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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

4

Editorial: Fear and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

The piece argues the Kremlin acted from fear, not strength, to crush liberal reform in Czechoslovakia, contrasting Soviet and American aims. It warns fear shapes security policies, notes the danger of moral myopia, and urges nations to resist letting fear drive intervention, pursuing broader peace and autonomy for small nations.

Russia Czechoslovakia United States U.S.S.R U.S.A Soviet Union America Dean Rusk Dominican Republic Hungary Vietnam Prague Moscow NATO Warsaw Pact

Parkinson's Disease Causes and Treatments

A reader asks about Parkinson's disease cause early symptoms and best treatments. It explains the disease as unknown in origin, with tremor and rigidity, and notes surgical brain destruction and hospital care as options, plus resources from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation West 168Th St New York

Jewish calendar shifts due to lunar year and intercalary month

The calendar runs on lunar cycles with 354 or 355 days in a year. Every 19 years seven leap months are added to align with the solar year. The Rotary Club name comes from rotating meetings at members' homes in early practice.

Rotary Club

Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Baytown Sun lists its staff including editor Bill Hartman and general manager John Wadley with a publication base at 1801 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520. It publishes afternoons weekdays and Sundays as a second class matter. Subscriptions are $1.75 monthly or $21 yearly with 10 cent single copies.

Fred Hartman Bill Hartman John Wadley Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Ann B. Pritchett Baytown Texas

On This Day in History September 5 1953 Highlights

The Associated Press notes key past events on September 5 including the First Continental Congress meeting in Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia in 1774. Also marked are William Penn’s 1670 arrest in London for a Quaker meeting, the 1905 Portsmouth Treaty ending the Russo Japanese War, and World War I and II related milestones.

Associated Press Continental Congress Carpenter’s Hall Philadelphia William Penn Grace Church Street London Portsmouth N. H Wake Island

Curtailing Speeches At The Democratic Convention Hall

Guest editorial argues curtailing speeches at the Chicago Democratic Convention hall could block strikers and reduce speeches and broadcast coverage. It suggests the nation might benefit from listening to reduced rhetoric and pressure labor unions to action against dictatorial power, citing consumer costs of strikes.

Chicago Lynchburg

Tax board secrecy sparks call for charter records

Preston Pendergrass reports Baytown has failed to obtain the Aug 2 tax equalization board proceedings held in secret over the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital dispute. The Baytown Sun notes no notes or tape record exist, urges public access, questions staff shortages, and criticizes Tax Assessor-Collector O M Coe Jr for not returning reporter calls. The piece asserts council duty to enforce the city charter.

Preston Pendergrass Baytown Sun Tax Equalization Board City Tax Department San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Equalization Board Tax Office Tax Board O. M. Coe Jr Coe the Sun Baytown

Barbs by Phil Pastoret on vacations and squabbles

Show us a man who greets each dawn with a smile and we’ll bet he’s on vacation. Where there’s a will there’s usually a squabble. Saddest man in the office is the ol’ buddy whose fly now pay later. June vacation begins to come due in August.

Legion posts urged to aid Negro veterans in housing and jobs

Drew Pearson urges the American Legion to act as community advisers for returning Black veterans. He notes high Vietnam service by Negro troops, calls for Legionized job training, housing help, and mentorship to prevent unrest. He frames the effort as a national priority aligned with Legion goals.

Drew Pearson Cartha Deloach FBI American Legion Washington, D. C New Orleans Deke Legion Europe Vietnam Defense Department United States New York Times Thomas A. Johnson Times SGS America Veterans Bureau

Bible Verse and Saying Fulfilled Text

The note quotes Mark 1 15 announcing the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand urging repentance and belief in the gospel. The citation records a biblical verse with the call to turn toward God and embrace the message.

God

Win At Bridge By Oswald and James Jacoby

The article discusses a bridge hand in a North West event with International Match Point scoring. South opens four spades and players evaluate passes and bids including five hearts, four no trump, or a double. Decisions hinge on hand strength and partner distribution. East doubles and various outcomes yield near parity in IMPs as clubs and hearts play out.

South Hearts East North Newspaper Enterprise Assa

Bridge bidding puzzle asks four hearts over two hearts

In a bridge sequence West passes and bids lead to a four heart bid after South holds A J 4 and W K 9 8 5 A 2 and B K Q 10 5 4. Consider options for responder. Tomorrow's answer promises the solution.

Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Teaser

The NEA feature presents a word puzzle style list with across and down clues and multiple definitions. It hints at a themed vocabulary enrichment exercise drawing on common terms from science, geography, and daily life to test language recall.

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