05 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1973
Page
1
Elizabeth Taylor rests comfortably after exploratory surgery that removed an ovarian cyst. Doctors found no tumor or malignancy and she is expected to be hospitalized about a week.
A man sought collision insurance after a burglar leaped onto his car during a burglary at an apartment building. The insurer denied coverage, but a court ruled the incident a collision since objects moved against each other. The piece notes various unusual collision cases and limits, ending with a public service feature by Will Bernard.
The Agriculture Department Outlook and Situation Board says raw wool use and wool products should rise next year due to winter fuel concerns and likely higher demand for wools and blends. It also warns of energy related problems for mills, possible lower wool stocks and a production drop from 144 million pounds, with prices rising from last year.
A Baylor College of Medicine led treatment using fluorescence and dye to inactivate herpes simplex virus faces scientific debate. Dr. Fred Rapp of Penn State warns lab studies show possible cancer risks, while others defend the method's potential to block viral reproduction on lips genitals eyes and body surfaces.
The list chronicles key dates including 1933 end of Prohibition with Utah ratifying the 21st Amendment, 1492 Columbus discovery, 1782 birth of Martin Van Buren, 1848 Polk gold discovery, 1918 Baltic blockade, 1934 purge executions, 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, and recent legal, political and scientific notes. Birthdays of Strom Thurmond and Vincent Sheean are noted along with thought prompts and scientific remarks.
Hydrologists from the U S Geological Survey estimate the total amount of water on earth at about 326 million cubic miles. They note that less than one percent of this vast supply is directly accessible as fresh water for human use.
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