Soviet arms aid to Nicaragua sparks U S invasion risk warning
Editorial notes warn the Soviet Union continues to supply Nicaragua with weapons tanks and helicopters. It argues Washington may not negotiate while such aid continues and compares Nicaragua to Cuba and Grenada. U S intelligence cites arms shipments via Panama and Mi 24 helicopters, signaling potential military action to block a Communist base in Central America.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Nicaragua
Reagan
Cuba
Grenada
Nikita Khrushchev
Panama Canal
Central America
Uncle Ell Dinner With Father Thienes Recalled
Jim Kyle retells a family dinner from the late 1930s featuring Uncle Ell and Father Thienes. The narrative recalls a six year old narrator, St. Ann's School, a blue wallpapered dining room, red candle holders, and a bold grace by Uncle Ell, who engaged the priest on world politics and religion.
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St. Ann’s School
Mom
Father Thienes
Thad
Dad
Father Thieves
Frank
Jimmy
Ell
Ellsworth
Eli
Father
Wyatt
Uncle Eli
Grace
Uncle SE
Jim Kyle
Fecnure Enor
the Sum
Buster craze echoes across sports and ads
A writer decries the surge of buster phrases sparked by Ghostbusters and a string of parodies in politics, sports, and commerce. He jokes of a Busterbuster aiming a torch at ink and discarding "buster" signs, amid a growing cultural buster syndrome.
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Rangerbusters
Europe
Pricebusters
Doorbusters
Busterbusters
Busterbuster
Baytown Sun
Bayway Drive graveyard lore ties past to Exxon era
Curious Baytown residents recount the small historic cemetery on Bayway Drive near Exxon docks. The 19th century markers include Mary E. Wise 1853 and Confederate veterans Alexander Hale and William Arthur. Exxon cared for the site though not owner, with land tracing back to William L. Scott and early Texas settlers. The piece also notes Texas history links and a Reagan budget moment.
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Bayway Drive
Exxon
Sam Bramlett
Baytown
Bramlett
Mary E. Wise
Josephine Arthur
Regiment of
The
Texas Infantry
Hugh Arthur
William L. Scott
Stephen F. Austin
Scott
Point Pleasant
Mexico
Lynchburg Volunteers
Texas
Republic
G.W. Scott
J.F. Overland
Scott's Bay
Overland’s Bay
Overland
G.M. Mitchell
JF. Mitchell
Thomas
Sideline Slants Down-home eateries in Baytown 50s 60s
Preston Pendergrass recalls Parks Cafe on South Main and other popular dining spots in Baytown during the 1950s and 60s. He recalls Saturday coffee with city officials, a near miss when Councillor Ward’s car rolled back, and notes venues like Harbour’s, Tri City, Royal, Yellow Jacket Inn, Rebel Inn, and Humble Dining Room.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Parks’ Cafe
South Main
Parks
Tayor
W.L. “Dub
Ward
Dub
Rosenberg
Harbour’s
Tri-City
Royal
Texas Avenue
the Tower
Yellow Jacket Inn
Rebel Inn
Humble Dining Room
Vernon
Bubba” Blair
Shorty Lyons
Shorty
Ray Montgomery
C.D. Middleton
Lacy Lusk
Rey
Iain
Roy
Bond speaks for democracy in Baytown Sun file notes
From Sun files 1954 and earlier, Baytown remembers REL club members reading a roll call of killed in action during a World War II hospital relief program on Houston radio. The item lists sponsors Sybil Jordan and M. L. Stevens and notes broader local events including a Rotary wives dinner, football honors, and a Baytown Refinery tour for Grace Methodist kindergarten pupils.
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Baytown Sun
Robert E. Lee History Club
Houston
REL
Sybil Jordan
M.L. Stevens
Goose Creek
W.C. Swain
L.A. Hale
Dr. C.W. Spear
Henry Cathriner
Gander
Ted Hunt
Thomas Peacock
Eugene Slagle
Alex Strobel
W.H
Bill Bounds
Marines
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Pat Bond
D.J. McFaddin
Baytown
Grace Methodist
Readers Respond To The Sun On High School Enrollment
In Cindy Gudgell’s Nov. 26 letter readers defend the school board’s efforts to inform parents about enrollment options. Two well publicized workshops and two public hearings were held with comments and voluminous printed material from district officials detailing advantages and disadvantages of different options. Community members question perceived bias toward a one high school two campus system and note no final decision appears made.
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the Sun
Cindy Gudgell
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Leon Brown
Fred Homberg
Fred Hartman
Wonda Orton
Joan McAnall
Cornwell
Gary Dobbs
Advertising Department
P.O. Bow
Cote
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Esublicerien
Lertya
Dave Sorter
Front Line
Akeem Olajuwon
Ralph Sampson
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Cubs
Ross
Sterling High School
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Detroit Tigers
San Diego
Rich “Goose” Gossage
Wanda Orton
Elizabeth Hale
Alexander Hale
William Ar
Washington
Congress
America
Wanda Orc
Pendergrese
Baytown Sox
Sun
Bond
Seaborn Cravey
A.J. Sanchez
Busch Terrace
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