High Court in Controversy Through History
Editorial notes the Senate rejection of Fortas sparks a larger look at the Supreme Court’s role in social change. It cites Dred Scott and court-packing as past clashes, and argues the court remains essential despite partisan attacks by liberals and conservatives alike, including George Wallace.
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Senate
United States
Fortas
Lyndon Johnson
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Congress
Roger B. Taney
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Wallace
American Independent Party
Counterattack by Cross-Suing Improves Defense Odds
Jury Verdict Research analyzed 900 personal injury cases where defendants cross-sued the plaintiff. Defendants who countersued showed higher winning chances and reduced plaintiff awards, while plaintiffs who won still achieved above normal awards.
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Jury Verdict Research, Inc
Letters to the Editor on brotherhood and action
A Baytown Sun reader cites Carl Sandburg urging universal brotherhood. The letter emphasizes that words are not enough and each person must enact unity through daily deeds amid the era’s crisis.
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Fred Hartman
Baytown
Tex
Str
Carl Sandburg
Doctor's Mailbag on Pregnancy After 50 and Contraception
Dr Brandstedt answers reader questions on pregnancy chances after age 50, breastfeeding effects on return of menses, alternative birth control methods, earliest pregnancy tests, and corpus luteum cysts. He notes flu shots for pregnant women and cites rare pregnancies after 50, with archival test details and safety guidance. The column closes with a civic appeal and sign-off from F. David Barnes in Austin.
Baytown Sun Staff and Masthead Details
The Baytown Sun announces its editorial and advertising staff listings including General Manager John Wadhey Business Manager Beulah Mae Jackson and Editor Preston Pendergrass. The note covers publication details, delivery rates, and Associated Press rights for republication.
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Fred Harman
Ets
Rds
Mahelphi
Bill Hartman
John Wadhey
Beulah Mae Jackson
Paul Putman
Ann B. Pritchett
F . A8
Tew .O
Our Girl Friday and the Proofreader Boyfriend
Barbs by Phil Pastoret notes a girlfriend praising a boyfriend who proofreads whisky labels before purchases. The piece playfully contrasts cigarette quitting temptations with a secretary’s pleading gaze and a wolf motif on a doorstep with pestering salesmen.
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Friday
Quick Quiz Answers From Historic Road and Stadium Facts
A reader asks about early license plates of New York in 1901, the Strahov Stadium in Prague as the largest with 240000 seats, and America’s first paved road the Lancaster to Philadelphia turnpike completed in 1795.
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New York State
Strahov
Prague
Czechoslovakia
America
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Horrors Of War May End Them
Paul Harvey argues that war persists across 3500 years, citing 2.5 million tons of bombs dropped since US actions in Vietnam and debating nuclear weapons, Deterrence, civilian control, and the paradox of fear versus power as LeMay and Nixon react to calls for disarmament.
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Paul Harvey
Baytown Sun
U.S
North Vietnam
Truman
Japan
George Wallace
Curtis LeMay
Gen. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Red Bear
Nust
Richard Nixon
LeMay
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Russia
Asia
Political language and animal imagery in editorial voices
Guest editorial notes how politics evokes animal terms such as doves hawks lame ducks and watchdogs. It cites Sam Ragan and William Safire praising the linguistic trend while a California animal psychologist predicts monkeys may join labor in a decade.
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Sam Ragan
Raleigh News and Observer
William Safire
Random House
Morganton
N.C
News-Herald
California
Anderson
Brightness of Glory Verse From Hebrews 1 3
A biblical verse from Hebrews 1 3 speaks of the Son as the brightness of the Father’s glory the exact representation of his being and upholding all things by his powerful word after purging sins he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Humphrey Handicap Echoes Truman Campaign
Drew Pearson compares Hubert Humphrey’s 1968 run to Harry Truman’s 1948 cross country tour noting Truman’s rocky reception in several states. The piece argues Humphrey faces one favorable factor and three strong negatives including dependence on Johnson policies, a cautious opponent, and George Wallace’s third party threat with tactics likened to Huey Long and Hitler.
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Drew Pearson
Denver
Harry Truman
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
U.S
Truman
Pittsburgh
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Scandinavian Society
Omaha
Kansas City
Kearny
Neb
Casper
Wyo
Idaho
Tacoma
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Rockies
Grand Junction
Glenwood Springs
Eagle
Clearcreek
United States
Tom Dewey
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Henry Wallace
Cork
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Huey Long
Louisiana
George Wallace
Adolf Hitler
Long
Hitler
Wallace
Deep South
Germany
England
France
USA
South
Bridge Tips by Oswald and Jacoby Opening read
Bridge column by Oswald and James Jacoby analyzes a night club duel in which a 53 pass sequence leads to a 4NT ask and a series of passes. The piece offers strategic guidance on handling unusual auctions and judging the strength of rare responses.
Souths Heart Slam Try Ends With Tiny Club Misplay
South opens four hearts in a bidding sequence aiming for seven, reaching small slam after a long line of plays. He counts eleven winners and attempts both a club finesse and a fifth spade setup, but clubs fail as spades split 3-2 and both club honors are down, leaving the plan short of success.
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South
North
Jumo
Orth
Trump
Dummy
West
Bridge bidding puzzle about six hearts and six spades
In a bridge problem from Lee tre Q the bidding sequence leads to a choice after six hearts and six spades. The responder has shown willingness to bid higher, but the first diamond lead cannot be won. Determine the optimal contract or line now, considering four spades and four no trump options. Answer promised tomorrow.
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Hajd
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Features
A compact NEA vocabulary feature presents terms and definitions with example phrases. It lists words such as appraised, penetrate, ceramic, compass, sagacity, landed property, ensign, encounter, abstractive terms, and pen names, highlighting unusual or archaic usages and their contexts.
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Advertising Department
Dwight Moody
Corrie Laughlin
National Manager
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Tegnn Newspaper Representatives, Inc
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Keren
By Phil Pastoret
Paper Enterprise Association
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Washington
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