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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

6

Editorials And Features More State Spending May Mean More

Governor Connally suggests a substantial increase in Texas government spending is almost inevitable while avoiding tax predictions. The state tax policy panel sees likely revenue needs for next year, exploring sales tax hikes and exemptions, income and corporate tax shifts. The piece links rising costs to growth, education upgrades, and higher service demands, forecasting more spending and tax discussion as the legislature reconvenes.

John Connally Committee On State and Local Capitol Texas Research League Ben Atwell Dallas Texas Atwell Connally

Free University of Berkeley Opens Amid Leftist Curricula

Radical left activists establish the Free University of Berkeley teaching Marxist theory and class struggle. The Berkeley program joins eight such schools nationwide, featuring courses on sexuality, Vietnam, the Cold War, Black radicalism, and theology led by noted left figures and draft-card arson defendant Roy Lisker. Communist Party officials call for united front tactics and a People’s Party while planning a June convention in New York to advance revolutionary reforms.

Fulton Lewis JR Washington University of California Free University of Berkeley Berkeley Calif Free University of Newark New York School Tram Boure Tuoli Kopferberg Hupferberg New York League For Sexual Freedom Vietnam Russell Ter Mar Stetten S. Arnoni Arnoni Viet Nam Robert Verney Malcolm X Roy Lisker Lisker Univer Communist Party Gus Hall Hall New York United Front People’s Party United States

White collar workers to reach 42.8 million by 1975

A national commission predicts nearly half of U S workers will wear white collar roles by 1975. The 210 page report cites Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showing total employment rising to 88.7 million in 1975, with state and local government payrolls gaining 65 percent and manufacturing jobs shifting toward instruments and rubber products.

Washington United States National Commission On Technology, Automation and Economic Progress Socal Commission Congress Johnson Bureau of Labor Statistics

Florist narrowly escapes as car crashes into shop

Gerald P. Cohen of Cranston Rhode Island was briefly out of the Florist shop when a car smashed through the wall minutes after he left his bench. His wife and brother, working elsewhere, were unhurt as the bench was hurled several feet during the collision.

Cranston, Ri Gerald P. Cohen Cohen

Blame It On Russia Rants On Modern Inventions and Trends

A humorous complaint lists modern fast changing fads and products from TV commercials to processed foods and home goods. The author mocks overhyped claims of invention by Russians while bemoaning items like bold names for subdivisions, strange furniture, and everyday conveniences. The tone is satirical and observant.

Hazardous Baker Road conditions prompt warning from reader

Douglas A. Rose writes to The Sun calling attention to dangerous road work on Baker Road west end. He cites lack of advance signs and detour routes, poorly positioned warning lights, and inexperienced flaggers causing bottlenecks and risk. He commends Baytown bus drivers for safety amid the hazards.

the Sun Baker Road Baytown Douglas A. Rose S. Burnet

Army officers defy LBJ over Nike missile plan

Washington column reports generals plot with Rep Mendes Rivers to reverse LBJ on Nike X, a $20 billion space missile defense. It notes Aus tin Betts produced a 23 volume study on Nike Tz, NSC approval, and presidential caution amid Viet Nam era budgets. The piece also mentions congressional golf at Breakers, Derwinski, and Civil Rights Act concerns. It ends with a biblical quote from Mark 1 15.

Drew Pearson Washington White House Rep. Mendel Rivers D-S.c House Armed Services Committee Nike Moscow Russia Defense McNatara United States Austin Betts Army Research National Security Council Rep Mendes Rivers Edward J. Derwinski Chicago Breakers Palm Beach Fla Derwinski Congress Polish Legion of American Veterans Knights of Columbus Justice Department A. R. MacManus Florida East Coast Hotel Co

Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun lists its editor publisher general manager and staff, notes the paper is published afternoons Monday through Friday with Sundays by The Baytown Sun Inc., at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and P O Box 308 Baytown TX 77521, with subscription and mail rates available. It is represented nationally by Texas Newspaper Representatives and is a member of the Associated Press.

T.wesees Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin Baytown Texas Post Act of Congress Bartown Sun, Inc Memorial Drive P. O Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc Associated Press John Wadiey

Quick Quiz and Historic Milestones

The grab bag poses five questions about literary and historical facts. It covers The Good, Gray Poet, abolition year in the British Empire, Black Hills locations, and The Beggar's Opera author, plus Rochefoucauld’s fame. It also notes the 1945 Yalta Conference, a healthful language note, and a past spotlight on Kings Canyon National Park.

British Empire Black Hills Francois de la Rochefoucauld Roosevelt Winston Churchill Stalin Yalta

Crystal Cave and Giant Forest Awe Park Visitors

Ruth Ramsey notes five caves of interest to spelunkers with Crystal Cave as the largest. The Giant Forest dominates with towering red trunks and massive firs cedars and pines. Foresters estimate the oldest trees at ~4000 years, reach 300 feet, trunks over twenty feet in diameter, creating a sense of proportion shift in visitors.

Crystal Cave

February Fancies: Snowballs and Time For Hal Boyle

New York AP humorist Hal Boyle jokes on February as a freeze month. He notes few paydays, fewer raises, limited rainbows, grouchy people, and a distracted boss away in Florida. He urges pairing snowball fun to pass time and mocks February’s grip before Valentine’s Day thaw.

Hal Boyle New York Earth Heaven Florida Bahamas

House Panel OKs A New GI Bill

The House Veterans Committee approved a new permanent education and loan benefits bill for armed forces members. It would affect about 3.5 million veterans since 1955, with an estimated first year cost of 325 million dollars. Benefits include up to 36 months of education or training and monthly allowances based on family status, plus home loan guarantees up to 7500 dollars or direct loans up to 17500 when private financing is unavailable.

Washington House

Know Your Bridge By B. JAY BECKER

West should ruff the diamond in dummy, draw the trumps, and lead the deuce of spades. If South plays low, win with the king and enter dummy with a trump to return the three of spades. If South plays higher, win with the seven, endplay North, and secure the contract by careful spade and club play. A club to the jack, spade nine, and a finesse yield nine tricks in the right lines.

South West North Declarer King Fei Ares Synificate, Inc

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Fulton Lewis Communist Party, USA New York City Supreme Court Sherwood Forest Bornham Woods Sylvan Fenn Army LBJ Charleston D.C Bethesda Naval Hospital God Che Baytown Sun Shbet Bts Fred Hartman James H. Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Bill Hartman Ann B. Pritchett Hitchcock Spot of Fame Kings Canyon National Park California Sierra Nevada Range Mount Whitney Ruth Ramsey Central Press Charles Lindbergh Mackinlay Kantor Erich Leitsdorf Mark Hopkins George Brandes Ida Lupino James Craig Ludwig Erhard John Nelson Whitman 1833 South Dakota Wyom John Gray Williiotne Huden Ejonbeg Know Your Bridge By B. Jay Becker
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