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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

4

Moon Belongs To Everyone Editorial On Lunar Nomenclature

The moon belongs to everyone and international treaty guarantees it. Photographs reveal possibly 100000 craters on the far side. The 1967 IAU naming honors deceased Russian scientists. Dr. I M Levitt proposes naming living astronauts and scientists too as a celestial Nobel Prize. The idea garners support with broad honors.

International Astronomical Union Pulzunov I. M. Levitt Fels Planetarium Franklin Institute Philadelphia Salk Sabin

Plastics Century Roots in Celluloid and Bakelite

The plastics age began after ivory shortages spurred John Wesley Hyatt in 1868 to create Celluloid, enabling roll film and the motion picture industry. In 1909 Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, shaping practical items like electric iron handles. Since 1946, output surged over 1,200 percent and industry jobs neared 200,000.

Albany N Y John Wesley Hyatt Leo Henrik Baekeland

Word Power Puzzle From NEA Feature

A Baytown Sun readers puzzle feature includes a crossword style word power challenge with clues spanning animals, geology, astronomy, and ancient writing origins. The piece references historical questions about the Sumerians and the date of the first atomic bomb explosion at Alamogordo.

Alamogordo N.M U.S Abraham Lincoln James Madison Che Baytoum Sun

Civil Service Retirement Fund at risk of bankruptcy

The column warns that the Civil Service Retirement Fund, built from federal employee payrolls, faces potential bankruptcy within 20 years due to chronic underfunding and missed appropriations. The author compares it to private insurance failures and questions the handling by government, asking if this is how a railroad should be run.

Congress Social Security Civil Service Retirement Fund Civil Service Insurance United States U.S. Treasury Civil Service Retirement Trust Civil Service Retirement Board

This Day In History The Associated Press Jan 9 1968

On this date in history several events are noted: the 1945 American invasion of the Philippines began, Connecticut ratified the U S Constitution in 1788, Napoleon II died in 1873, Grand Duchess Charlotte ascended Luxembourg’s throne in 1918, British destroyers bombarded San Benedetto in 1944, and Panamanian demonstrators clashed with U S troops in 1964. Ten years ago NATO allies studied a Soviet summit proposal, five years ago the U S opposed a U N plan for an agricultural station in Cuba.

Associated Press Philippines Connecticut U.S Napleon II Charlotte Luxembourg San Benedetto Italy Panama Cara Zone NATO United States United Nations Cuba

Bowles Shapes U S Policy Toward India in Bowles India Role

Washington column portrays Chester Bowles as a key but controversial figure shaping U S approach to India and its ties with the United Nations and Israel. It notes his career, exile to India, and his push to maintain aid while India pursues birth control and self reliance. Bowles argues India as a bulwark against communism, with future growth and democratic resilience at stake.

State Department India United States U.N Washington Pbowles Israel United Nations Nehru Pakistan Bowles mid-Asia Southeast Asia South Vietnam Africa Asia Latin America Futhermore West Ambassador Bowles New Delhi Congress China Russia Australia Japan Mexico Philippines

Drinking beer and alcohol health Q and A column

A syndicated medical Q and A explains alcohol effects. Moderate beer on an empty stomach is not harmful beyond possible colitis irritation. rapid intake leads to intoxication, daily long use risks alcoholism and brain damage. Form does not change total harm. long term heart liver brain digestive system can be damaged by high alcohol. Weight gain depends on total calories. wine type matters less than total alcohol, and some older adults may benefit from small evening amounts. Does not directly affect kidneys or prostate.

Dean Martin

Romney off and running in New Hampshire race

AP Special Report details George Romney’s campaign in New Hampshire as Nixon extends a growing lead. Romney acknowledges underdog status but sees upside, while aides note private polls favor Nixon, with undecided voters slipping toward the Republican front-runner before the March 12 primary.

Romney Harry Kelly Associated Press Washington Iap George Romney Richard M. Nison New Hampshire Richard Nixon Michigan Nixon

Play Bridge With Jacoby

Life is not all beer and skittles for the expert bridge player. The article discusses the fallibility of even top players and explains the automatic safety play in spades. It notes that six spades is a normal contract with North-South and details how declarer can safeguard against four spades by leading the queen of spades early.

Declarer West South Mewspaper Enterprise Assay

Bridge bidding puzzle three spades response

In a 24 pass 2NT pass 3NT pass sequence with South on lead, evaluate the hand and options. The prompt asks what to do when partner rebids to three spades instead of raising to 3NT. Tomorrow’s answer will discuss the correct action and contract implications.

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