Tiny Medic-Alert tag saves lives in California town
In Turlock California a teenage girl’s allergy to tetanus anti-toxin led her father to found Medic-Alert a bracelet worn by over 300000 people. The tag lists medical conditions and provides a code and phone number for doctors in emergencies enabling swift care. The nonprofit aims to educate 40 million potential wearers and law enforcement and adds organ donor tags for transplant readiness.
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Turlock
Calif
Nea
San Joaquin Valley
Linda Collins
Marion Collins
Linda
Medic-Alert Foundation
Medic-Alert
Washington
D.C
London
England
Chester L. Waits
Foundation
Inside Beauty Salons A Pageant Of Wardrobe Woes
New York women describe beauty salons as a chamber of horrors where dryers, caps, curlers, nets, and tapes decorate heads in progress. The piece contrasts glamorous exterior hopes with the chaotic, loud, crowded reality, noting the social divide and the public exposure of the process.
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New York
Kennedy Family Objects to RFK Autopsy Photos
In Sacramento lawmakers consider a bill to restrict public release of about 20 post mortem autopsy photos of Robert F. Kennedy taken in Los Angeles last June. Governor Reagan pushed the issue amid fears that mass publication could lead to commercial exploitation by publishers during Sirhan Sirhan’s trial.
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Sacramento
Calif
Kennedy
California
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Ronald Reagan
Evelle Younger
Kenneday
Younger
Welsh Town Prepares for Prince of Wales Investiture
Caernarvon plans nine months ahead for Prince Charles investiture in its ancient castle. Tradesmen book views early with window seats $720 each as about 250000 visitors from abroad expected for the one day ceremony. A heavy police presence will deter Welsh home rule activists from possible sabotage.
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Caernarvon
Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince Charles
Rev Glen Walker to lead First Baptist as interim pastor
The article notes Rev Glen Walker will begin as interim pastor at First Baptist Church and preach at 10 50 a m and 7 p m services. It mentions church activities including a youth choir, WMS meetings, and a discussion of write in votes and party considerations in Austin Texas.
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Glen Walker
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Flo Love Wms
Pat Parr
Kathleen Jones
Bob Bailey
Philippine Islands
Austin
Crawford Martin
Friends
Wilhl Gate
Roy R. Barrera
Barrera
Socialist Workers Party
New York
Martin
New York Party
Eugene McCarthy
New Party of Texas
Competitive bids invited for Barrett Station rural post office
The Post Office Department calls for competitive bids to operate the Barrett Station rural branch. Interested operators may get POD Forms 442 from the Crosby postmaster and submit them by 5 p.m. September 18. Requirements include over seven years old operator, suitable quarters and equipment, eight hours daily weekdays and four hours Saturdays, with mail boxing and dispatch duties.
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Barrett Station
Crosby
Tact
Post Office Department
City Council Calls for Better Communication Among City Teams
Four hour meeting centered on improving relations between police and police reserve and between firemen and volunteer firemen. Councilman Ted Kloesel proposed forming committees to foster a team feel. Mayor Seaborn Cravey urged committee members be drawn from the organizations themselves. Kloesel offered to suggest names.
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Ted Kloesel
Man of motion helps DU track team with letters
In Denver AP report, only 30 athletes earned track and field letters at the University of Denver last spring. Bob Wiesner of Maplewood NJ joined effort to bolster the squad. Wiesner competed in the pole vault at the Texas Relays.
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Denver
University of Denver
Bob Wiesner
Maplewood
Wiesner
October Crude Demand Down From September
The Bureau of Mines reports Texas crude demand in October at 29 million barrels daily, down 75,000 from September. Nominations for purchase total 2,928,812 barrels per day, up 3,083. Strong stone use note on granite strength.
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Austin
Bureau of Mines
Texas
Bureau
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Pat Bentley
Tiburon
Peter Nero
Alberta
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Alberto Food Co. Inc
Harris County
F.s.l.lc
Harris County Federal Association
Baytown
RFK
Barrett
U.S
M. Pruett
Morrison’s Furniture Company
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Texas Avenue
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