GNP growth tops 1984 as Reagan era boost
The Commerce Department reports 1984 GNP expanded 6.8 percent the fastest since 1951, with inflation at 3.7 percent the best since 1967. The piece credits Reagan's leadership for a strong economy and notes ongoing hopes for a balanced budget and defense shield. It praises his inaugural optimism and calls for national pride and high expectations in the new year.
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Reagan
Commerce Department
White House
America
Readers urge better Baytown soccer facilities and JV growth
Frank Knight thanks Michael Kearns for highlighting lack of use at Stallworth Stadium by Lee and Sterling high schools. He notes Baytown’s growing youth soccer, compares with Deer Park and La Porte, and calls for stronger JV programs to develop varsity players and keep Baytown competitive in district play. Knight praises supporters and looks to Goose Creek CISD leadership.
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the Sun
Michael Kearns
Stallworth Stadium
Lee High School
Sterling High School
Baytown
Deer Park
la Porte
Lee
Sterling
Frank Knight
Baytown Saints Youth
Local Letters Policy Restricts Publication of Signatures
The Sun outlines rules for signed letters to the editor. Only signed letters may be published and names may be withheld upon request. The paper reserves the right to edit for length and decorum.
Chinese claim bias in US hospital bid in Northern Mariana Islands
Washington reports say Chinese contractors lost a $20 million NM Islands hospital contract to a lower bid by a American joint venture amid claims of favoritism. Ambassador warns State Department. Interior IG found rule lapses but contract stood. policy sought best price not politics.
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Washington
Mariana Islands
George Shultz
State Department
Marianas
mid-Pacific
Philippines
Saipan
Tinian
Pedro A. Tenorio
Interior Department
Donald Goldberg
William Clark
U.S
China
Interior
James McClure
Idaho
Northern
The Skid Road Remains A Seattle Labor Reflection
Robert Watters summarizes Seattle’s job woes, noting that yesler way's history hints at enduring unemployment. He cites BLS undercounting, underemployment, and broader labor market distress with black youths facing 40.8 percent unemployment and Seattle’s rate near 12.8 percent.
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Seattle
Henry Yesler
Pacific Northwest
Elliott Bay
Yesler Way
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Coun
Washington State Labor Council
Full Employment Action Council
Washington, D.C
Washington
Cancer drive leaders featured in 1965 Baytown Sun photos
In 1965 Sun files a front page sequence shows American Cancer Society leaders W J Strickler chairing the campaign with Mrs Rex Curtin head of the neighborhood drive and Mrs L L Fuller as vice chair. Also featured are community notes on local clergy events and civic matters.
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Baytown
R.H. Pruett
R.B. Bergeron
H.M. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
C. Darwin Middleton
Nazro
Joe B. Taylor
al Melinger
Texas Exes Club
American Cancer Society Campaign
W.J. Strickler
Rex Curtin
L.L. Fuller
W.T. Willard
Ashby Street
Elodie Edwards
First Baptist Church
Edwards
Frances Miles
Grady Edwards
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Today in History Jan 28 1985 Highlights and Events
On January 28 1985 the Associated Press notes major historical events including Henry VIII's death in 1547 and Edward VI's succession. It lists Drake's death 1596 burial at sea, France's 1871 surrender, 1878 Yale News start, 1902 Carnegie Institute in D C, 1909 end of US direct control over Cuba, Coast Guard creation 1915, Brandeis Supreme Court appointment 1916, 1973 Viet Nam cease-fire, and recent US aid and budget topics under Ford and Carter with Middle East stability remarks by King Hussein.
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Associated Press
England
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Sir Francis Drake
France
New Haven
Conn
Congress
Gerald R. Ford
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Jimmy Carter
Jordan
Hussein
U.S
Middle East
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Sun
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Goose Creek
Wanda Orten
Joan McAnall
Bill Cornwell
Gary Dobbs
Che Baytown
Hun
Texas
Ute
Beytown Sun
Leon Brown
Hee Ceater
Fred Hornberger
Fred Hartmanditor
Fpplioriat Estertmine
Jack Anderson
Jock Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Robert Walters
Joseph A. Dear
Robert Watters
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Strickler
J. Roy Gibbs
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Cedar Bayou High School
J.C. Burkett
M.L. Stevens
Harold Keown
Robert Jimerson
Goose Creek First Baptist Church
M.M. Smith
J.J. Blackman
Mont Belvieu Baptist Church
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