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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
14
Editorial touts Baytown school district as strong in science and math. It praises Baytown Robert E. Lee High School for a student science fair that showcases achievements, notes students advancing to colleges in physics chemistry medicine engineering geology and allied fields, and urges continued support for teachers and pupils.
In Huntsville a 146th Margaret Houston birthday observance marks Sam Houston’s legacy with 150 birthday cakes to be cut at his home museum complex on April 3. About 200 costumed locals will reenact 1840s roles from 2 to 5 p.m. led by George Morton as Sam. the question of Margaret’s role remains open as in prior years.
Ohio congressman Rep Delbert Latta demands a full scale House inquiry into critical shortages plaguing American GIs in South Viet Nam. He cites lack of food and storage, boots, underwear, gasoline, and artillery parts as widespread, with officials reporting delays and a Pentagon censorship stance.
Newsmen back from Viet Nam report delays in moving supplies to troops and tight warehouse space, with towers of shortages in equipment and food. Sen. Tower cites civic actions by soldiers aiding civilians, soldiers building schools and churches, and aiding refugees. Have your car inspected now.
A lighthearted civic pageant piece shifts to reader mail. Mrs Tyrens Popps asks how to remove mulberry stains on a St Bernard, with humorous steps like sun exposure and rainwater iodine baths. Mrs Luther Lard suggests many uses for old doorknobs, from pet water bowls to burglar alarms and Christmas decorations.
A brief spiritual note quoting Psalms 145 18 about God near to those who call on him sincerely. The phrase emphasizes truthful prayer and divine accessibility for all who seek with honesty.
Washington column reports Sen. Thomas J. Dodd accepted $10,000 from A. N. Spanel, head of International Latex, to back his ambassadorial nomination to France in 1964. Ferman, International Latex Washington rep, offered the money in a Dec 1964 meeting in Dodd’s Senate office.
The FAA will merge radar units from Dallas Love Field and Fort Worth Greater Southwest into a single Fort Worth central facility. Officials deny any plan to downgrade Dallas airport and cite cost and accuracy benefits from a national consolidation program. Nearby notes include rapid bacteria reproduction and a 1965 memo exchange involving President Johnson, de Gaulle, and Spanel, with later pushes for an ambassadorship.
The Baytown Sun prints its staff and publishing details including editor and publisher General Manager Managing Editor and Assistant To The Publisher National Manager and office contacts. The notice lists staff names and addresses and notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights for Baytown news.
Today features trivia questions on biblical wives and Adam, the question about who called the Holy Roman Empire neither holy nor Roman, and the largest animal. It notes 1931 Congress designation of The Star Spangled Banner as national anthem and Alexander Graham Bell born in 1847 with his deaf education work.
Ruth Ramsey notes Bell’s early work on transmitting speech by electrical impulses, evolving into the telephone. Also listed are George Full man railroad pioneer General Matthew Ridge way General Alfred Gruenther actress Diana Barrymore Edna Beat labor leader William Green and the quotes about living slowly.
Roger Babson discusses rising highway deaths despite safety tech and inspections. He notes the federal state actions, Iowa hearings, and car makers’ boycott, urging stronger effort and outside research to lower fatalities and insurance costs. He cites wreck data, economic strain, and calls for decisive action.
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