Defection of Russian pilot Viktor Belenko shocks Kremlin
Viktor Belenko, 29, fled to the United States in a MiG-25 Foxbat landing in Hakodate Japan. He is housed in California to provide intelligence on Soviet air operations while experts study the jet, hailed as the world’s most advanced fighter.
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Viktor Ivanovich Belenko
Kremlin
United States
Belenko
Hakodate
Japan
Tokyo
California
Soviet Union
Russia
Solzhenitsyn
Sakharov
Rudolf Nureyev
Retired Military Group Sets Kerrville Meeting Oct 3
The Hill Country Retired Military Association invites all retired personnel and spouses to a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. and a 7 p.m. buffet at the Inn of the Hills Medallion Room. Attendance is Dutch treat with reservations due by Oct 2.
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Hill Country Retired Military Association
Inn of the Hills
HCRMA
Fredericksburg
Harper
Joan Lennon
Edwards Plateau Association to Meet at ASU
Edwards Plateau Historical Association hosts a meeting October 2 at 9 a.m. in the Main Cafeteria, Angelo State University, San Angelo. Topic is Tom Green County with book displays by local historians and notices from officers.
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Tom Green County
Edwards Plateau
Cox
Johnson City
Rhodes Promotes Two In San Antonio Wonderland
Judy Farber announces two Rhodes Wonderland promotions in San Antonio. Elizabeth Hagy is named children's department manager, Patti Deiter promoted to ladies better ready to wear department manager. Both bring long tenure and local ties to Rhodes.
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San Antonio
Judy Farber
Rhodes In Wonderland
Elizabeth Hagg
Rhodes Wonderland
Patti Deiter
Wonderland Rhodes
Miss Hagy
Rhodes
Sign-Up Time for Harper Bull of the Woods Deer Contest
Harper area hunters may join the 23rd annual Bull of the Woods contest with a midnight Friday November 12 signup deadline. Membership available at local outlets and participants may win six cash prizes including first and second, with four additional awards funded by local businesses.
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Harper's
Harper Area Nimrods
Bode's Feed & Supply
R. E. Peril
Victor Harper
Milton J. Wendel
Frank E. Staudt
Harper
Spinning Bee and Sheep Shearing School Success Highlighted
The Texas Spinning Bee and Gillespie County Sheep Shearing School drew about 280 attendees over three days. Instruction covered Australian shearing, wool and mohair evaluation, plant fibers, dye methods, sock knitting, and flock selection with leaders including Duery Menzies and Joe King.
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Texas Spinning Bee
Gillespie County
George Ahlschwede
San Angelo
Duery Menzies
Martin Meier
Menzies
Ahlschwede
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Joe King
Textile Research Center
Doris Glenn
San An
Tonio
Mohair Council of America
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Joyce Johnson
Hobbs
New Mexico
Nancy Hagman
Fredericksburg
Tina Shilkun
Texas Department of Agriculture
Ross McSwain
Randy Jungmichel
Andy Knopp
Utopia
Voter Registration Drives Ahead for November Election
Gillespie County voters face absentee balloting from October 13 to October 29 at the County Clerk’s office, with mail ballots available on request. Registration certificates must be obtained at least 30 days before the November 2 general election, and the county expects well over 6 000 eligible voters. Incumbents and challengers for local, district, state, and national offices are noted, including Sheriff Hugo Klaemner seeking reelection and write-in campaigns in Kerrville.
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Harold Jung
United States
Gerald Ford
Jimmie Carter
Georgia
Marvin Blackburn
Ronald Sutton
Junction
Robert
Bob’ Barton
Kerrville
Gillespie County
Hugo Klaemner
Doris Lange
Lange
Jung
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Victor H. Sageriel
Young Homemakers
Young Farmers
Sandra (James) Kammlah
Dan Wade Crenwelge
Young Farmers Association
Radio Post
Donnie Bode
James Wooton
Karen
Charles McDougall
Melanie Gay
Jim McMahon
Melanie Ann
la Mansion Motor Hotel
Terry Sultemeier
Harry Sultemeiers
Harper Locals
Arthur Usener
Gillie Pape
Rocksprings
Scotty Lee Manning
Austin
Morris Delorey
Nellie Marie Delacrey
Emil A. Tatsch
Fredericksburg Hospital
Jerry Bierschwale
Andy Smith
Brownwood
Morris Bein
The
Legion Hospital
Mary
Radio
Peggy Wahrmund
Fair Grounds
Wahrmund
Kay Harper
Patti
Chester Deiter
Carlos Parker
Harper Weather Report
Frank Staudt
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Eldon Johnson
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service of
Harper Herald
Fredericksburg Radio Post
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Court
Commissioners Court
Main
Luckenbach
Victor H. Sagebiel
Levy Rusenberger
Rusenberger
Sea Angelo
Milton Jung
Joe Grady Tuck
Joe Mike Egan
Spencer W. Brown
Sheriff's Office
Harper Telephone Exchange
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