Turning Point Battle of the Bulge Retold by Preston Pendergrass
In December 1984 the 40th anniversary of the Battle of the Ardennes is recalled. The piece covers Allied casualties and German losses, the surprise assault, Bastogne siege, and General McAuliffe's Nuts reply. The author recounts personal frontline experiences with Patton's forces and the harsh winter march to Bastogne.
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Preston Pendergrass
Ardennes
Europe
Belgium
of the Bulge
Germany
Hitler
4Th Armored
George Patton
Third Army
Battle of the Bulge
Bastogne
Patton
McAulffe
101St Airborne
McAuliffe
Paris
1984 in Review A Year of Memorable Images and Moments
Dave Sorter reflects on 1984 with a collage of images and events. Mary Lou Retton’s gold vault, Michael Jackson’s famed tour, Ethiopia’s famine, Baby Fae and the bubble boy, George Bush and Ferraro debate, Lionel Richie’s All Night Long, Soviet arms talks, Gretzky’s dominance, India after Indira Gandhi, the Yupies rise, Cub’s NL East title, Ghostbusters, a family restaurant killer, U.S. patriotism, MTV era videos, Gary Hart’s ideas, Pam McGee’s gold, Bruce Springsteen concerts, Iran and Lebanon tensions, Reagan campaigns, weather extremes, Prince’s shift, Olympic Winter champs, singles as lifestyle, Where’s the beef, Space Shuttle salvage store, and hopes for 1985.
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Mary Lou Retton
Michael Jackson
Ethiopia
David
Fae
William Schroeder
George Bush
Texas
Geraldine Ferraro
Lionel Richie
U.S
Wayne Gretzky
India
Indira Gandhi
Bhopal
Vietnam
Chicago Cubs
United States
Gary Hart
White House
Pam McGee
Paula
Bruce Springsteen
Middle East
Lebanon
Ronald Reagan
Prince
Phil
Steve Malore
Deve Sorter
the Sun
College financial aid rising to about $18 billion
The College Board reports that financial aid for college students from federal state and institutional sources rebounded to about $18 billion in 1984-85. Loans make up about 52 percent, grants 44.6 percent, and work related aid 3.7 percent, with grants previously dominant during the recession.
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College Board
Washington
Congress
Oncy
Christmas Santa Letters Inspire Humble Wishes
Wanda Orton Shannon highlights a Baytown Sun feature of Santa letters from 1984 with hopeful notes from children like Shannon Carter who wish for a peaceful world and silent nights. Readers are invited to enjoy the collection and ponder plans for 1985 as garden allegories encourage deeds of faith and kindness.
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Sun
Santa
Shannon Carter
Charles J. Carter
Meadowick
Alamo
Shanon
Africa
Mary Hammers
Chandler
Robert Wilson
Littlewood
Safita
Richard Castillo
E. Francis
Baytown Sun
Plastic bags and markets stirrups of daily groan
Jim Kyle rails at supermarket annoyances from tear off plastic bags to rotting berries and bloody meat runs. He jokes about stubborn can lids and fragile tissue, noting the absurdities of modern shopping and the small battles of everyday life.
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Jim Kyle
the Sun
Today in History December 23 1984 notable events
On this date George Washington resigned the Army in 1783, Maryland ceded land for the District of Columbia in 1788, Joseph Smith Jr. was born in 1805, and Clement C Moore published A Visit From St Nicholas in 1823. Other items include Wilson signing the Federal Reserve Act in 1913, NBC's coast to coast network in 1928, Wake Island surrender in 1941, Tojo and war leaders executed in 1948, and Lavrenti Beria executed in 1953.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Army
Mount Vernon
Maryland
District of Columbia
Joseph Smith Jr
Mormon Church
Sharon, VI
St. Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
Troy
N.Y
Woodrow Wilson
National Broadcasting Company
Wake Island
Hideki Tojo
Tokyo
Secret Police
Lavrenti Beria
Bid reveals higher estimate for new Baytown high school
The Baytown Sun notes bids for the new high school exceed expectations with Span-Glass Construction Co submitting the low bid at 3 190 000. Other items include district elections to fill two Harris County Fresh Water District No 2 seats and local holiday scenes with residents sharing Yuletide cheer.
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Baytown Sun
Harris County Fresh Water District No. 2
Jerry Farrar
Edgar Platt
Henry Eilers
C.D. Hebel
David Cook
C.P. Bailey
C.E. Smith
Farrar
Cedar Bayou
Highway 146
F.T. Kinnaird
Knowlton Road
Morgan A. Maxey
George Chandler
Mildred Fulker- Son
Span-Glass Construction Co
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Fred Hornberge
Fred Hartman
Joan McAnail
Bill Cornwell
Gary Gabbe
Advertising Department
Brewet
Baytown
Texas Post Office
Act of Congress
Memoric
Caaytat Publications
Orly Rene
Berry's
NEA, Inc
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