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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
4
An editorial argues the middle class no longer dominates discourse and notes how mass affluence makes the label less meaningful. It outlines criteria for middle-class status, cites tax burdens and access to college aid, and contends that middle-class dollars fund the government and Great Society programs, urging acceptance of the label.
Census Bureau data reveal 37.9 million residents changed address between March 1964 and March 1965, about 20 percent of the population. Moves were heaviest in the West at 27 percent, with 23 percent in the South, 18 percent in the North Central, and 15 percent in the Northeast. Most relocations stayed within the same county. 3.5 percent moved to a different county in the same state and 3.3 percent moved to another state.
A Baytown reader cites a 1965 Houston education study showing district figures for Goose Creek Pasadena Spring Branch and others. Bonnie Mabe questions rising school taxes amid budget shifts and compares teacher ratios and services with Spring Branch, asking for clarity from officials.
A fragment from a word power feature lists cryptic clues and partial answers. It mentions Holstfish and Grandparental terms alongside scattered word fragments such as Danish island, Period, wax, estershed, dried crapes, Algerian OPEL, and Morseman. The text is garbled with misread characters and unreadable items.
Baytown Sun layout lists editor James Hale and publisher Preston Pendergrass with roles for managing editor Pee Mae Tatkaor and assistant to publisher Ann Pritchett. Advertising department denence Haeees John Wadley and retail manager Corrie Laughlin noted. Second class matter statement appears for Baytown Texas post office under act of March 3 1879. Published afternoons Monday through Friday.
Henry McLemore reflects on the rapid rise of self styled experts in American culture. He mocks quick authority gained through short experiences, offers camping tips, and urges strict orderliness to avoid chaos in outdoor trips.
Washington Senator Jacob Javits of New York writes to Gen Julius Klein amid a clash over Rheinmetall, a German arms maker, and a 275 million Defense Department contract. The letter, circulated by Klein, sparks Jewish groups’ objections as the Senate Ethics Committee probes Klein and Sen Tom Dodd.
Wayne Brandstadt replies to readers about locating specialists via county medical societies. He explains why societies cannot name doctors but can provide options and background. The column also answers questions on traumatic encephalopathy, headaches after Pitocin, histamine headaches, and Prolixin side effects, noting Brandstadt answers general-interest queries in future columns.
The fragment indicates a printed notice stating restriction on use or distribution except by permission of Cenprise, with origin marked as printed in the USA. The readable text hints at copyright or distribution rights in a localized publication context.
The article describes a modern bridge hand where South responds to an opening club bid with a diamond, aiming to invite opponents to bid their own suit. The sequence leads to a deuce of spades against 3NT. East wins with the ace, notes four spades, then leads a heart to attack the dummy’s five clubs. West covers, and South must concede a trick, ending with two hearts for South.
The narrator analyzes a bridge hand where South aims for nine tricks with a specific club and heart mix. If South wins the first heart, he risks only two club tricks if East ducks two clubs. With correct defense, no end play exists and South fails. Several end play ideas are possible but defensive accuracy prevents them.
The puzzle shows a bridge bidding sequence with South holding AQIS75 and West 4KQT2. Jacoby explains how to respond when partner takes charge and suggests a practical line for defenses and bidding. Readers are invited to order the book Win At Bridge from Name Paper with name and address plus 50 cents.
A devotional note cites II Timothy 2 13 urging believers to study to show themselves approved workmen who correctly handle the word of truth, emphasizing diligence and faithful interpretation.
A Quick Quiz outlines that handball in England is called fives. Nellie Bly traveled around the world in 1889 for her newspaper, completing the journey in 72 days, six hours, and 11 minutes to test a Verne novel premise. Croesus, cited in the phrase as rich, was the last king of Lydia in Asia Minor who accumulated great riches.
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