Old Chinese Abacus Outpaces Computer In Expert Hands
Richmond AP report on David Wang, a systems analyst for Robertshaw Controls, who uses a suan pan abacus to check cost figures and estimates. He demonstrated rapid five-number multiplication and cited catching a $5 discrepancy on an itemized cost sheet, showing the abacus as a quick, simple tool alongside modern computing.
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John F. Doffron
Richmond, Va
David Wang
Shanghai
Wang
Robertshaw Controls Co
Sindh
Robertshaw
Juarez Mayor Sworn In Amid Call for Slum Cleanup
Armando Gonzalez Soto was sworn in as mayor of Juarez with the governor and over 50 federal officers present. He pledged to end the slum problem with federal help and announced a social welfare council to oversee sanitation project spending. The article notes his Shanghai origin and distant family business history.
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Juarez
Mexico
Armando Gonzalez Soto
Chihuahua
Gonzalez
Harlingen Doctor Dies After Heart Attack
Dr. George Petta, 44, a well known Harlingen gynecologist and obstetrician, died in a local hospital after being in critical condition since Sept. 15 when physicians revived him twice with open chest heart massage after his heart stopped. He practiced medicine in Harlingen for about 12 years and was a native of Fort Worth.
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Harlingen
George Petta
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Petta
Pol Fort Worth
Portugal Finds 300000 Alcoholics and Shifts Campaigns
Lisbon AP reports Portugal has 300000 alcoholics in a nine million population. Promoters of wine scale back aggressive sales pitches as health officials note no alarm but a shift to moderation slogans on city walls. Wine remains cheaper than mineral water in many restaurants and exports have risen 20 percent in three years.
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Lisbon
Portugal
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New York
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Yue Tai Tea Co
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