Public Hearing on Vinyl Chloride Health Risks
The League of Women Voters seeks health answers before PVC plant expansion as TACB considers both sides at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center. Vinyl chloride is a known carcinogen linked to liver cancer in workers, with related cases reported in the United States, Sweden, and Germany.
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League of Women Voters
B. F. Goodrich
Louisville
United States
Sweden
Ger- Pvc
Lancet
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA
Health risks tied to vinyl chloride loom over Texas PVC plant expansion
Articles cite studies from JAMA and The Lancet linking vinyl chloride exposure to liver angiosarcoma and birth defects. NIOSH notes potential chromosomal damage and fetal risks. LWV questions TACB permit for Tenneco's PVC plant expansion until health effects are clarified.
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NIOSH
Progress Wins Press Contest
The Progress earned second place in the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association Special Edition Contest for its February edition. It repeated the same award from the previous year, with first place going to the Texas City Sun.
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Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
Progress
Texas City Sun
County Plans Widens Deer Park Roads and Bayou Work
County Commissioner Tom Bass announced projects affecting Deer Park including widening North L from Center to Underwood with asphalt and overlays at an estimated $233000. Harris County Flood Control to build a 54 inch storm sewer drop structure affecting water flow near Deer Park High School and a Willow Springs Bayou concrete section for $280000, to start by June.
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Deer Park
Tom Bass
Center
Underwood
Bass
Harris County Flood Control
Deer Park High School
Willow Springs Bayou
Spencer Highway
Classified Ads Attract Strong Response For Bayport Moulding
Bayport Moulding Inc advertised in the Progress classified section last week for workers. They later said the response was fantastic and they already have applications on file. They will use the Progress again for future ads.
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Progress
Bayport Moulding, Inc
Community groups announce April 22 meetings and events
The League of Women Voters hosts a general meeting at 7 30 p m in Room 4 at the Community Center 610 San Augustine April 22 The Petal Pushers Garden Club opens a Flower Show at the same center on April 22 titled Our American Heritage See Optimists chili supper April 29 6 9 p m at Deepwater Junior High School tickets 2 with a goal of 3000 Singles Only serendipity party April 24 at 1806 Norwood First Baptist Church sets the event for 7 30 p m.
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League
The
League of Women Voters
San Augustine
Petal Pushers Garden Club
Ee Optimists
Deepwater Junior High School
First Baptist Church
Norwood
Deer Park Democrats Set April Meeting With Speakers
The Deer Park Area Democrats gather at 7 30 p m on April 28 in the Community Center Room 4. County Commissioner Tom Bass and state senate hopefuls Mike DeGeorge and Philip Lord are listed as speakers and a mock convention will be held.
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Deer Park Area
Tom Bass
Mike DeGeorge
Philip Lord
Law Offices of Michael A. Culling and Allied Steamship Agency Ribbon Cutting
Judge Michael Culling and Freddie Jordan will inaugurate the Law Offices of Michael A. Culling and Allied Steamship Agency at 610 Center with a joint ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. Thursday April 22. The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce sponsors a post ceremony Open House from 3 to 6 p.m. All are invited.
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Michael Culling
Freddie Jordan
Michael A. Culling
Allied Steamship Agency
610 Center
Deer Park
Outdoors Edition Planned by The Progress for April 29
The Progress announces a special outdoors edition set for April 29 with stories tips and information about the outdoors. Contributors are asked to send material to P O Box 380 Deer Park 77636.
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P.O
Deer Park
District bonds sold for 13.5 million at 4.9455 percent
The district awarded the sale of 13.5 million in bonds Monday night to Republic National Bank of Dallas and Associates at 4.9455 percent. Total interest over 16 years will exceed 7 million dollars. The issue includes 5 million from the 1969 election and 9 million from last December’s approved 19 million. The board also named James Daniels as Tax Assessor Collector, with plans for summer school sessions from June 7 to June 18 and another period to follow.
