Editorial: Electoral College reform urged after 1968 vote
Sun editorials argue the 1968 election exposed flaws in the Electoral College and warn that future deadlocks could deprive millions of voters of their say. The piece calls for a constitutional amendment to abolish or revise the system, urging swift action by the 91st Congress.
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United States
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Alaska
Delaware
Nevada
Vermont
Wyoming
U.S
Ilinois
Congress
George Wallace
Texas Republicans weigh big move against Agriculture Chief White
The Inside Pitch notes Texas Republicans planned to attack Agriculture Commissioner John C. White but postponed a dramatic smear before the election. Schuhart’s weak challenge, potential voter backlash, and Nixon Eggers implications are discussed. Also mentions Texas Education Board tax costs and Terlingua radio tower lights.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
John C. White
E. G. Schubart III
White
Richard Nixon
Paul W. Eggers
GOP
Schuhart
Baytown Sun Editorial and Publishing Details
The Baytown Sun Inc lists editors and staff including Hartman Wadley Pritchett and Pendergrass Boynton, with duties in editorial and advertising. It notes its post office filing as second class matter in Baytown Texas, mailing and subscription rates, and national representation by Texaz Newspaper Representatives. The piece preserves the paper’s masthead style and official notices.
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Dwight Moody
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O. Box
Texaz Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Barbs by Phil Fastoret
A witty column pokes fun at social norms and local quirks. It jabs at old sayings and public relations hype while urging modest humor over grandiose plans as neighbors observe daily life and routine eateries.
Bible verse quote on temptation from Corinthians
The text presents a Bible verse from I Corinthians 10 13 about God supporting believers under temptation and providing a way to endure it, followed by a statement that the official language of Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese.
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TSTA
Taiwan
Morning side Vigilantes: Citizen Patrols Cut City Crime
Paul Harvey reports on Morningside Heights in Sioux City where citizen surveillance patrols of husbands and fathers in unmarked cars tested doors reported suspicions and aided peacekeeping. Within six months 16 thefts were solved and crime dropped to under 5 percent of the city’s total.
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Ly Paul Harvey Baytown
Mormingside Heights
Sioux City
Iowa
Nehborhood
Citen
Morningside
Williams Hanson
Morningside Surveillance Patrol
Long World Tour and Budget Scrutiny in Senate Farewell
The Army flags a secret plan to roll out red carpets for Senator Ed Long on a final overseas goodwill tour funded largely by taxpayers. Travel includes lavish hotel reservations from Honolulu to Oslo, with a Swiss Alps side trip, while critics note the dying senator’s committees have little to do with foreign aid.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Army
Ed Long
D-Mo
Senate
Helen Dunlop
Sen. Long
Istanbul
Turkey
London
England
Europe
Long
Longs
Royal Hawai
Lang
Senate Judiciary Committee
Banking Committee
Swiss Alps
Switzerland
United States
Pentagon
Doctors Mailbag Takes Strong Will Power To Kick Smoking
A readers question about quitting smoking is answered with emphasis on motivation and willpower. Advice notes that nicotine-blocking drugs are not foolproof and safe, suggests increasing water intake to flush nicotine, and mentions ex-smokers who quit after health scares.
Bridge Tips By Oswald and James
Bridge tips from a North Aakio7 93 fragment show a four level contract with opening lead discussion. The notes mention a West East North South sequence including 1¢ 2h and a double, ending with the lead choice.
East's modern all purpose double nets 10 match points
East doubles after a pre emptive jump response to a two club opener. South bids three spades, West prints to four hearts and North goes four spades. East aims for profit, ends up in a club lead and two defensive tricks, earning 10 match points out of 12.
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East
South
West
North
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bridge bidding puzzle stumps to two diamonds doubled
A contract dilemma asks what to bid after South opens with a weak pass and West doubles after a diamond bid. The responder must choose the optimal call given partner’s double and the auction context.
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West North East South
TNT
West
Ansys
Tunjorrow
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Word Puzzle
A word puzzle list with Across and Down clues covering a range of vocabulary, including abbreviations, geographical terms, and common phrases. Entries hint at generic crossword style answers with several compact clue pairs and several theme hints.
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By Wick Fowler
Texas State Teachers Association
FCC
West Texas
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Mayor Daley
Che Waytoun Sun
Fred Hartman
Bid Hartman
John Wadley
Beuth Mae Jackson
Preston Pendergrass
Johnelia Boynton
Associated
Uss
BY Phil Fastoret
Ian
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Hilton
Royal Hotel
Katmandu
Oberoi Intercontinental
New Delhi
Baghdad
Excelsoir
Naples
Castellana Hilton
Madrid
George V
Paris
Carlton- Tivali
Lucerne
Bristol House
Oslo
The
Cable
Wallace
Alabama
University of Alabama
A. Wallace
Johnson
LBJ
Vietnam
Iis Highway Department
Lankrupt
Oswald and
James Doco
Pather
Scottish Sail Yard
Musteline Norway
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