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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1963
Page
5
At the University of Texas dorms, Secret Service guards stationed for Lynda Bird Johnson attract student chatter. Coeds affectionately call the agents the men in the fishbowl, joking and teasing while Lynda navigates classes and late-night dorm life under tight protection.
Rural Electrification Administration approves financing for BK Electric Cooperative of Seymour Texas to build miles of lines serving 550 new customers and fund other improvements.
Cynthia Lowry reports a shift in television from beach party and noir realism toward romantic dramedy. Talent Associates and industry insiders note cycles depend on writing quality and lead actors. Upcoming schedule highlights include The Defenders East Side West Side Mr Novak and a wave of social drama.
A Texas AP report notes more than half a billion dollars has flowed into the state treasury from alcohol taxes and fees since repeal ended 20 years ago. It cites August 1933 ratifications, November 1935 liquor board setup, 113 counties issuing permits, 122 dry, 17 beer only, 2 wine and beer. Revenue to date through October 1963 totals 35,781,510 for the year and 551,904,268 since liquor sales began in 1935.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $4.5 billion public works bill for the current fiscal year. It includes $45 million for accelerated public works and covers river and harbor, flood control, reclamation, Atomic Energy Commission programs, and other public activities, with a $224,871,800 increase over the House-passed amount.
A humorous HAL BOYLE column notes women's handbags, large and showy, as urban ordeals. It mocks bag size and contents, claiming purses hold everything from aspirin to bills, yet reveal little about actual needs while balancing safety and vanity.
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