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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
10
The Exchange Magazine highlights dramatic gains in health over the past century. Life expectancy rose from 49 to about 71 years, with pneumonia deaths falling from 152 per 100,000 to 12 and infant mortality drastically reduced.
Washington governor Langlie spoke on The Pros and Cons of the Tennessee Valley Authority noting the federal government has poured 1.9 billion dollars into TVA over 22 years, with only 142 million returned to the treasury and TVA paying no federal taxes or interest on advances. He argued TVA acts as a national handout and a costly luxury, comparing its support to other living costs and stressing taxpayer burden.
The piece argues corporations face bans on political donations while unions like the International Ladies' Garment Workers and the AFL CIO political fund may push hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars into candidates and campaigns. It questions the fairness of restricted corporate giving versus union financial power.
Curtis Hart future student council president and Richard Brewer former officer attended the Boy's State gathering in Austin sponsored by the American Legion and Lions Club. They learned local to state government, campaign practices, and elected roles with Hart as mayor and Brewer as state senator. He later traveled to Toledo Ohio for the national student council convention.
The Andrews County News published weekly on Friday in Andrews Texas with L Roberts as editor and business manager. The notice states second class mail status and a policy to correct any erroneous reflections upon character or reputation brought to the editor’s attention.
Grass Roots Opinion from Washington Iowa Evening Journal notes farmers are unhappy but not enraged by President Eisenhower veto of the farm bill. They are used to weather and market ups and downs and are handling the situation calmly.
Monahans City Council endorsed a five year improvement plan at a special meeting and asked the fiscal agent to review financing. Bonds would support about 1.565 million in projects with 1.130 million from revenue bonds and 135 thousand from tax bonds. The plan aims to assess tax and utility rate impacts. Kermit Kermit’s annual Fix Up campaign closed after three extra days of pickups, with City Secretary J C Hill noting crews released to other duties after two city passes and most calls handled. Fort Stockton notes on Cayanosas irrigation activity as farmers irrigate.
In the rich Pecos farming area workers from Mexico are brought in to harvest truck crops and cantaloupes. In Fort Stockton a plan to fund a new airport terminal gains approval for 18 000 dollars to be matched by federal funds. A historic Horsehead Crossing area may become a state park under a new local historical association. Plans for a large vapor gas plant in Yoakum County advance with a several million dollar cost target and December completion. A Plains hospital clinic proposal gains another 100 signatures for a 150 000 dollar project.
Editors note a large rabbit population in the Wink Pyote area with many rabbits and quail reported around. A local hunter recounts hunts near Jigger and a resident predicts rabbits graze nightly while others discuss fox rabies and local car registrations.
A hot spell in Stanton forces a curbside loafer to flee as blistering sunburn on his seated area sends him racing to an apothecary for relief. The severe heat intensifies street discomfort and prompts locals to note the ongoing scorch.
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