Winter brings cautious optimism for U S business conditions
Amid a soft winter, American business shows resilience with higher output and retail sales, while consumer confidence remains strong. Tax cuts boosted take home pay and spending, though future withholding adjustments may affect payments. Construction and housing activity rose year over year, and steel demand suggests busy months ahead despite foreign trade tensions.
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Lake Houston Methodists Begin Building Near Crosby
Groundbreaking held Sunday for a $30,000 Lake Houston Methodist Church on Crosby Huffman Road. James Marek Construction Co. of Crosby is contractor with James A. Davis of Baytown as architect. The church, a mission of Crosby Methodist Church, was organized by Rev. Dan Bynum. Attendees included Houston Methodist Board of Missions representatives, Woman's Society of Christian Service, Dr. William Hattaway, and local clergy. Land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dahlquist. Cantrell, Turbeville, and other local figures participated.
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Beard Contest Judges Selected During Western Week
Paul Pearce president of the Lee College Ranglers announces judges for the beard growing contest at Lee College Western Week. Wylie Eakin of Chris Beauty Salon will oversee judging at the National Guard Armory on Saturday night with James Cupps Rheba Harvey and Zelda Zippone, all from Chris Beauty Salon, as additional judges. Beards compete in five categories best all round neatest fanciest bushiest and scrawniest.
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VA Official Promoted At Big Spring Hospital
Donald D. Van Meter was promoted to director of the Big Spring Texas Veterans' Administration Hospital. He replaces Belda, who moved to San Fernando, California. Van Meter, a native of Elliot, Illinois, has served the VA since 1946 and will earn 17500 dollars annually.
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End Traffic Deaths With 5 MPH Limit
In Dallas AP report inspector C G Connell says traffic deaths could be halted in six months with a five mile per hour limit, but notes it is impractical. He backs more patrolmen, while Col Homer Garri son urges 160 new officers yearly until 2,000 total. National Safety Council member Don Hill cautions against blaming ages. safety requires individual responsibility.
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Professors' criticism of Kennedy sparks university review
Trustees of the University of Illinois kept Prof. Revilo P. Oliver in post after a report found his remarks in American Opinion lacking good taste. Oliver, a classicist, alleged Kennedy was assassinated due to a Communist conspiracy. Trustees approved the report with a token $1, preserving Oliver's professional status.
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