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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1968

Page

6

Lake Erie pollution study urges costly cleanup plan

A Federal Water Pollution Control Administration report on Lake Erie calls for an immediate cleanup at a projected cost of 1.4 billion for municipal pollution and 285 million for industrial pollution, with further 1.41 million needed by 1990 to expand treatment. The 107-page study argues policy, funding, and management gaps most hinder progress, placing primary responsibility on state and local governments.

Federal Water Polluon Control Administration Lake Ene Great Lakes Lake Huron Lake Erie FWPCA Joe G. Moore

The New Charmed Circle of Athletes Salaries

Athletes increasingly join a $100,000 salary circle beyond .300 averages and fast times. More than 50 players reach that level in 1968, with Babe Ruth’s 1928 $80,000 contract worth about $200,000 today. Median pay now runs $25,000 in basketball, $22,000 in football, $17,000 in baseball, while Denny McLain fights for a raise to $100,000 and pursues organist skills for a back-up, off season.

Babe Ruth New York Yankees Denny McLain Detroit Tigers

Implanted Radon Seeds Fight Oral Cancer Case Study

A 54 year old man with heavy smoking and drinking history presents with a malignant lesion on the hard palate. Biopsy confirms epidermoid cancer. treatment includes extraction and radiotherapy followed by implantation of radon seeds around the lesion. Sealed seeds provide targeted radiation, insertion is painless, and recovery chances are reported at 90 to 95 percent.

Joseph B Madame Curie

Timely quotes on freedom and opportunity

Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine states that freedom is bound to just conditions. He argues that poverty ignorance and inability to educate children trap people, limiting true liberty.

Sen Edmund Muskie Maine

Baytown Sun Publisher and Staff Notice

Baytown Sun masthead lists editor and publisher names including Fred Hartman Bil Hartman and John Wadley with department heads in advertising editorial and management. It notes the paper is published afternoons Monday through Friday from 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas and provides mailing address P O Box 90 77520 with subscription rates and general republication rights.

Fred Hartman Bil Hartman John Wadley Beuleh Mac Jack Paris Paul Putman Ann B. Pritchett Dwight Moody Corrie Laughlin Baytown Texas Ohie

NASA Razor Quest Mirrors Broader Leadership Theme

The piece notes NASA has spent over a million dollars trying to develop an in space razor as astronauts grow beards during long flights. It uses the shaving challenge to argue that organizations need purposeful goals and leadership from individuals who strive beyond a job. It urges versatile effort and personal ambition as vital societal influence.

Earth NASA U.S America

Letter to the Sun: Sportsmen Mobilize Against Gun Control

Karl William Opryshek writes that sportsmen in several states helped defeat incumbents who backed firearm registration. He cites Pennsylvania Senator Joseph Clark and Maryland Senator Daniel Brewster, plus Ohio’s William Saxbe, and notes the issue will persist through future elections. He urges continued activity and vigilance.

the Sun Wth Congress Pennsylvania Joseph Clark Richard Schweiker Keystone Sen Clark Senate Texas Sen. Clark Pennyslvania Sportsmen Sun Daniel Brewster Maryland Ohio William Saxbe Amateur Crapshooting Association Saxbe Richard Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Wyoming Karl William Opryshek Dds

Thoughtful proverb from Bunyan on morning steps and faith

A reflection attributed to John Bunyan emphasizes that fleeing from God in the morning leaves little chance to seek Him later in the day. The quote underscores spiritual consistency and vigilance.

John Bunyan

Nixon psychotherapy tale prompts debate on news timing

Washington columnist recounts delaying a claim that Nixon received psychiatric treatment, detailing phone calls with Dr. Hut Schnecker and Nixon aides, the Klein denial, and later corroboration hints. He argues presidents should disclose health facts, citing Eisenhower.

Hutschnecker Nixon Klein Pearson New York Park Avenue United States Walter Reed Hospital Bethesda Naval Hospital Washington Press Club Dwight D. Eisenhower Ron Ziegler Bobby Kennedy

Bridge Tips on Guessing and Low Leads in a No Trump

George Coffin explains a hand where three no trump leads to queen of hearts and a choice between king or jack or ten. Playing low may yield an extra trick, a safe queen over jack theory offers a half chance, while misguessing lowers success. The piece notes psychology of opponents and imperfect shuffles shaping ideas.

George Coffin East Alsa

Bridge Challenge: After West opens and partner doubles

In today’s card puzzle, you hold the same hand as West opens one club and partner doubles. East passes. What is the right call after that sequence. Provide the best continuation for the declarer or defender depending on your hand. Monday answer forthcoming.

West East

Enrich Your Vocabulary U NEA Feature

A cryptic crossword style clue list presents across and down entries. It includes words like Hebrides Cape of Goor river in Missouri exist shear group of three Yugoslav island lover of the arts follow after auricle oversee Australian pompano pasteboard depot make enduring pauser English novelist songbird pronoun fulfilament epochs gold district of the Transvaal halli spring month avidly recumbent Hawaiian bir individual coloring substances assistant sea French detester Greek war god German state sister standards of perfection gets up emissary mimicked supplicate for flower Indonesians of Mindanao Main Star State Belgian river Pacific turmeric and more.

Hebrides Cape of Goor Missouri Gold District of the Transvaal Mindanao Main Star

Verse on blessed mercy and lively hope in Christ

A religious verse from I Peter 1 3 extols God the Father for his abundant mercy. It speaks of begetting believers anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Jesus Christ Peter

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