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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1966

Page

4

World History Beyond Europe and America

Editorial asserts history overlooks Asia and Africa, urging recognition of non Western influences. It argues Western dominance shapes schooling and world events, highlighting China’s ideological upheaval and India’s democracy crisis as pivotal for global futures, warning that East West clash could reshape humanity.

Asia Africa Europe America West East Viet Nam China India Community of Nations United States Physic

Mailbag Trivia Reveals Odd Facts and Smart Snakes

HAL Boyle compiles reader mail into a light column noting snakes rarely exceed five mph, Americans send about three billion Christmas cards annually averaging 15 per person, and psychologists judge intelligence by the questions children ask.

Hal Boyle New York

Public Praise For Baytown Sun In Community Chest Campaign

Letter to the editor from Mr Fred Hartman publisher commends The Baytown Sun for outstanding publicity supporting the Community Chest drive and thanks staff members Prestor Pendergrass and Bobby Sutphin. Also includes quotes and short notes on language and sayings.

Fred Hartman Baytown Sun P.O Baytown Tex Fred Prestor Pendergrass Bobby Sutphin

Doctor's Mailbag on kidney issues and treatments

John J. Coates hosts a medical Q&A with Dr. Wayne G. Brandstadt covering IVP exams, floating kidneys, and types of nephritis. The column explains diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment considerations while inviting readers to send questions for future columns. Also mentions exotic food tasting and a Wilde quote for filler.

Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D Brandstadt

Today in History December 6 highlights through the years

On December 6, dates from 1866 to present are noted. Significant events include Austria being recognized as perpetually neutral in 1955, Jefferson Davis death in 1889, Nazi France pact in 1938, Moscow gates held in 1941, Nuernberg trial disclosures in 1945, Maurice Chevalier acquittal in 1945, Iceland withdrawing its troop request in 1955, Kennedy trade speech in 1963, and the 1965 Northeast blackout discussion by the Federal Power Commission.

Associated Press United States Great Britain France Soviet Union Austria Confederacy Jefferson Davis Germany Moscow Nuernberg Mussolini Hitler Europe Maurice Chevalier State Department Iceland U.S John F. Kennedy National Association of Manufacturers New York Federal Power Commission Johnson

Barbs by Walter C Parkes

In festive season verses the author notes that many share joys not sorrows and observes how some saloon keepers win customers by making them feel welcome for themselves rather than for drinking. He reflects that love dominates all other emotions.

Elevators Now Are Too Much

John Kreasler reflects on modern self service elevators in New York and recalls nostalgic moments with traditional operators. He recalls holiday gifts, operator personalities, and the lively scenes in Memphis cotton exchange buildings where slow, lumbering cars and playful bets among reporters shaped memory of elevator life.

John Kreasler Henry McLemore New York Cotton Exchange Memphis Western Union

Motor Moguls Move to Stack Auto Safety Council

Washington reports the Auto Safety Law advisory council may be stacked with industry executives. Notably absent is Ralph Nader while Ford and Mercedes Benz executives join Firestone counsel and Daimler Benz links. Agnes Meyer hosts a Washington conference promoting public schools with leaders from Omar Bradley to George Gallup attending.

Drew Pearson Washington Advisory Council On Congress Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor Connor General Motors Ralph Nader America John Floberg Firestone Rubber Federal Trade Commission FTC Floberg Christopher Landmann Mercedes Benz Daimler . Benz Stuttgart Julius Klein Tom Dodd Mercedes-Benz Coronel Suarez Argentina Eichmann John Bugas Ford FBI Senate Commerce Committee Bugas Detroit Agnes Meyer Washington Post Meyer Omar Bradley John Hersey Terry Sanford North Carolina Geoge

Spades Give Big Advantage in Bridge Bidding

Albert Morehead notes the edge spades give in balanced hands and explains how a spade lead and a two spades raise can push South to game or slam even with only 18 combined high card points. With 22 HCP split, East and West can still make four hearts, while North South profit from spade strength.

Albert Morehead Morehead South North West Abe

Surprising four spades contract tops table score

In a duplicate bridge hand vulnerable East overcalls two hearts. North and South settle in game at four spades after North bids two spades, West opens king of clubs, East bets three clubs over North. South declarer, West trumps, East cashes high clubs. East-West win sole pilus score.

West North South East

Baytown Sun Publisher and Staff Listing Notice

Publisher The Baytown Sun announces staff roles including office manager editor publisher general manager and advertising department contacts Paul Putman Corrie Laugmin and Ann B. Pritchett. The paper published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77521 with mailing address P O Box 90 77520. Subscription rates and national representation by Texas Newspaper Representatives Inc are noted.

Fred Hartman Bill Hartman John Wadley Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Seers Ann B. Pritchett Paul Putman Corrie Laugmin Baytown Texas Baytown Sun., Inc Memorial Drive P.O Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc Associated Press

Try Your Word Power NEA Feature Across and Down

Puzzle item listing clues for a word power feature with Across and Down entries including numbers, names, and terms such as William the Conqueror oxidizing enzyme physic and herb clues, without full solution provided.

William the Conqueror Bud Miss Benaderet Sharvest

Senate panel to probe Viet Nam policies and allies

Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair JW Fulbright says the panel will cross examine the administration on Viet Nam policy and review China and NATO. He plans both public and private sessions though no firm dates have been set. The hearings earlier sparked sharp clashes with witnesses such as Secretary of State Dean Rusk.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee JW. Fulbright Arkansas Democrat Viet Nam China Fulbright Dean Rusk

Bridge problem asks what to bid after partner rebids two diamonds

In the given auction West North East South 1 to Pass Pass Pass, you hold A K S T and F A2 5 4 3 7 FR 9 9 6. With partner showing 10 to 11 points and a two diamond rebid rather than notrump, do not push to game. Consider passive options or defend, awaiting partner’s next description. the daily puzzle asks for the optimal bid and is answered tomorrow.

Quick Quiz Questions and Answers

A rapid fire set covers particle speeds from 10 to 40 miles per second, asking who is known as the Belle of Epping Forest and identifying Mary Ball Washington as George Washington’s mother. It also notes Bastille Day on July 14th as the French holiday equivalent to the Fourth of July.

Q—Whoeves Epping Forest Mary Ball Washington George Washington

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