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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

4

Hats Off To Elks And Knights Of Columbus In Baytown

The San Jerinto Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Baytown Elks Lodge are praised for raising 4630 dollars for the Baytown Crippled Children's Society over five years. This year's Crippled Children's Ball netted 1042 dollars with a joint committee led by Everett Oliphant Vernon Hill and others handling projects publicity and leadership.

San Jerinto Council The Knights of Columbus Baytown Elks Lodge Baytown Crippled Children’s Society Crippled Children’s Fund Knights of Columbus and the Elks Knights and the Elks Everett Oliphant Vernon Hill Elks C. C Rocky” Roquemore Robert E Bob” Donnelly John Devine Ray Helpert Love Elks Lodge Patrick O'Sullivan San Jacinto

Easter Seals Aid Children Campaign Emphasized by Eva Adams

Eva Adams U.S. Mint director urged local support for Easter Seals at a Texas dinner. She outlined four reasons to fund local programs, stressing federal money as a magnet for state funds, local need, avoiding service duplication, and keeping caring local. The campaign runs March 1 to April 14 to aid rehabilitation for handicapped children and adults.

Texas Eva Adams U.S. Mint Miss Adams Washington Easter Seal Society

Today In History 1968 Highlights From The Associated Press

A brief historical roundup for February 23 notes Eisenhower’s 1956 bid for a second term after a heart attack, Rossini’s birth in 1792, Czechoslovakia’s 1920 constitution, 1872 Queen Victoria assassination attempt, Stimson’s 1928 Manila appointment, Admiralty Islands invasion in 1944, and a 1950s claim of US jet tech reaching 2000 mph and high altitudes.

Associated Press Dwight D. Eisenhower Rossini Czechoslovakia Britain Henry L. Stimson Manila Phillippines Admiralty Islands United States

Try Your Word Power NEA Feature Across

Word puzzle clues mix baron title and goddess infatuation with various noun and verb answers. Entries include multiple languages and antique terms, requiring cross reference to fit Greek and Roman myth names, plant species, body parts, and state names into a coherent crossword grid.

Mnight Insurance Bank Austria

Canada US border as bond of peace and hope

Senator Dirksen argues the Canada United States border embodies trust and cooperation. He praises its unfortified line as a symbol of friendship, cites Canada’s size and prosperity, and cites tensions over Canada’s trade with Communist China and De Gaulle’s border proposals, urging continued peaceful cross border relations.

Sen Ev” Dirksen Canada United States Canadia China North America Bay of Fundy Juan de Fuca Strait

Timely quotes warn of tech pollution and 21st century peril

Oceanographer Dr. Jacques Piccard warns that modern technology fuels personal crisis pollution. He says it blights air water and land and may threaten survival into the 21st century.

Jacques Piccard

Verse: Son of Man to Seek and Save

A Bible verse proclaims that the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost, citing Luke 19 verse 10. The line emphasizes redemption and divine mission to recover the fallen.

Thieu Faces Unrest as Coup Rumors Grow in Saigon

In Saigon anger rises against President Nguyen Van Thieu as Viet Cong raids heighten pressure. Disillusion spreads over stalled reforms and corruption as four anti-Thieu factions, allied with warlords, undermine his rule. Ky and reformers clash with Thien, while U.S. generals back the Thieu bloc and resist rapid army overhaul. The guerrilla war questions the value of firepower versus mobility.

Jack Anderson Saigon Trentment Nguyen van Thien Whea Thieu South Vietnam Thien D U. S William West Moreland West Point Vietnam Germany Washington U. S North Vietnam

Hardening Arteries in the Brain Affects Many Facts

Generalized artery hardening runs in families only with long life. early signs include pipe stem wrists and calcifications. Symptoms arise when brain vessels narrow or rupture. blood count does not diagnose brain arterial damage. Concussion versus brain hemorrhage differ by injury severity and X ray use. rest and swelling risks noted. Vasodilan and Dilantin may cause drowsiness or be overridden by circulatory disease. readers invited to send questions for a future column.

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Capital City of Iroquois Federation Named Syracuse

The site of Syracuse New York was the home of the Onondaga Indians and served as the capital of the Iroquois Federation also known as the Five Nations, whose founder was Hiawatha. Dinosaur Park in Alberta Canada hosts the world’s largest dinosaur remains collection.

Iroquois Federation Syracuse N.Y The Five Nations Hiawatha Dinosaur Park Alberta Canada

Inside Story of Tonkin Gulf Action and U S warned

Accolumn notes an August 16 1984 column by Jack Andes arguing the Tonkin Gulf incident reveals a trigger happy presidency. It asserts Saigon failed to notify Washington of a South Vietnamese raid on Hon Me, Maddox detected PT boats on ELINT duty and fired warning shots, with U S and NATO doubts about haste to retaliate and questions about Chinese involvement.

Accolumn Jack Andesson Drew Parson Tonkin Gulf Jack Anderson White House NATO Johnson North Vietnam U.S Saigon U.S. Navy Gulf Maddox Hon Me U.S. Seventh Fleet House Island Herbert Ofier Ogier Ticonderoga State Department Red China Reid Ion Me

Blackwood and five no trump follow ups in bridge play

In bridge strategy notes, the five no trump response to four no trump asks for kings and signals control of all aces, guiding toward grand slam chances. The dialogue describes South and North decisions, the risks of potential seven, and how distributions influence responses, including ruffs and discards.

South North Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding puzzle asks what next after sequence

In a contract sequence from a four spades opening, partner supports with four no trump over your five spade bid, and you now bid five hearts. Partner then raises to five no trump. Determine the correct continuation and action. Tomorrow’s answer will reveal the solution.

Baytown Sun staff and address listing

Editorial and advertising personnel listed including editor publisher general manager and office staff. Published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with subscriptions by carrier and mail rates.

Seree Advertising Depar Corrie Laughlin Dwight Moody Baytown Texas Baytown Sun, Inc Memorial Drive P.O. Box Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc Associated Fries

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