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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1968

Page

4

Visitors in Saigon Show Rough Days for VIP Guests

The editorial questions the value of about 38 VIP visits to Vietnam in a month including two U.S. senators and 36 members of the House. It notes ambassadors and generals must host with helicopters and guards, while some visitors reportedly pay their own way. The piece urges polite, informative hosting and reflects on whether the visits aid the war effort.

Vietnam U.S House of Representatives Saigon Ellsworth Bunker William C. Westmoreland Diplomatic Corps Uncle Sam

Try Your Word Power NEA Feature

A word puzzle style NEA feature with clues across and down including nicknames names and terms like feminine name masculine appellation and Desist hints in a compact crossword style. Entries such as Angered Canadian river Greek letter Decorticate and Miss Lanchester appear among varied word play clues.

Susan Celebes Antarctica

Token Hoarders Put On Rations

New York City subway riders face token limits as a rationing policy restricts coins to two per customer. The measure follows warnings from Transit Authority officials about token hoarding amid anticipation of a fare increase after a new labor contract.

NEW York New York City Grand Central Station Transit Authority John J. Gilhooley Subway

Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun staff listing appears with positions including editorials and managing editors, advertising departments, and office managers. It notes publication details in Baytown Texas, with address, post office box, subscription rates, and newspaper representation and republication policy.

Seeeses Dwight Moody Corrie Laughlin Baytown Texas Baytown Sun, Inc Lemone Drive P. O

India aid debate echoes in US policy talk

Everett M Dirksen argues questioning US aid to India while noting India has 600 million people and 10,000 miles away. He says US has given about 5 billion dollars in economic aid and discusses India's UN stance, Goa, and Pakistan ties, then weighs India's potential value and hunger issues. He warns external power could steer India amid famine.

India United Nations Goa Pakistan Asia Ilinois Isaiah America

Capitol Christy painting moved for repairs at National Gallery

The 20 by 30 painting The Signing of the Constitution by Howard Chandler Christy was removed from its frame and sent to the National Gallery of Art for repair after vandal damage at the Capitol. The transfer involved a 23 foot scaffold and was planned by an engineer, art expert, and carpenters. Also in brief, ESSA cites six 1967 hurricanes causing 68 deaths and $208 million in damage, including Beulah with 59 deaths and 47 tornadoes, Brownsville Texas on Sept 2. Governor George Romney, back from a foreign trip, defends his views amid criticism.

Washington Capitol Howard Chandler Christy National Gallery of Art Christy Environmental Science Services Administration Caribbean Gulf of Mexico Brownsville Tex ESSA

Washington and Israel clash over Soviet threat in Middle East

Washington and Tel Aviv present divergent intelligence on Soviet influence in the Middle East. U.S. estimates say Russians seek to keep tension and may deploy ships temporarily, with about 45 vessels in the Mediterranean. Israel argues Russia already swapped weapons, aims to stay, and could press for another Arab Israeli war within months.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington Middle East Lyndon Johnson Levi Eshkol Texas Lei Ranch Eshkol Kremlin Russia U.S U. S Egypt Israel Moscow Algeria Mediterranean

Middle East crisis seen as Soviet American clash

Israelis report 2300 to 3500 Russian technicians reached Egypt infiltrating the Egyptian Army to battalion level. They warn of late model Soviet planes and underground hangars shifting the arms balance, urging American intervention while the State Department resists to avoid Arab backlash.

Egypt U.S Israel Middle East United States Israal State Department

Myths about dead teeth disproved by root canals

Reader questions about root canals are answered noting cost variations and myths. Root canal treated teeth can last as long as vital teeth, and new techniques allow many teeth to be treated in one sitting. Alternatives like extractions and bridges may create further dental issues.

Harry F Pittsburgh Erie ‘Canal Panama Canal Suez Canal O.K Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bible Verse on Fire and Vengeance in Thessalonians

A quoted Bible verse from Thessalonians 1:8 speaks of flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God or obey the gospel of Jesus Christ. The text emphasizes divine retribution for rejection of faith and gospel.

God Lord Jesus Christ Thessalonians

Ethics Panel Nears Final Standards for Senate Conduct

AP reports the bipartisan Senate ethics panel nears a final code of conduct for senators, staff, and officials. A key feature will be financial disclosure requirements, with debates over income sources, assets, and liabilities.

John Chadwick Associated Press Washington Senate Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Everett M. Dirksen Clingis Ethics Committee Select Committee On Standards and Conduct Clark Dirksen Dwight D. Eisenhower Congress John Stennis Miss Stennis Bobby Baker Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Dodd

Sam Fry Beats Four Spades With Bold Heart Lead

In a New York hand Sam Fry, West, found the right defense to defeat four spades. He opened king of clubs and, after partner’s deuce, led the ten of hearts to force declarer into losing two heart tricks. A different heart lead would have allowed dummy or East to salvage tricks.

West Sam Fry New York Sam Declarer South Dummy East Mewspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding question on strong two spades response

The article presents a bridge scenario where South holds a singleton spade and two trumps with the king of diamonds. After a specific sequence East and West stop at two hearts, South must decide on a double or other action. The piece then poses a variation: if partner opens with a strong two spades bid, what should South do after East passes.

West North East South South East

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