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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1968
Page
4
A Bay town Sun editorial shares guidance on writing to U S congressmen and senators. It advises using written letters, limiting to one subject and one to two pages, detailing reasons, avoiding threats or promises, and sending to one’s own representatives while allowing transfers to relevant members through the local representative.
A wave of unidentified flying object reports in the Caucasus describes sickle shaped craft. The USSR Academy of Science dismissed the accounts as unscientific sensationalism.
Puzzle clues mix across and down include Fat coats and unicorn fish with entries like Canine breed and Epoch. Solving reveals word power feats, biblical patriarchs, nut types, and aviation terms in a busy newspaper style word game from the feature.
Editorial and advertising department staff names listed for Baytown Sun along with office address and mailing details. Includes editor in chief Preston Pendergrass and general manager Henry Holcomb, advertising manager Corrie Laughlin, subscription rates and postal information for Baytown Texas.
A political column argues the Vietnam War is wrong for America and critiques the Johnson administration and Nixon's stance. It calls for voters to demand a clear Vietnam policy from all candidates, urging an end to indecisive talk and a concrete plan. The piece compares leaders, from Eisenhower to Nixon, and urges public scrutiny ahead of November elections.
On this date in 1868 impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson began in the U S Senate. The list notes Stand Time adopted in 1884, a Tennessee anti evolution law in 19__, Austrian annexation in 1938, and Kennedy's 1961 Alliance for Progress call. Indira Gandhi became India's prime minister a year ago with opposition threats.
A Gospel verse recalls Jesus calling children to him and bidding others not to hinder them for such is the kingdom of God. Luke 18:16 is cited with the message of welcome and innocence recognized in divine rule.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson notes Gene McCarthy's New Hampshire campaign offers a war or peace vote, links McCarthyism to fear tactics in Vietnam, and contrasts Johnson's tough stance against communism with a Geneva pact between the United States and the Soviet Union to cooperate on non-nuclear powers.
The piece explains why new cancer drugs take years to prove effectiveness. It notes cancer is many diseases, outlines testing steps from cell cultures to mice to small human trials, and mentions penicillin as a success. It also quotes Wayne G. Brandstadt and comments on public understanding of medical advances.
A Baytown reader warns households to learn gas and electrical cutoffs and update emergency contacts after a near attic fire. A second letter praises the Baytown Volunteer Emergency Corps for lifesaving aid during Civil Air Patrol searches, urging public support and contributions.
A paperback reissue by Don Von Elsner follows Jason Winkman at the Hawaiian Regionals. In a three no trump hand Winkman tests a diamond finesse and heart play, noting a successful path for a rubber bridge player and a tougher route for a duplicate expert.
In a four person auction, West North East South show a standard two level auction. South holds AAQET and W32 OR IOS AQSS. After partner overcalls two hearts, you must decide whether to bid four spades or pass. Partner bids three hearts in response to your two hearts. Tomorrow’s answer reveals the recommended contract and reasoning.
A quick trivia roundup: Schipperke poodle is the only breed typically born tailless. People born within sound of St Mary le Bow bells are Cockneys. Graphic arts include printing engraving photography and bookmaking. Grover Cleveland is the only U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms.
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