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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1964
Page
4
Festive July Fourth observations in 1964 ended in tragedy with 666 deaths over 78 hours, 504 on highways and many drownings and shootings. Texas reported 52 traffic deaths and 15 drownings as national mourning echoed in hundreds of homes.
Hollywood profile of Billy Rhodes known as Lilliputian Billy who describes not liking midgets as smug and recounts his life from Lynn, Massachusetts to Broadway and Hollywood. He reflects on poverty, early work selling papers, stage entrance, and later acting with The Masquers Club. He emphasizes preferring normal-size people over fellow little performers.
For years the Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers won NL pennants.
The Baytown Sun masthead lists Che Raytoum Sir Fred Hallman James H. Hale Preston Pendercrass Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K. Gilmore and staff roles including Editor and Publisher General Manager Managing Editor Office Manager Circulation Director John Wadley Retail Manager Laughlin and Paul Putman. It notes second class matter status at Baytown Texas Post Office and publication details with rates and press associations.
Fulton Lewis reports CORE aims to arrest Nelson Rockefeller and other New York officials on charges of state job discrimination. The plan, timed around July 13, faces legal and political obstacles as CORE protests ripple through party strongholds, jeopardizing Rockefeller’s neutrality on Goldwater.
World cotton production for 1963-64 reached 49.7 million bales, up 3 percent from 1962-63. All growth came from Communist countries, accounting for about 38 percent of the total, while the United States led with 15.3 million bales and the Soviet Union produced 1.7 million. India and China reportedly produced around 3 million bales together.
Question set asks what a caesura is, why legumes matter in farming, and to distinguish Monrovia from Moravia. It notes 19th century artists known for sunsets and defines an abattoir, then presents a mixed daily feature about a historic U S city spot of fame linked to Lewis and Clark and Shoshone guide Sacagawea.
In a secret House maneuver Dick Bolling moved to install Ray Madden over chair Howard Smith to push the civil rights bill. The clash grew as colleagues called the move hostile, but Madden pressed the committee ruling while Smith sought extended debate.
A compact verse from Matthew 25 13 urges watchfulness for the return of the Son of Man reminding readers that the day or hour is unknown and emphasizes vigilance and readiness for divine judgment.
Questions from The News compile a set of inquiries across topics including politics, military aid, religion, and notable figures. Items reference Kenyan, Vietnamese, Turkish, Greek, and Congo affairs, plus civil rights, births control debates, and a missing rights worker car incident.
In New York the Israel team finished 15th and Ireland 22nd as 29 nations competed. Ireland beat Israel 40–34 in the round robin, with a dramatic six spade slam deal that yielded 980 points, mirrored at the other table in a 980-point standoff.
Puzzle page shows a King Feature daily crossword with fragmented clue entries. Across hints include Kings thirty three point seven and Crееkoo forty nine while other clues mention desserts, seeds, animal mates, and religious terms.
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