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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1961

Page

6

Capitol Flag Sales Prove Patriot Pride At Capitol

The Capitol sells flags that flew over the seat of government with 16 000 sold last year and over 3 500 this year to date. The architect of the Capitol oversees the venture and an extra clerk is requested to handle paperwork. Senators Pastore and Bridges weigh in on the expense and value of the patriotic display.

Capitol Legislative Branch Hawaii Alaska Appropriations Subcommittee John O. Pastore D-R. L Styles Bridges R-N. H Capitol Hill Bridges

McNamara Faces Resistance Over Civilian Control Of Defense

Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara pushes civilian authority over the Pentagon as tensions rise with generals and admirals who resist orders. He recounts economies before a senate panel and cites a confrontation over staff size, noting a reduction from 11 aides to five for three witnesses amid questions on a $40 billion annual budget.

Pentagon Congress Defense Robert S. McNamara Department McNamara Senate William J. Fulbright

Press Secrecy Spurs Rift With White House Press Corps

The Washington press corps faced a jolt as Pierre Salinger denied knowledge of Kennedy’s back injury. Reporters voiced hurt and distrust after a tense briefing, signaling a cooled relationship and lingering doubts about White House transparency.

Washington Press Corps John F. Kennedy White House Kennedy Pierre Salinger Salinger

Baytown Sun Personnel and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun lists staff roles including Fred Hartman Jim Boone Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson J T Bowling with editors publishers and department managers. The paper operates afternoons daily with offices at Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas and is circulated as a second class matter under federal postal rules.

Fred Hartman Jim Boone Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson J. T. Bowling Baytown Texas Ated Press Rps Reyowinelr Reyowinelr “Ete Metres Royer Nee Ade Remet Ed, Ay Dery Mespeper Aon

Berlin showdown echoes Eisenhower warning in 1969 figures

Drew Pearson notes President Kennedy faces a Berlin crisis similar to 1959 style pressures with joint chiefs doubting a repeat airlift. He cites a confidential briefing showing the Red Army's strength, a 170 division core, possible expansion to 300 divisions, and 70,000 tanks, framing the risk of nuclear war and urging cautious steps from administration. Patmos reference appears as stray annotation.

Washington Kennedy Berlin Dwight D. Eisenhower Khrushchev Joint Chiefs of Staff Stuart Symington Air Force U.S Eisenhower Dulles United States Red Army East Germany Ussr Ig 10 West Germany

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

Staid club members examine a new wall plaque in the card room as a loud crash rings from the lobby below. The note from a delinquent to a Texas collector in Philadelphia says he has told them he is dead for the fifth time in two years, implying unreliable mail handling.

Philadelphia Caskie Stinnett

Puzzle filled with tangled trivia and oddities

A chaotic grab bag of moon terms, royal questions, names, and dates. It mixs astronomy data with obscure historical bits, birthday notes, language etymologies, and a naval history riddle about a famed admiral.

Eggheads in Vogue and the Non-I Intellectuals

New York observes a revival of the term egghead tied to Kennedy’s staff changes. The piece categorizes intellectuals into three types the creative, career and one shot and notes the public’s appetite for multi syllabic rhetoric with little clarity. Lincoln and Edison are cited as non intellectuals who valued common sense.

New York Kennedy Harvard Cleopatra U. S Washington, D New York City

Initiation Death Suit Is Settled

Los Angeles AP report says USC student Richard Swanson died during a fraternity initiation on September 17 1958 from choking on raw liver. His parents Dr and Mrs Arthur Swanson of Los Angeles and their lawyers announced a 350 000 settlement with USC Kappa Sigma and City of Los Angeles to end the negligence suit.

Los Angeles University of Southern California Richard Swanson Kappa Sigma Arthur M. Swanson USC Edgar Simon Dr. Swanson

Liquor Control Board Loses Another Appeal

The Third Court of Civil Appeals denied a rehearing in the Texas Ager control board case against Diners Club Inc. The court upheld a district injunction blocking enforcement of a liquor contract that would have tied Diners Club to 26 Texas retailers and purchase all members' credit accounts. The court overruled the board's motion for rehearing without a written opinion.

Fallout shelter stand sparks debate on federal office building

Congressman Albert Thomas of Houston opposed a large federal fallout shelter outlay for a new Washington building, helping defeat the proposal. A Nation's Source critique spurred residents of Harris County's Eighth District to urge Thomas to share views. The piece urges Baytown officials to seek federal funds for a new health-center building, arguing consolidation boosts efficiency and that federal aid is available with few strings beyond building standards.

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Bible Verse From Jeremiah 17 20

The reader cites Jeremiah 17 20 about the Lord judging hearts and inspecting inward motives. The verse notes that God rewards each person according to their deeds and the fruit of their actions.

Jeremiah

Know Your Bridge Wercaster Play in Three Notrump Triumph

In a publisher’s bridge column, Cecil Head of New York analyzes a deal where West leads spades and East signals singleton spade. Head discards to reveal West holds diamonds KQ as the text traces the clever line to nine tricks and a three notrump contract victory.

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Daily Crossword KING FEATURE

Crossword item titled King Feature Daily Crossword presents a puzzle with clues including down entries such as to tattle and Mevara. The partial grid hints at Apricot Jap Topia as cross references.

Daily Crossword

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