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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
6
The American Cancer Society notes cancer is highly curable with early diagnosis yet about 100000 Americans die yearly needlessly. The piece urges action over awareness, citing a public opinion survey on why people skip checkups and how reducing smoking and sun exposure saves lives. It calls for reader donations and personal resolve to act on knowledge.
The piece mocks factions in the Vietnam era, naming doves hawks and newly labeled chickens. Chickens voice louder discontent stating the Communists gain, while doves urge withdrawal and hawks push aggressive action, as conditions worsen.
Across clues include Polite assent and Triumphed while Down offers Screams and Time before. The puzzle lists themed word entries such as Australian Di Actor's part and Persian tentmaker with several defunct spellings and odd letter patterns.
The Baytown Sun lists editor publisher general manager and staff roles including business manager advertising department and office manager. It notes second class matter status at Baytown Texas post and publication details for afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays with address 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and subscription pricing and mail rates on request. It also mentions national representation and Associated Press credit lines.
Baytown Sun columnist Paul Harvey asks readers to imagine the United States without the Vietnam War and argues that ending involvement would calm domestic conflicts, boost the economy, and restore national focus on home affairs. He cites Sargent Shriver and urges disengagement to restore Americanism and fiscal prudence.
A reader argues tenants do pay ad valorem taxes through rents and criticizes city sales tax as a device to burden average families. The letter urges all interests to bear taxes, not just wage earners, and cites ad valorem tax as the fair sharing mechanism. The writer condemns tax ideas seen as targeting workers while privileged groups dodge fair contributions.
George Romney withdrew amid claims Nelson Rockefeller pressed him to stay in until the final vote. Romney, angered by what he called Rockefeller’s manipulation, cited weak New Hampshire polls and a pledge Romney believed Rockefeller broke. The move split GOP governors and shook convention plans as Rockefeller advisers urged continuing unity behind Romney.
Wayne G Brandstadt M D warns that not all outdoor playground equipment is safe and stresses weekly checks for stability wear and parts. He notes swings can tip when overloaded and chains with S hooks pose laceration risks. Emphasizes sturdy construction smooth edges rustproof secure mounting and adult supervision.
A terse biblical verse from Matthew 24 44 urging vigilance for the return of the Son of Man.
In 1875 the Anson Jones widow donated 14 acres for a Baytown school near Highway 146 and South Main. The first term lasted two months with a one room building, homemade benches, a dry goods box library, and religious books from Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. Notable tales include a Canadian teacher who ate a soft boiled egg for lunch and a community commencement staged with sheets as curtains. The Cedar Bayou district formed in 1917, closing nearby schools and moving students to a new district amid later moves to the Burnet and Wooster sites.
Oswald and James Jacoby dissect a rubber bridge hand shared with Payne Harrison. They discuss why North should not have redoubled, Payne's perceptive double, and how bidding choices influence trick outcomes and scores. The commentary stresses timing of openings, target suits, and opponent reasoning in rubber bridge strategy.
The hand shows West North East South with South holding AAQST Y32 KR F988 FQ5E. After pass passes and the bid ends, the suggested action is A-Double, arguing partner has strength. The text notes partner’s one-spade response and asks for the next move. Tomorrow’s question promises an answer.
A reader question notes there were 937 million acres of virgin forest when the Pilgrims landed, excluding the Great Plains and some western deserts. It also explains the term chopper for helicopters derives from the loud rotor chop chop sound.
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