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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
4
Editorial urges Baytown voters to approve a bond of at least 2 million dollars on January 27 to pave thoroughfares and residential streets. It notes past bonds funded underground improvements and outlines tax increases tied to bond amounts, stressing transportation as key to economic health and city progress.
An editorial explains Baytown street paving assessments under a bond financed program. It notes homeowners on major thoroughfares face higher front foot charges than those on secondary streets, while bond taxes fund most costs and everyone shares the debt. The piece defends the policy as economical, equitable, and practical, with thoroughfares costing more due to wider, costlier constructions and important drainage work at intersections.
The Baytown Sun masthead lists editors, publishers, and staff roles with Pay rates and mailing info. It notes publication in Baytown Texas and details on classified representation and Associated Press affiliation.
Washington report outlines Senate Armed Services scrutiny of John A McCone as new CIA chief after Kennedy appointed him. It cites June 2 1953 subcommittee testimony and July 2 1958 Joint Atomic Energy Committee remarks alleging conflict of interest in Kaiser Frazer flying boxcar contract while McCone was Under Secretary of the Air Force.
A southern road encounter finds Man identified as Tunis Conquy seeking shelter in a farmhouse during rain. The hostess offers pork from North and South Carolina pigs and Conquy playful replies that any pork will do. A barber college bulletin jokes about new haircut terms and a sly “Unkindest Cut of All.”
A compiled quiz and vignette from today’s pages covers quiz queries on science and history, a note on the League of Nations anniversary, language tips, birthday mentions, and a puzzle about two political bosses tied to a city’s rise and fall. It includes a film star reference, a Tasmanian devil question, and a Romania question with a historical portrait.
A London surgeon warns the Twist dance may cause slipped discs and joint damage, especially for those over 40. The AMA in Chicago flags risks of dislocated joints and cartilage damage from extreme twisting, while doctors note some older folks may still benefit from light activity.
Busy with the midyear contract deadline and looming steelworker talks, the industry foresees a large inventory buildup. Analysts warn that stockpiling in anticipation of a possible summer strike could disrupt the bias cycle, with output at capacity and shipments forecast to fall short of demand as mills await settlements and prices.
Washington based analysis notes world powers display unusual restraint in early 1962. Khrushchev’s quiet stance on Berlin and East Germany contrasts with past tensions while Kennedy readies Congress and leaders from France Britain and China weigh future moves. The piece questions why Khrushchev has become so quiet since the Berlin Wall’s construction.
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman said price supports for 1962 match 1961 levels on upland cotton extra long staple cotton honey dry beans and peanuts. Rates are given as minimums and may rise later. corn oats rye barley sorghum soybeans cottonseed flaxseed and dairy still to be announced.
South opens with a forcing two bid and North responds three hearts over three diamonds. South considers a grand slam after West leads a diamond. Declarer tests for club splits by ruffing diamonds, cashing high hearts, and then discarding from dummy to locate West’s distribution. If clubs divide 4-0, he guards by leading clubs to the ace, but missteps can ruin the contract.
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