Tax filing warned may be more difficult this year
IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander warns that completing the new tax return could be harder than in past years as taxpayers rely more on their own calculations. Mailing of forms is delayed at least two weeks due to reforms. Alexander fears more arithmetic errors amid a patchwork system and ongoing tax reform efforts.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Donald C. Alexander
Alexander
Congressional
Congress
Carter Better Handwriting Said to Foretell Little
Autograph expert Charles Hamilton analyzed signatures of presidential candidates for the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association. He finds Jimmy Carter’s handwriting more legible than Gerald Ford’s but warns legibility doesn’t predict success. He notes Napoleon, Wilson, Kennedy, and Adams as examples of varying penmanship and impact. The true measure remains the laws Carter signs.
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Charles Hamilton
Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Hamilton
Napoleon
Woodrow Wilson
John F. Kennedy
John Adams
Beverly Sills Thrills Baytown Fans In 1956 Concert
Bruce Day praises Beverly Sills in a Baytown Civic Music Association appearance. The archival note recalls Sills rising to international fame, with local reminiscence of the concert and community praise. Also mentions various 1956 items from the Sun Files including Burns and local events.
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Sills
Market
Baytown
Clyde Woodward
Jasper
St. Mark's
Carver Panthers
Corsicana
Negra
Bruce Day
Beverly Sits
Metropolitan Opera
Editorial Page 6 A Features Tuesday December 14 1975
Editorial page 6 A presents a collection of features and columns from December 14 1975. It surveys local insights and commentary, offering readers a snapshot of opinions and in‑depth takes from staff writers and contributors.
Cat in Wall Disturbs Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown manager Dave Moore faced a wall dwelling cat that moved between tuna breaks, drawing firefighters and standoff tactics. A chase ended when Dave grabbed the feline, receiving a bite to the thumb before Tracy Wheeler boxed the cat and Dave sought a rabies shot. The cat was removed and the episode wrapped up with no further incidents.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Dave Moore
Chamber
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Dave
Tracy
Jim
Today in History highlights and famous births
Today in History recalls key events on December 14 1946 UN General Assembly vote to locate headquarters in New York 1799 George Washington dies 1819 Alabama statehood 1911 Amundsen reaches South Pole 1916 Denmark sells West Indies 1937 Japan sets puppet government 1941 Wake Island battle 1956 Vietnam Hanoi bombing first admitted 1969 Dacca bombardment 1975 France aids Egyptian armaments. Births include Lee Remick and Margaret Chase Smith. Thought for today notes Josh Billings. Bicentennial note recounts Washington urging spies near the Delaware River.
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United Nations General Assembly
USN
New York
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Alabama
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Japan
Peking
U.S
Wake Island
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Dacca
France
Lee Remick
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Josh Billings
New Jersey
Pennslvania
Jersey
Delaware River
The Baytown Sun Staff and Masthead Note
The Baytown Sun page lists Leon Brown as editor and publisher with John Wadley, Fred Hornberger, and Fred Hartman in key roles. Advertising and management staff names appear, along with mailing address at 130 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and subscription rates. The note outlines Associated Press rights and letter policy.
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Leon Brown
John Wadley
Fred Hornberger
Fred Hartman
Baiter
Southern Newspapers, Inc
Preston Pendergrass
Jim Finley
Wanda Orton
Jerry Winton
Pat Shaplds
Texas
P.O. Sox
Baytawn
Coastal
Associated Press
Baytown Sun
the Sun
John Sullivan Raid Hits British Ammo Depot at Portsmouth
In 1774, John Sullivan led a successful raid on a British ammunition depot in Portsmouth, disrupting supplies and boosting colonial morale during the siege era. The operation provided crucial arms for American forces and showcased Continental daring against British stores.
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Dee
John Sullivan
Portsmouth
Verse of guidance and nourishment from Isaiah
A biblical verse from Isaiah 58 11 expresses divine guidance that sustains continually and satisfies the soul even in drought. It likens divinely guided lives to a watered garden and never failing springs.
Pope Urges Crackdown on Mafia and Drug Trade
Pope Paul VI urged severe legal measures to crack down on the Mafia and drug traffic. He met U.S. congressional delegates led by Rep. Lester Wolff and pressed coordinated ecclesiastical efforts worldwide. DEA chief Peter Bensinger praised the pontiff’s stance and urged all agents to follow his lead.
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Pope Paul VI
U.S
House
Lester Wolff
D.-N.y
Vatican
Pope Paul
Wolf
Wolff
Peter Bensinger
Bensinger
DEA
Holy Father
Brouhaha
Barbs By Phil Pastoret Nostalgia and car lore
Barbs by Phil Pastoret reflect on nostalgia for older cars as a joke about enduring four flats per 200 miles. The writer recalls a past holiday party and notes that toasting the host might have been a good idea in retrospect.
Mirage to Pool Triumphs After Tragedy
Robert Schuller urges turning tragedy into triumph and not quitting after defeats. He cites Captain Scott and warns against cynicism from broken marriages or failed deals, arguing that buried treasures can yield refreshing pools if faith endures.
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Robert Schuller
Captain Scott
North Pole
Diet and health guidance for hepatitis recovery and cola effects
A reader asks about diet after mild hepatitis and how to support a son’s immune health. The doctor says most recover fully and can eat normal amounts of carbohydrates and protein, avoid excess fat, and consider a daily vitamin if eating habits are poor. Alcohol should be limited if any liver damage remains. A separate query on cola drinks notes moderate intake is fine for healthy individuals, but caffeine and acidity can irritate sensitive stomachs and teeth may suffer from frequent cola consumption.
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DR. Lamb
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Jack Cameron
Jack Furbee
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