Editorials And Features Some Thoughts About Wharton County Case
Editorials and features argue for reform in cases sent directly to grand juries. A Wharton County shooting raised concerns after a grand jury cleared an officer without a full autopsy or independent investigation. The piece urges mandatory investigations and autopsies, with findings presented to a grand jury to prevent miscarriages of justice.
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Wharton County
Hungerford
Wharton County Grand Jury
Texas
Harris County
Baytown Readers Share Summer Visits And Local Happenings
Martha Ann Hemphill reports Baytown residents returning from travels in England and the southern states praise Texas climate and Hall of Fame events. Visitors include C D Simmons of Laurel Mississippi and Doris Whitcomb, with plans to visit HemisFair Astroworld and Mexico. Bill and Dorothy Warmer describe a vacation across New Mexico and Colorado, while Doris Treybig visits San Antonio and Glorieta Camp. Jack Hooper seeks era specific attire for a 1926 themed Baytown Little Theater production and Ruth Hooper awaits a stork arrival. The Dave Moores enjoy Ole at HemisFair with children.
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Baytown
C. D. ‘Simmons
Laurel
Miss
Doris Whitcomb
Texas
HemisFair
Astroworld
Mexico
Bill
Dorothy Warmer
New Mexico
Colorado
Big Bend
Dorothy
Philmont
Cimarron
N.M
Eader
Doris Treybig
San Antonio
Eunice Joiner
Glorieta
Baptist Church
Beulah Miles
Lois Smith
Business and Professional Women’s State Federation
Nancy Haase
Barbara Butrick
Jackie Hooper
Baytown Little Theater
Stork
Ruth
Clay Hooper
Dave Moores
Dave
Fairgrounds
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature
Crossword style word puzzle listing numerous clues across and down. The page presents multiple themed entries from Ecru to painter and various languages, plants, and objects, with some garbled spellings and broken terms typical of an OCRed puzzle page.
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NEA
Editorial staff and positions list at a newspaper
A fragmented OCR shows names and roles within the editorial department and publishing chain. Che Baytoum Sun Fred Hartman Beulsh Mae Jackson Paul Putman Ann B. Pritchett Halter and Publisher General Manager Business Manager Assistant To The Publisher Editor Preston Pendergrass Johneela Boynton Corrie Laughlin Dwight Moody Managing Editor Assistant Managing Editor Retail Manager National Manager
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Fred Hartman
Bul Hartman
John Wadley
Beulsh Mae Jackson
Paul Putman
Ann B. Pritchett
Halter
Reader Corrects Interim Pastor Election at Anahuac Church
Wilborn Rayner of Anahuac writes to The Baytown Sun disputing a July 2 report that Glen Walker was elected interim pastor by the deacons. He says in Baptist practice pastors are elected by the church, not the deacons, and thanks the paper for publishing the correction.
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the Sun
Glen Walker
Anahuac First Baptist Church
Baytown Sun
Wilborn Rayner
Anahuac
Tex
Bible Verse Reflects Purge by Blood in Hebrews 9:22
The verse Hebrews 9 22 states that almost all things are cleansed by blood and without shedding of blood there is no remission. It notes the necessity of blood for forgiveness within biblical law.
Family Reunion Day praised amid holiday overkill
Baylows Sun columnist Paul Harvey laments excessive special days and says Family Reunion Day on August 11, backed by Freedoms Foundation and Kiwanis, offers a meaningful celebration. He reflects on personal regrets about family and mother visits, warns that civilization decays at the hearth, and urges stronger family life to sustain government and society.
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Paul Harvey Baylows
Sun Columunist
Congress
Freedoms Foundation
Kiwanis International
When Do You Take Off MEMO from The News Desk
Preston Pendergrass argues that 18-year-olds should gain the vote citing improved education and tech progress. He notes youths are informed, study hard, and follow world affairs, and that leaders from Johnson onward support extending suffrage to 18-year-olds based on judgment and readiness to participate.
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Tme
Tim
Lyndon Johnson San
The Well Child Stool and Constipation Advice
A medical advice column explains how stool character matters more than frequency for constipation in children. It covers causes such as Hirschsprung’s disease and nutrition, offers treatment tips like oatmeal and bran, warns against mineral oil, and notes psychological factors in toddlers. It also includes a Q&A about chocolate and gall bladder myths and invites reader questions.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Maryland constitution proposals split to voters by section
Richard M. Moorehead of the Dallas Morning News notes Governor Spiro Agnew urged submitting proposed state constitutions to voters section by section after a new document was rejected. He cites Reconstruction era roots and a distrust of government as a persistent 1968 concern for reformers.
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Richard M. Moorehead
Dallas Morning News
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Texas
Oxford wit Tom Brown wins pardon over Latin paraphrase
The World Almanac recounts Tom Brown at Oxford facing expulsion for a fault but gaining a pardon after meeting Dean John Fell’s demand to render Martial’s 33rd epigram into English. His witty reply, I do not love thee, Dr Fell, became famous.
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Tom Brown
Oxford
The
World Almanac
Brown
John Fell
Martial
Dr. Fell
Barbs by Phil Pastoret satire note on reading habits
A short satirical column by Phil Pastoret pokes fun at readers and media culture. It jokes about aging, memory, and the absurdity of media consumption with playful lines and a coffeehouse tone. It references a light take on Shakespeare and mid-century pop culture.
Bridge bidding puzzle prompts decision after two heart call
In a bridge bidding sequence West passes as North and East, South has a hand with a heart overcall. The suggested reply discusses jumping to four no trump if partner shows three aces and to six if he shows two. The prompt asks what to do after partner jumps to three no trump over the two heart call, noting the question appears for tomorrow.
Vietnamese New Year name and Houdini real name
The Vietnamese call their New Year Tet and Houdini was born Erik Weisz or Erich Weiss. The festive season is widely celebrated, reflecting cultural traditions and the magician's famed history.
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Harry Houdini
Erich Weiss
Windmills and game bids in bridge tips by Oswald and Jacoby
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss why some players overbid to game with marginal hands. They analyze North with eight points and 4-5-3-3 distribution and explain why 2NT or 3NT may not be sound. The column advises stopping at 1NT on flat hands and pursuing small profits instead.
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Oswald
Jim
North
South
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Corrie Laughlin
Sing Department
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