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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
4
The piece compares LBJ to Kennedy, focusing on civil rights and medical care for the aged as Johnson's key programs. It notes Kennedy failed to advance medical care and civil rights, and describes Johnson's cautious approach to medical care, proposing a bill akin to Kennedy's without specifics. A meaningful success could boost voter support among 17.5 million seniors.
In less than three months Johnson proves capable of moving Congress on tax cuts and civil rights. He warns that compromise can blunt strong programs, while two paths emerge: retain original strength or yield a symbolic product. The civil rights bill faces a Senate filibuster test before Johnson shifts to medical care.
Jack Anderson notes Washington press corps quirks and says leaks on the Bobby Baker Starr witness Don Reynolds stem from White House sources. He cites the New York Times as a major leaker during the Kennedy era and critiques media sensationalism and confidences in reporting.
Washington insiders argue the Times uses journalism as a tool to launch trial balloons and claim it seethes at intrusions on its inside track. The Merry-Go-Round column is cited for exposing closed hearings and secret transcripts, with historical examples including Phillips report, Wake Island talk, and Eisenhower farm funding cables.
Readable clues and partial answers from a King Feature Daily Crossword puzzle page listing across and down entries with several garbled or partial words including hints for various positions and topics such as months, geographic abbreviations, and common crossword terms.
ELOVED Jimmy Durante boasts of winning a cha cha contest with a photo of him, the girl, and a silver cup. Durante and drummer Jack Roth mockingly debate the claim while Durante jokes about being a novelty. Dean Martin comments on socialites and formal dinners ending with someone foolish talking.
Today’s brain teaser asks for a Rome landmark described as a terminus of roads with ancient forums and statues. It hints at a site where Caesar and Antony spoke and where market and political activity occurred. Name this historic spot of fame.
AL Melinger reviews the Beatles pop debut on national TV describing the public frenzy, wigs, and media frenzy. He lampoons the Beatle hair as a democratizing fad while noting the media circus and social reactions amid broader pop culture excess.
Kathryn Macinick a 35 year old Bayside Queens woman faces trial on reckless driving driving with out a license speeding improper lights failing to comply with a policeman s signal and changing lanes. She has paid 480 in fines for other traffic violations and 14 other charges remain pending. Mrs Macinick testified she was once a driving school instructor.
A short religious note cites Romans 10 13 stating that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. The verse is presented as a universal invitation within Christian teaching.
Fulton Lewis details Strom Thurmond on Senate floor reading Bayard Rustin’s past including 1953 Pasadena arrest for sex perversion and 1941 Young Communist League ties. Rustin’s 60 day county workhouse sentence and WWII draft issues are noted. The piece covers reactions from civil rights leaders, boycott plans, and Rustin’s Soviet UN Mission appearance.
A Baytown reader laments Alabama high school absence of all students from white and colored groups. The writer asks if townspeople care for the oppressed, questions moral action, and urges courage in love and justice as a churchgoing citizen signs off.
Washington The White House changed its main public phone line from NA-1414 to 30141 a move the press secretary Pierre Salinger announced. The White House has had six different numbers since the first telephone was installed in 1878 when listed as The Executive Mansion.
Afternoon edition notes show The Baytown Sun published weekdays and Sundays by The Baytown Sun, Inc. with Pearce and Rahbel as associates in Baytown, Texas.
North dealer, non vulnerable. Opening read six of hearts. Defense and play explained with focus on heart and club sequences. West should lead heart to test for East's club holding and to force declarer into defensive errors. The article analyzes how the defense can disrupt declarer with precise card counting and signaling.
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