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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
4
Editorial discusses New York's 1967 divorce reform that ends adultery as the sole ground, introduces a predivorce conciliation step, and expands mutual consent dissolution. It contrasts this with other states, warns about continued adversarial battles, and advocates for family centers with professionals to heal marriages.
Fulton Lewis notes nine months after a drive to cut waste the federal payroll tops 2.5 million workers up 30 thousand in March and averaging over 12 thousand monthly since October. He highlights high contract salaries at agencies like the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Camp Gary Job Corps Center, with examples of inflated pay and staff moves raising concerns about use of funds.
Rep Charles Mathias of Maryland proposes a 14 member nonpartisan commission drawn from legislative and executive branches, governors, and private industry to overhaul bureaucratic paperwork. He cites 30 percent of federal workers wasting time on paperwork, $2.64 per letter, and nearly $7 billion annual cost. Federal records occupy 25 million cubic feet, with 1.5 filing cabinets per worker. The plan echoes the original Hoover Commission call for a thorough purge of government paper.
The author reflects on Guggenheim architecture and modern art trends inclining toward non traditional canvases. He contrasts Goya and classic illustration with abstract pieces, praising Parrish’s clear, communicative work and lamenting perceived lack of message in pop and op art. Parrish’s death is noted with a nod to his artistic influence.
Washington column on Ralph Nader’s push for auto safety reform outlines his background, philosophy, and the impact of his book Unsafe at Any Speed. It notes GM and Ford opposition, Senate Commerce testimony, and calls for stronger safety standards and redesigned features.
Baytown Sun details its advertising department editors and managers including Editor and Publisher General Manager Managing Editor Assistant To The Publisher Office Manager John Watiey Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin National Manager and other staff. Publication info notes Baytown Texas address Memorial Drive and postal box. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail. Represents by Texas Newspaper Representatives and AP rights.
A compact quiz recap listing: Agincourt year, Nobel invention, largest New England city, simplest life form, Britain’s poet laureate. It also notes historical events from 1945 Germany surrender to 1879 Selden patent, plus born today figures Brahms and others, and a few trivia lines on language and fortune.
A humorous confession by a gardener who renounces all home gardening as a mania. The writer mocks amateur gardeners as prone to drastic actions and phobias, recounts family and neighbors snipping plants, and explains personal resolve to quit tools, water bills, and toil for stumps and failed flowers. Megan’s cut back advice triggers outrage, sealing the decision to abandon gardening.
A dated Bible verse excerpt urges believers to steadfastly rely on God and to depart from iniquity. It emphasizes that the Lord knows his own and calls for separation from sin by those who name Christ.
South dealer vulnerable North-South part score sixty. East-West defense defeats three clubs with precise signaling and an underlead plan. West's light double justified by part score. East backs up with timely trump and queen signals to set up two spades, two hearts, and a club for down one. Mutual trust and correct signaling driving defense.
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