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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1969

Page

4

Editorials And Features Campus Abolition Of ROTC Might Backf

A campus debate considers abolishing ROTC programs and credits at universities. The editorial warns civilian control of the military and warns against isolating the armed services from civilian life, arguing for continued ROTC and draft participation to avoid a militarized elite. It cites reactions at Kent State and comments from Pentagon officials. A second note credits space research with leading to tornado study, suggesting early warning sensing via fluid dynamics theory developed for Atlas missile tanks.

Defense Department America Kent State University Ohio Chicago TRW Ing

Preston Pendergrass Outfit Sends Samples in Large Lots

A Sun News Desk memo notes Preston Pendergrass outfit periodically ships samples of their wares in big lots hoping to sell or showcase them to potential buyers.

Sun News Desk

Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Quiz Items

A list of vocabulary clues and definitions from an NEA feature style quiz. Items include pilot, military bundle, monitor lizard, Aunt Uncle, intervene, affections, pigeon, feminine address, affirmative reply, shield bearer, Soviet aircraft, pen name Charles Lamb, enervate, shrewder, indolent, tauter, bed canopy, bitter vetch, steals from, statutes, fervor, duet, dazzling sunlight, eternally, number, fruit drinks, sandy wastes, swindler slang, headstrong, hardy, fast Friday, righteous, Saade’s elder son, skin affliction, gasoline, weary, biblical garden, narrate, overmatches, tumults.

Charles Lamb

Baytown Sun masthead and staff listed in old format

The Baytown Sun masthead shows editor and publisher titles, general manager, business manager, and editorial department roles. The text includes office address, post office information, and subscription rates, followed by a humorous anecdote about mismatched socks from a California outfit.

Ered_Hartman Bill Hartman John Wadley Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Ann E. Pritchett Dwight Moody Corrie Laughlin Baytown Texas Congress Baytown Suns Inc Memorial Drive P.O Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc

Timely Quotes and Psalm Verse Adages

A newspaper snippet offers a Spiro Agnew quote on the vice presidency about struggle and a biblical verse Psalm 145 18 emphasizing closeness to God for those who call in truth. The pair reflect periodical opinion and religious sentiment in a compact two item reading.

Spiro T. Agnew

You Too Can Read Faster by Paul Harvey

A Baytown Sun column notes speed readers claim the brain can process text quickly. Jeanne Crandell, 11, reads up to 70,000 words a minute with guidance from Culver-Stockton College staff. Dr. Vearl G. McBride teaches eye movements and belief in faster reading to boost comprehension.

Paul Harvey Baytown Sun Canton Jeanne Crandell Jeanne Culver-Stockton College Vearl G. McBride Dr. McBride

Cronyism and Pentagon contracts drive soaring defense costs

Washington column reveals defense firms hiring retired generals and admirals to steer contracts, inflate costs, and shield profits. Lockheed payroll includes 210 former officers with top posts and multiple admirals. Chronology links Rivers, Houston Endowment, and tax foundations to political clout and reform hesitancy. Byrnes shifts stance amid taxpayers revolt.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington Pentagon Lockheed Aircraft Lockheed Air Force Navy L. ©. Craigie B. I. Funk L. I. Davis Air Marine Corps Sides C. C. Smith R. C. Beer M. #. Hubbard R. M. Metcalf M. W. Shea W. R. Smith P. E. Summers W. L. Tagg C. H. Andrews L. D. Coates J. S. Blais R. L. Denig Jr J. F. Kinney Army Navy Club Capito Hill Flouse Armed Services L. Mendel Rivers South Carolina North Charleston Rivers Avenue L. Mendel Rivers Field

End play old trick fails to defeat Open Pairs hand

Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a Spring Nationals Open Pairs hand. A diamond lead initiates the sequence, East and West could have challenged earlier by returning a diamond or leading a diamond at trick three. The defense misplays, allowing South to execute the endplay after a successful heart finesse.

East West South Dummy Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding puzzle What to rebid after one spade over a strong opener

In a senseae Q-The bidding sequence West North East South passes and South holds A A G B five, Y K Q I N G T, O K A K A G. The problem asks what to rebid after partner opens and overcalls with one spade. The target is to reach game rather than slam. The recommended rebid is four hearts to suggest distribution and seek game.

Excess saliva and denture effects in dental care

Dear Merle W discusses persistent excessive salivation despite denture adjustments. The columnist notes temporary increases after new dentures and lists causes such as food salinity, nervousness, stomach irritation, mouth breathing, and certain diseases. Solutions include well fitting dentures, proper cleaning, citrus to thin saliva, antihistamines, and prescribed drying agents, with a reminder to send questions to Dr. Lawrence for general-interest answers.

DR. Lawrence Merle W Lawrence

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