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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1975
Page
2
A advertiser argues urban unemployment worsens crime in rural areas and suggests precautions for businesses. Clifton Police speaker James warns money should not be left overnight, cash and petty funds deposited in banks, and unattended money avoided to reduce theft risks.
Dr Ed Uvacek of Texas A&M University argues that Americans are not eating enough beef. Using the 3.5 ounce daily serving guideline and 116 pounds per capita figure from 1972, he shows adjustments for carcass losses and cooking reduce actual available cooked beef to about 61 pounds per person yearly. He notes 1973 beef consumption fell further and urges greater intake.
The new Texas law limits credit discrimination by sex or marital status with August 1973 as the effective date. James Ress notes that Congress also includes fair credit billing provisions affecting any party’s responsibility in a credit transaction. The family resource management specialist from Texas A&M says the law applies to both spouses separately.
A Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialist in College Station says grass fed beef and veal are more available now due to feeder cattle numbers and weaker demand, but the surplus is temporary. Dr Ed Avacek agrees oversupply should ease within a year, stabilizing cattle feeding and beef production as prices rebound.
Dorthy Taylor of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes that strong friendships endure from middle years into old age. Neighborhood residence strengthens ties, and fewer but higher quality visits sustain older adults. Friends often come from same sex, marital status, and social class, remaining a key companionship source after spouses and work roles fade.
A Texas A&M Extension Service nutritionist notes preschoolers have small stomachs and need more frequent, nutrient rich snacks beyond three meals daily to support growth and energy. Snacking can slow adipose fat formation and promote muscle development in early years.
Gefie Vykukal, former owner of Vykukal Pharmacy Clifton from 1953 to 1957, was named executive vice president of the firm’s Drug Corporation at a recent board meeting. He began as a salesman with Southwestern Drug in 1957, rising to general sales manager in 1966 and later to executive vice president and director of sales.
The Veterans Administration urges 29 million living veterans to inform dependents of death benefits they may claim. VA cites 355,000 veteran deaths in FY 1974 with WWII veterans prominently affected, detailing burial and survivor benefits including dependency indemnity compensation, nonservice pensions for widows, and up to 250 for burial plus 150 plot allowance. Cremated remains may be interred in reduced graves. new national cemeteries will include columbaria.
Placing one-and-a-half inch tissue strips under jersey seams protects fabric from sewing machine abrasion, advised by Mrs. Vivian Simmons of the Texas Extension Service. For children, Trene Carrington of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service recommends colorful durable books with simple short stories.
The VA reports the average age of living veterans rising with 4.3 million post Vietnam era veterans alongside 4.3 million World War II veterans. Nearly 1,900 counselors are Vietnam era veterans, with 56 percent under 35, while 23 percent served WWII or Korea. The VA has expanded to 58 regional offices and 17 VA hospitals, aiming to match veteran needs with a younger, more diverse staff.
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