One Year Tax Bill Debate Divides Texas Leaders
Editorial notes a split in Texas leadership over a one-year versus two-year tax plan. Governor Preston Smith backs a two-year approach to fulfill state responsibilities, while Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus Mutscher favor a one-year bill with a possible special session to fund the second year. The piece argues that piecemeal reform risks unmet needs for schools and state programs.
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Preston Smith
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Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
John Connally
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Baytown Letters Rally Against Zoning Push and More
Readers weigh in on sex education debates and zoning proposals in Baytown. Mrs. Pearl Massey lauds Paul Harvey’s editorial stance on sex education and warns against parental apathy. Ethan W Bruce and others oppose zoning, praise free markets, and warn of government overreach ahead of May 20 1969 voting.
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Paul Harvey
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Ethan W. Bruce
Resources Must Be Managed Says Baytown Columnist
PAUL HARVEY argues resources must be managed to keep the planet habitable. He cites Forest Service research on prescribed burning, aerial fire surveillance, and new fire retardant methods, praising dedicated federal and state workers and warning that unchecked consumption threatens future survival. Today in history notes air mail began in 1918 and a 1924 immigration quota system was established.
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Baytown Sun
Northern Forest Fire Laboratory
Forest Service
Missoula
Mont
Earth
Flathead Forest
Baytown Sun Editorial and Publishing Staff Listing
The Baytown Sun Inc lists editors and managers including Hartman Wadhey and Jackson Pritchett with roles across editorial and advertising departments. It notes publication details, address at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas, and rates for subscriptions plus mailing and advertising information.
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Prenton
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Ouster effort targets Consumer Watchdog at Product Safety Commission
Washington column reports three big business groups plan to push to remove Arnold Elkind as chairman amid safety crackdowns on gas furnaces and hazardous refrigerators. The piece notes the commission’s bipartisan makeup, with Magnuson and Cotton backing it, and alleges shifts in internal and political dynamics. It also covers Job Corps center closures and dropout figures, including 4,539 desertions, with critics citing safety and employment concerns. The column closes with a biblical quote from John 6:35.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
National Commission On Product Safety
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
AHAM
American Home Appliance Manufacturers
Arnold Elkind
Product Safety Commission
Haverhill
Mass
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Hill
Congress
Sen
Warren Magnuson
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Shultz
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Perkins
Camp Kilmer
Port Clinton
Ohio
Conservation Center
Clam Lake
Wis
Gaylord Nelson
Dwis
Senate Labor Committee
Wisconsin Employment Service
Tornado safety and health advice from a physician
A physician outlines tornado characteristics and safety steps including staying informed via radio or TV, taking cover in a southwest corner of a cellar or under sturdy furniture, avoiding cars, and turning off gas and electricity if time permits. The column also answers reader questions about daily supplements, noting no harm but explaining a balanced diet provides needed vitamins.
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United States
Weather Bureau
Newspaper Enterprise Assay
Smother Play Idea in Bridge Hand by Oswald and Jacoby
Gordon Keel in Vancouver recounts a bid misstep and a rare smother play. He analyzes how a four hearts overcall might yield a smothered king and heart sequences, then asks what to do when partner overcalls with four diamonds over three hearts.
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Dummy
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Across Vernacular Clues
A dense list of crossword style clues and partial answers from an NEA feature appears, with numbers indicating word lengths and various prompts for words like comedienne Arden and inventor Whitney. The text resembles a puzzle header with scattered entries and misprints.
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