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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1967
Page
4
The piece argues it is inexcusable to spend $5,000 to train a volunteer and ship him overseas only to pull him back mid tour for the draft. It notes appeals boards deny many deferments and suggests the nation could spare a small corps until assignments end, despite praise for the Peace Corps.
1965 life expectancy held at 70.2 years with no gain from 1964. From 1900 to 1956 life expectancy rose over 20 years as child hood diseases were conquered, but progress stalled in mid and old age. Experts warn that heart disease and cancer remain major barriers until aging processes are better understood.
A concise NEA feature spotlight explores word play and language games designed to challenge readers. It highlights quirky prompts, clues, and brainteasers that test vocabulary, wit, and quick thinking across brief installments.
Betty Furness urges citizens to speak out to influence Congress while Rep Wright Patman argues high interest rates damaged housing starts and inflation debates. The piece notes militants facing tough questions about the Negro lot and social reforms.
The text notes Sen Edward W Brooks supports votes via Democratic system and election of Negroes as mayors in Cleveland and Gary Ind. It also records willingness to negotiate peace treaties with Arab states, and a Saigon critic calling a cabinet a tiny mouse, while Abba Eban comments on mutual security.
A Baytown Texas newspaper masthead from The Baytown Sun, Inc lists staff roles including publisher editor and department heads and notes postal registration under federal law. It provides address 1201 Memorial Drive Baytown and subscription rates, with carrier and annual prices.
A column explores why some marriages endure, identifying a single common denominator: these couples are "joined" by faith. Over a dozen long-lasting pairs from across the country are highlighted, with many noting regular church attendance and shared religious life as a key factor in their durable partnerships.
On this date highlights include the 1918 formation of Yugoslavia the union of Serbs Croats and Slovenes and the 1824 deadlock among Adams Jackson Crawford and Clay leading to House of Representatives decision. Also WWI gains in East Africa 1917 Roosevelt opening talks 1926 US gasoline rationing 1942 and Saar battle 15H. Cap Canaveral launch plan for first artificial satellite noted.
Washington observers detail three-year plan by Hebert Rivers and others to push out Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara amid Hill opposition. The piece outlines key disputes with the Joint Chiefs on the TEX contract nuclear ships ABM system manpower and bombing in Vietnam, concluding McNamara exits as civilians yield to military hawks on Capitol Hill.
Reader questions about a swollen burning tongue, coated tongue on waking, black hairy tongue, and geographic tongue. Answers cover vitamin and iron deficiencies, thyroid issues, smoking, dental factors, infection, fungi, chewing habits, and reassurance that some conditions are non serious and may resolve without treatment.
A compact reflection urging battle with personal vices and peace with neighbors. It blends a biblical verse and Franklin’s maxim to inspire self improvement and moral resolve as the year begins.
AP Special Report notes McNamara's switch from secretary of defense to president of the World Bank, revealed through a London report and White House briefings. Johnson and McNamara issued statements after the bank board approved, with lingering questions about the timing and secrecy of the move and implications for Vietnam policy.
A devotional passage asks for faith to endure misfortune as a path through suffering. It emphasizes that life cannot be made easy and that God aims to strengthen people, not shield them from hardship.
In a playful bridge column, South overcalls three diamonds, West doubles and runs the suit, leading to a sequence where East ruffs, clubs are cashed, and diamonds fly. A spectator quips how South could have saved two tricks, noting two alternative lines. East’s preempt and West’s counters shape the tough combat at the table.
In a bridge puzzle, South faces a sequence of passes from North before a final four spades bid and a subsequent five spades bid by the responder. The question asks what to do if partner then bids six spades and what action follows. The source presents a problem setup rather than a completed solution.
A housekeeping quiz notes that dogwood buds resemble flowers with gray shoe buttons becoming white petals. It states 56 nations have Vatican City diplomatic reps, excluding the United States, and mentions the pocket gopher can run backward as easily as forward.
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