Congress Dominated by War in Viet Nam Editorial
A worried 39th Congress begins a six month session facing a costly Viet Nam war. Officials anticipate escalation, possible higher manpower and a renewed tax burden, while the State of the Union address and the Great Society programs contend with the war dominates congressional agenda. Maj. Gen. Hershey predicts draft pressures could rise to 80,000 monthly as the nation weighs escalation versus containment.
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Viet Nam
Congress
Johnson
Mansfield
U.S
Soviet Union
Russia
Red China
Asia
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
China
Lewis B. Hershey
U S Probe Planned Into Miami Rackets
Washington says Justice Department crimebusters will open a grand jury inquiry into organized crime in Miami this month. They seek to learn if Fidel Castro rigs the Cuban National Lottery to fund numbers operations in the United States. William G. Hundley will lead the probe, targeting Bay Harbor Island and figures like Morris Weinman and Hyman Martin as part of the southern Florida network. The effort ties to a broader push to disrupt the Miami rackets and their national impact.
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Washington
Justice Department
Crimebusters
Miami
Fidel Castro
William G. Hundley
Elliott Ness
Castro
Havana
Sup
Internal Revenue
Federal Grand Jury
Hadley
Florida
Cleveland
Morris Weinman
Bay Harbor Island
Hyman Martin
Pittsburgh
Danger in Defense Leads to Club Lead in Bridge Lesson
In a South dealer four spades contract, West fretted after two diamonds and chose a club lead to East. Declarer won, drew extra cards, and used a heart finesse to reach four tricks. The lesson: avoid assuming declarer holds the A Q of clubs. leading a club at trick three could have saved the contract.
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West
Declarer
East
Ring
South
Hearts
King of Hearts
Tex Syndicate
Ine
Radio owner seeks all commercial LA station format change
A broadcaster identified as McLendon requests federal approval to convert his Los Angeles outlet to a pure commercial channel with no music weather or entertainment. The column denounces networks and advertises Broadcast ing magazine while predicting a shift toward advertiser driven radio in the future.
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McLendon
Mmcclera
Los Angeles
McPherson
McBurr
L. A
Broadcasting
Radio
Regan
ABC
NBC
CBS
Iwo Jima
Lke McLennon
Peoria
America
Transit strikes hobble Taft-Hartley repeal efforts
A transit strike cripples New York and jeopardizes administration efforts to repeal Section 14b of Taft-Hartley. Wage demands by the Transport Workers Union threaten fare hikes. small businesses face ruin as shutdowns persist. Jakarta blocks old vehicles to curb disruption. poverty impacts workers in ghettos. North Viet Nam trade moves draw skepticism from Rep. Rogers. James 1:17 is cited.
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Fulton Lewis
Washington
New York
Mansfield
Senate
AFL Ciq
Quill
Department of Labor
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Transport Workers Union
TWU
New York Transit Authority
New York Times
Ralph Gross
Commerce and Industry Association
Smal
Johnson
Frank Conant
Fifth Avenue Association
Jakarta
Indonesia
Timothy Costello
State Department
U.S
North Viet Nam
Paul Rogers
D.fla
Department
Hong Kong
Haiphong
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
Baytown Sun editor publisher and staff roles listed. newspaper is published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays at 1201 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77521. Subscription rates $1.60 a month or $19.20 yearly by carrier. Mail rates on request. Baytown Sun is a member of the Associated Press and represented nationally by Texas Newspaper Representatives Inc.
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Fred Hartman
James H. Hale
Preston Pendergrass
Seulah Mac Jackson
Robert K. Gilmore
Bill Hartman
John Watiey
Paul Putman Retell
Corrie Laughlin
Welional
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Bsm
Bersin
Fame Guess The Name Quiz And Prague Bridge Tale
Readers answer four questions on historic figures and geography. Alexander the Great Julius Caesar and the Duke of Wellington top the military list. Australia has fewer than three people per square mile. Alfred Lord Tennyson served 42 years as poet laureate. The Bank of Sweden issued the first bank notes in 1661. The Grand Banks off Newfoundland are cited as the world’s largest offshore fishing grounds. A Prague bridge hosts an ornate gilded crucified Christ statue with a historic Hebrew inscription about funding gilding to deter future defiance.
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Batte
Alfred
Lord Tennyson
England
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Duke of Wellington
Australia
The
Bank of Sweden
Wildcats To Jump In 1966 Oil Drilling Outlook
Washington AP reports 1965 wildcat wells totaled 3,250 down from 9,258 in 1964 and 33,034 in 1956, with oil prices fluctuating near 2.96 a barrel. If prices hold, 1966 may see renewed drilling and higher domestic production as costs rise and exploration resumes.
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Tex Easley
Washington
Suez Canal
Middle East
Europe
Tristate
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
United States
Mussel Plague Threatens Britain Power Plants
London AP reports a surge of mussels blocking sea water pipes feeding coastal power plants. Government scientists say efforts to clear the clogs fail as mollusks flourish inside the pipes, threatening outages across regions.
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London
Britain
Government Electricity Board
Boak
Robert Beauchamp
Daily Crossword Puzzle King Feature Across Clues
Crossword puzzle items spanning multiple entries with clues like Split quibble article of value and private teacher. includes named sections and partial entries such as 1 Across and 1 Down noting various wordplay and definitions.
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Zola Iz
Frances Burnett
NASA
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Know Your Bridge By
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