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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

4

Good Trouble If the U S Economy Is in Trouble

Editorial notes U S trade gains in 1967 with record 31 billion in merchandise exports, rising surplus to 4.3 billion as imports subtracted. Exports up across aircraft, office machines, and vehicles, textiles and agriculture down. Tourism shows mixed gains with overseas visitors up 30 percent in 1967. Inflation gaps cited versus West Germany Britain Italy France Japan. Authors argue fiscal wisdom could fix issues without alarming the economy.

U.S The Wall Street Journal America United States International Monetary Fund West Germany Britain Italy France Japan Washington

Westinghouse builds a pulmonary breathing simulator

Research engineers at Westinghouse unveiled an experimental machine that breathes like a human. The pulmonary simulator inhales air and exhales CO2 laden air at human rates, simulating one to ten people for testing medical devices and life support. The device occupies a large cabinet with wheels and many moving parts, producing a loud metallic clank with each simulated breath.

Westinghouse

Try Your Word Power NEA Feature Puzzle List

A word power puzzle style list with clues across two columns. Entries include terms like Orientale, Lake Ballet, Ash for one, Schubert's, Wolfhound, German river, and many others, spanning metal, music, objects, bodies, and common nouns. The page mixes musical titles, natural terms, and abstract ideas in a dense clue grid.

Cesar Antonovich Tchaikovsky Mendelssoh Bartholdy

Baytown Sun Staff and Editorial Team Listing

The Baytown Sun staff listing shows roles including Editor and Publisher General Manager Business Manager Assistant To The Publisher Case Officer Manager Paul Putman Ann EB Pritchett Editorial Department Preston Pendergrass Henry Holcomb and Advertising Department with various editorial and management positions.

Paul Putman Ann EB. Pritchett Preston Pendergrass Henry Holcomb

Elections Come Up Too Fast

SEN. EV DIRKSEN argues the time between elections is too short and a four-year House term could reduce campaigning strain. He recalls constitutional design, tax debate eras, and 1946 shifts, warning that a four-year term may boost executive power and risk party balance.

Sen Ev” Dirksen Congress House of Representatives Tyro United States James Madison England Didre Teason Democratic Congress

Deny self and take up the cross, follow Jesus

A Bible verse from Matthew 16 24 records Jesus telling his disciples that anyone wishing to follow him must deny self take up his cross and continue in his path This instruction embodies sacrifice discipline and commitment as central Christian tenets

Jesus

Last In Series No Economic Problems On A Dollar Per Day

Editor Nelson A Martin closes a five part look at Cedar Bayou brick making with memories of early days in Baytown. He recalls boys earning 60 cents a day, families thriving without unemployment, homegrown food, cheap stores, and brickwork seasonality due to winter freezes and rain.

Cedar Bayou Nelson A. Marlin Baytown Area Nelson A. Martin Mike Casey Iffrey’s Elisor’s

Brick making shaped Cedar Bayou’s early economy

The Cedar Bayou brick industry powered the area before oil, supporting how Baytown’s Baytown families grew. Allen Wright cites his grandfather Tom Wright arriving in 1871 to run yards once Col. Ashbel Smith divested. Bricks built Galveston and Houston, with yards operating until oil brought higher wages and ends this local craft.

Cedar Bayou Baytown Allen Wright Tom Wright England Col Ashbel Smith Galveston Houston Texas

Car Industry Boycott Probe Faces Senate Scrutiny

Washington report outlines an unpublished boycott by Ford General Motors and Chrysler on selling cars to the U S government. Len Ribicoff and Sen Warren Magnuson lead the inquiry into safety costs bid refusals and the role of GSA. The piece notes government contracts totals and antitrust implications while detailing industry lobbying and potential legislation.

Drew Pearson Washington U. S Ford General Motors Chrysler Len Abe Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicon General Services Administration Uncle Sam American Motors United States Big Three General Services GSA Sen. Ribicoff Heinz Abersteller Federal Supply Service Warren Magnuson Sen Ribicoff Robert Kennedy Pibscott Department of Transportation Truman Justice Department Chevrolet Ramsey Clarke Auto Ernest Barcella Wayne Smithie Jack Javits R-N Clifford Hanson R-Wyo Automobile Manufacturers Association LBY Texas Thomas Mann Hansen Walter Mondale Lowell Bridwell Transportation Department Mondale Gardner Ackley President’s Council of Economic Advisers Johnson Bridwell

Bridge legend Harrison-Gray’s bold slam swing in 1966 match

The tale recalls Maurice Harrison-Gray of England learning the game at 30 and rising fast. In a 1966 Norway match, he gambled to slam after North bid clubs, leading seven of hearts, and executed a deceptive endgame by running trumps, forcing West into a wrong discard and granting Gray the contract.

Maurice Harrison-Gray England Norway North Harrison-Gray West Gray Declarer East Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding puzzle draw from Sescag hand

In a four no trump overcall sequence with South holding HAQEES VA2Z A MAKSS4 the suggested plan is to A-Bid four no trump. Partner then bids five clubs to show no aces and you will continue with five no trump. If partner later bids six hearts show two kings, decide the best action.

Doct ors Mailbag Wise Safe Precaution Discard OLD Aspirin

Reader questions cover aspirin safety including overdose risks and dosing. Advice notes that one five grain tablet suffices for many adults, avoid ulcers by taking with meals, and caution against long shelf life vinegar odor indicating breakdown. Alternatives exist but require medical supervision. sunscreen agents discussed.

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