Oil Industry Sees Tax Hit and Policy Backlash Ahead
The Oil and Gas Journal in Tulsa notes a groggy industry under political pressure from looming tax increases, rising imports, offshore pollution liability, data disclosure demands, and failed federal price controls. The piece links depletion tax cuts, Machiasport imports, and disasters to a mounting reform push, with Mills urging closing loopholes. Baytown holds a major stake.
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The
Oil & Gas Journal Out of
Tulsa
Journal
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Machiasport
Torrey Canyon
Santa Barbara
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Baytown
Canadian provinces raise taxes as five of ten hike levies
Commerce Clearing House reports five of ten Canadian provinces enacted tax increases this year. Ontario doubled liquor sales tax to 0 percent and cigarette tax rose 25 percent. New Brunswick imposed personal income surcharges and higher rates on fuel tobacco liquor and retail sales. Nova Scotia lifted sales tax to seven percent and ended exemptions on autos electricity and local calls. Alberta raised personal income tax from 28 to 33 percent and introduced tobacco tax up to 20 percent.
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Commerce Clearing House
Ontario
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Allergy to tetanus shots raises testing questions
A mother recounts a severe reaction by her 12 year old son to a tetanus injection and asks if testing can confirm ongoing allergy. The piece notes booster intervals, cross reactivity, and guidance on giving multi disease vaccines, with general immunization schedule details and a question about infant rocking behavior.
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Meather
Letters Urge citizen delegations for Crosby ISD unity
A Crosby Texas letter to the editor urges two small delegations of tax paying citizens from both communities to privately discuss Crosby Independent School District issues under conduct rules. The writer criticizes leaders for poor dialogue and promotes sincerity, discipline, and mutual understanding guided by principles from Matthew 18:1.
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Te Sun
Crosby Independent School District
Churches Face Blackmail Demands for Reparations
A Baytown Sun column denounces a nationwide campaign by militants led by James Forman demanding $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues. The piece links read-aloud protests at Columbus and Atlanta churches to a broader effort, warns of possible force, and notes church funding shifts while referencing Riverside Church and President Grover Cleveland’s 1886 marriage in history.
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Paul Harvey
Baytown Sun
King Avenue United Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohios
South
Atlanta
James Forman
Riverside Church
New York City
Ernest Campbell
Campbell
Forman
American Christian Church
National Black Economic Development Conference
Watchdog exposes Burger Nixon ties in 1955 witch-hunt history
The column argues Senate scrutiny of Warren Burger’s career should reveal ties to Nixon and McCarthy era witch-hunts. It recounts Burger’s role in the Peters case with Justice Fortas, Sobeloff, and Brownell, and notes a planned future report on an ethical press conference designed to influence the Supreme Court.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Warren 5
Burger
Nixon
House UN- American Activities Committee
Sen
Joe McCarthy
Warren Burger
Justice Department
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Dirksen
Dodd
Hruska
Strom Thurmond
John P. Peters
Yale
Supreme Court
Simon Sobeloff
Sobeloff
McCarthyism
Abe Fortas
Thurman Arnold
Paul Porter
Peters
U.S. Public Health Service
Warren
Dr. Peters
Truman
Eisenhower
Truman Board
Eisenhower Loyalty Board
Brownell
California
Glen Lipscomb
Norris Poulson
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
George L. Arnold
Thurmond Arnold
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Treasury
Harry Dexter White
Lipscomb
Arnold
Arnold, Fortas and Porter Law
Arnold-Fortas
Dorothy Bailey
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Joseph Alsop
Baytown Sun masthead and publication details
Editorial department names and staff positions listed for The Baytown Sun. Address and mailing information provided with class matter statement. Subscription rates and carrier pricing noted. Publisher and advertising sections identified.
Bridge Tips: Mike Stevens and the Trump Finesse
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss Mike Stevens Navy bridge past, his computer work, and his critique of a February hand. They explore the diamond ten drop, singleton implications, and the recommended play of leading the second high spade to gauge division, advising readers to attempt dropping the queen of trumps for better chances.
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Jim
Mike Stevens
Oswald
Mike
Angels
East
West
Newspaper Enterprise Asia
Four Clubs By South After Auction Prompt
In the bidding shown West North East South 1 Pass 3 Pass 3 4 Pass ? You hold MAKS4 AK985 AKQI2. The suggested move is to bid four clubs despite a void in partner’s suit to avoid a no trumps contract. Partner then supports to four hearts.
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West North East South
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature
A crossword style NEA feature presents clues across and down for vocabulary enrichment. The puzzle lists hints for terms like state flowers, colors, measurements, and common words, with partial answers and cross references to enhance word knowledge.
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By Roger Botien
Peterman
Aisa
Wayne G. Brandstedt
M.D
Dr. Brandstedt
Man
Grover Cleveland
White House
Burger's
Gulf of Mexico
Halifax
Boston
Erprise Assn
Che Baytown Sun
Fred Hartman
Bil Wartman
John
Adley
Ben Ann B. Pritchett
Preston Pendergrass
Johnella Boynton
Draight Moody
Corrie Laughlin
National Manager
Texas
Haytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O. Bou
Singis
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Pubuoner
Publsher
Meliner
TRE Ambociated
Ae Righter - Jugner
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By Oswald
James Jacoby
NORTH
Akio
T. Ga
Vlcard Senseae
Tennessee
Honolulu
Utah
Ancie
Greece
Biol
Learning
ST Spirit
Glasgow
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