Stay updated with breaking news from Sled three. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Soon after World War II ended in 1945, Russia — which had fought alongside American allies — became a communist state under the rule of Premier Joseph Stalin. Fears about ....
"Did You Know That" columnist Curt Eriksmoen starts the story of Angie Dickinson, who was born in Kulm, N.D., and achieved great fame and acclaim. ....
with my parents. By Lamar W. Hankins | SAN MARCOS When I was about 10 years old in the mid-1950s, I had a great fear of Communists. At that age, I didn’t understand what communism was or why I feared Communists, but now I do. I’ve read several books about the McCarthy era over my adult years, which has helped explain my childhood fears. And when I say fears, I am not exaggerating. Once or twice a month, my family would drive about 45 minutes from Port Arthur, through Beaumont, to Vidor to visit my maternal grandmother. It was usually dark when we drove home. My younger brother and I always rode in the back seat. As we drove along the 25-mile stretch of mostly open land on the southwest side of Hwy. 96 between Beaumont and Port Arthur, I noticed lights in the rice fields we passed, some blinking off and on in the distance, and some glowing steadily, often with a yellow tint. They could be seen both near the highway and far away. ....