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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

Page

4

Editorials Debate NLRB Referee Role in Labor Strife

The Senates Ervin subcommittee probes whether the National Labor Relations Board has overstepped its authority. Critics say the board shows pro union bias, disregards the law, and acts like a legislative body. The Labour Law Study Committee cites cases of forced recognition and quota coercion, while Taft Hartley era reforms loom large.

National Labor Relation Board Congress Ervin Senate Subcommittee On Separation of Powers NLRB Sam J. Ervin D-N.c Supreme Court Circuit Court of Appeals Mikes Labour Law Study Committee Senate New York University Law Sylvester Petro Labor Law Study Committee

Glenn Vickery Seeks JP Post In Harris County

Young lawyer Glenn Vickery, a former state representative candidate, won the Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace seat after Judge M. M. Brown’s death. He quit the legislature for the JP post, aims to serve the public and provide a steady living for his family, and neighbors are urged to reelect him next Saturday.

Glenn Vickery University of Houston M. M. Brown Harris County Commissioners Court Vickery East Harris County

Lawmakers Push Right to Counsel in Draft Hearings

Nine senators led by Sen. Edward Long propose a bill allowing draft age men to be represented by attorneys before Selective Service boards. Public officials warn it could create chaos for local boards while poverty advocates promise to provide counsel to those who cannot afford it. The measure faces opposition from Lt. Gen. Hershey and raises constitutional questions about whether denial of counsel is unconstitutional.

Washington Selective Service Edward V. Long D-Mo Selective Service Board Long Office of Economic Opportunity Barl Johnson Poverty Agency Neighborhood Legal Services Johnson Lewis B. Hershey Tetter Sen. Long Supreme Court

First White House wedding linked to Maria Monroe

The question notes Maria Hester Monroe, daughter of President Monroe, married Samuel Gouverneur in 18 percent, marking the first White House wedding. It then asks if Viricen is a plane named, implying a trivia prompt about aviation names.

Maria Hester Monroe President Monroe Samuel Gouverneur White House

Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun lists editorial and advertising staff including Editor and Publisher Bil Hartman General Manager John Wadhey and Managing Editors Preston Pendergrass and Henry Holcomb. It notes address 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and P0 Box 90 77520 along with subscription rates and newspaper rights information from the Associated Press and Texas representatives.

Fred Sir SenAneth Bil Hartman John Wadhey Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Awe the Bae Ceed Thane Flighty Baytown Texas Baytown Sun, Inc Memorial Drive P.O Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc Associated Press Associated Pretala

False card misdirection in a classic bridge hand

A 1930s bridge hand described by Oswald Jacoby features Louis Watson as declarer. West leads spades then diamonds, Louis discards to squeeze, showing a false card pays off. The defense misreads, East overplays clubs, and Louis executes a successful endplay by running trumps and discarding clubs from dummy.

Fred Karpin Fred Louis Watson Oswald Jacoby Louis West Declarer East Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding problem from today’s question

In a reverseauction of contract play South doubles after 1A double pass. You hold ASTE4 with partner opening. What is your call A double given two defensive tricks. Tomorrow’s answer continues with East doubling partner’s spade opening.

East

Bible Verse Take My Yoke Upon You Readings

A compact biblical reference blends phrases about taking a yoke and seeking the kingdom of God with a nod to Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, presenting a devotional fragment from the New Testament tradition.

Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Card

A compact NEA feature item lists intriguing clues and wordplay elements. It includes entries such as a feminine name, a term for consuming food, a measuring device, animal names, and assorted cryptic hints arranged like a glossary puzzle on language and culture.

Tony Lesse Frank

Israel’s 20th anniversary amid Cold War shifts

Washington Merry-Go-Round notes Israel’s 20th anniversary amid regional tensions and growing Soviet influence. It cites arms from Russia to Egypt Syria and Iran, shifts in U.S. policy under President Johnson, Rostow’s cautions, Goldberg’s resignation, and calls for Arab-Israeli cooperation through science and water with U.S. backing. The piece highlights potential off the record talks with Arab leaders to curb Soviet penetration and Turkish-Soviet rapprochement.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington Massachusetts Col Gamel Abdul Nasser Tel Aviv Farouk Near East Israel Russia Egypt Syria France Iraq Black Sea Mediterranean Aden Red Sea Malta Iran U.S Moscow Cyprus Gulf of Persia Gulf of Aden State Department White House Johnson Senate Walt Rostow Southeast Asia Goldberg U.N Dorothy Goldberg Supreme Court Jahnson John F. Kennedy Vietnam Warsaw Harry Truman Faisal Saudi Arabia Hassan Morocco Hussein Jordan Adris Libya Helon Lebanon Bourguiba Tunisia Amir Kuwait Sheik Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Shah of Tran United States Histor

Tax Bill Action Stymied by Congress Postponement

New York AP report says a 10 percent personal income tax surcharge paired with spending cuts was urged by top bankers but Congress postponed action. Bank leaders Rudolph A. Peterson and David Rockefeller advocated the plan to curb inflation and reduce the federal budget deficit, warning against delaying decisive measures.

New York Congress A -House-Senate Rudolph A. Peterson Bank of America David Rockefeller Chasé Manhattan Bank Rockefeller

Local driver Albert Dahlquist helped win a traffic light

Albert Dahlquist of Baytown spearheaded a petition and personal drive to install a traffic signal at the Highway 146 and Crosby Cedar Bayou Road intersection after a history of fatal accidents. He and his wife Mary celebrate their 58th anniversary. he is 85 on May 27, with eight children, 23 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. The city approved the light, installed last month, and no major crashes have occurred since.

Baytown A. L. Dahlquist Albert Dahlquist Highway 146 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road Dahlquist Mary Dabhquist Humbre Dalhquist Smith’s Albert Fanestiel Andy Braswell Council Smith's

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