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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
12
Israeli scientists unveil a portable 24 hour heart monitor that records every beat to predict possible heart attacks. The device, worn on the chest, provides a full day of activity including sleep and stress, aiding doctors in spotting disturbances and abnormal rhythms.
Cynthia Lowry notes fascism derives from Latin fasces a bundle of rods with an ax symbolizing authority in ancient Rome. The discussion links the term to its historical use and meaning in governance and power.
Nagasaki marked the 27th bombing anniversary with a memorial in Peace Park at 11 02 a m offering prayers for peace. Officials listed 1680 deaths in the past year linked to radiation effects with the broader toll estimated between 39000 and 74000. Hiroshima had been bombed three days earlier.
The cornerstone of the first significant mosque in the United States was laid on January 11, 1949, in Washington DC. The building features a minaret rising 160 feet above street level with a loudspeaker for call to prayer.
Artifacts from Peru indicate weaving traditions among early inhabitants dating back to 4000 B.C. Evidence shows sophisticated textiles produced by ancient cultures, reflecting advanced craft and social organization in early Andean society.
George Voneiff, 11, and his mother Edgar and Elizabeth operate DGEM a rent a plant venture in Dallas. He charges 50 cents a month and tracks earnings, saving about $50 to open a savings account. The youth also offers plant-sitting services with a “pinching rights” cut, focusing on greens for florists and nurseries.
CBS plans a September shift in daytime programming adding three game shows The Joker's Wild The New Price Is Right and Gambit to replace reruns targeting adult women While keeping eight serials including As The World Turns and The Guiding Light CBS aims to boost daytime profits after past daytime deals and ad rate strategies.
Bob Price notes the House Rules Committee moves a constitutional amendment banning forced busing to the House floor. He supports it as a guard against court driven school control and argues busing harms neighborhood schools and uses race for assignment. He predicts a vote next week. The piece also covers reports of federal payroll decline from 2.6 to 2.5 million under Nixon and stalled reorganization by Congress.
Egyptians warn the Aswan High Dam shifts river dynamics increasing erosion risks. The dam reduces silt, causes river surge that threatens 550 bridges and three diversion dams built in 19 years. Plans call for ten downstream dams at about 22 million each to curb flow or face severe erosion in 10 to 15 years.
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