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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1968

Page

4

Baytown needs two juvenile officers including a woman

The Baytown Sun urges the city council to add a second juvenile officer and hire a woman to better communicate with juvenile girls. It notes current jail conditions and calls for a dedicated juvenile detention facility. The editorial cites examples from Houston and Pasadena and recommends appointing two or more officers, ideally three or four, with at least two starting now.

Baytown Sun Larry Fultz Harris County the Sun Houston Lanny Dixon Pasadena Ellis Means Harns County Probation Department Baytown Harris County Probation Department Sun International Association of Police Chiefs

Side Effects of Birth Control Pills Stir Public Debate

British doctors report a statistically significant rise in inflammation of veins and blood clots among women using birth control pills. The FDA required stiffer warnings last May and urged doctors to weigh risks against pregnancy consequences. Despite warnings, pill sales rose, making the topic a worldwide household issue. The source argues for an oral contraceptive with fewer dangerous side effects.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wall Street Journal

Public access in Congress questioned by editorial

An independent survey shows 39 percent of congressional committee meetings were closed in 1967, with the House Appropriations Committee holding 383 secret sessions and the Senate Appropriations 25 percent of 236 meetings. Other frequent closures included Foreign Relations and Armed Services, prompting calls for a stronger sunshine law.

Congressional Committees House Appropriations Committee Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Foreign Relations House Armed Services House Agriculture Foreign Relations Armed Services Congress Florida Orlando Fla

Allergy and cold allergy treatment guidance in child care

A mother asks about managing her 12 year old daughter’s persistent allergies and a 10 year old boy’s cold reaction with hives after penicillin. Advice covers identifying allergens, avoiding exposure, desensitization, antihistamines, and caution on cold-induced reactions. A 7 year old with chronic bronchitis is advised on feeding, nutrition, and psychosocial factors, emphasizing a balanced diet, exposure to outdoor activity, supportive home environment, and possible child psychology help.

É Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun, Inc. publishes afternoons weekdays and Sundays at 1301 Memories Drive Baytown Texas with postal mailing from Baytown 77520. Staff includes editor Dee A Ruent Preston Pendergrass managing editor Johnela Boynton advertising Dwight Moody Corrie Laughlin and others. Subscription rates listed as 1.75 monthly 21 per year and 10 cents single copy.

Baytown Texas Congress Baytown Sun, Inc Memories Drive P.O Carer Nationerty Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc

Quick Quiz on Space Pirates and Jellyfish Facts

A quiz item lists Andromeda as a naked eye object, states Capt William Kidd was hanged in London in 1701, credits the Nautilus as first to cross the Arctic, and notes jellyfish have stinging cells though not all sting human skin.

Andromeda William Kidd London Arctic Ocean

To Bill With Love A Civil War Tale of Johnny Evans

Baytown Sun recounts a gravestone in Massillon Ohio tied to a Civil War tale. The column reveals Johnny Evans was not Bill’s brother but his sweetheart Mary Owens, who wore the disguise of a fearless horseman to stay beside him in battle.

Paul Harvey Baytown Sun West Brookfield Massilon Ohio Massilon Evening Independent William Evans Johnny Company K Pennsylvania Volunteers Cavalry Battle of Gettysburg Bill Johnny Jines de Evans Danville Johnny Evans William Pennsylvania Volunteers Mary Owens Bill McCarthy Humphrey Hanoi

Vietnam Plank Fight Could Have Been Avoided

Washington view of the Democratic convention clash over the Vietnam plank. LBJ resisted Muskie for the platform, then altered the watered down text after briefing with Westmoreland and Sorensen. The narrow 167 to 100 vote triggered protests and raised questions about peace prospects and McCarthy’s campaign optics.

Vietnam Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington U8j Texas Hubert Humphrey Hale Boggs New Orleans Ed Muskie Maine Humphrey Boggs HHH Muskie Uian LBJ Jennings Randolph West Virginia Platform Committee William Westmoreland Army North Vietnam Westmoreland Chicago Ted Sorensen Kennedy McCarthy David Ginsberg Ginsberg Johnson Kerner Commission Bumphrey Texas Ranch Charles Murphy CAB White House Secret Service Rep. Boggs Charley Murphy Sorensen

New York City taxi drivers show rising female share

Barbs by Phil Pastoret notes more than 400 taxi drivers in New York City are women, a figure that excludes back-seat drivers who closely match the number of female passengers.

New York City

Win At Bridge By Oswald and James Jacoby

Oswald and Jim Jacoby recount a historic bridge hand featuring Sam Fryer. They discuss bidding choices, the misstep of four hearts, and Fryer’s dum my defense with a sequence that curbed West's play while showcasing his enduring skill in old and new bridge styles.

Oswald Jim Sam Fryer New York Regency Whist Club West Seven of Hearts Four Hearts Mr. Fry North South Sam Dummy East East- West S. King Fry Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding puzzle with two no trump after two hearts

South holds 34 KI98 A2 AKRQIOSS after passes and a two heart response. Partner continues to two no trump. The recommended play is to bid two spades as a transfer to diamonds and show extra strength, or possibly pass depending on partnership agreement.

Enrich Your Vocabular Feature Puzzle Mix

A puzzle style item titled Enrich Your Vocabular Featuring NEA with a broad set of crossword like clues. The grid references and obscured phrases reflect a vocabulary enrichment activity highlighting linguistic connections and wordplay.

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