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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

4

Editorial endorses Democrat Bill Blakley and party loyalty

The piece argues that Bill Blakley remains a Democrat despite critics and warns East Harris County Democrats to vote for Blakley on May 27. It recalls Blakley’s 1957 Senate vote to maintain Democratic control and contrasts Tower’s Republican ties, urging party unity and fidelity.

Baytown Sen W. A. Blakley Bill Blakley U.S. Senate Price Daniel Daniel Blakley Richard M. Nixon Sen. Blakley Texas Tower Harry S. Truman Wichita Falls Wichita County U.S Harris County

Snowed Under Texas Grapples With Traffic Growth

Texas observes National Highway Week amid worries over explosive vehicle growth. Since 1926 the vehicle count rose from one million to four million by the late 1950s, with annual gains now outpacing population and leaving over a third of state highways near obsolescence. State Highway Engineer D C Greer says the week should focus on the mounting future task rather than celebration.

Texas D. C. Greer

Doctors Told To Keep Mouths Shut Listen

In Louisville Kentucky Dr O F Rosenow advised doctors to let patients speak and listen rather than rely on tests He told the Kentucky Academy of General Practitioners that no lab test can reveal personal life stresses such as a ageing wife boss or caring mother in law

Louisville, Ky O. F. Rosenow Columbus Ohio Kentucky Academy of General Practitioners Roger Babson Babson Park Mass Kennedy Municipal Credit Bureau

Bible Verse Jesus Says I Am the Way to the Father

A biblical quotation from John 14 6 stating Jesus declares he is the way to the Father and the truth and life no one comes to the Father except through him. The verse emphasizes exclusive access through Jesus.

Jesus John

Baytown Sun Editorial and Management Roles Listed

A Baytown Sun listing details editorial and publishing leadership positions including Editor and Publisher, Business Manager, Managing Editor, Office Manager, Circulation Manager and ISING DEPARTMENT 4 seooce as Manager anl Manager Jonal Manager.

ISING Seooce Anl Jonal

Courageous Minow challenges TV power structure

A Chicago law partner of Adlai Stevenson stood before broadcast leaders and urged change in television ethics and public accountability. He criticized FCC head Newton Minow's blunt critique for not pressing America’s people or addressing U.S. leadership, space race coverage, and the industry’s moral impact on society.

Washington Chicago Adlai Stevenson Madison Avenue Federal Communications Commission Channel 10 Miami United States Federal Communications Newton Minow Minow Speers U.S.A B.C A.D Eisenhower Commander Shepard Gagarin Shepard

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf and Baruch

Anecdotes from New York and Philadelphia unfold in a compact sketch. Winston Churchill is introduced to a visitor at a New York restaurant by Bernard Baruch who remarks on familiar treatment. In Philadelphia a judge admires a frail housewife who bravely attacks a burglar, mistaking him for her husband.

Bennett Cerf Ernard Baruch New York Winston Churchill Mr. Churchill Mr. Baruch Philadelphia

Kaivee origin clue and 5 trivia today

A grab bag quiz asks from what Kaivee derives its title, defines a Junker, and notes medieval church-goer seating on three-legged stools by the late 14th century. It also asks which is farther from New York City, Quebec or Havana and who played Martin Luther.

New York City Quebec Havana Martin Luther

Kennedy era课enders in Asia Latin America and Vietnam

Kennedy faces a tough global test as U S aid backs allied governments in Asia Latin America and the Middle East while Communist movements gain ground. Critics warn that pulling aid could spark revolutions and that coercive pressure may be needed to push reform.

United States Red Man Kennedy

Appreciations for Sheltered Workshop article in The Sun

A Baytown reader writes to thank The Sun and Mrs. Boynton for a May 14 feature on the Sheltered Workshop. The letter credits previous gifts at 1200 Parkway and 12 Parkway and calls for community support to acquire land for a larger facility to better educate and train mentally retarded residents as useful Baytown citizens.

Parkway Endavor Baytown

Installment Buying Sparks Caution For Young Couples

Babson warns about heavy consumer debt as Kennedy advisers push installment plans. He cites University of Michigan data showing 68 percent of families in debt, 48 percent in installment debt, and 14 percent over $1,000. He urges careful reading of loan terms and staged purchases, noting repossession risks and long mortgages.

University of Michigan

Bridge percentage play and the opening diamond risk

A bridge expert analyzes declarer decisions in a 2 shows problem. He argues ducks by West can block diamonds and force defense entries, while going up with the ace yields nine tricks. The odds for lifting the ace are two to one, guiding the declarer’s crucial opening play.

Declarer Booth East West Long Witk King Gardless South Ree Weet Weat

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