More Money For Streets In Baytown Budget
The city will spend 110000 more on street maintenance and capital improvements this year, the largest such appropriation since the 1948 consolidation. A tax increase from 1.72 to 1.86 funded the raise, with about 90000 new revenue used for an 11 percent wage hike for most employees.
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Seventh Street
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Gaillard
Coin Shortage Stats Stir Parking Meter Jokes in Baytown
Baytown motorists face coin shortages as per capita coin supply rises to 14 dollars while paper money climbs to 166 dollars per person since 1900. The piece notes vending machines and payphones hold back coins, prompting a witty exchange with police about paying parking tickets with folding money.
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Baytown
U.S
Baytown Sun Editor and Publisher Sewesovers General Manager
A damaged Baytown Sun listing shows an editor and publisher role with a general manager and circulation director connected to the Baytown post office. The text mentions a March 5 act and a Baytown Texas address, with postal box 306.
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Ager Wises
Baytews
Teme
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Baytewn
Texas
My take on space travel and the moon race
A columnist voices doubt about the space program's cost and purpose. He argues the moon landing is driven by national and military motives, warns of wasted funds, and suggests reallocating billions to medical research and humanitarian needs. He notes President Kennedy's stance and cautions about life-support limits and planetary hostility.
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Kennedy
Houston
America
Rice
Texas
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Outer Space
Earth
Stop Me In A Sleepy Town Train Trolley Twist
In a quaint tale a wagoneer in an old town accepts a shabby five dollar bill from a traveling salesman. The driver, after inspecting the note, proclaims the horses and buggy his own, turning the payment into an unlikely ownership transfer. The scene unfolds with humor and a snapshot of frontier honesty.
TODAY'S GRAB BAG AND HISTORY QUIZ NOTES
Questions about the Philippines island count and two Harlem River con conscript fathers mix with hints of celebrated scientists and a 1840s gasoline vehicle milestone. The item blends trivia with biographical prompts and a language note on stratigraphy.
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New
Harlem River
Congressional clashes test church state aid for colleges
Washington reports detail a closed door showdown over federal aid to religious and private colleges. House favors outright grants up to 15 billion for construction and science, while Senate prefers loans. both sides caution Supreme Court review. Wisconsin Republicans show strength while labor-backed Democratic fundraising looms.
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Senate Conference On
Supreme Court
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7 Ton
Kennedy
Boston
John
GOP
Goldwater
Ariz
Prouty
Javits
N.Y
New York
Long Island
Aupr
Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education
COPE
Big Labor
Democratic Party
Afl-Cio
Gay” Nelson
Nelson
Gerald Flynn
Flynn
Shadeburg
James Megallas
Kenneth Trager
Milo Singler
Kastenmeier
Wisconsin
Lester Johnson
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Amalgamated (Clothing Workers
United Steelworkers, Machinists
Trainman’s Political Action League
Railway Labor's Political League
Letters defend E A Rose against Kilgarlin charges
In a Sun letter, a reader defends Baytown conservative leader E A Rose from liberal Harris County Democrat chairman Bill Kilgarlin who branded him an extremist. The writer argues Kilgarlin seeks reelection and aims to undermine Rose politically with aggressive campaigning.
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Bill Kilgarlin
E. A
Woody) Rose
Woody
Harris County
Democratic Committee
Baytown
E. A. Rose
Kilgarlin
Rose
Defending a Four Spades Contract in Bridge
In this bridge analysis, after leading the king of hearts against Four Spades, the defense must infer declarer's hand. The key is to evaluate trumps and side suits, aiming to set up two heart tricks and a club ruff, with the winning sequence involving winning the club ace, returning a low heart, and cashing the heart queen to secure the setup. The actual cards shown reveal the defense succeeded with a low heart return.
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Michigan
George Romney
Detroit
John B. Swainson
Pat McNamara
Swainson
Romney
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Potomac River
Potomac
Ken Galbraith
India
Harvard
Sasas Wall
Esat
South
Ding
Bhaat
East
Declarer
Ares Bynéicata, Inc
Daily Crossword Puzzle King Feature Across
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Paul Putman
Corrie Laughlin
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News Desk
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Gaylord Nelson
Alex Wiley
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Milwaukee
Tom Nelson
Henry Ruess
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