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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1986
Page
4
An editorial questions Ayatollah Khomeini's ability to secure a quick Iraqi victory. It cites internal strains, the war’s cost, and political unrest as limiting factors, notes Iran may use a propaganda push, and observes observers doubt final success while Iraq reportedly inflicts more damage.
A Jack Anderson report reveals chaos and miscommunication in the State Department during a Libyan Israeli incident on Feb 4 1986. Gerald Sutton clashes with Julia Rottier over information, with colleagues noting a pattern of abrasive behavior and unprofessional conduct.
A Baytown Sun nostalgia item recounts events from 1966 including L V Schoppe becoming owner and manager of a Texaco service station at West Texas and Pruett, dairy cows needing tubercular inspection by order of Dr M S Alexander, and vaccinating to prevent disease.
In 68 A D Nero died by his own hand. In 1860 Malaeska the Indian Wife of the White Hunter was published. In 1870 Charles Dickens died. In 1940 Norway surrendered to Nazi Germany. In 1953 Worcester tornado killed about 100. Michigan and Ohio tornadoes killed over 110. In 1969 Warren Burger was confirmed chief justice. In 1973 Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes to claim the first Triple Crown in 25 years.
Fragmentary OCR reads a Bible verse referencing waiting on the Lord and seeking him. The wording appears archaic and garbled, suggesting transmission errors in the historical page.
William Rusher reports on the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid open session. Comrade Oudovenko presided and backed a $5,000 grant to the American Committee on Africa to bring American students to a public hearing on June 27. Delegates from Algeria, Sudan, East Germany, and the African National Congress praised student involvement, while critics warned of UN funds backing U.S. campus opposition to policy.
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