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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
4
Editorial laments heartless indifference at Indianapolis 500 disaster. Two dead and 82 injured when aluminum bleachers collapsed moments before the start, as 200000 spectators reportedly continued drinking and eating. An investigation by city officials follows, with coroner blaming track management.
The city plans to tap the Lower Trinity River to supply Houston’s industrial and domestic water for 50 years, with 1,794,000 acre feet at a cost of 40 million dollars for Wallisville and Livingston reservoirs. Arizona faces over 1 billion dollars in water projects, while California plans 1.75 billion in bonds. Houston’s price compares favorably, about four percent of the cost of California and Arizona, bolstering Mayor Lewis Cutter’s public works image.
New York reports easing money market trends that fuel expectations rates may fall in key sectors. Analysts split on timing, with some believing managers will loosen restraint to aid a cooling economy while others fear unsettled defense spending and ongoing inflation risks.
The article surveys potential cuts in stock margin requirements from 90 percent toward 70 or 50 percent. It notes historical outcomes where prior cuts delayed price firming, while others on Wall Street anticipate a boost, as brokers leverage credit to buy more shares. Arthur Wiesenberger & Co. warns timing matters.
The Baytown Sun staff and publishing details show editors and managers listed, including Ted Pres, Pearce Fred Hartman, James B. Boone, Beulah Mar Jackson, J VY Bowling, Roger Amdall, John Wadley, Corrie Laughlin, and others. It notes publication frequency Monday through Friday, distribution in Baytown Texas, and National representation by Texan Newspaper Representatives. Subscription rates by carrier and mail rates available on request.
Drew Pearson notes that despite Nixon’s efforts to distance from Murray Chotiner the Beverly Hills attorney remains a force behind the scenes. The column outlines Chotiner’s involvement in three cases, including Borman Engineering’s Air Force contract dispute and Hollywood Models mail fraud matter, with late interventions and outcomes.
Macon News notes a cost of living index tick upward while one major producer announces the first chewing gum price increase in 42 years since 1917. The piece wryly remarks the inflation fight has hit a rare bump, yet frames the rise as a small bite in a long trend.
Quick quiz answers cover historic mapmakers, Lick Observatory sites, organ terms, the Aryan doctrine, and a childhood poem line. The page includes a bacteriology pioneer biography, dates marking India partition, and a poetry line from Samuel Woodworth.
Secret directives allege Gus Hall has tightened party discipline and intensified subversion and infil tration in industrial areas to aid the Soviet Union. The piece traces Hall from Lenin School training in Moscow to leadership actions in Minneapolis and Ohio, highlighting his role in labor strikes, party purges, and the shift toward a paramilitary, industrially concentrated organization. It warns of ready moves following the Summit collapse.
A scanned slate lists daytime and evening shows across Friday and Saturday including Life of Riley World at Large TV News Weather Rawhide and Lucy Meets Milton Berle plus sports and late night programs. It also notes Saturday morning kids fare like Howdy Doody Popeye Heckle and Jeckle Ruff and Reddy Mighty Mouse and Circus with schedules for Farm Journal Bowling and Soupy Sales Lunch.
Larry Kane investigates a Houston home show related baseball event at 5:00 PM. Detective's Diary chronicles motel, park, and club interactions, outlining key figures and procedural notes guiding the inquiry.
A snappy roundup of odd facts and light quips including household heat from a housewife, a flea’s strength, TV usage at five hours daily, digestive costs, tax attitudes among 1000 workers, beer fed cattle in Japan, and a punchline about being a husband from Walter Slezak.
Officers discuss optimal follow up after One Diamond from partner, considering four hands. Hand 1 features AQIS Y9E2 OJ HATE, Hand 2 Q9752 2 KG ASM, Hand 3 A055 YESTZ OS BATHS £ AKD ITHS OEE $10, and Hand 4 includes varied lengths. The piece argues two clubs over one spade, explains spade first rationale, and analyzes heart versus club responses under suit length priority and bid purpose.
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