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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1962
Page
3
By Hal Boyle. A reflective column argues deeds define identity more than words or labels. It muses on actions like notable choices and risks, noting modest acts and life events reveal character, while unfinished paths and missed chances shape who a person is.
Madrid reports describe a crowd at a Barcelona coffee show dispersing leaflets urging rebellion against Franco. In Madrid an aristocrat discusses hopes for restoring a monarchy, while Munich talks unify opposition. Analysts say Franco’s maneuvering could collapse monarch restoration prospects and may extend his regime.
The Road to Hong Kong stars Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in the seventh Road film. Filmed in London with elaborate sets and 300 London extras, the comedy follows the duo around India Hong Kong the ocean bottom and the stratosphere. The production features new songs by Sammy Cahn Jimmy Van Heusen and special guests with Jack Hilyard in charge of photography.
In Sylvania Georgia two years pass as judges examine a peculiar lemon and white pointer found in court context. The case hints at unusual evidence or exhibit prompting curiosity about its origin and purpose. Authorities have yet to reveal full details or outcome.
The will of Nanaline H. Duke admits her grandson Skipper Inman to a $30 million share of her $40 million estate. The 10-year-old, raised in Georgia near the Savannah border, is connected to Doris Duke and Duke University with a $5 million bequest to the medical school and hospital. The case touches family, guardianship, and a dog dognapping suit involving his Lightsey relatives and a Savannah man.
London reports Britain will give up control of the Second Tactical Air Force in Europe next year. A German Belgian or Dutch officer is expected to take over the NATO unit. The report notes this marks a shift in leadership for the nuclear armed force.
A dense listing of old time broadcast blocks shows Death Valley Days Perry Mason Gunsmoke and Calvary era programs along with morning and afternoon lineups featuring Captain Kangaroo You Are There and Meet the Press style content. The schedule spans multiple blocks with theater and news segments referenced throughout and includes several long running soap operas and game shows.
The War Memorial Frontage in Memphis will operate only part time as the city cites sun glare from the $50,000 fountain blinding stamp tellers inside the post office. Water will be shut off during morning hours.
Moisture from recent rains revived drylands in Texas but slowed grain harvest and cultivation. Hail and wind damaged some wheat and cotton areas while pastures and livestock show improvement. replanting continues in western counties and moisture remains uneven across Panhandle, South Plains, and Gulf Coast regions.
Eloy Cavazos aged 10 and Gilberto Sanchez 11 from Monterrey will perform in a Mano-a-mano in Nuevo Laredo this Sunday killing four bulls weighing up to six times their size. They have fought in 26 bouts, each killing nine bulls, and earn 5000 pesos per appearance. Their father and a bustling public spotlight fuel their rising fame as they balance schooling with bullfighting ambitions.
Dr John Kildahl a Lutheran minister and psychologist argues clergy face intense emotional demands. He urges ministers to undergo personality reviews or psychotherapy to maintain healthy detachment and better help parishioners. He notes some may need 50 to 200 couch sessions for deep issues.
Houston officials announced the 1983 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins February 20 and runs to March 3 with plans to use Coliseum facilities for open and junior shows. Board members were reelected and new vice presidents named, including key staff changes at the Baytown Refinery while exhibitor totals rose and rodeo attendance set records.
New York AP report quotes Dr Allan J Fleming of Du Pont Wilmington Delaware disputing the belief that climbing the executive ladder increases health risks. His studies compare top executives with lower level workers and ordinary people finding no significant differences in ulcers blood pressure heart trouble overweight or cholesterol.
Glen Lake Michigan AP A cancer stricken teen will travel to Washington with his high school class after classmates voted to donate their $700 for isotope treatment costs. The class fund now includes cash and pledges totaling $1. Duane Richardson has responded well to treatment and plans to go with his peers.
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