Faith Under Fire: Exiled Russian Baptist Leader Speaks
Georgi Vins, exiled after eight of 15 years in Siberian camps, recounts brutal confinement and cold nights, and explains how faith sustained him. Now a U.S. spokesman, he leads World Baptist efforts while warning of Soviet atheism and church repression.
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Georgi Vins
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Vins
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Council of Evangelical Baptist Churches
From mink coats to cat furniture for pets under the tree
This AP piece profiles Samantha the Yorkshire terrier and F. Scott the indoor cat in a pet gift guide. It notes Samantha’s luxury wardrobe including a Blackglama fur coat and handmade sweaters, plus a chauffeured ride, while F. Scott enjoys simple routines. It lists pet gifts such as tweed coats up to $30, toys $1 to $8, rhinestone collars up to $20, and furniture costs up to $300, with bedding options from $40 to $75.
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Associated Press
New York
Samantha
Riviera
Florida
Central Park
F. Scott
Roger McEleheney
Pet Supply Imports, Inc
South Holland
Ill
McEleheney’s
England
Christmas Past and the Ultimate Nightgown Fantasy
Erma Bombeck recalls thirty years of marital mismatch during Christmas shopping season. She humorously lists impractical gifts and fantasies, urging husbands to avoid safe, ordinary presents and instead aim for glamour and daring luxury. Her playful tone exposes the gap between expectation and reality in marital life.
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Mr. Frederick
Bunkies
Portable blood glucose meter debuts for easy monitoring
Brittle diabetics can now check blood sugar by pricking a finger and placing a drop on a chemical strip. The strip inserted into a Dex tester the size of a paperback emits a light display showing the exact glucose level within minutes.
Texas Uses Eleven Percent of U.S. Energy in 1979 Report
A 1979 U S Department of Energy study finds Texas consumed 11 percent of the nation total energy usage. The figure highlights Texas role in national energy demand and reflects state industrial activity and population growth during the period.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Texas
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