Jordan buys Soviet air defense network amid arms shift
The article notes Jordan's purchase of a Soviet air defense network after the U S rejected a Stinger missile sale. Hussein criticizes U S policy and hints at further Soviet or other country purchases, while Washington views Soviet arms as not altering Middle East power dynamics.
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Middle East
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Armed Forces Information Department
Moonshine Tales From Racoon Mountain Past
Preston Pendergrass recalls Uncle Bob and Curry McNabb bootlegging on Racoon Mountain. Moonshine, wooden kegs, and a Chevy in the back seat mark juries with lawmen scarce. A summer hike to Curry’s still ends with a dinner stop and a wary youth encounter.
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Preston Pendergrass
Uncle Bob
Daffion
Agia
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Curry
McNabb
Raccoon Mountain
Hales Bar Landing
Curry McNabb
Médét
Garry
Ol Curry
Justice Department Cuts Allow Lower Transatlantic Fares
U S officials inform British Airways it can cut London to New York winter fares by 35 percent without antitrust action. The move loosens price controls, letting competitive forces set rates, with other airlines on the route free to match reductions and travelers to benefit. A similar approach for Pacific routes is urged to curb artificially high international fares.
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U.S. Justice Department
U.S
British Airways
London
New York
Lemon Pie Diplomacy at the Dinner Table
Jim Kyle recalls his mother using diplomacy at family dinners to manage kin and pie crises. Aunt Bess and Uncle Eli clash over lemon pie ingredients, with Aunt Bess losing control after a decisive remark from Georgia. The piece notes Kyte as the feature editor of The Suh.
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Hess
Bess Bradwick
John
Moleso
Bess
Prer Serger
Aunt Bess
Eli
Uncle FU
Georgia
Dim Kyte
Suh
Portland Notes On Nature Close To City Life
A traveler recalls Portland Oregon offering easy access to mountains and the coast near downtown. Beaverton and the Portland area boast limited traffic, a major port, and a suburban mall era, with snowy drops and a rare coastal snowfall example after returning to Baytown.
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Mount St. Helen's
Mount Rainier
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Baytown Then and Now Through Generations of Local News
From January 13 1945 to January 13 1965 the Baytown Sun highlights local achievements. Lt Ben Dumas receives the Distinguished Flying Cross at Hondo Army Air Field for extraordinary conduct while navigator of a Flying Fortress. 1955 school favorites are named at Robert E Lee High School. Community leaders are elected and appointed across Harris County areas including Highlands Lakewood and Goose Creek. Local clubs hold officer elections and honor roll recognition continues at the University of Texas Dental School Houston and Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club.
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Ben Dumas
Blanche Dumas
Hondo Army Air Field
Dumas
Biropodis
G.W. Obenhaus
Helping Hands Society
Robert E Lee High School
Glenn Watson
Norine Williams
Jack Hopper
Charlene Russell
von Evans
Jima Jones
Foxy Matherne
Robert Matherne
Mann Mirror
Horace Mann Junior High
LM. Brinson
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District
Highlands
E.A
Woody” Rose
Lakewood Civic Association
Malcolm E. Fearey
C.G. Hammel
Fred Jones
Robert Beverly
Baytown Real Estate’ Board
Humble
W.H. Avey
Rayburn C. Johnson
Cecil Bobbitt
Goose Creek Country Club
Homer
C. Wilson
J.M. Black
Jack’ Strickler
John‘Raymond Hurt
University of Texas Dental School
Houston
Plumwood Garden Club
Shotglas Hamil
Cal Hartrick
Bayshore
Wagon Wheel Square
Deadline Set For Jah 19 School Trustee Letters
Deadline for letters about the Jah 19 school trustee election is noon Monday. Signatures and addresses are required. Writers are urged to keep letters brief and concise.
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