Astros Named After Space City Boldly Riding Houston Pride
Editorial laments rebranding from Colt .45s to Astros as heritage shifted to a space frontier era. It notes investors Smith and Hofheinz commit 30 million in stadium rent over 40 years and invest in a National League franchise hoping to lift Houston to world prominence.
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Houston
Colt 45S
R. E
Bob
Smith
Roy Hofheinz
Houston ‘Astros
Astros
Sam Harris
Dick Farrell
Bob “Aspromonte
Houston Colt
Houston Buffs
Chicago
Cubs
Baltimore Colts
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Smith
Houston Astros
Messrs. Smith
Hofhéinz
Decline of Brick as Road Paving Material
The Texas highway department notes brick pavements date to 2200 B C and were common in the United States by 1924, but declined with concrete and asphalt. Brick surfaces caused vibration and slickness. now few brick highways remain in Texas, with modern roads using other materials.
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Texas Highway Department
The
Highway Department
United States
Texas
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Myer
Try and Stop Me Debates amid Texas contest in town hall
Western Texas rivals for Congress clash in a county debate drawing lively crowds. A candidate attacks corruption while the other retorts about his wife. A separate note recounts a lost girl in a New Jersey discount emporium where the child explains she could not reach her mother’s skirt.
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Texas
Congress
Ben Whitehall
New Jersey
Baytown Sun staff and publishing details listed
The Baytown Sun staff roles include editor and publisher general manager managing editor office manager circulation director Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K. Gilmore Rik Hartman and others. The paper is published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays by The Baytown Sun Inc in Baytown Texas with mail and carrier subscription options and national representation.
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Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Robert K. Gilmore
Rik Hartman
John Wadley
Paul Putman
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Absociated Press
Washington critique of Viet Nam policy by Drew Pearson
Washington says after 18 years of Western aid to Indo China and seven billion dollars, South Viet Nam is worse off than after World War II. The piece notes bipartisan mistakes, rising U.S. military involvement, and calls for new approaches as opinions shift toward UN involvement. It cites aides, presidents, and aid figures, ending with U S district attorney appointment in Texas.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Vietnam
United States
South Viet Nam
John Foster Dulles
Indo-China
France
John F. Kennedy
Viet
Indo- China
Sen. Mansfield
Montana
Senate
South- Vietnam
Eisenhower
U.S
Kennedy
Jfk
John Foster Dukes
Dien
International ‘Control Commission
Diem
North Viet Nam
Congress
Viet Nam
Nhu
Sone
United Nations
Joint Chiefs
Southeast Asia
Cuba
Castro
Latin America
Max Marrelson
Ottawa
Canada
Spot of Fame Guess the Name Hiroshima spot of fame
About seven hours by train from Osaka is Hiroshima birthplace of the nuclear age. The column notes Hiroshima’s rebuilt modern cityscape and the industrial exhibition hall, with a tomb listing known atomic bomb victims and August toronagashi lanterns. It asks to name this spot of fame.
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Osaka
Hiroshima
Clark Seeks Seat on Senate Foreign Relations Panel
Washington senator Ine Clark, backed by liberals, again seeks a four seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, facing opposition amid party factionalism and concerns over his aggressive reform ideas and ADA ties. The selection hinges on seniority, party support, and potential countermoves by Rhode Island’s John Pastore and others.
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Clark
Pluston Lewis JR
Washington
Ine Clark
Americans For Democratic Action
Angjing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philadelphia
Humphrey
Claris
Pennsylvania
Pell
Rhode Island
John Pastore
Far East
U.S
Red China
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
United Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Pennsylvania Ada
ADA
Rea
China
Cuba
Rayburns name used prominently in Bonham
BONHAM AP The name of Sam Rayburn, longtime Speaker of the U S House, remains prominent in his hometown. Fourth Street is Sami Rayburn Drive and the National Guard Armory is named the Sami Rayburn Memorial Armory. The Federal Building may bear his name, and visitors to the Rayburn Library rise as readers.
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Dulaney
Rayburn
Know Your Bridge by B Jay Decker discussion on declarer play
Bridge expert explains two example hands with declarer play at notrump and five diamonds. He outlines confirming play by winning hearts with the ace, testing diamond division, then proceeding to clubs to guarantee the contract, and cautions against risky spade finesses. The piece references Kempson and Lukacs and a Single Dummy Play book.
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Kings of Hearts
Ewart Kempson
Paul Lukacs
South
Nesse
Kres Syndicate
Tnc.t
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Feature Mix
The page presents a daily crossword with clues including A tax for Thruway use and Dancers cymbals. It lists Rowing and other entries with themed and mixed wordplay typical of a newspaper puzzle feature.
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Bennett Cerf
Che Baytown Sun
U. S
Defense McNamara
Peo
Ple
de Gaulle
USA
San Antonio
North America
Siberia
Russia
Paul Revere
James Ionron
Thomas Jefferson
Ruth Ramsey
Central Press
Lord Leighton
Thomas Carlyle
Francisco Franco
Spain
Maria Callas
Fritz Lang
Monro Leaf
Harvey Kuenn
Mr. McKinley
Ural Mountains
Urs
Risi Teteuten Eovar
Fulton Lewis
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Calgary
Alberta
Calgary Rotary Club
Calgary Herald
Frank Swanson
Columnia Graduate School of Journalism
Swanson
Toronto Board of Trade
Solon
Harry Flood
Byrd
Finance Committee
Sen
Claiborne
Committee
Mary
B. Jay Decker
North
Hse wArio
India
Greacourt
L. Wrest
Devon
Festerday
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