Oldest Voluntary Health Group Marks 60 Years of Eye Health
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, the nation’s oldest voluntary health group in its 60th year, began in 1908 by pushing newborn prophylactic eye drops to prevent blindness from babies sore eyes. It later tackled retrolental fibroplasia and now emphasizes cataracts and glaucoma prevention among older adults. The Guild of Prescription Opticians promotes Protective Eyewear Program to cut eye injuries, noting about 50040 yearly toll, 160000 of which involve children. Eye health and prevention drive public concern, with Americans fearing blindness highly alongside cancer.
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National Society For the Prevention
Guild of
Prescription Opticians
PEP
Guild
Opticians
Letters to Santa and reading trends in The Sun
A December feature urges parents to help children write to Santa at the North Pole and reminds readers of the annual Letters to Santa column. The piece contrasts seasonal gift lists with a digression on faith and print media, citing McLuhan and book industry projections.
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Santa Claus
Santa
the Sun
North Pole
P. O
Baytown
Rise of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in Children?
Pediatricians in the East report a rise in hand foot and mouth disease among children under ten, especially ages two to four, with blisters on hands feet and mouth and a low fever. The illness is mild and self limited but highly contagious, caused by a Coxsackie virus.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Baytown Sun Staff and Publisher Details
The Baytown Sun publishes from 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 with editor Fred Hartman publisher Bil Hartman and general manager John Wadley. Office operations include Beulah Mae Jackson and Ann B Pritchett in publisher relations plus Preston Pendergrass and Jobnella Boynton in editorial roles.
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Fred Hartman
Bil Hartman
John Wadley
Beulah Mae Jackson
Paul Putman
Ieee
Ann B. Pritchett
Dwight Moody
Dee
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Texan
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Rumor Sparks Talk of Gynarchy in Government
A quirky squib notes a claim that a government run by women is called a gynarchy and jokes it has no link to cards or drinks. It mentions a friend getting TV fixed post conventions and a tongue in cheek claim about bowling origins in Egypt with mummies bowling Mondays.
Legion Strength A Must
Paul Harvey argues the American Legion must rededicate itself to preserving Americanism during its 50th anniversary in 1969. He praises past courage, critiques recent internal dissent, notes new auxiliary state police efforts, and urges renewed membership and civic involvement to defend the Republic.
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Paul Harvey
United States
American Legion
Legion
Republic
Supreme Court
Mighty
Verdun
Chateau-Thierry
Meuse- Argonne
Coal Mine Safety Act Criticized After WV Tragedy
Washington column notes West Virginia disaster at mine No 9 exposed repeated inspections and warnings, no penalties imposed, and a safety act loophole. It highlights coal industry growth, calls for updated federal oversight, and cites Ken Hechler’s safety advocacy alongside President Johnson’s 1960s proposals.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
West Virginia
United States
United Mine Workers
Ken Hechler
Huntington
W. Va
James O'Hara
D-Mich
O'Hara
Carl Perkins
Kentucky
Ralph Nader
Departments of Labor and
HEW
President Truman
Congress
Tam
Truman
White House
Hechler
Johnson
Rep
Consolidation Coal Co
Hanna Coal
Pollination and clocks in a quick quiz style
A quick quiz notes that red clover requires bumblebee pollination for fertilization. Atomic clocks are among the world’s most accurate, gaining or losing only a few seconds per 100000 years. Canada balsam is a transparent natural substance used in optical instrument manufacture. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a civilian decoration for service connected with the U S or national interest.
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Canada
U.S
Spectacular bridge falsecard play highlighted by Wolff
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a bold falsecard maneuver in a hand defended by Bobby Wolff. South counts nine tricks with spades hearts and minors but risks overtricks if misled. Wolff sees South’s plan and counters with precise diamond and club plays, ending with three spade tricks and the diamond finesse.
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Dim
Oswald
Declarer
Jim
Bobby Wolff
South
East
Robby
South Trust
West
Fast
Bobby
Newspaper Enterprise Assny
Bridge bidding query and conservative responder
In a bridge hand with North South as declarer and partner conservative, after 2a Pass and a subsequent three spades by you facing Wests three hearts, the correct action is to pass due to the partner's conservative style and uncertain strength. The prompt asks what you should do next, suggesting a pass as a safe choice.
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Aquissa
Tomurrinaa
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Overview
A fragmented NEA word puzzle list spans terms from Magna Carta to Greek letters and everyday items. It includes clues for names, places, and concepts with scattered entries like medieval topics, musical syllables, and furniture terms, reflecting a broad dictionary-style challenge.
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Ala
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Che Baytown Sun
Preston Pendergrass
Jobnella Boynton
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Focal
By Phil Pastoret
Egypt
Coal Mine
George M. Humphrey
Secretary of the Treasury
Eisenhower
Douglass Campbell
New York City
Campbell
Lyndon B. Johnson
Zachary Taylor
Taylor
Searys World
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James Jacoby
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North America
Narrow Valley
Hagen
Pepe Casey
Reyptian
Farbie
Tare Rink
Ivan
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