Texas Tourism Attracts 21 Million Visitors In 1970
Out-of-state and foreign visitors to Texas totaled 21,116,000 in 1970, spending $1.469 billion. Auto visitors declined about seven percent while commercial carriers fell slightly less than one percent. Houston led metropolitan destinations, with Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio close behind. East Texas led if area destinations were listed.
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Texas
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas Tourist Council
State Capitol
Judge Roy Bean
Langtry
Houston
Dallas
Fl Paso
San Antonio
East Texas
Gulf Coast Region
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun Ltd publishes afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays from 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with staff listings including editor Fred Harima and publisher John Wadley along with department heads and contact information. Subscription rates are listed as 2.15 per month by carrier and 25.80 per year, with a 10 cent single copy price and mail rates on request.
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Preston Pendergrass
Johnella Boynton
Paw Putman
Dwight Moody
Leon Brown
R. J. Grimes
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Kissinger Says South Viet Edge in Indochina War
Kissinger reports to Nixon that South Vietnam has gained the edge in Indochina fighting. He notes ARVN has driven into Laos, inflicted heavier enemy casualties, and that the balance of forces favors the South Vietnamese. Footnote mentions Nixon’s choice to keep Kissinger findings private in public debate.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Indochina
Kissinger
White House
Laos
Elsworth
South Vietnam
ARVN
Vietnam
Bridge summary of a north south deal with opening lead of the king
In a three no trump auction four passes and a final pass, West opens with the king as declarer faces a listed hand. The play proceeds with standard carding while the contract remains unclear, reflecting typical bridge bidding and opening lead dynamics.
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D& K
Squeeze Play In Continent Wide Charity Bridge Game
Oswald and Jacoby explain a difficult squeeze pattern in a 100000 pairs charity event. The column analyzes South declarer play, with West opening clubs and shifting to spades, East cashing high spades, and South attempting to force through while dummy holds two diamonds and the queen of clubs. The panel notes a potential break by East leading a diamond first, leaving West with an extra card and a rattle snake in play.
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Oswald
Alfred Dormer
Tannah Hirsch
Tom Smith
Steve Becker
Jim
Declarer
West
South
East
Oldest US grist mill still in operation near Preston MD
The query reveals the Linchester Mill near Preston Maryland as the oldest operating grist mill in the United States, established about 1660 and functioning as a business today. It also notes Isle of Man inhabitants are called Manx or Manxmen per Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
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United States
Linchester
Preston
Isle of Man
Vitamins Toxicity and Safe Supplement Use Highlighted
Dear Dr. Lamb explains vitamin A toxicity from excessive intake, noting daily needs around 5000 units and risks from large habitual doses. Polar bear liver can contain extremely high units. He advises against excess vitamins, emphasizes diet, and cautions on A, D excess while E is harmless if diet is adequate. The FDA regulates labeling and price differs between stores and health shops.
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FDA
Bible Verse Luke 11 Luke 8 My mother and brethren
A verse reflects on hearing the word of God and doing it, echoing Jesus teaching about familial ties when one follows divine guidance. The passage emphasizes action over blood relations in spiritual obedience.
Paul Harvey on Nixon Doctrine and U S Budget
Baytown Sun columnist argues Nixon shifts toward reduced foreign aid and troop withdrawals. He cites trillions spent abroad, trade deficits, and inflation, urging Americans to prioritize domestic production and self restraint. The column urges disciplined spending and patriotic economic self reliance.
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Baytown Sun
Nixon
Vietnam
South Korea
Japan
Thailand
Philippines
China
Sam
Washington
World Almanac Recalls Alvin York War Hero
The World Almanac highlights Alvin York as a World War I hero who faced a German machine gun position, killed 25 soldiers, captured 132 prisoners, and earned the top honors from American and French governments despite his pacifist religious beliefs.
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Alvin York
The
World Almanac
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
A witty column from Phil Pastoret reflecting on leisure time and city life. The piece jokes about busy New York in mornings with few crises and notes February's shortness. It ends with a playful quip about a secretary's pro per skills and figures.
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New York City
How's Your Vocabulary Hodgepodge Across
Puzzle style list of word clues and partial answers covering many categories including geography language zoology and crafts. Clues reference European drama winter vehicle giraffe and nautical terms among others with scattered letter hints and partial solutions.
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Georgia
Stengerth
Spd
India
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John Wadley
Ann B. Pritchett
Membero
THI
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Herman
Toa
Mora ‘Ay
Jack Anderson
Hanoi
Cans
James Jacoby
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
West Worth
Lawrence E. Lamb
Dr. Lamb
Paul Harvey
BY Phil Pastoret
FIRIA
Ialian City
Sonal Jacob
Mewspaper Enterprise Assh
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