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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1979
Page
5
Readers discuss marriages with bisexual spouses and the impact on husbands and families. Letters describe divorce, distance, and social consequences, with Ann's blunt replies noting many husbands leave or distrust, while some women find freedom after loss and move.
Erma Bombeck lampoons Christmas upheaval at home. A single tree becomes a catalyst for panic as family life spirals from festive to chaotic, with burned carpet, strangled pets, and a dangling light strand signaling the annual holiday meltdown.
New York AP notes tree lights evolved from candles to electric bulbs, marking a relatively modern embellishment of the pagan custom begun by Romans before Christ.
The federal telephone excise tax will drop from 3 percent to 2 percent on Jan 1 1982, saving consumers an estimated $429 million. Independent telephone companies account for about $69 million of the total savings with Bell System customers gaining roughly $360 million. The tax, first imposed in World War I, has gradually declined by 1 percent each January.
Local feature profiles the Ruder family from Pecos and shares a party dip recipe. The piece notes Marcella Ruder and husband Marcellus have lived in Pecos 11 years after moving from Plainville Kansas. It includes family details and a sweetened Gourmet Chipped Beef Dip recipe with ingredients and baking instructions.
Cecily Brownstone presents a two serving oriental style supper. Pork loin chops are sliced and stir fried, Brussels sprouts are simmered with tomato and teriyaki sauce plus fresh ginger, then re combined with pork and served over rice.
U S Forces Germany Spec 4 Ricardo M Fuentes son of Mr and Mrs Mike G Fuentes Bal morhea recently completed tank gunnery training with the 1st Armored Division in Germany The firing took place day and night and included tests against stationary and moving targets To qualify final phase the tankers had to engage and destroy three simulated enemy tanks in 27 seconds.
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