Shortening the presidential campaign faces congressional action
Editorial discusses proposals to shorten the presidential campaign to about 60 days or less arguing it is costly and exhausting. NBC head Sarnoff cites potential costs of free time and debates made possible by suspending equal time. Mansfield and Kennedy discuss Electoral College reform amid a changing political landscape.
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Christ Will Stay In Christmas
A reflective piece argues Christ remains central to Christmas despite commercialism. It asserts the season’s true spirit endures through compassion, giving, and faith, insisting the divine spark guiding humanity will persist beyond worldly pursuits.
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Ex Con and Girl Held by Police in Reed Death Case
Dallas police detained a Chicago ex convict and his female companion after Henry Reed 35 died following a party where Reed was found unconscious upstairs. Investigators seized heroin six grains cash 1555 and a loaded pistol with paraphernalia. An autopsy is pending.
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Did You Know Red Sea Named for Red Plankton Fare?
The Red Sea is said to derive its name from reddish plankton blooms that tint its waters. Some accounts note historical or linguistic theories, but evidence for a single, definitive origin remains debated among scholars.
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Baytown Sun masthead and misc business notes
The Baytown Sun issue lists editor and publisher roles, office and advertising departments with names, and staff positions. It shows subscription rates, carrier and mail pricing, and incorrect or garbled boilerplate about republication and Associated Press rights.
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Rich Fathers Move to Help Draftees Get Out of Service
Drew Pearson notes Lt. Leslie Combs II used family wealth to seek discharge from the Air Force over hardship claims. Combs, son of Kentucky horseman Leslie Combs II, received swift support from Congress and was discharged early to assist in managing thoroughbreds. Pearson urges patriotic spending cuts by tourists to ease the dollar drain and keep GI families together.
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Policeman With Gun May Be Law Violator
An uniden tified Florida police officer may violate state law by carrying a pistol if he was convicted of a felony and has not had civil rights restored. Florida Attorney General Richard Ervin ruled the officer is subject to the same restrictions as others. The opinion was issued to Paul G. Hyman, city attorney for North Bay Village, and cites a 1927 felony and ongoing rights restoration issue.
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Florida
Today’s Grab Bag Answers Revealed in Quick Pace
A rapid quiz recap covers wars ending with Christmas Eve treaties, string quartet parts, a French public secondary school, U S geographic center in Alaska and Canada, and ranking of executives. Plus a clue on a noted Indian diplomat and a nod to Anne Nostelundz.
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Butte County
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Letter to the Editor praises Pete Sultis at Robert E. Lee High
A Baytown reader defends Pete Sultis and the Robert E. Lee athletic program. He praises Sultis as a hardworking coach and teacher who builds good citizens, laments harsh criticism from a local reader, and recounts personal ties to the community and school.
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Pete Sultis
Sam
Orphan Boy Kills Two Deer With One Shot
Gene Ashby, a game warden, describes an orphan boy who killed two deer with a single shot during the orphan’s hunt. Since the program began three weeks ago, 170 boys have bagged 216 does to harvest surplus game and teach rifle handling.
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Gene Ashby
Daily Crossword Clue Patchwork From Old Puzzle
Crossword fragments with scattered clues and garbled letters referencing across entries such as Sapanese deer 9 10 12 18 14 45 16 27 19 26 22 35 29 3 31 34 38 and milkish. The readable bits hint at diverse items but the full grid and answers are obscured.
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Notrump Duel Amid Downtrodden Card Table
In a tense bridge hand East dealer North-South vulnerable, a player faces a bold countermove after Two Diamonds. The narrator’s wife doubles, declares mortified disbelief, and laments the risk as the hand unfolds with cold precision and mixed fortune.
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North-South Vulnerable
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