TV Special on VD Slated Monday
A national television special on venereal disease previews Monday at 7 p.m. on Channel 8 with host Dick Cavett. The program uses vignettes and songs to explain VD, followed by a live Houston segment featuring public health officials and a phone panel.
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CV Board Hears Water Is Not Being Tested
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 6 faced a compliance warning after a health department notice states no drinking water tests were submitted in 1972. District 6 superintendent Loyal Edwards said samples were not yet taken, and assistant Joe Shepherd was assigned to send them in.
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Baytown Knights of Columbus Launch Community Service Campaign
State Deputy Lino Perez Jr announces a September to December membership drive by the Baytown KCs to honor John W. McDevitt at the 1.2 million member organization. He cites past honorees John F. Kennedy and Pope Paul VI and stresses that heroes inspire achievement amid current distrust and disaffection.
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Channelview 4H Club to Sponsor Bicycle Rodeo
The Channelview 4H Club will sponsor a free bicycle rodeo for all ages at 2 p.m. on October 15 in the Channelview Bank parking lot. Awards go to the top three riders based on riding ability and bicycle safety. Chairman is Patty Bayless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bayless.
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World Series players turned managers in 1960s
Ted Williams of the Texas Rangers appeared in one World Series in 146 and hit .200 with five singles in 25 at bats. Bill Virdon moved from Pirates player to manager of the Astros and played center field in the 1960 Series. Frank Quilici of the Minnesota Twins, who managed later, played second base in all seven 1965 Series games and hit .200.
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Paris in the 1920s versus modern misgivings
The piece quotes Janet Flanner reflecting on Paris as a cultural hub in the 1920s and her nostalgia for that era. She contrasts then lively wit and authenticity with today’s perceived Americanized Paris and Franco-American tensions as she revisits her longtime impressions.
Paris Was Yesterday Letters Make Best Seller at 80
A collection of over 800 letters from 1925 to 1939 edited by Irving Dratman and published as Paris Was Yesterday profiles Miss Flanner’s Paris years. The book portrays daily life, longings, and insights into French society through her memorable observations.
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