Pollution study tests cotton fabrics under varied Fort Worth air
At Texas Woman's University Textile Research Laboratories in Denton a study exposes three cotton fabrics to vat dyes on panels placed at three Fort Worth sites. Researchers track color loss soiling and tensile strength using meters and spectrophotometers to build data for standards and future work on air pollution effects. Dr Esther Broome directs the project.
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Denton
Tex
Textile Research Laboratories
Texas Woman's University
Fort Worth
Weather Service
University
TV Movies Rise as Big Business for Fall Seasons
Hollywood notes the surge of television movies becoming a major industry. Four series are planned for fall with ABC offering Movie of the Week and Movie of the Weekend, CBS airing Friday Night Movies, and NBC presenting a two hour World Premiere Movie. Directors lament tighter schedules as they adapt the format.
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ABC
Kjalen
Rains scarce as Texas crops suffer drought conditions
In Texas limited rainfall failed to relieve a prolonged drought. Dr. John Hutcheson of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes dryland crops are stressed while only irrigated fields show progress. Panhandle reports irrigation sustaining sorghum, corn, sugar beets, and cotton as wheat harvest finishes.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agriculural Extension Service
Panhandje
South Plains
Lubbock
Bailey
Lamb
Cochran
Hale
Hockley
Swisher
Crosby
North Central
Bandera
Mason County
Menard
Tom ‘Green
Blacklands
Particwarr
South Central
San Patricio
Mexico
U.S
Galveston sewage plan okayed by Texas board timetable
The Texas Water Quality Board approved a timetable for Galveston sewage system upgrades ranging from two months to two years. The schedule, proposed by staff and accepted by the city, covers plant expansion to 10 million gallons daily and installation of solids separation, with further sewer separation and chlorination improvements. The city may request date changes by formal letter and board appearance.
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Alan Erwin
San Austin Bureau Austin
Galveston
Texas Water Quality Board
John Unverforth
TWQB
Texas Air Control Board
Texas Health Department
Attorney General's Office
Michael Travis crafts vast Laugh In wardrobe in Hollywood
Hollywood AP reports designer Michael Travis creates about 360 flamboyant costumes weekly for Laugh In. The prolific creator recalls Don Rickles trapeze episode, explains rapid costume turnover for each gag, musical numbers, and constant need for identical fantasy outfits. Travis, a Detroit native in his 40s, also outfits Dionne Warwick and other period productions when not with Laugh In. He designed for Andersonville Trial and Hollywood Television Theater.
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Hollywood
Lery
Michael Travis
Travis
Don Rickles
Dionne Warwick
Hollywood Television Theater
Andersonville
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