This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
4
President Johnson orders agency heads to cut back on promotions costing about one billion dollars yearly and to hire new staff at the lowest salary grade to preserve agency pay averages. Civil Service data show rising higher grade posts, many in research and development, stirring concern over future federal expertise.
Some Democrats in Congress fear a strong Johnson victory in 1966 could be read as a mandate for his Great Society programs. They worry marginal pro Johnson voters from 1964 may swing back to GOP candidates if partisan support remains high, risking large House and Senate gains.
AP analyst James Marlow argues the nation faces a calmer period barring new conflicts such as Viet Nam. He attributes this to preexisting conditions, Kennedy era missile tensions, evolving Soviet dynamics, and Johnson's defense spending, suggesting foreign pressure eased while domestic reforms linger. The piece contrasts Cold War risks with a hopeful, tranquil outlook.
The Baytown Sun publishes afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays. Located at Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas with P O Box 308. Subscription rates marked and carrier and mail options listed. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and Texas Daily Newspaper Association.
Washington reports the House defeated the Administration by voting 203 177 to end all food aid to Nasser's Egypt. The Michel amendment forged a Republican Democratic coalition, while Democratic leaders failed to secure broad support. Fulbright promised a Senate fight to restore Egypt aid despite the House action. A separate note mentions a bloodless coup in Saigon within hours.
A humorous column recounts mishaps and malaprops. A waiter warns a doctor he is dying but the physician notes the joke on a hospital table. A bashful customer misreads a jewelry setting as revealing a couch color. A student pilot faces engine trouble and asks whether to jettison fuel or a pin-up to lighten the aircraft.
A dash of trivia on Brigham Youngs children, steel production, Marie Antoinettes age at death, and the worlds largest volcano crater. Notes date Edison studio milestone and a Norfolk village with a famed Norman castle linked to William de Albini, plus scattered names and phrases from a dated montage.
A Central Press note recounts Berkely Castle linked by royal transfer to Henry VII, with Crown ownership and later Jagi estate changes. Nearby Tie Putie village hosts Trinity Hospital founded in 1614 as almshouse for 17 spinsters, who still attend church in red cloaks and tall hats. The column includes stray, unclear lines about the future and a garbled table.
Washington column errors fueled a scramble over U S food shipments to Egypt with Feldman Barbour and Nasser involved in a web of statements. Developments include Feldman’s real stance on aid, Goldmann urging continuity, Nasser attributing Cairo library fire to Chinese agents, and political maneuvering as Congress debates policy and personnel recalls.
Analysts in New York expect signs of growth despite President Johnson's budget and policy uncertainty. They cite rising industrial production and consumer spending as drivers, while bankers warn of risks from fiscal and political factors. Economists foresee 6 percent or higher growth potential this year, aided by stimulants and investment.
The Helsinki 1804 match between Austria and Germany produced a legendary hand. Hart Schneider, declarer in six hearts, sacrificed to steal the hand, ending with Austria scoring 1420 points after a dramatic squeeze. A second table saw six spades fail for North and a dead end for both sides as the slam effort collapsed.
Puzzle clues read like a scrambled list with several misprints. Answers appear to include classic crossword items such as unplugged terms and simple descriptors, but the fragmentary OCR makes mapping exact solutions difficult. The entry resembles a syndicated King Feature daily crossword card with numbered clues and scattered garbled text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.