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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1971
Page
6
An editorial argues that the Protestant work ethic wanes among Americans and globally yet labor remains essential. It notes past beliefs tied to toil as moral, contrasts with modern leisure and education for fulfillment, and cautions against abandoning effort while praising scientific progress that expands opportunity. It stresses that future society still requires work with a redefined meaning.
A compact crossword style item lists clues across languages and roots with references to French Ethiopian Russian and biblical terms. It includes words like ocean vessel Napoleonic and priestly names, plus notes on prepositions and body parts. Readers solve to fill a themed grid.
A Cairo report portrays Soviet forces as deeply embedded in Egypt despite low popularity among officials. Egyptian leaders resent U.S. pressure on Nasser, yet acknowledge Moscow’s role in economic and military support. Sadat’s purge pleases many while officials warn Soviets remain entrenched. The State Department notes Russians may stay even after a Middle East settlement.
In a rubber bridge hand Oswald and James Jacoby analyze a sequence where South opens one spade and, with strong two suit support, should rebid to four spades. West’s diamond lead allows South to win with nine, draw trumps, cash diamonds, and execute a ruffing finesse for an extra trick. If South had shown diamonds earlier, the contract would still fit but yield fewer match points.
The article presents a bridge bidding question. South holds K94 and W6542 with a 32 point distribution. After West opens one heart, North overcalled two clubs doubled, and South must decide. The recommended plan is to bid two clubs and not show a three card major when unnecessary. Partner responds two no trump, what next remains to be answered.
The column humorously notes that relativity theory is simple and that harmony in creases grows with distance from home. It teases that ending a late fall dry spell requires using the final vacation days to paint the garage in a light, witty tone.
Dr Lawrence E Lamb answers readers on vasectomy safety in older men. He notes age alone rarely makes the procedure unsafe and that ongoing relations influence practicality, citing cases of men beyond 100 fathering children and stressing medical guidance.
Paul Harvey argues in a Baytown Sun column that families shrink and housing compactness rises as smaller cars become common. He notes 1970 45 percent of moves to apartments, 1971 36 percent, and mobile homes rising to 20 percent of new homes. He cites Ford’s Lee Iacocca and US News findings that compact cars gain share, with safety innovations cited and optimism about a smaller, cheaper, more convenient world.
Trade winds blow toward the equator from the northeast or southeast. The horse bean earned the nickname bean of history for its role in early Middle East civilizations where it grows wild. The mockingbird imitates many sounds but also has its own versatile original song.
Baytown Sun editorial and staff list with editor in chief publisher and department heads. Publication details note afternoon daily schedule and Baytown address with subscription rates and mailing info.
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