Editorials Houston Loses Murder Title
Houston ranked second to Birmingham as the nation’s police murder capital in 1960 with 10.9 murders per 100000, 133 total in Houston and Harris County, no Baytown murders, per FBI data. The report notes a nationwide crime surge, ongoing law enforcement challenges, and calls for stronger manpower and training.
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Houston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Birmingham
Ala
FBI
Harris County
Baytown
J. Edgar Hoover
Crime Watch
Hoover
Physical Fitness Program Is Needed
America faces a health crisis among youth as tests show foreign youths outperforming Americans. President Kennedy and Atty Gen Kennedy urge action, citing space program astronauts as role models to shape a national fitness initiative vital to national survival.
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America
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Atty
Gen. Kennedy
Washington
Abraham Ribicoff
Nation's grain stocks plentiful despite drought and reduced production
A government report shows grain stocks as of July 1 remain ample. Beginning stock for the 1961 crop was 1.41 billion bushels, up 7 percent from last year. Feed grain stocks hit a record 109 million tons with corn at 2.81 billion bushels. Farm corn stocks on July 7 totaled 1.44 billion bushels, up 1 percent.
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Washington
Bible Verse Reference on Faith and Law
A fragment cites Galatians 3 11 asserting that justification comes by faith not by the law, stressing the contrast between works and belief and noting the scripture’s claim that righteous is proclaimed by faith in God.
Smathers Ethics Clash Ties Law Firm to Railroads
Washington column accuses Sen. George Smathers of promoting transportation bills while his Miami law firm, Smathers Thompson Maxwell and Dyer, was paid by railroads and Seaboard ICC reports show payments of 34 290 in 1959 and 62 810 in 1960. The piece notes his chairmanship of the Senate Transportation Subcommittee and his role in the 1958 Transportation Act, raising questions of conflict of interest and ethics.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Defense Department
Congress
Senate
George Smathers
Florida
Miami
Smathers, Thompson, Maxwell and Dyer
Flor
John Bricker
Ohio
Pennsylvania RR
Andy Schoeppel
Kansas
Wichita
Smathers
ICC
Seaboard Railroad
Smathers, Thompson
Maxwell
Dyer
Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Bricker
Handsone
Senate Subcommittee On Transportation
Washington Star
Sen
Herbert Mays
the Star
Palm Beach
Fla
Marjorie Post
Post
Fortune
Nickel Plate Railroad
May Estate
Mar-a-Lago
May
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists its staff including Fred Hartman as editor publisher and Tim Boone as business manager with Beulah Mae Jackson and J. T. Bowling in key roles. Advertising and circulation teams are named with Corrie Laughlin and others. The paper is a Baytown Texas newspaper and is a member of the Associated Press.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Fred Hartman
Tim Boone
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
J. T. Bowling
Tohrt Wadley
Paul Putman
Cceccreevesereras
Corrie Laughlin
Caseeeneerne
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
P. O. Box
Iun
Houston
Congress
Associated Fpresa
Associated Preas Iz
Nee
Membr
Ason
Ant Tomas Frese da
TODAY'S GRAB BAG AUSTRALIAN QUIZ ITEMS AND HISTORICAL NOTES
The page presents a jumble of trivia and literary notes asking about Fray Marcos de Niza the Nobel prize categories five, lovers in May Night, Rhesus factor name, Silmagus, and a list of birthdays and astrologers. It cites various historical figures and works, with scattered questions and answers about astrology, poetry, science, and literature.
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Marcos de Niza
Fray Marcos
Sraree
Lnd
George Sand
Steel industry sees upswing if automakers cooperate
New York report from AFP says steel mills expect higher output next month as automakers hesitate on orders. Demand from Detroit and other buyers, plus rising government spending on construction and defense, could lift production and profits after a weak first half. Firms aim to push output beyond 65 percent capacity with lower breakeven costs and stronger August orders.
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New York
AFP
Detroit
Steel
Washington
Iron Age
Midwest
Merchant Marine urges tighter U S cargo policy
Washington AP The House Merchant Marine subcommittee was urged to tighten rules on ships eligible to carry government cargoes. Critics say foreign built vessels gaining U S flag status undermine 50-50 cargo rules and U S shipyards.backed by Alvin Shapiro and Maritime Administration official Thomas Stakem.
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Washington
House
Merchant Marine Subcommittee
United States
U.S
Alvin Shapiro
American Merchant Marine Institute
Thomas Stakem
Maritime Administration
Beauty pageant begins as Miss International crowns near
In Long Beach 52 young women face judges for four nights of serious scrutiny for the Miss International Beauty crown and a top prize of 10,000 dollars. Initial judging shows thirds in gowns and play suits with the rest in native costume, with group rotations later. Delegates toured Warner Bros and television studios.
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Long Beach
Calif
Warner Bros
Moon
City Officials Distinguish Tax Roles and Weather Anecdotes
Memo from the News Desk explains tax responsibilities of city council and school boards, noting tax appeals go to courts and that councils can order property revaluations. It then recalls a Tennessee trip with cooler July mornings and weather memory quirks, and includes letters from Jim Bertron and a hospital note to Nora Hebert.
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Dub Ward
School Board of Trustees
School Tax Equalization Board
City Council
City Tax Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Tennessee
Nora Hebert
Slim) Hebert
W. Homan
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Suan's
Nora
Slim
Exotic bridge hand shocks table in Lazard play
Sidney Lazard of New Orleans opened with a club and, after psychic signals and a spade response, followed with a rare two no trump. The hand saw bold diamonds, a six level bid, and a sequence ending with Lazard scoring near 1 570 points by using clubs and spades to exhaust opponents.
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King of Hearts
Sidney Lazard
New Orleans
Lazard
East
South
West
Jazard
Mamnerd
Lezard
Lesard
Trump
Dommy
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Paul Goilico
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Norm Mebern
Kambah
Scotland
Gregory
Macandki
Tartaglia
Giatene
Ettom
Cohen
Theaathor
Sidrophel
Borste
Arizona
Alfred de Monet
Sam Dawack
Chattanooga
Weather Bureau
Jim Bertron
Republican Party
Jim
Liberal Democrats
Know Your Bridge By
B. Jay Becker
Ganlee
Boum
Bouth Ao
Daily Crossword
S. A
Phmderer
Banes
Jutland
Tropical Trust
Sesterday
Lassie
Ismodland
Desire
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