Odd mishaps and 1961’s peculiar traffic tales
The 1961 round up of odd accidents spans Bjarkaey on five square miles with one road and one taxi, a water fire in Laramie from a sunlit jug, a deer-avoidance crash on Illinois Route 460, a dog bite in Greer, a 20-pound catfish bite in Chestnee Creek, and a Saint Bernard leaping onto a car. Also notes folks injuring themselves in bizarre ways, a baton toss causing a 4000-volt blackout, and sports stars sidelined by accidents as the year’s quirks roll on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjarkaey
Norway
Arctic Island
National Safety Council
Laramie
Wyo
Richard Matheney
Matheney
Buck Henson
Greer
S. C
John Hohnson
Chestnee Creek
Cleveland
Tenn
Olympia
Wash
Marvin Morger
Marietta
George R. Mischner
New York City
Albina Jenko
Milwaukee
Wis
Don Newcombe
Spokane
Hawaii
Honolulu
Alvin Dark
San Francisco Giants
Leland Lariose
Hilmar
Calif
Bangor
Louise
Ruth Murasky
Garfield Heights
Ohio
Ruth
Faith Blakemore
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Olney
Carl M. Gelbke
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gelbke
Harold J. Grady
Baltimore
Steven Hardina
Ventura
Steve
Maris
Mantle
Khrushchev
Helium Pipeline Bids Opened for 4400 Mile Transport Route
The Interior Department announced bids will be opened February 2% in Amarillo Texas for a 4400 mile crude helium pipeline. The line runs from near Bushton Kansas to the Cliffside Gas Field near Amarillo, enabling storage underground at the Cliffside Field. The project aims to conserve about 52 billion cubic feet of helium over 22 years and uses plants at Exell Texas Keyes Oklahoma and Kan. for purification and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amarillo
Tex
Bushton
Kan
Amatilla
Cliffside
Bureau of Mines
Exell
Keyes
Okla
Navy Submarine Gap Warns of Ruinous U S Shortfall
Drew Pearson reports Lt Arnheiter and Adm Settle warn US anti submarine forces are woefully inadequate while Russia and Soviet fleet grow powerful with hundreds more submarines and missiles. The piece contrasts US carriers with weaker destroyer escorts and notes un ready drones and stalled anti submarine weapons. The visit of Congo Premier Adoula to Washington is also covered, highlighting Soapy Williams' role in shaping Africa policy and Congo peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marc Arnheiter
Naval Operations
T. G. W. Settle
Navy
Naval Security Review
Arnheiter
Rusain
Forida Keys
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
United States
Polaris
U.S.A
Adm. Settle
Wagmight
Tt. Arnhelter
Adoula
Congo
G. Mennen Williams
Soapy
Michigan
Kennedy
New Independent States of Africa
Baytown Sin newspaper masthead and staff list
The Baytown Sin masthead lists publication details, editors, advertising staff, and circulation roles. It notes afternoons and Sunday scheduling, Baytown Texas origin, and carrier and mail subscription rates, with standard newspaper affiliation statements and post office citations.
Riddles and reminiscences from a chaotic page
A collage of trivia questions, names, and odd historical notes. It asks about a chaldron its use and measurement and Ember Dayne counts while touching on Radio Free Europe, winter wheat leaders, and a Ford fortune. It includes oblique references to Elizabeth Rugneny and a New York political figure, ending with birthday mentions and puzzling math prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Radio Free Europe
Soviet Union
Stata
Henry
How Do You Stand Sir
A verbose editorial voice questions political integrity and candor in U.S. elections. It cites Arthur Newcomb and Alexis de Tocqueville while debating whether candidates should sacrifice principles to win support. The piece exhorts leaders to run on true convictions rather than expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Artin Schlesinger Jr
Treace M. Norcomb
University’ of
Midhan
U. 5
Ews & World Report
Abe
Jack Kennedy
Alexis de Toole
Newcomb
Niceus
Everywhere By HAL BOYLE Assignment
New York AP report describes office visit rituals when a worker is ill. It lists Hungry Hubert Ambitious Albert Tillie Oscar Charlie Pamela and The Omnipotence, detailing their familiar behaviors from shared meals to office politics and neglectful bedside manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hfe
Albert
Old Salt Mine
Tillie
Florence Nightingale
Oscar
Charlie
Pamela
Party unity and leadership splits amid Eisenhower era contrasts
Analysis from WALEINGTON covers how divisions in the Republican and Democratic parties echo past eras with President Eisenhower facing a split GOP and Kennedy contending with desertions. Rockefeller’s critique and fund raising dinners expose intra party fault lines and questions over leadership direction amid electoral strategy and sales rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waleington
Syhmest
Eisenhower
Kennedy
House Rules Committee
Heafor & Pew Department of Urban Affairs
Republicana
Spe- Elzenhower
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Eisenhlower
Miss Jordan Seeks Welfare Reform in State Legislature
Miss Jordan pledges to overhaul welfare law if elected to Position 10, proposing removal of fraudulent claimants and support for truly destitute individuals. Daughter of a Baptist minister she heads the Houston Lawyers Association, serves Good Hope Baptist Church, and is Harris County Democrats second vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Lawyers Association
Good Hope Baptist Church
Harris County Democrats
Elimination Play in Bridge Four Spades Example
In South's four spades, after a club lead, the plan centers on elimination to force a favorable lead. He draws trumps, clubs a defender, then uses dummy to remove clubs, hoping the defender is compelled to lead into the right position. The aim is to force a diamond lead and avoid guessing the queen of diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
South
Chile
Rast
West
East
Diaemonds
Elas
Efeh Bradicuts
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Drew Pearson
Erbane
Baytown Sin
Fridew
Baytown Bar
Ime
Pearce and
Ashbel
Baytown
Temas
Jit, Boone
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mac Jackson
James H. Hale
Robert K. Gilmore
Anager
Eeveeeeeteees
John Wadley
Paul Putman
Corre Laughlin
Reta!l
F. O. Sox
Baytown, Teres
Congress
Sexan Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Associated
Texas Daily Nowspaper Ame
Elizabeth
Rugneny
Goren VI
Polk OF Fame
Quess
Boston
Groton School
Radcliffe College
Italy
University of Pennsylvania
State Department
Nan Jones
Nowabe
U. S
Human Rights Commission
Cormission
Minnesota
East Side Settlement House
Claudio Array
Wil Ham
Murphy
Seienttat
Hal Boyle
By James Marlow
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Department of Ureban Affairs
Rockefeller
Miss Jordan
Lord Oriental
G.B
Rogua ‘ Sar
Eng
Las Vegas
Travelers
Aloft
Bock
B. Jay Becker
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