Warning on camper exhaust dangers prompts inspection
The U S Department of Transportation warns owners of slide in or cap type truck campers to inspect exhaust systems. Four deaths linked to carbon monoxide poisoning occurred when engines ran with occupants inside, as exhaust could leak into the camper through floor openings. Homemade units risk greater leakage. ensure tailpipe extends beyond both truck and camper.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The
Auto Club
NHTSA
AAA
OPPERMAN PROMOTED AT UNION CARBIDE Accounting Dept
T J Opperman rises to Assistant Manager of the Accounting Control and Computer Liaison Department at Union Carbide. He holds a BS in Commerce from St Edward's University and previously audited for the State of Texas. He joined Union Carbide in Texas City in February 1964 and will move his family to the Kanawha Valley.
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T.J. Opperman
Union Carbide
Ted
St. Edward’s University
State of Texas
Texas City
Opperman
Juanita
Kanawha Valley
June brings quiet for La Marque Fire Department
The La Marque Volunteer Fire Department reports June activity includes one building fire eight house fires eight vehicle fires eleven trash fires one emergency call four false alarms and two mutual aid calls. Year to date totals reach 173 incidents with three bomb scares eleven building fires thirty houses thirty nine cars thirteen grass fires fifty six trash fires two emergency calls thirteen false alarms and six mutual aid. The department lists eight paid firefighters twenty six volunteers three on probation and one on leave.
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la Marque
A Solitary Scream Plan On A Deserted Beach
A speaker reflects on crying and coping with distress. A friend suggests a private outburst to release emotion, choosing a deserted beach to wade in and scream alone, away from others. The piece notes how people try to help yet must move on.
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Waltons
UTMB Opens Cancer Center With National Grant
A new UTMB Cancer Center opens June 1 at The University of Texas Medical Branch. It receives a three year grant totaling $1,086,162 from the National Cancer Institute to support a medical school based program aimed at advancing cancer research and treatment nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Medical Branch
National Cancer Institute
Utmb Cancer Center
Forest Service seedling sale offers affordable stock
The Texas Forest Service lists pine seedlings for delivery or pickup at Indian Mound Nursery in Alto Texas. Windbreak stock sells at five dollars per hundred delivered, while pine seedlings cost seven fifty to nine fifty per thousand with a minimum of five hundred. Orders require a check including sales tax and shipments run from mid December to mid February.
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Texas Forest Service
Indian Mound Nursery
Alto
Texas
Texas Folklife Festival returns to UTSA grounds August 7 to 10
Coastal counties send nine groups to UTSA Institute of Texas Cultures for the fourth annual festival featuring 26 cultures. Highlights include foods music dances and crafts from Anglo Dutch German Irish Japanese Polish Swedish French Cajun Wendish Tejanos. Free shuttle service from downtown. Admission two dollars fifty cents adults and fifty cents children under 12 with discounts to August 2.
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Utsa Institute of Texas Cultures
San Antonio
Texas
W.W. Zwerschke
Port Lavaca
N.B. Ballard
Baytown
Leon . Hale
Houston
George E. Haynes
John E. Whitmore
Ill
W.T. Oliver
Port Arthur
Sam A. Magritto
Bay City
Joe Dial
Placedo
John M. Billings
Wharton
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National Bank Region No
First National Bank of
U. S. Treasury
U.S
Geeenecocsorce
United States
Commercial Bank
Nsoli
IRS
John M. Skeeler
Charles R. Vickery
John G. Nolte
Emmett O, Kirkham
Bank Americard
Discount Center
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Loop
Dickinson
Security Savings Center
LA Marque Gulf
Seabrook
Miramar
Colgate
Colgatere
Samsonite
CURAD
Ee Borad
Anyonpulcall
L'Eau
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H.B. McCclain
Carbide
Us, Coast Guard
H.B
Lynn
Cedar, la Marque
Richard
Linda
Rebecca
Cancer Center
Forest Service
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