France's Killer Is Alcohol
French health minister Michel Poniatowski warns alcoholism is a national scourge responsible for thousands of deaths each year and hospitalizations. He outlines a four-pronged plan: higher information campaigns, dramatic television ads, reform of alcohol pricing in cafes, more medical and psychological treatment, and new department centers for alcoholics.
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Paris
Reuter
France
Michel Poniatowski
Poniatowski
Abandon New Archaic Says President on Energy
The President reports a 15 percent drop in fuel use last week, far above expectations and possibly ahead of preventive measures. Voluntary reductions may avert full World War II style rationing, with 1974 energy use slowdowns depending on public self discipline. The shift away from 1960s practices is described as as archaic as 1920s high jinx.
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U.S
England’s Three Day Week Signals Strains in Empire
The piece contrasts Britain’s three day work week with its long dominance in exports such as sports cars bands and Scotch. It notes shipboard content reflecting light government inventory and compares Britain to Japan, suggesting Northern Ireland may seek settlement while civil conflict looms as Merry England struggles to avoid war.
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England
British Isles
Island
Japan
Northern Ireland
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Experts Uncover Early Records Of Sumerian Civilization
London Reuters reports a global team of scholars deciphering Sumerian tablets to reveal early writing, social, religious, and legal concepts. The find includes 1800 B.C. laments to gods such as Inanna Ishtar and Dumuzi, linked to enduring religious themes.
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London
Reuter
Iraq
Egypt
India
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Tigris
Euphrates
Inanna
Ishtar
Inanne
Dumuzi
Six Flags Over Texas closes 1973 with record attendance
Six Flags Over Texas ends its 1973 season with the highest final attendance in its 12 year history, surpassing 1972 by about 205000 visitors. General Manager Bob Freeman says preparations for 1974 include about two million dollars in improvements and an early spring start. Since opening in 1961, more than 22.4 million have visited.
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Six Flags Over
Texas
Bob Freeman
Calendar fragments hint at December to January dates
Fragmentary OCR shows a sequence of dates including December 11 13 14 15 18 21 28 and January 4 8. No clear event or context provided to specify who or what occurs on those days.
Three Wildcat Oil Tests Reported in Milam and Navarro Fields
United Producing Company and John T. Palmer reported three wildcats in Milam and Navarro regions. No. 1 Montague Cattle Company near Milano reached 3,300 feet with logs and cores. No. 2 targets Austin Chalk or Edwards Limestone at 6,500 feet and was drilling below 5,880 feet. a northeast Milam test by Palmer, a shallow 1,450 foot well, was dry and abandoned after 1,420 feet.
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United Producing Company
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Montague Cattle Company
Milano
J. Cattle Survey
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Milam
John T. Palmer
Levi Taylor
Cameron
Gibson Oil Well Company
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