Astroworld Spotlight in Houston Area Editorial
The Baytown Sun reports Astrodome attendance totals since 1965 and reveals Hofheinz plans for Astroworld a Disneyland style all family entertainment center near the stadium. Promoters predict 1.5 million visitors annually with large economic impact for Houston and Harris County, drawing from outside the county, while acknowledging some opposition but highlighting jobs and pleasure.
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Baytown Sun
Houston Sports Association
Astrodome
Roy
Aloer
Hofheinz
Astroworld
Asiaoworld
Roy Hofheinz
Houston
Harris County
Walt Disney
Baytown
Scott Mann
Houston Astros
NASA reports TIROS satellites still active in space
Goddard Space Flight Center notes that the weather satellite TIROS I tracking beacon remains in operation after almost seven years in orbit, making it the oldest functioning satellite. TIROS II also runs, completing over 35,000 Earth revolutions and 45 million miles while returning 36,100 weather pictures in 376 days. TIROS III's camera worked 230 days and captured 35,000 images, including the first hurricane detection from space. Both were designed for a three month mission life.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
TIRCS
NASA
Tiros U
Try Your Word Power NEA Feature Across Island Clues
Puzzle clue list for a word power feature includes islands in the West Indies, noble terms, and nautical or linguistic hints. It presents a grid of across and down hints ranging from animal terms to historical names, inviting readers to fill in a crossword style answer.
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I Islands
West Indies
Cuba
Hispaniola
Russia
Nigeria
Thailand
Lincoln
Baytown Sun Staff and Publishing Details
Baytown Sun lists editor and publisher and staff roles including general manager business manager and editorial department names. It notes second class matter status at Baytown Texas post office and publication details Amended mailing address Memorial Drive Baytown TX with subscription rates and national representation by Texas Newspaper Representatives Inc The Associated Press rights noted for republication of news dispatches and material.
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Paul Putman
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P. O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Associated Press
Preas Ie
Is Pig Latin a Dead Language in Neighborhood Fun
A narrator recalls reviving Pig Latin among his kids and neighbors, noting its social pull as a secret code. He recounts teaching and testing the language with Lassie and everyday chatter, highlighting playful uses and intergenerational humor despite adults' initial confusion.
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John Kfasler
Nork
Lassie
Saale
Opeydey
Neighbors prize at community picnic sparks era talk
A local community picnic featured a neighbor winning the thirst-prize. The speaker dismisses modern art, favoring simple steel engravings. Wallet-size reproductions depict Washington Jefferson and Lincoln as keepsake portraits.
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Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Verse Quote Luke 9 56 on Jesus coming to save
The passage records Jesus saying the Son of man did not come to destroy lives but to save them, followed by their departure to another village. The verse from Luke 9 56 places emphasis on salvation over judgment.
Washington foreign policy tangled with Congress over arms deal
Washington Merry Go Round recalls 16 British minesweepers and 2.5 billion in American aircraft deals. It highlights clashes between House isolationists and Senate leaders over Export Import Bank loans and how leaders such as Byrnes Ford Albert and Sikes fought to influence policy while the United States balanced trade with Britain and the Soviet bloc. The piece also recalls Churchill and De Gaulle attitudes and a Churchill Bracken exchange about cross allegiances.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Congress
Telerate
Britain
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Truman
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
White House
Ike
Paris
LBJ
Johnson
North Vietnam
U. S
House of Representatives
John W. Barnes
R-Wis
Bote
Baker
Carl Albert
D-Okle
George Melon
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
Byrnes
Gerry Ford
R-Mich
Robert Sikes
D-Fla
Sikes
United States
GOP
Ford
House
Secre
Tary McNamara
Secretary McNamara
U.S
Mahon
Albert
Sen
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Japan
Russell Long
Dla
de Gaulle
Burope
Churchill
Roosevelt
Kay Halle
Casablanca
FDR
Joan of Arc
Clemenceau
Brendan Bracken
Lorraine
Winston
Bracken
Stretch Garments Trigger New Skin Disease In Dermatology
Two California dermatologists describe stretch garment dermatitis a red scaly rash caused by friction and pressure from tight stretch bras girdles socks and trousers Teenagers resist changing styles while doctors advise adopting conventional dress to prevent or treat the condition. The piece also includes brief Q A on multiple myeloma malignant melanoma cracked mouth causes dry mouth and mole removal guidance.
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California
Quick Quiz Q and A from the Enterprive Association
A quiz item list covers music history and sun rays, noting William C Handy as father of the blues and ultraviolet rays causing sunburn. It cites Nelson’s Trafalgar fleet count and defines intramural sports as contests within a school or college, contrasting with inter scholastic and intercollegiate events.
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William C. Handy
James Marlow UNs Future Lies In Time
James Marlow argues the United Nations began with hope yet carries flaws and distrust. He cites veto power by the U S and Soviet Union, criticisms from De Gaulle and Khrushchev, and mixed results from Korea and Vietnam. The piece suggests lasting UN reform may require centuries for civilized dispute resolution without war.
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Korea
Vietnam
Charlies DeGaulle
Babel
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Union
Israel
U.N
Egypt
Gamel Abdel Nasser
U Thant
U.N. General Assembly
Abdul Raham Pazhwak
Afghanistan
United Nations
Fougues
Bridge hand from Victor Mollo tale of the Hog and Rabbit
In a Victor Mollo tale from the Menagerie the Hog opens a club one and shifts to no trump. The Rabbit answers with a two spade response and three hearts bid, triggering a six no trump contract. The Hog wins the heart lead, ruffs and discards, then cashes top cards to force a slam. West discards, but the Hog secures a heart and spade sequence to claim a slam.
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Victor Mollo
Victor
East
West
Bridge bidding puzzle asks for best call after two queries
The text presents a duplicate bridge bidding scenario with passes and bids in a short prompt. It asks what to do after partner opens six hearts with two kings shown after earlier passes, and hints at a solution to be provided tomorrow.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
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Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
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San Francisco
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Oswald
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