Drop In Cancer Rates Attributed To Prompt Treatment
Cancer rates among women have fallen due to early treatment and awareness campaigns led by the American Cancer Society. The organization notes 250 000 women alive after cancer, and a 10 year drop in death rates driven by women seeking timely care. Breast cancer remains the leading killer but offers high cure potential with early detection. Six million women have seen the society film on breast self examination.
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United States
America
Mefford Runyon
American Cancer Society
Runyon
Women's Field Army Against
Wwomen
Tidrow Receives Doctor's Degree At Okla A. & M.
Joe Tidrow director of curriculum in the Andrews school system earned his Doctor of Education in Curriculum. The piece also outlines early cancer detection advances including the Pap smear and its impact on uterine and cervical cancer survival. It notes a $35000 research grant to Charlotte Memorial Hospital to screen 50,000 women yearly for four years.
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Joe Tidrow
Andrews
Charles S. Cameron
American Cancer Society
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Charlotte
North Carolina
Madison Jr. Receives Medical Degree in Oklahoma Ceremony
G I Madison Jr formerly of Andrews and Tulsa areas earned his medical degree in a Thursday ceremony at Oklahoma A&M. He studied educational administration, earned a MS in 1954, and held teaching and principal roles in Oklahoma and Louisiana. Tidrow, with varied education roles, joined Anndrews schools last year after graduate work at Oklahoma A&M.
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Oklahoma A&m
Tidrow
Anirews
Tulsa Okla
Tulsa
Central State College
Edmond Okla
Oklahoma
Louisiana
White House
Plans Complete For 24th Annual Big Spring Rodeo
The Big Spring Rodeo Association confirms the 24th annual rodeo on June 12 through 15. Everett Colburn and Gene Autrey return as producers with top rodeo stock and acts. Five events include calf roping saddle bronc bareback bronc bulldogging and bull riding plus a wild cow milking contest. Clown Wilmer Pflanger and Jay Sisler with two specialty acts provide additional entertainment.
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Big Spring Rodeo Association
Everett Colburn
Gene Autrey
Wilmer Pflanger
Jay Sisler
Doctor of Medicine graduates to Navy internship at Camp Pendleton
A graduate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston earned his Doctor of Medicine degree on May 30. He, his wife, and two children left for Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California to begin a Navy internship. After a three year service, he plans to enter general practice.
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University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
G. I
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Navy
Jay Sisler and Australian Shepherds Parade at Big Spring
Jay Sisler introduces Blondie the educated greyhound to a new act featuring jumping and comedy. A 4:09 pm June 12 downtown parade will award prizes of 50 30 and 20 for top floats. Sheriffs passes join the march. A trophy will honor the outstanding posse at night. A city park barbecue follows with the rodeo association and Big Spring Mounted Patrol hosting. The Mounted Patrol debuts as successor to the former posse.
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Jay Sisler
Stub
Shorty
Queen
Blondie
Bie Spring
Rodeo Association
Big Spring Mounted Patrol
Sheriff's
Mrs Wyatt Peek Plans Week With Soldier Husband
Modesto California resident Mrs Wyatt Peek has been staying with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jim Parks for two months then left Monday to join her husband Pfc Wyatt Peek in El Paso for a week before his deployment to Germany.
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Wyatt Peek
Modesto
Calif
Jim Parks
el Paso
Jolin
Pfc
Germany
Disabled workers warned of June 30 deadline for benefits
Texas AFL-CIO leaders announce a public service push to locate all disabled workers who must have their Social Security records frozen by June 30 to avoid losing all or part of benefits. Payments to totally and permanently disabled workers 60 and older begin July 1 if they qualify under the new law.
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Austin
Texas
Afl-Cio
Jerry Holleman
Fred Schmidt
Texas State Federation of Labor
Texas State Cio Council
Benefeiana
Imp
CAN Party
Wilco
Tme
Unclear draft outlines aid benefits and union roles
Fragmentary notes describe age, disability, and security benefits with references to unions and local offices. Mentions June deadlines, beneficiary outreach, and coordination by neighborhood groups and labor officials. Details are garbled and names/places are partly unreadable.
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Doctor C. A. Jones
Andrews, Texas
Okla A. & M
Xtra Rooms
W. Edwy
S-M-L
Bayon
Rosebud
G. I. Madison, Jr
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Roe
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