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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

4

Is Death Too Big A Price The Editor Asks

An editorial defending capital punishment argues the death penalty deters and delivers justice for brutal crimes. It cites Rosenbergs and Graham as examples, defending harsh law enforcement measures while cautioning against misguided compassion for victims. It stresses moral, legal safeguards and deterrence as essential components of justice.

FBI J. Edgar Hoover Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Jack Gilbert Graham

Driverless cars and new pocket radio gadgets announced

A memo from the news desk notes rapid advances in science and technology. It highlights driverless car trials at RCA's Sarnoff Center in Princeton, new high velocity fuels yielding unexpected plastics, and a Bellboy pocket radio by Southwestern Bell enabling two way pocket telephone service as a step toward connected mobility and safer highways.

RCA David Sarnoff Princeton N. J Southwestern Bell

Baytown Sun official details and subscription rates

The Baytown Sun publishes from Baytown Texas with editors and publishers listed. It offers carrier and mail rates and notes second class matter status at the Baytown Texas post office under federal law.

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Aguinaldo recalls revolt and U S ties in interview

In Manila area, Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, now in his nineties, discusses the Spanish American War, the rise of Philippine independence, and U S relations. He recalls battles against the United States, meeting Admiral Dewey, and his pride in future Fourth of July parades with the American flag.

Washington Eisenhower Japan Manila Emilio Aguinaldo Philippines Aguinaldo Suaken United States Cavite Admiral Dewey Wilam Howard Taft Henry L. Stimson Frank Murphy Supreme Court Leonard Wood Inaldo Harding Wood MacArthur

Untidy Air Force screw deal draws political digressions

Sen Williams and readers are reminded of a costly Air Force screws purchase bid. A Cleveland buyer supplied 272710 screws at $1 each for a base price that inflated total costs by about $257710, sparking snap criticism of defense procurement and potential political implications. The piece threads through Rockefeller Nixon Kennedy politics, West Virginia vote vigilance, and past FBI links.

Charleston W. VA Daily Mail Sen. Williams Delaware Air Force Cleveland New York Washington Department Congress

TODAY'S GRAB BAG PUZZLE AND FUN FACTS

Answers cover a range of trivia from who calls out the National Guard to macaroni origins, and a riddle about an evergreen-like tree. The column notes Alaska’s gold rush start 68 years ago and previews a birthday for Helen Trabel, with crosswords and cultural lore anchored in mid century hints.

National Guard Italy Alaska North S. C Katherine Dunham Turkey Greece Egypt London Stockholm New York William McDonald

Rockefeller attacks Nixon and US defense policy blasted

Washington columnist notes Gov. Nelson Rockefeller uses a hostile broadside against Vice President Nixon and U.S. military posture. The piece argues Rockefeller misstates growth, bomber count, and deterrence while criticizing his attempts to influence national policy amid Nixon’s California upset and rising primary support.

Je Toledano Washington Nelson Rockefeller Eisenhower Nixon United States Emmet John Hughes White House James Hagerty Rockefeller Svengali. Nevertheless, Gov. Rockefeller America Harold Stassen California New York Mr. Rockefeller Pentagon Hughes U. S Soviet Union Khrushchev National Security Council Cnover Capitol Hill Union

Television Log Fragment Shows Busy Thursday Night Schedule

A dense listing outlines 8:00 to 2:30 programming across channels with titles such as The Untouchables Wagon Train and Desi Valley Days. Notable segments include news, game and variety shows, Westerns, dramas, and early morning movies.

Lorgs Bat Masterson Ringo Pat Boone Dawson the Vikings Jack Paarto MGM Theater Marietta FBI

Did You Know Facts from a historical clipping

A set of brief statistics notes reveals that six of ten top five percent U S high school graduates attend college. Wisconsin dairy herds produce about one seventh of U S milk. In some countries rice accounts for around 88 percent of total food intake.

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King of Spades and Heart Signals in a Bridge hand

East West play by the detective defender West leads spade then heart to disrupt declarer's plan. South ends down one after strategic hearts and clubs reveal West's reasoning about East and South distributions. If West had continued spades at trick two, declarer could have secured the contract with a marked club finesse.

East South West West South King Declarer East

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