Texas Mobile Home Standards Act praised for consumer protection
The Mobile Home Standards Act of 1975 improved Texas mobile home quality and reduced complaints from about 100 monthly to around 30. The Department of Labor and Standards and the Attorney General emphasize enforcement, industry cooperation, and ongoing refinements to address bonding and compliance as the law proves beneficial for consumers and the market.
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Austin
Lous
Department of Labor and Standards
Texas
Safety First Kitchen Fires Care Advice from Safety Council
The National Safety Council reports 5.6 million personal fires in the U S from April 1973 to April 1974 with 82 percent in residences. Of these, 65 percent started in kitchens, grease and food were first to ignite in 41 percent, and cooking accounted for 47 percent of fires.
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National Safety Council
United States
Menu Plan for Weekday School Meals
Monday features Fish Sticks Catsup Macaroni and Cheese peas and carrots pears cinnamon rolls bread and milk. Tuesday offers Hamburgers lettuce tomato onion pickle tater tots Catsup pineapple pudding orange grapefruit juice and milk. Wednesday serves Picnic Stew with potatoes onion corn sauerkraut peaches homemade bread butter. Thursday includes Turkey Roll with gravy creamed potatoes green beans and red plums plus kolaches. Friday presents Enchiladas with Chili plain rice lettuce tomato salad pinto beans and jello with crackers and milk.
Vicious African Bees Attack in Argentina Amid Escapes
In Santa Lucia province of San Juan 10 Argentinians were stung as a swarm of African bees escaped from a Brazilian lab in 1957. Attacks continue, with past incidents including a fatal farm loss near Gobernador Candiotti and a boy killed near the Bolivian border.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Santa Lucia
San Juan
la Banda
Santiago del Estero
Gobernador Candiotti
Santa Fe
Family shot leaves orthodontist dead in Stockton area
A 42 year old orthodontist Dr M Darril Opdahl and his wife Patricia 43 were wounded as his two daughters Susan 19 and Carol 18 were found slain in a Mirada residence. Their teenage son Matt Opdahl 15 is held at juvenile hall for investigation of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The four victims were shot with a handgun after 11 p m Monday. He died at St. Josephs Hospital while Patricia was listed as stable. Authorities declined to reveal motive or firearm details.
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Arch Scheffel
San Joaquin County
M. Darril Opdahl
Mirada
Stockton
Lou
Susan
Carol
Opdahl
Patricia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cancer Society Welcomes Living Memorial Gifts
The Lavaca County Unit of the American Cancer Society notes many residents honor loved ones with living memorial gifts. Gifts support research education and services, and cards names the honoree without listing the amount. Donations may be mailed or made via envelopes from Mrs. Fred W. Hoffer, memorial chairman.
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Lavaca County
American Cancer Society
Fred W. Hoffer
ACS
Lavaca’ County
Hoffer
Kabena Funeral Home
P.O. Box
Hallettsville
Texas
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Mexico
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Henry Malinex
Fred Osterloh
New Braunfels
Farmers & Merchants
Moulton
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General Welding
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Henry W. Block
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Voskamp Motors
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Volkamp Motors
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