Unsolved disappearing keywords issue

Leon,
To answer your questions, yes, that's the thread.  Technically both missing keywords are subordinate keywords, if that makes a difference.
How did you check?
First, I opened the keywords HUD (Window > Keywords HUD) as you suggested.  Not there.  Just now I entered the keyword, or a part of it, into the searchfield.  Nothing.  Then I opened all disclosure triangles.  Nothing.  (I did find one keyword that I had forgotten about that had erroneously wound up as a subordinate keyword, but not the ones in question.)  I appreciate your suggestions.  Should I just throw in the towel on this and start relabeling?
Linda 

Should I just throw in the towel on this and start relabeling?
I'd start by repairing your Aperture library; the database files inside the Aperture library may have become inconsistent. Try to repair the permissions, and to repair the library.
See: Aperture 3 User Manual: Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library

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