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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
4
A mixed grab bag column presents quiz questions on medical terms geography and language. Hemophilia is named as the clotting disorder. Milan is noted as the eastern city. Cutty Sark meaning is given as a sailing term. A riddle asks about a Japanese patriarch and other historical clues with a birthday list and word puzzle items.
A California delegate Richard Nixon discussed breaking Warren's pledge to switch support toward Eisenhower at the Chicago convention. The maneuvering influenced several Southern Taft delegates, aiding Eisenhower's ticket as Nixon rose in prominence, though Eisenhower reportedly did not know him personally.
A fragmented Washington memo discusses Texas and other states receiving federal funds for interstate construction in fiscal 1964 starting July 1, 1963. It cites figures for miles to be built, pay-as-you-go financing, and a 50 50 state matching requirement, with Texas allocations around 55.8 million and overall federal aid proposals amid GOP politics.
Washington Republicans claim conclusive evidence ties Billie Sol Estes to leading Democrats and accuse officials in the Agriculture Department of favors. They cite resignations, firings, and gifts amid broader charges of Democratic political ethics and state level corruption from Massachusetts to Arkansas impacting the 1960 race.
A 2-cent postage stamp depicting an upside down railroad train sold for 5200 dollars at an H. R. Harriott Inc. auction in New York. The stamp commemorates the 1908 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo and was part of a collection from Margaret Flick Hoffman of Florence, Italy, formerly of New York. The buyer was not named.
South dealer faces six spades with dummy, playing for favorable defender splits. After careful endplay and ruffing clinches, South wins five trumps and discards to reach the slam, exploiting club ruffs and careful timing to avoid losing diamonds and hearts. West’s play cannot avoid defeat once Becker’s required line is found.
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