World Court not arbiter of U S Central America policy
The World Court agreed to hear Nicaragua's complaint against U S actions in Central America, despite U S claims the court is not the proper forum. Judge Schwebel criticized the ruling on jurisdiction, while the State Department warned that a judgment could threaten the Contadora peace process. Hearings unlikely to change the majority opinion or sway the American judge.
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United States
Congress
International Tribunal
Nicaragua
U.S
State Department
Colombia
Venezuela
Panama
Mexico
Reagan
World Court
Toy Injuries Drop but Remain High in 1983
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports toy related injuries fell from 123000 in 1982 to 118000 in 1983 while toy related deaths declined from 17 to 16. Most mishaps come from ordinary toys used carelessly, not dangerous designs. Parents should supervise play and avoid small rattles to reduce risk.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
Thank you to Baytown selection committee members
Readers praise Rees Barazak Wanda Ellis Tom Gentry Paul Hall Wayne Hanson David Smith and Ray Swofford for spending long hours finding the new superintendent. The note thanks their families for the disruption, calls out misinformed local coverage, and expresses belief Bill Kennedy will be well received after a period of adjustment.
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The
Sun
Rees Barazak
Wanda Ellis
Tom Gentry
Paul Hall
Wayne, Hanson
David Smith
Ray Swofford
Baytown
Bill Kennedy
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Jack Ander
Baytown Sun masthead and notices header details
The Baytown Sun imprint lists editor and publisher roles, office hours, mailing address at Memorial Drive Baytown, subscription rates by courier and annual terms, and ad representing publication. Miscellaneous notes mention circulation and editorial staff roles and filing reminders.
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Baytown
Texas
Soviet Chemical Weapons Stockpiling Seen Hard To Detect
Washington column by Jack Anderson warns that the Soviet Union may be stockpiling germ and chemical weapons, with CIA priorities and intelligence gaps complicating verification. The piece notes past CIA underfunding, the Sverdlovsk incident, and a 1981 shift to Priority 1 for CBW intel, while urging realism about achieving a reliable verification system.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Iraq
U.S
Iran
Nicaragua
CIA
William Casey
Reagan
Dale van Atta
National Security Council
CBW
Soviets
Sverdlovsk
Oman’s Free Universal Education Grows Across Nation
In Oman’s rapid modernization, education expands from three boys’ schools in 1979 to 500 schools with 170000 students, including growing female enrollment. Teachers come from Arab and Asian countries. the first university near Muscat aims to broaden disciplines, with a 1986 opening and a 540-student first class.
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Oman
Arabian Peninsula
Europe
North America
Wilburn chairs Baytown bond study panel
The Baytown bond election set for February will be led by Theo Wilburn as general chairman of the Capital Improvements Study Committee. Ike D. Hall will serve as vice chairman as the city plans the project.
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Baytown
New York
England
Elizabeth Katribe
Tri-Cities
Navy Mothers Club
Gordon Farned
Theo Wilburn
Harris County
Capital Improvements Study Committee
Ike D. Hall
Lynchburg
Today in history highlights for December seventh
The Dec 7 date marks Pearl Harbor's 1941 attack and subsequent war declarations, Delaware's 1787 constitutional ratification, notable deaths and events through years, plus birthdays of Eli Wallach and others. The brief list notes major incidents in U.S. history and several entertainers' ages.
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Associated Press
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian
Oahu
Japan
United States
Britain
Delaware
U.S
William Bligh
Martin van Buren
Austria- Hungary
Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Rube Goldberg
New York
America
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Ferdinand &. Marcos
Mrs. Marcos
Makarios
Cyprus
Nicosia
Shah of
Iran
Shahiar Mustapha Cha
Blameless Lights: Philippians Verse Cited in Bible Quote
A Bible verse from Philippians 2 15 emphasizes believers living as blameless lights in a crooked and perverse generation. The phrasing anchors the idea of shining virtues amid moral decay.
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Berry As
Baytown Sun
Leon Brown, Fred Homberger
Fred Hartman
Wanda Orton
Jean McAnail
Bill Cornwell
Gary Dobbs
Tneg Department
eRebet
Ted Pees
Thre Sim
Samn
Ferte
Jack Anderson
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D’ Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana
Terronne Petroleum Corp
Wildlife Service
Son
United Feature Syndicate
Omanis
Wilburn
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