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Hyssop, From Biblical to Modern Use in Europe
Modern hyssop is a European mint with highly aromatic leaves. The Biblical hyssop likely came from a caper plant that grows on walls in Palestine, tied to a scripture reference in Exodus 12 22.
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Palestine
Beason
Baker Pushes 50,000-Strong Quick Reaction Force for Security
Senate Republican Leader Howard Baker promotes a five minute spot calling for Americas First Brigade a 50 000 strong quick reaction unit to deter aggression and show America is back while noting the need to modernize the military. Treasury reports balance of payments favorable for 1979 despite oil crisis and dollar weakness.
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Carter
Iran
Senate
Republican
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Congress
Baker
America
George Washington
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
United States
Washington
Tehran
U.S
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Mullah
Cambodia
Lon Nol
South American
Africa
Tehrans
Islamabads
Tripolis
Jimmy Carter
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Central Intelligence Agecy
State Department
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Pol Pot
United Nations
Argentina
Chile
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Robert Remple
Kinshasa
Mobutu
Letters To The Editor On Annette’s Christmas Tree And Parade
A reader laments desecration of a family Christmas tree placed at a grave for Annette, urging empathy and remembrance. The letter criticizes local media coverage of Bluefield Princeton parades, praises volunteers, and defends Pat Dillon’s veteran work while urging accountability and respectful public discourse.
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Annette
Frances Bailey
Princeton
W.va
WVVA
Bluefield
Pat
Pat Dillon
V.A
Gert Carter
V.A. Hospital
Ashville
N.C
VFW
American Legion
Fred Shatner
Rt. 1
Rehabilitation Misfires In US Prison Programs
Washington report on rehabilitation shows limited success for prison programs. Ex addicts fared better in controlled settings but broadened efforts in 13 cities yielded little reduction in crime or improved labor market outcomes. Transitional aid for high risk non addicts cut arrests for property crimes when combining aid with job placement.
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Washington
New York City
Vera Institute of Justice
Ann Dryden Witte
University of North Carolina
Baltimore
Witte
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