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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1964

Page

4

Governor weighs local ad valorem tax shift in surplus forecast

Governor Connally predicts an $80 million state surplus and says if reached he will likely propose abolishing the ad valorem property tax for state revenue and leave it to local governments. He would reserve $20 million to back college bonds and may push staged education recommendations. A ethics conference is planned, but timing unresolved. He did not confirm any civil rights legislation.

Texas John Connally Connally General Revenue Fund Connaly

Common Stock Doubling Seen in Institutional Ownership

The rise of institutional stock ownership could push from about 20 percent today to 40 percent, as managers gain influence and bonds held rise to 80 percent. Growth stems from rapid inflows into savings institutions and attractive stock market options, with NYSE noting institutions may engage via informal talks and stock sales amid disagreements.

New York Stock Exchange the Exchange Savings and Loan

Sporadically Snoozing Scholar Had Company LBJ on Stage

An eye witness report from the University of Texas graduation event claims President Johnson briefly napped on stage. The piece cites editorial reactions in Austin and compares health, noting Churchill and other leaders relied on short cat naps. The writer questions how the President managed the moment with his wife present.

Johnson Unity of Texas Austin America Rotary Lions Kiwanis Winston Churchill Lan House of Common Winnie Thomas Alva Faison United States Senate

Baytown Sun Masthead and staff listing

The Baytown Sun staff and management are listed with names including Fred Hartman James H Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K Gilmore John Wadley Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin and others. It notes second class matter, publication details in Baytown Texas and subscription rates of 145 per month or 17 46 per year.

Fred Hartman James H. Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K. Gilmore John Wadley Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin Baytown, Texas Texas Newspapers Representatives, Inc Associated Press

Barry Goldwater's San Francisco Convention Machine

Fulton Lewis reports that Barry Goldwater has crafted an extensive convention operation in San Francisco to rival Kennedy’s, with 200 walkie talkies, a 120 line private switchboard, a mobile command center at the Mark Hopkins, a fleet of cars and helicopters, and aides embedded in every hotel delegation. Scranton forces are mounting a parallel effort in a rival campaign, with large headquarters near Cow Palace, trailers, and coordinated state delegations, supported by substantial spending and logistics.

Fulton Lewis Washington Robert Kennedy Barry Morris Goldwater Arizona Los Angeles Bobuy Goldwater Kennedy Bobby Kennedy Larry O'Brien San Francisco Galtwater Suites Mark Hopkins Hole Cow Palace Daly City Bay Area William Scranton Scranton Bayares Mark Hopkins Philadelphia Bulletin Adrian Lee Wiliam G. Murphy Walter E. Alessandreni Pennsylvania New York Nelson Rockefeller M. George Mooradian GOP Bill

Baytown Comprehensive Plan Study Highlights Growth

A BaytownEngineer study outlines city growth from 50 000 to 175 000 in 25 years and details age, housing, and utilities goals. It emphasizes creating an economical, well planned city with good housing, services, schools, parks, and employment opportunities while preserving heritage and guiding continued development.

Rd Jolson Harris Baytown Harris County Texas Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc Ient L. A

Miller as Barry's running mate eyed by Democrats

Washington-Merry-Go-Round notes Miller of the Republican National Committee as a potential vice presidential pick. The piece details alleged political deals, Catholic connections, jukebox royalties lobby ties, and a 1956 civil rights maneuver tied to Mississippi and Virginia lawmakers, ending with a Romans 3: surrendering line.

Drew Pharkson San Francisco Bill Miller Republican National Committee Jimmy — Hoffy Miller Bobby Baker Miker Capitol

Alliance Of Progress Meet To Boost Program

Mexico City AP Antonio Ortiz Mena opens the Inter-American CIAP gathering to highlight two years of Kennedy era Alliance for Progress work. President Sanz de Santamaria reports activities. delegates will approve an 18 point agenda and the session closes July 34 with recommendations to boost the program.

Mexico City Mexico Antonio Ortiz Mena Kennedy Inter-American Committee Alliance For Progress CIAP U. S Latin America

Daily Puzzle And Pop Quiz From The Paper

A grab bag of quick trivia asks who saw a dead prophet at a witch seance and explains a Gordian Knot. It notes the book beginning with All children, except one, grow up and asks for Roman names of Artemis Hephaestus Odysseus. It cites TV star Dave Garroway and actor Sidney Blackmer and references Germany’s Rhine River with a castle and a tower.

Samothrace Cyprus Artemis Hephaestus Odysseus

A Tower’s Legend and A Political Pivot

Central Press reports a romantic legend tied to a tower where a Count Palatine kept his daughter, the romance ending in the Romeo of the Rhine helping two lovers wed. The item also notes 1892 events: the Senate voting to re charter the Bank of the U.S. after Jackson’s veto.

Romeo Rhine Sennate Doy Bank of the U

Farm Products See Gains In Early 1964 Report

Washington reports Texas farmers planted 6,499,000 acres of grain sorghum, up from last year's 7,200,000 harvested acres, with no sorghum reduction predicted. Wheat production est. at 58,832,000 bushels, up from 50,345,000 bushels. Corn forecast down to 21,490,000 bushels from 24,164,000. Oats output 24,000,000 bushels, above 13,674,000 last year. Rice prospects improved to 19,794 hundredweight from 38,394,000 last year. Per-acre yield up about 10 bushels overall.

Washington API Texas Agriculture Department

Grand Slam Triumph in Women’s World Bridge Match

In the World Bridge Olympiad Women’s Championship Great Britain versus Mexico, Mrs. Gerard of Mexico clinched a grand slam in seven spades after an unusual bidding sequence in North South. She faced a near slam in clubs and diamonds, then executed a squeeze to win 2,210 points despite favorable defense by the British pair.

North East South West Great Britain Mexico Odon Duran Enrique Gerard Gerard West North East Mrs. Gerard Dame Fortune Hast Sas Stayman Daclarer

Daily Crossword King Seature Puzzle Across Clues

Crossword puzzle clues list with many garbled terms and partial entries including care for vend sandarac tree porcelain dish jeweler stock sloths radioactive element lieutenant biblical king uncle dirty recognized Siam decorated letter Tibetan priest Pilgrim's Progress author cuckoo swollen skin mark radiums symbol holy city India very important person abbr toil fat Eng college coin lairs am back of neck birds Shakespeare river opening crossword entry garbled final clue king seature line incomplete.

Ebbr Scot Siam India Eng. College Lairs

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