heat, Texas pride, readers, and friendships formed, praising the paper’s honesty and commitment while thanking the community for support.
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Texan Ag
Baytown
Evening by Tom Sims in a highway encounter
The readable text hints at a night incident involving a highway lurker and a tense moment with a weapon. References to a red yuuder and glint of a weapon suggest a dangerous encounter near a highway, with uncertain details and May or month-like timing.
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Linhway Menons
Baytown Sun Publisher and Staff Listing Found
Fragmentary OCR shows Baytown Sun branding with names like Harry Boswell and Teegtany Donderprass. Notes indicate advertising and editorial roles, carrier details, and rates. Mentions act of Congress of 1876 and Baytown Post Office context.
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Pearce and Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
You're Telling Me! by William Ritt
Two Mexican brothers wavered on a wet trip, pushing through a long street and uphill, as an air of novelty and political attention surrounded them. The piece questions how much party platforms receive focus and notes the author’s critique of attention to politics.
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William Ritt
Moe
Tarentea
Dads Fretting Over College Costs in Rising Education Bill
Washington report outlines the high price of higher education with tuition and living costs for Ivy League or elite women’s colleges. Fathers face annual bills of around 1200 dollars and up per student, with average lifetime earnings for college grads far above high school graduates. Many rely on scholarships or self help, while installment plans and hidden expenses add to the burden.
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Harman W. Nichols
United
Washington
Jack
Fragmented Quiz From a Turbulent Miscellany
A scrambled column blends geography Hebrides musical clues and biographical notes. Questions ask where the Hebrides lie, the composer behind Thy London Phoebe, and the three Roman Triumvirs. It lists Joseph Conrad Kell Polk Birthplace and names from music and literature with stray hints and dates.
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London
Joseph Conrad Kern
Johnson and Rayburn Back Kennedy at Democratic Convention
Washington column details Texas and California delegate maneuvers at the Chicago Democratic Convention as Lyndon Johnson and Speaker Rayburn rally for Kennedy. Kefauver and Humphrey efforts mix with ward bosses and state delegations in a dramatic shift toward Kennedy on the second ballot.
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Drew Fenarson
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Texas
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Alert United Pro Se
Gerald C. Mann
Dallas
Senator Kennedy
Massachusetts
Wright Pacman
Texarkana
Kefauver
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Sam Rayburn
Senate
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Fureolo
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Arvey
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Humphrey
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