Address Book synch random disappearances

All of a sudden, some of the contacts from my computer's Address Book are missing from iCloud and my iPhone; suggestions, please!

On the Mac open System Preferences > iCloud
Deselect the box next to Contacts then reselect it then restart the Mac.
On the iPhone tap Settings > iCloud
Switch Mail off then back on then reset the iPhone.
Hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home button down at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

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