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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1961

Page

4

Bond election urged for flood control in Harris County

Editorial urges Baytown and Harris County residents to vote on October 21 for a 20 million flood control bond. Funds would buy right of way and build new projects in top priority areas, with Baytown favored for a fair share. No tax increase is expected as bonds are paid from the sinking fund.

Baytown Harris County V. V. Ramsey Precinct 2 S. B. Bruce Commissioners Court Ramsey Sun

Fallout iodine found in fresh foods warns public

The Public Health Service reports radioactive iodine 131 from Soviet tests in milk across six cities including New Orleans Atlanta Charleston and St Louis. Officials say current fallout does not require public action though thyroid risks exist and new limits were issued by Federal Radiation Council.

Washington United States Public Health Service Luther L. Terry New Orleans Atlanta Charleston S.C Jackson Miss Tampa Fla St. Louis Soviet Union Kennedy Federal Radiation Council Oig Mili Health Service

Bids Completed On Texas Roads

The Texas Highway Department finished tabulating 181 miles of road work bids totaling 11 152 920 dollars. County line bids include Bee Farm 2617 11 miles from Farm 623 near Mineral Wells and Mineral area, R C Buckner Jacksonville. Smith Grego Texas 31 base surfacing 10 7 miles Tyler Gregr County line, John P Feather and Sons Cleburne. Foard Knox Farm 267 12 9 miles Ranch 199 Farm 1756 Bryan and Hoffman Plainview. Navarro Interstate 45 oil well plugging north of Corsicana to south of town, C F Dominga Son Drilling Co Corsicana.

Austin Highway Department Texas Bee—Farm Mineral R. C. Buckner Jacksonville Smith-Grego Tyler Gregr John Pfeather and Sons Cleburne Foard-Knox Ranch Bryan and Hoffman Plainview Navarro Corsicana C. F. Dominga Son Drilling Co

Bible Verse Leviticus 17 11 On the life of the flesh

Leviticus 17 11 states the life of the flesh is in the blood and that blood is given on the altar to make atonement for souls for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul

Unclear Text From Baytown Sun Masthead Snippet

Fragmentary masthead lines show roles and names including editor publisher and managers but text is garbled. No readable event or date. Extracted entities are inconsistent and limits prevent a meaningful news summary from the fragment.

Goldfine Scandal Reaches Danbury Prisons And Kennedy McCormack Rift

The Goldfine case expands to Danbury Federal Penitentiary with three officials suspended after a scheme involving a secretary and a pay phone dictation. The Kennedy McCormack clash over Jim Curley’s fate marks a tense moment in Massachusetts politics, highlighting shifts in power and party loyalty.

Washington Bernard Goldfine Boston Danbury Federal Penitentiary Sherman Adams Eisenhower Goldfine Danbury Kneeland St Mildred Paperman Miss Paperman Danbury Penitentiary Ivan Yakulov Thomas Nelson Kennedy John McCormack House of Representatives Jim Curley Curley Congress McCormack

Behan’s New York adventure with a police escort

Brendan Behan tours New York while an Irish police contact provides an escort for his first city outing. A policeman jokes about Behan’s celebrity status and handcuff past as the visit unfolds with light banter about fame and security. A ventriloquist debuts a year honorary act claiming to throw his mother-in-law’s voice. Stuart Brent recounts a Chicago editor quitting due to illness and a satire of a boss.

Brendan Behan Dublin New York Mr. Behan Behan Bill Kennedy Kennedy

Today’s Grab Bag Answers and Historic Snippets

Quick quiz roundup with obelisk sides, Mayflower signers, tallest structure, academic age ranges, and Broadway run record. Includes notes on Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Ernest K. Gann, Laila Rookh, and a 1940s Italy wartime marker. Ends with WWII era “How’d you make out” answers and TV tower trivia.

U. & Military and Navy Academica

Everywhere Assignment: Lessons On Life And Luck

AP survey of aphorisms ponders success styles and social quirks. It notes women’s flattery, weather power, teen pursuits without tech, Lincoln Bell contrasts, gamblers’ silence, debt ethics, courting gifts, and money worries. It highlights power, honesty, and superstition with sharp wry humor.

Editor's note on Baylor revival and Houston pastors clash

An editor's note rebuts claims by Houston Baptist pastors that Baylor University misleads on campus religion and practices. It disputes allegations about cigarettes at the Baylor Book Store and asserts Baylor already has strong religious programs and an all-Baptist faculty and student body. The piece urges the pastors to complete a fuller investigation before action.

Bowston Texas Houston Houston Baptist Pastors Conference Baylor University Baylor Joseph A. Slicker Slicker Ralph A. Phelps New Houston Baptist College Fellowship of Christian Athletes BRH

Management stock ownership in big board firms

New York AP reports on how much corporate officers and directors own of their companies. A sample of 245 listed firms shows ownership ranges from under 10 percent to as high as 85 percent, with 35 firms at 50 percent or more. Notable holders include MCA Inc at 85 percent, with many other majors between 20 and 49 percent. The study notes ownership can reflect governance, dividends, or market price effects and may obscure true influence in large cap firms.

New York Boards of Directors Jgstee New York Stock Exchange Standard & Poor MCA, Inc Exchange Magazine Getty Gil Northwestern Steel & Wire Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Hershey Chocolate Lykes Bros. Steamship Transitron Electronic Welbilt Corp Cuneo Press Wilson-Jones Dover Corp Gulf Oil Continental Copper & Steel Industries Textron Tung-So Electric van Raalte Celanese Gardner-Denver General Tire & Rubber Simplicity Pattern Brown Shoe

Death Waited In Next Rattle Of Deadly Toy

In Petersburg Florida three youngsters found a metal can packed with half a pound of TNT and two blasting caps in an uncle's garage. The children Kim Poucher five David three and Dang two were stunned by the deadly discovery and their mother notified police. Detective Sgt G M Brown warned that a single spark could have blown apart a car and killed those nearby.

St, Petersburg Fla Kim Poucher David Dang John Poucher Sgt G. M. Brown

Daily Crossword Puzzle Minute Clues and Answers

A compact crossword entry lists several clues with partial answers and letter counts. Western state, Lamb's cry, Of the sun, Vehicles, Land measure, Peralan, Chills and fever, Girl's name, Hollywood's Franch., jects GL Breakfast tood DOWN i. Ki. The fragment hints at a puzzle page with mixed abbreviations and incomplete words.

Hollywood's

Know Your Bridge West hand at Six Epades play

Declarer with West at Six Epades faces North lead of queen clubs. The safe plan involves cashing AK of clubs if possible and then hearts, ensuring the queen of hearts stays secure. If North holds Qx of clubs or if hearts divide 3-3, the safety play preserves contract while guarding against worst distributions.

North OAS Apades Im Flay South Diamonda

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