Editorial tribute to Baytown stalwart Louis Van Meldert
The Baytown Sun mourns Louis Van Meldert a devoted volunteer and historic photographer who shaped local memory He served on the volunteer fire department supported Memorial Day rituals and mentored reporters while preserving Cedar Bayou Goose Creek history His loss is felt by peers who recall his Belgian roots and lifelong American devotion.
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Bridge Tournament in Baytown Receives Strong Coverage
Letter from Baytown bridge tournament chairman thanks The Sun for extensive reporting. Event sponsored by Houston Unit ACBL saw a 30 percent attendance rise with players from Ballas Waco Tyler Seguin Corpus Christi Raymondville and New Orleans. Revenue did not cover costs but entertainment valued. about eighty percent of spending stayed with Baytown firms.
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Military Construction Funds Top $1.5 Billion
Washington AP The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill authorizing 1 523 692 000 for military construction in the coming fiscal year. It is 66 974 000 less than the House approved earlier and 215 813 000 below the Defense Department request.
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Baytown Sun masthead and staff list notice
Baytown Sun announces staff roles and office details with editor publisher general manager managing editor circulation director and other staff. It notes publication as afternoon daily except Sundays and lists subscription rates and news association affiliations.
Barry Goldwater Defended For Civil Rights Vote By Buckley
William F Buckley Jr defends Barry Goldwaters Civil Rights Bill vote while railing against New York Times and Anthony Lewis. The piece argues constitutional duty and dissent are vital for a republic. It cites Kennedy Profiles of Courage and contrasts judicial dissent with Goldwaters stance on rights legislation.
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Court Proceedings and Appeals Roundup in Texas
A long entry summarizes appeals and writs across Texas including Hidalgo and Travis counties. Decisions list reversals and remands, dismissals, and overruled rehearings involving multiple firms and judges. The piece blends case notes with extended editorial commentary on constitutional debates and race. The editorial section cites Justice Harlan and references Goldwater era discourse.
Quick Quiz and Historic Notes From Today
A mixed grab bag trivia item asks about incidence angle, a mystic pessimist philosopher, baleen whales and fruit bats, ton weight differences, and a poet. It also recalls Toscanini at 19 conducting in Rio in 1886 and ends with a spot of fame describing a remote desert edge city near the Niger with camel and canoe trade.
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Salt caravans and the founding of a desert city
Ruth Ramsey recalls a desert town famed for annual salt caravans from distant mines. Natives buy their year’s supply as caravans trek thousands of miles. The site’s history spans Tuareg rule, Moorish raids, French occupation under Gen. Joffre, and a long struggle through 19th to 20th century upheavals.
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Washington-Merry-Go-Round on Civil Rights War
Washington column notes rising summer tensions over civil rights as militants and activists plan confrontations in Mississippi. It highlights student movement risks, white terrorist threats, party splits over Goldwater, and Romney urging a strong civil rights plank amid Wallace 1968 politics.
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Alabama
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Fulton Lewis Explores Foreign Aid Bill Push
Washington columnist Fulton Lewis surveys the $3.5 billion foreign aid package push, contrasting White House assurances with Soviet aid claims. He cites OEEC data, compares Western generosity to Soviet aid, and highlights alleged failures of Soviet shipments to Indonesia Guinea and Iraq under postwar programs.
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