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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
3
A first person piece by Glorta Swanson recalls Rome’s New Year celebrations from a window view to a chaotic street scene. The writer describes fireworks debris, a sense of revolution in the air, and personal plans for quiet reflection ending with a vow to avoid nightlife next year.
New York critic William Ewald surveys the American humor scene and notes Colonna’s view that TV tag lines tap audience participation. He recalls past radio quips and laments their shorter life on television while proposing an initial catchline test with Sandy Wirth of Summer Circus to gauge audience reaction.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled on multiple proceedings including affirmations and refusals. Notable names include Henry Lee, Ga Taslor County, Robert Ande Bell, Lubbock, and Dallas participants such as Paulos, Harvis, Harvey, and White. Motions for rehearing were overruled in several cases. ex parte rulings and writ applications were addressed.
Julius LaRosa, the Brooklyn born singer famed after leaving Godfrey in 1963, says he plans marriage to Rosemary Meyer of Manitowoc Wisconsin. A spokesman described Meyer as a brown eyed brunette, and the couple met in New York four years ago.
Texas Attorney General Jol Ben Shepperd issued a legal opinion at the request of Dallas Texas National Guard Armory Board Director Matthews. He said state law governs wage rates for armory construction but the Davis Bacon act authorizes the labor secretary to set them, creating a conflict between state and federal requirements.
Labor experts estimated 1956 wage increases will likely start around six cents an hour with some predicting six to eight cents and others up to thirty cents. The Department reports that many raises are built into long-term contracts signed last year, shaping the year’s pattern.
In a contract bridge hand East dealer South vulnerable one AdTGEG2 1 South Was an expert and the other three players were shy. South made six diamonds doubled, a pleasing result fueled by underbidding and strategic cue bidding. Though six hearts could’ve worked, East-West did not sacrifice against diamonds, highlighting how a bold sacrifice can yield payoff.
Ithaca N Y Cornell University veterinary professor Dr Peter Olafsen studied a mysterious cattle sickness in Israel under the Point Four program. He found most cases occurred on highly mechanized farms where grease from machines stuck to the earth appears to be a key factor.
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