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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
4
The piece urges Baytown readers to prioritize bicycle safety during vacation time. It warns motorists and cyclists to stay alert, noting that a momentary error can end a life and damage a driver as well. Parents should teach do's and don'ts and expand instruction beyond the minimum.
Frank N. Ikard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, warns that heavy reliance on foreign oil risks U S energy security after Middle East cuts. He cites falling domestic drilling, lower producer prices since 1957, and a 31.3 billion barrel U S crude reserve level at 1968 start, with two to three profitable finds per 100 wells.
Today’s history notes mark major events across years including the 1956 hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll, De Soto’s death in 1542, Grant’s 1868 nomination, Barton founding the Red Cross in 1871, Lindbergh’s 1927 Paris flight, and events in 1938 1942 and 1960s such as Alaska statehood proposal and Alabama desegregation tensions. Minor entries reference a 1968 train derailment near Bombay and King Constantine’s son birth.
Vocabulary puzzle page enriched with clues across and down. Includes terms on coffee, doctrine, Greek theaters, and various nouns. Contains cross references to stages, indispensable pronouns, and historical terms, with several cryptic entries and missing letters to solve.
A Baytown Sun masthead lists editors and department staff including Preston Pendergrass as Managing Editor Henry Holcomb as Assistant Managing Editor and Dwight Moody in Advertising along with other named staff. It also notes the newspaper's second class matter filing Baytown Texas address publication schedule and subscription rates as well as general republication rights with Associated Press affiliation.
A column argues that errors in Vietnam and Cuba teach valuable lessons for future policy, urging acceptance of reverses in science, war, and diplomacy while criticizing repeated coverups. It contends the United States should withdraw from Vietnam, avoid repeating mistakes, and reconsider pride in heroic talk. A short AP item follows about a mare weeping as a colt is saved.
Washington report notes a Southern led bloc in the Senate pushing Title II of the crime bill to undermine Supreme Court protections for suspects. It highlights key Senators Eastland McClellan Ervin Dirksen and Hruska, Warren’s defense, and potential presidential veto risks.
A brief quotation from Proverbs 21 21 emphasizes that pursuing righteousness and mercy leads to life and honor through steadfast conduct and virtuous living. The note frames a moral guidance theme drawn from scripture.
Fixed assets are valued at cost if purchased and at estimated market value if donated. Land includes park and site costs but excludes road rights of way. Improvements include fences and wells. Fixed assets are not depreciated. Land and Building accounts adjust on sale. Roads and Bridges adjust per mile costs by the county engineer.
Oswald and Jacoby explain that in a standard American system a North jump to three no trump is the right move with eight high card points and a six card minor. The article advises strategic lead choices and risk awareness, outlining how South can secure five diamonds and two tricks in each major suit for game.
In a bridge quiz, South opens with one no trump and you respond with three no trump despite weak interest. Tomorrow a new problem asks with AKZ2 2 AQIS865 Q62 what to do after partner opens one no trump.
A Barrett Station resident writes to Baytown Sun describing a bloc between Barrett and Baytown for telephone calls. Before April 1963 Highlands and McNair were local calls. now Highlands and McNair remain toll free while Baytown calls incur charges. The writer cites isolation from Baytown and Houston business districts.
Ten Sleep Wyoming earned its name as a mid basin waypoint where Indians counted time and distance in sleeps. Swiss languages are not spoken. Swiss German dialects are common, with French Italian and Romansch present.
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