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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1971
Page
4
Editorial argues Memorial Day gains meaning through current war sacrifices, citing Thucydides Pericles funeral oration. It notes Memorial Day’s long national impact and peoples’ memories shaping a lasting tribute beyond monuments.
Washington column recounts Barbara Hatcher, 24, who quit the FBI after being transferred from the Domestic Intelligence Division when her roommate worked for Sen. George McGovern. The piece notes Hoover era tensions, a fired clerk, and Hatcher moving to the Criminal Records Division before resigning. It also mentions a rumor about Thomas Smithwick Gettys on the Supreme Court and a separate anti trust investigation into four large electric utilities affecting a Louisiana co op.
Oswald and Jacoby discuss how focusing on a single suit harms play and show how a heart opening, diamond return, and club shift can beat a four spade contract. They note many West players default to clubs and a one-suit view lets dummy win with the king. The insurance play protects the contract by a deliberate club signal and stock defense yields two clubs and the ace of diamonds.
A compact gospel note cites Acts 20 21 urging repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, aligning the message with both Jewish and Greek audiences. The verse highlights conversion through belief and moral turn toward divine leadership.
A compact word puzzle round with mixed clue phrases and entries. It lists numerous cryptic style hints for various words such as verbs nouns adjectives and city names spanning languages and regions. The jumble includes miswritten letters and stray numbers, suggesting a themed word game page.
Baytown Sun columnist argues Americans increasingly shop abroad as foreign cars capture market share. Ford contends U S car makers struggle with wage gaps and safety costs, risking a transition to a service nation if inflation erodes real wages. He warns of lost jobs and reduced production as foreign producers gain.
Neighborly column riffs on sly jabs about in laws and gossip while noting small town quirks. Casual humor touches on picnics in wooded spots cluttered with beer cans and rising costs of babysitting for dependents who cannot walk yet.
A former U.S. president and family receive lifetime Secret Service protection for the president and widow. children up to age 16. Gen Philip Kearney died at Chantilly after battle, reins in teeth. Graf Zeppelin is the only airship to circle the globe in 1929 in 21 days 8 hours.
Reader asks about myxedema and heart disease and if thyroid therapy can cure or harm. Dr Lamb explains thyroid replacement can be adjusted to support heart health, with gradual increases and careful monitoring. Also advises that chewing gum at risk is minimal for digestion but potential windpipe aspiration is rare yet dangerous for young children.
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