Laughter health claim debate and reader questions
A reader letter disputed a garbled news story claiming laughter harms health and praised humor as a coping mechanism. Ann Landers clarifies laughter benefits, cites Dr Fry’s research, and advises on language laws and a paternity/stepfamily riddle.
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Ann Landers
Stanford
J. Q
Stanford Medical
William F. Fry, Jr
M.D
Palo Alto
Califooter
Cal
Chamber elects Snodgrass and Glyndol Snodgrass to two year terms
Chamber members elected two men to the board of directors for two year terms. An Outstanding Citizen Award was discussed to be given at next year’s Chamber Banquet after study. A clean-up drive for the Centennial and Turkey Trot in October was announced. Pecan tree spraying was reviewed with a commercial firm offering to spray any size tree for 3 dollars each.
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Glyndol Snodgrass
Chamber
Henderson
Coot Coppedge
Bennett
Georgia Senate race sparks 14 challengers to Gambrell runoff
In Georgia 14 candidates challenge incumbent David Gambrell for the Democratic Senate nomination. Gambrell, appointed after Senator Russell's death, is expected to win the primary but face a runoff likely against former Governor Ernest Vandiver or state Representative Sam Nunn on August 29.
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Georgia
David Gambrell
Senate
Gambrell
Richard B. Russell
Ernest Vandiver
Sam Nunn
Fletcher Thompson
GOP
Idaho
James A. McClure
Robert E. Smylie
George V. Hansen
White House
Glen Wagner
Len B. Jordan
W. Anthony Park
William E. Davis
Idaho State University
Byron Johnson
Von Dohlen Named To Committee
Speaker Rayford Price announced Tim Von Dohlen of Goliad replaces Robert Salter of Gatesville on the 21 member House Appropriations Committee. The speaker appoints 12 members including the chair and vice chair, while nine are chosen by seniority. Price praised Von Dohlen’s background and ability as an asset to the committee.
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Tim von Dohlen
Appropriations Committee
McGovern Shriver Ticket Backed by Unity Rally
The Democratic National Committee taps Sargent Shriver as running mate, aiming for unity after a contentious convention schedule. Shriver, 56, follows opposition from major leaders, with roll call voting planned before 9 p.m. and Shriver delivering a short acceptance speech.
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Shriver
Miami Beach
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Abraham Ribicoff
John Stewart
McGovern
Wisconsin
Ohio
New Jersey
Virginia
Geomagnetic Storm No Danger To Life
NOAA notes solar flare ninth and largest of a week long series. No danger to life on Earth due to atmospheric absorption. astronauts outside craft could be at risk. Geomagnetic storms may trigger radio blackouts and power surges. activity expected to continue several days.
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Boulder
Colo
UPI
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Earth
Atlanta
Robert Decker
Ralph Segman
Polar
Decker
Boulder Area High Atmospheric Observatories
Looking Back Friday 1947 Cuero Local Notes
Jeannine Bell returns from Orange after weeks away as S P Bell brings her home. Jim Conrad elected president of Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for the coming year. Cuero Bowl high scores include Bishop 222 Cochran 214 Sherry 203 Bongiovi 192. Wishert and Thompson families return from California trip.
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Jeannine Bell
Cuero
Orange
S. P. Bell
Juanita Dahme
Dallas
Jim Conrad
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Bob Bishop
Bill Cochran
Dolores Sherry
Elsa
San Antonio livestock prices mixed with higher hogs
Livestock totals show Cattle and calves 2900 with strong slaughter cows and steady bulls. Feeder steers and bulls mostly steady, heifers near steady, cutters 24.00 to 25.30, canners 23.00 to 24.00. Hogs at 900 head with barrows and gilts 28.00 to 28.59, sows 22.00 to 22.50. Sheep and goats listed but no test data.
Double Rape Suspect Is Arrested in Dallas
Dallas police arrested a 24 year old man on suspicion of two rape attacks in East Dallas apartments. He posed as a policeman to gain entry and carried a Princeton police badge. Two victims, aged 25 and 22, were attacked in July. one woman remains hospitalized. The suspect was nabbed outside a northwest Dallas drive‑in after suspicious behavior at a store.
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United States
Supreme Court
Miss Fonda
North Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
U.S
John William Powell
Olson
Pasadena
Calif
FBI
Oson
Dallas
UPI
East Dallas
D. O. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Princeton
Collin County
Tho
Parkland Hospital
New Corporation To Operate KCFH
Mike Yocum says a new DeWitt County Broadcasters will own and operate KCFH with Yocum as a stockholder. Robert Aylin of Houston will be principal stockholder, controlling most Norman Building Corp. stock. Changeover in about 90 days with remodeling and new equipment including a $15,000 transmitter.
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KCFH
Mike Yocum
Yocum
DeWitt County Broadcasters
Robert Aylin
Houston
Aylin
Norman Building Corp
Cueroite Wins $500 Lutheran Scholarship
Margaret Bade of Cuero attended Texas Lutheran College and received a $500 scholarship from the Lutheran Brotherhood, a Minneapolis based fraternal insurance society. The award is one of 75 senior college scholarships of $500 each, part of the group's support for Lutheran higher education in the United States and Canada.
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Margaret Bade
Texas Lutheran College
Lutheran Brotherhood
Miss Bade
Heinie Bade
Cuero
United States
Canada
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David Henneke
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