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Republic National Bank of Dallas and Associates
Elec
Deer Park Board Forms Personal Appearance Policy Committee
The Deer Park school board approved a personal appearance policy review committee with trustees Joe Cathey and Reginald Knowles as members and Dr. Leon Wolters as chairman. Administrators, teachers, students, and parents from Deer Park schools will serve, with June 21 to July 2 and July 5 to July 16 sessions. The board approved a summer recreation plan with city and district funding, contracted with Pasadena ISD to educate two visually handicapped students, set foreign exchange policy, and named Floyd Meyer to the Houston Galveston Area Council.
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Joe Cathey
Reginald Knowles
Leon Wolters
James Risinger
Pasadena Independent School District
Deer Park
Department of State
Floyd Meyer
Houston-Galveston Area
Run-off For City Council Position 6 Set For April 27
The run-off for city council position 6 between Bill McDonald and Walter Hall is scheduled for Tuesday April 27. Voters in Deer Park precincts 84 420 and 51 vote at designated centers with polls open from a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Bill McDonald
Walter Hall
Deer Park
13Th Street
Civic Center
Bentsen Set To Attend Harris County Coffee Reception
Senator Lloyd Bentsen and his pledged delegates will attend a morning coffee at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center to build support for the May 1 primary. Delegates from District 13 include Baytown union leader Bob Barnes, Houston consultant Sue Sherrill, and Houston attorney James Greenwood III. Frank W. Calhoun, Harris County coordinator for the campaign, says Bentsen will stay for the day to participate in delegate events. The public is invited to join.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Bobby Barnes
Baytown
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Sue Sherrill
Houston
James Greenwood, III
Sen. Bentsen
Frank W. Calhoun
Harris County
Bentsen
Deer Park elects Jim Kite to city council
Jim Kite, a four year resident with a Houston job and two school children, has been elected to the Deer Park city council. He chairs youth football efforts with the Deer Park Tigers and leads HUDCO, a firm aiding workers with federal funding, while praising community life and long term plans for the city.
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Houston
Kite
Deer Park
Kenny
Kevin
Sandy
Arene
HUDCO
Washington, D.C
University of New Mexico
University of Houston
Hardy School of Religion
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Cyecine
Reas
Bra
Golden Acres
Council
Realtors Celebrate National Real Estate Week in April 1924
Realtors across the region mark National Real Estate Week in April 1924 with events and promotions to boost sales. Officials note the initiative aims to highlight housing options and industry contributions to local economies.
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National Realtors
White In Critical Condition After Plaza Shooting
Ronnie White remains in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital after a March 22 shooting in the Town Plaza Shopping Center parking lot. George Niday is identified as the alleged shooter.
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Ronnie White
George Niday
Town Plaza
Ben Taub Hospital
Town Winners and Local Notes From Around Town
A roundup of city happenings includes a race track winner taking home 27 500 and driving a Cadillac. Residents Sue Massey and Mary Allen share anecdotes about cars and daily life while locals Borb Tavel and Bob Seezer gain attention for originality. Civil talk, hospital news, and community pride blend with jokes and light personal updates.
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Bob Tavel
Mary Allen
Freida Dabbs
Bob Seezer
Herborate
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence McNutt
Loretta Caudle
Bob Holder
Chicago
Darlene Carlile
Progress
Linda Thompson
Bette Kahler
Ken Porter
Gary Bauer
J. W. Evans
Rex Hengst
Elmo Lawson
Susie Neugebance
Texas Children's Hospital
Gina Branstetter
Southmore Hospital
Susan Atkinson
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Deepwater
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North
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Mona Torno
Randy Shetter
Lisa Busby
Deepwater Junior High
George D. Willis
Norman Farr
Warren Foster
Teresa Hext
Howard Rieves
James la Grone
Margie Wray
Joseph Regnaud
Donald Samuelson
James McBee
Paul McBee
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Allied Deer Park Bank
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