Tyranny Fascination Echoes Through American Views
Americans have long watched tyranny with a disturbing fascination. The essay recalls Lindbergh and Steffens, then cites Indira Gandhi’s emergency in India as viewed by Francis Valeo. It argues democratic faith wanes when tyrannies claim efficiency, noting global precedents and cautious hopes for India’s future.
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Charles Lindbergh
Britain
France
Germany
Lincoln Steffens
Soviet Union
Indira Gandhi
India
Francis R. Valeo
U.S. Senate
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mrs. Gandhi
Valeo
Brakes Fail On Ferry Car In 1936 Report
Sun Files recounts a 1936 Baytown incident where John Carey’s car plunged from Morgan's Paint ferry apron into the channel after his brakes failed. He escaped through a broken windshield and floated to the surface as the vehicle sank.
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Baytown
Louise Childress
J. P. Childress
la Porte
Texas
Austin
A. Dyer
Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou
Morgan's
Carey
Anne Jones
Ann Peacock
Judy Enderli
Eddy Thompson
Carmel Boudreaux
Secret Service not known for service in Houston visit
Sun Photographer recounts frustration with Secret Service behavior at a Houston event with the President. Describes crowded lobby, tight access, dismissive responses from agents, and the press's struggle to obtain information while defending security concerns amid questions about civil treatment of the media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Sun
Glenn Folkes
Houston
Hyatt Regency
Occason
Bermuda Triangle
Greater Houston Home Builders Association
Baytown Sun Editorial Staff and Policies
The Baytown Sun lists Leon Brown Jona Wadiey Fred Hornberger Fred Hartman as editors and publishers with a 1950 1974 timeline and notes office staff Preston Pendergrass Jim Finley Wanda Orton and executive roles. It cites advertising departments Jerry Winter Pat Staples and general manager duties. The paper is published in Baytown Texas with specific post office and subscription details, including rates and format. It notes republication rights through Associated Press and syndicates and outlines a letters to the editor policy requesting brevity and withholding names on request.
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Baytown
Texas
Maron
General Advertising Service
U.S. Suburban Press, Inc
Ard Coastal Publications
Associated Press
Twe Associated Press
Focal News
Baytown Sun
Tne
The Way It Was May 6 1626 Dutch Pur chased Manhattan
A brief historical note recounts the Dutch purchase of Manhattan on May 6 1626 a colonial moment shaping New Amsterdam. The record highlights the transfer between Dutch authorities and local Indigenous groups signaling a shift in control of a strategic trading area.
Thurmond Legion of Merit Award Questioned as Illegal
The Legion of Merit given to Sen. Strom Thurmond is accused of being illegal and awarded after political pressure. The Army Awards Board reportedly recommended disapproval, with Gen. Westmoreland initially resisting and later accepting the decision amid hush-hush Pentagon controversy. The award, two noncombatant medals, covered 1945 to 1964, but issued in 1972 well past the service and statutory limits. The effort to justify the award spanned several administrations and involved masking service dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Army
Army Awards Board
William Westmoreland
Thurmond
Pentagon
Thursmond
Thurman
Legion of Merit
Defense
Robert McNamara
McNamara
Nixon
Gen. Westmoreland
Stanley Resor
Westmoreland
Froehblke
Froehlke
George Patton
Bay Window
Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter
Strom
Congress
Reserve Officers Association
Gard
Abernathy
COLAs Drive Major Labor Focus in 1976 Negotiations
New York AP reports that cost of living adjustments will be a central goal in 1976 labor talks as unions push for COLAs across major contracts affecting about 4.5 million workers, with the trucking industry already agreeing to such terms. Critics warn COLAs may fuel inflation, while AFL-CIO economists defend them as cushioning lost buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Organized
General Electric
John Zalusky
Afl-Cio
Zalusky
Apl-Cio
American Federationist
Reader asks about walking versus jogging for fitness
Dr Lamb explains walking a mile uses similar calories to jogging but training the heart and lungs benefits more when the heart rate rises to about 60 percent of max. He notes walking helps but sustained higher effort yields greater aerobic gains. swimming aids weight loss and reduces joint stress. DEAR READER answers salt questions, warns sea salt and half salt contain sodium. recommends true salt substitutes with no sodium.
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Lamb
Journal of the American Medical Assn
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Saytown Sun
Ferry
Robert Barnes
Washington Press Corps
Che Baytown Sun
Leon Brown
Jona Wadiey
Fred Hornberger
Fred Hartman
Board Southern Newspapers, Inc
Preston Pendergrass
Jim Finley
Wanda Orton
Wycette
Advertising Department
Jerry Winter
Pat Staples
Manhattan
Jack Anderson
Sen. Thurmond
Business Mirror
Robert Froehike
White House
Old Strom
South Carolina
Union
U.S
Mad Dog Ruffin
Dr. Lamb
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