Flotorial Districts loom in Texas reapportionment debate
Editorial notes flotorial districts created to meet one man one vote standards. A Houston court upheld most of the 1965 reapportionment act except 11 districts around Austin and other cities, giving the legislature until Aug 1, 1967 to fix them. Voters will still elect in November by the original draft.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Houston
House of Representatives
Austin
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Waco
Sherman-Denison
Lubbock
Abilene
Temple
Odessa
Angleton
Bexar
Dallas
Harris
Tarrant
Salute To Scouting Week Highlights Boy Scouts Impact
The Baytown Sun salutes Scouting during Boy Scout Week as the national movement marks its 56th anniversary. Since 1916 Scouting has complemented home church and school in character building and fitness, with East Harris District serving since 1933 and membership surpassing five and a half million.
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Boy Scouts of America
National Youth Movement
Scout Movement
Congress
East Harris
Sam Houston
Scout Council
America
Baytown
FBI Sued Over Hotel Wire Taps In Vegas
Washington report notes the Fremont Hotel and Edward Levinson sue the FBI and Central Telephone Co. for 6 million over 25 Las Vegas wire taps. The case ties J Edgar Hoover and Bobby Kennedy to the wider eavesdropping, with disputes over responsibility and potential government involvement. A separate item mentions a Midwest governors conference on water resources and pollution in Lexington on Feb 17-18.
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FBI
Vegas
Drew Pearson
Washington
Justice Department
John Mowbry
Nevada
Fremont Hotel
Edward Levinson
Las Vegas
Levinson
Central Telephone Co
J. Edgar Hoover
Bobby Kennedy
Howard Cantron
D-Nev
Johnson
Las Vegas Strip
Carl Cohen
Sands Hotel
Sen
Cannon
Kennedy
Underworld
Hoaver
Bobby
Dean Elston
Senate
Bobby Baker
Et al
Fremont
Internal Revenue
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Lexington
Spindletop Research Center
Know Your Bridge By B. JAY BECKE
West dealer facing a five diamonds contract learns how a safety play can save a declaration. The article analyzes a hand where South must anticipate a possible spade ruff by East and adjust by winning the spade lead in dummy with the king, discarding the ace of spades, then ruffing back to establish five diamonds.
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South
King
Declarer
East
West
Ures Syndicate, Inc
Sympathy Raises Him Up
Henry McLemore writes from his sickbed about gripping illnesses and a lack of sympathy. He rants at wife and daughter for failing to recognize the severity of his condition while doctors and others dismiss his fears as a common virus. He longs for real concern and imagines dramatic last words to expose perceived neglect. He closes with a biblical verse from Romans.
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Henry McLemore
Mary
Megan
Congress weighs bill to boost unemployment payments
Fulton Lewis reports on H.R. 8282 pushing broader unemployment benefits across states. The administration proclaims standards to double benefits and employer contributions, while critics warn of increased idleness, abuses, and higher prices. Details include state-by-state impact and quotes from Rep. Rhodes and analysts.
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Fulton Lewis JE
Washington — Administration
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Rhodes
Reader's Digest
Earl
Anne Selby
America
Alaska
The
American Enterprise Institute
New York
Florida
Nevada
Woodland
Cal
St. Louis
Baytown Sun credits and masthead data
The Baytown Sun prints editor and publisher roles, advertising department heads, office details at 1301 Memorial Drive, subscription rates, mailing and carrier options, and Associated Press rights and republication notices. This historical masthead lists personnel and the paper’s publishing and distribution framework.
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John Wedley
Paul Putman
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Post
Act of Congress
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Associated Press
Today’s Grab Bag Quickie Fun and Jules Verne Facts
A compact puzzle page with five quick questions on diplomacy literature and theater plus a born today note for Jules Verne. Verne, born in Mantes in 1828, became famed for Five Weeks in a Balloon and a string of fantasy voyages predicting future tech.
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Jules Verne
Mantes
France
Nantes
Paris
Verne
Trevellers
Musee Des Familles
Inventions and Youthful Dreams Amid 1900s Tech
Ruth Ramsey notes scientists and inventors of the era shaping dreams of submarines planes and television. It highlights contemporary figures King Vidor Edith Evans Bettie Field Lana Turner Jack Lemmon Ruggles and baseball stars Evers Marshall. On this day in 1955 Malenkov resigns as chief of state. Minister passage and trivia questions follow.
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Adro
King Vidor
Edith Evans
Bettie Field
Lana Turner
Jack Lemmon
Charles Ruggles
Heat
Evers
Willard Marshall
Georgi Malenkoy
Shell Hunters Find An Explosive One
An ocean going fishing boat 13 miles off shore found a 1200 pound artillery shell in 75 feet of water while dragging for scallops. A spokesman at the Earle Naval Ammunition Dump warned the shell could have destroyed the Viking Queen and crew if it had detonated.
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Earle, No
Earle
Try It With 10 Thumbs By AL MELINGER
A father recalls the challenge of covering school books for his fourth grade son using improvised tools when glue fails and tape replaces paste. The stubborn journal note highlights the stubbornness of old techniques and the wish to avoid repeating the ordeal.
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AL Melinger
George Washington
Hoffa Pushes Common Expiration Date For All Union Contracts
Detroit AP Hoffa urged a common contract expiry date in each city and across allied industries nation wide. He said coordinated expirations could enable massive strikes and reduce risk of secondary boycotts, noting Supreme Court and NLRB decisions. He did not specify exact lines or universal date.
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Detroit
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Tearmasters Central Conference
Othr
Sofia
United States
National Labor Relations Board
U.S. Supreme Court
Daily CrosswordPuzzle King Feature Across Clues
Readable crossword clue list with numbers and brief clues across the puzzle grid. Includes entries like Melted together, Hockey arenas, Door or hall, Sheeplike, Before naut Sign or symbol and a series of themed and misnumbered entries such as Knight of the road and German river.
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Eve
Mr. Wynn
Julia War
Homan
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