Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Turns Ninety This Week
Fort Sam Houston marks its 90th anniversary with reflections on its history as home to the 4th Army, Brooke Army Medical Center, and a district with a public access charm. The post recalls Geronimo’s 1888 detention, Lt. Fenlais’s 1940 flight, and Pershing’s 1916 border expeditions while preserving old homes, parade grounds, and public ceremonies.
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China Embargo Easing Signal Sparks Broad U.S. Move
Washington bureau reports the United States partially lifts 18 year old embargo on trade with Communist China. The Nixon administration signals a possible thaw, inviting Mao's China to engage, which could reshape global relations and potentially bring China into the United Nations.
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John P. Wallach
United States
China
Bombing the Moon Proposal Sparks Earthly Alarm
A San Francisco geophysicist linked to the Apollo program floated detonating a nuclear device on the Moon to probe its interior. Critics warn such experiments threaten celestial peace and could invite peril if disasters occur, urging restraint and safeguarding cosmic bodies.
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Fate of the Union echoed in Nixon State Address preview
An editor notes that President Nixon’s forthcoming 1970 State of the Union theme will be a concise, hopeful address focusing on environment, air and water, conservation, intergenerational unity, and the pursuit of happiness. It envisions peace postwar and a sermon on 1970s life quality, engaging races and generations across campuses and communities.
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Significance of the Christmas tree in scripture
Letter writer O H Giles argues private biblical interpretation explains the Christmas tree symbolism. He cites Jeremiah, Deuteronomy, Acts, Lu and Rev, claims prophecy fulfilments support the Second Coming, and critiques contemporary Christian neglect.
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Ri ¥. Murray
Christendom
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Prophecy and religious quotes drawn into mayoral praise
A fragment discusses religious figures Pastor Billy Graham and others, warning against evolution and urging publicity for a divine message. It cites biblical phrases and prophecies tied to the Lord, the Second Coming, and a watchful era, reflecting early 20th century religious sentiment.
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Laughingstock arguments on Vietnam and US war policy
A reader letter claims Communists mock US citizens over Vietnam civilian deaths while noting Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties in World War I. The piece contends veterans face mistreatment, pensions cuts, and argues government priorities shift from veterans to lunar missions.
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Christmas Hope Amid War Woes and Tender Hearts
A reflective piece contrasts Christmas cheer with Vietnam era tensions. It emphasizes faith, love, and sympathetic impulses as the nation longs for light and human moments. Emerson’s sentiment about the heart guiding hope is cited amid hardship.
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Emerson
The Heartbeat of America Christmas Message
An old sermon urges unity and spiritual renewal as the nation faces social strain. It emphasizes humility, the soul, and the need for divine guidance to advance humanity, peace, and progress, calling for Christmas hope across the land and beyond.
Mearth Talks on Typhoid Vaccination and Health Facts
A health column by Dr Lester Coleman covers typhoid and para typhoid vaccination for travelers, carrier risks, and global decline in disease. It also answers questions on television viewing effects on children's vision gamma globulin deficiency and booster treatments, plus hospital safety when tissue samples are sent for examination.
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