Editorial: Defense spending faces uphill battle in Congress
The piece argues Reagan and the Pentagon press ahead for a 5 percent plus defense boost despite a Democratic Congress. It notes likely chairmanships of Sam Nunn and Les Aspin, both seen as pro defense, while acknowledging Democratic opposition and the current year Pentagon budget of 291 billion dollars. It cites Carter as a foil and mentions postinflation gains feared by the administration.
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Reagan
Pentagon
Defense Department
Congress
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Les Aspin
House Armed Services Committee
Sen
Nunn
Armed Services Committee
Capitol Hill
R Ep. Aspin
House Armed Service Committee
Elvin Price
D-ill
Sen. Nunn
Jimmy Carter
Approximate cost of home in 1931 given as 3330 dollars
From The Baytown Sun files this week details a 1931 entry noting a brick home planned at Pruett and Defec for Joseph Guberman costing about 3330 dollars. It mentions the Guberman hotel occupancy and nearby hospital lease, with other city incidents and memories from 55 years ago.
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Baytown Sun
Pruett and
Defec
Joseph Guberman
Goose Creek
Republic Avenue
Steve Powers
Houston
Nu-Gulf Theater
O.J. Hazelwood
W. Humble
David Conway
Eddie Utz
Gander
M.J. Lyons
Rebel within the Pendergrass family shapes a life
Preston Pendergrass recounts family saga of two rebels Lucille and Arvil. Lucille left home, found independence, married, and built a life. Arvil favored fighting, became a barber, survived severe injuries from mule discipline and a父 axe-handle blow, then practiced barbering for 35 years before dying of cancer.
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Arvil
Dad
Lucille
Major historic milestones marked on key dates through history
A compact timeline noting George Washingtons death at Mount Vernon in 1799 age 67 Roald Amundsen beating Robert Scott to the South Pole in 1911 the UN General Assemblys 1946 vote to locate headquarters in New York Mariner 11s Venus flyby in 1962 Getty IIs kidnap case in 1973 and Roger Maris death in Houston last year at age 51.
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Associated Press
United States
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Robert F. Scott
United Nations General Assembly
U.n.’S
New York
U.S
Venus
J. Faui Getty II
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Houston
Diary of a mad househusband in modern times
Jim Kyle writes a humorous diary style vignette about a husband juggling household chores while awaiting his wife who has just left work. He describes the mess from their son and the dog, the late return home, and his feeling of being the perfect husband until his wife arrives in high heels and questions his effort. The piece ends with Kyle noting his role as The Sun’s feature editor.
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Jim Kyle
the Sun
Readers Thank Baytown for Big Brothers and Big Sisters support
Baytown residents respond generously to a Big Brothers and Big Sisters fundraiser with a benefit shrimp fry raising more than expected. The note thanks numerous sponsors and donors including churches clubs businesses and volunteers such as First Christian Church Beta Sigma Phi chapters Psi Alpha Xi Gamma Chi Preceptor Zeta Chi Baytown Noon Lions Club and Baytown Sun among others.
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Baytonians
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Baytown
First Christian Church
Beta Sigma Phi
Psi Alpha
Xi Gamma Chi
Evening Pilot Club
Beta Psi
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Bruce Day
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Leon Brown, Fred Hornberger
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Ol’ Tommy
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James L. Douglas
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Rex Liquor
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Safeway
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Garth Road
la Porte
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Food King
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Lyondale Pet
Becawee
Karen Perry
Lee College
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