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State Health Officer Credits Texas Newspapers With Mass Public Education
Texas Health Officer George W. Cox commends state newspapers as a powerful force in mass public education. He notes editors repeatedly publish health stories and that rural readers rely on local papers and state releases. He highlights radio and film outreach, with over 100 stations airing recordings and more than 600000 people viewing the motion picture What’s the Disease.
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