Public urged aid for low cost housing by family service
Austin officials report national housing emergency as survey of 188 agencies in 51 states Canada and Hawaii finds need for more direct public aid. Margaret Watt of Austin Child and Family Service cites high rents and long waits for federal housing aid.
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National Family Service
Margaret Watt
Austin Child and Family Service
Si States
Canada
Hawaii
Family Service Association of America
Avscute
Wats
Mise Watt
Austin
Miss Watts
Federal Housing Authority
Batteries Widely Used Across Dozens of Applications
There are more than 250 different applications of storage battery power today, reflecting broad adoption across industries.
Episcopal Mission Arrives in Texas in 1899
In 1899 the first Episcopal parish in the Republic of Texas was organized with 13 members as Rev. Caleb S. Ives led its early work. He was invited to found a school in Matagorda and joined the foreign committee before taking charge as missionary in Texas. Protestants met openly in the late 1840s amid tense religious restrictions and legends about mission activity.
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Republic of Texas
Ives
Caleb S. Ives
Motdile. Ala
Texas
Matagona
Board of Missions
The
Episcopal Church
Piedras
Nacogdoches
Couple’s Choice Endangers Blindness for Children
A New York couple chose blindness over death for their two children after doctors recommended eye removal. Surgeons removed both eyes of 11 month old Michael Goldstein and one eye of his 23 year old sister Karen at Presbyterian Hospital Institute of Ophthalmology. Both children were reported doing very nicely.
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New York
Jan
Michael Goldstein
Naren
Presbyterian Hospital
Institute of Ophthalmology
Michael
Karen
Abe Goldstein
Pacific
Fat Reduction Plan Promises Easy Weight Loss
An article advises against dieting extremes and urges simple math of eating less to lose fat. It cites a Texas survey showing Barcentrate as a popular dehydrating aid sold by druggists, recommending mixing with grapefruit juice and consuming twice daily with a money back guarantee if no results.
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Texas
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Batiste
Congress Austin
Family Service
Piero
Dr. Preemre
Tere Oye
Chambers Owners
Chambers
Calcasieu
Audiis
Second
Lavaca
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