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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1962

Page

3

Texas Retail Sales Rise 10 Percent in First Half 1962

UT Bureau of Business Research reports Texas retail sales total about 5.8 billion dollars for the first half of 1962, up 10 percent from 1961. Durable goods up 22 percent, nondurable goods up 4 percent. construction activity reaches new high with total dollar authorizations at 803.6 million, residential permits up 26 percent and nonresidential up 12 percent. June sales dip 3 percent from May but 1 percent higher after seasonal adjustment. National sales down 2 percent after adjustment.

Austin Texas University of Texas Bureau of Business Research Bureau

Smoking Monkeys In Lung Cancer Testing Sparks Debate

American Cancer Society and researchers report a preliminary breakthrough using monkeys exposed to smoke to study lung cancer. Dr. Arthi Vorwald says the testing could help develop drugs and reveal cancer risks from tobacco, fumes, and chemicals, though results are cautiously interpreted.

American Cancer Society South Africa Hueper U.S. Public Health Service Wilhelm Hue Toughie LS National Cancer Arthi J. Vorwald Frank Carey Wayne University Occupational Moscow International Cancer Congress Vorwald Eda Mag Lane James Cooney

Michigan Senate Reapportionment Stay Granted by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court granted a stay blocking immediate Michigan Senate redistricting and delaying Aug 7 primary ballot changes. Justice Potter Stewart allowed time for a federal appeal, noting no ruling on merits and warning a hurried plan could be unnecessary if the Michigan court’s decision stands. Secretary of State Hare ordered county clerks to include the Senate race on the Aug 7 ballot and ensure candidate names and votes are counted.

Federal High Court Secretary of State James Hare Michigan Senate Stewart Federal Michigan Court

Texas 136 dam project and county delegation plans

A Texas highway delegation will plead before the Highway Commission on Wednesday to advance Texas 136 development from Sanford Dam to the reservoir and Amarillo. County group includes Potter, Hutchinson and Moore counties.

Austin Highway Commission Sanford Amarillo Potter Hutchinson Moore Nacogdoches Rusk Greg Upshur Morris Bowie Highway 26 Association Texas 26 Oklahoma Hill County L. W. Gardner Texas Highway Department

Television Schedule Fragment For Moody Monday

TV guide style fragment lists day parts with programs and times across networks including News Weather Sports and daytime shows. Mentions ABC News Nightline World at Large Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light Jerry.

Harry Reasoner Nick Gearhart Tennessee Exmie Ford Ruth Consequences Walter Crowl Jane Wyman Topper Lee Shepherd ABC Jan Murray Loretta Young MGM Theater Conaway News Almanar Huntley-Brinkley

Hollywood Sprints as TV Production Surges for Next Season

TeleScope reports Hollywood studios are at peak production for the upcoming fall and winter TV season. More than 80 series in production, studios crowded, costs rising, actors juggling 12 hour days, while live Telstar Europe-US link opens new era for broadcasting.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood Revue Studios San Fernando Valley Hollywood Boulevard Hardin Tony Randall Milton Berle Variety Europe Unites States Telstar Tel-Son CBS Warren Hull Cara Williams Hugh O'Brian Lee Marvin Robert Lansing Tygrams

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