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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
2
The essay argues that Christmas briefly awakens genuine good will and gentleness in people, despite persistent world tensions. It notes seasonal warmth softens defenses and inspires kindness, decoration, and hopeful sentiment, though such peace is temporary and unrealizable long term.
The Baytown Sun lists editorial and advertising staff including Fred Hartman as editor and publisher John Wadley executive editor Preston Pendergrass and Wanda Orton associate managing editor. It notes publication at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with Sunday and weekday editions and subscription rates.
Declassified dispatches reveal India strengthened ties with the Soviet Union after the U S Seventh Fleet moved into the Bay of Bengal. Moscow pledged to act against U S and China if they intervened and warned of diversions in Sinkiang.
A 1971 reflection blends Christmas sentiment with critique of Christian conduct. The piece contrasts pious rhetoric with actions, cites Berle Wilde and St. John, and calls for humility and truth. It notes historical religious conflicts and warns of righteous extremes from both Left and Right. It ends with a Bible verse and a Q&A on civic topics.
In a bridge column, Oswald and Jacoby cite Edgar Kaplan and Norman Kay as a model partnership. Kaplan opens and rebids to reveal heart length and club honors, guiding Kay to a three no trump contract after selective bidding. West withholds the heart king. three no trump proves unbeatable.
Contract bidding sequence shows West North East South overcalls and double. South holds a long heart suit and high cards. The puzzle asks whether to bid six spades now after partner jumps to four spades and hints at possible finesses. Tomorrow's answer promises.
The article recounts early Ching Russia clashes in 1652 and 1689 treaty, Jesuit interpreters like Ricci aided negotiations, and the Rites Controversy ending with Clement XI. It notes Kang Hsi’s stance against Western preaching, limited Christian progress, and eventual shift to hatred as Christianity fragmented in China.
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