What to do with garbage
Public report from the State Health Department outlines solid waste options in Texas. Recycling, reuse and resource recovery are highlighted with examples from Houston Odessa Galveston and East Texas, noting landfills remain needed but less favored. Citizens are urged to use returnable bottles reduce packaging carry reusable bags and participate in local paper glass and metal drives.
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State of
Texas
State Health Department
Austin
Houston
East
Odessa
Galveston
United States
Tles
COMET in orbit at Mainland College becomes campus paper
The Mainland COMET, the college's new student newspaper, debuts on October 15 under advisor Mrs. June Angerstein. It will publish bi monthly, be free in the fall, and welcome input from staff and students with sections for letters, classifieds, and guest editorials.
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Mainland Comet
College of the Mainland
June Angerstein
Angerstein
COMET
Garry Rogers
Peggy O’neal
Regina List
Judy Bevers
James Gilmore
Francis Martin
Houston Chronicle
Galveston Daily News
Defensive Driving Course Expands for City Employees
College of the Mainland and city officials expand the Defensive Driving Course for all city employees beginning the week of October 8 at City Hall. Wayne Meyer Traffic Coordinator leads with Bill Ervin assisting. Since 1972 910 participants earned a 10 percent insurance discount. over 133000 Texas drivers have completed the course with average savings of 14 to 16 dollars annually.
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Texas Safety Association
Wayne Meyer
Bill Ervin
COM
Meyer
Corporation Court
CQM
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Larry Smith
Texas City
Emmett F. Lowry
Fred A. Taylor
How loud is too loud in the Carbide plant safety talk
Harold Perry of Carbide's Industrial Hygiene Department explains how monitoring devices detect hazards and protect workers from noise, dust, gas, and radiation. He notes OSHA guidelines, the cost of safety gear, and the risk of hearing loss from excessive noise, citing 90 decibels as an eight hour limit.
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Harold Perry
Carbide
Industrial Hygiene Department
OSHA
T.am
Oldsters
Perry
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LA Marque
Ladies & Jr
Infants & Childrens
Laurel
LA Marwje
Susanne Pevoto
Bruce Duncan
Kilewatthouas
Your Electric Light & Power Company
COM Foundation
Galveston County Mainland Insurance Agents Association
Fall Fabric Sale
Trevira
Dacron
Sheers
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