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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1952
Page
11
A Texas Poll survey finds about half of Texas adults fear danger of their community in a major war with only about a quarter believing imminent air attack. City residents show higher concern than rural areas with northern U S regions deemed more at risk.
An enlarged free booklet titled Rheumatism is offered by The Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri. It argues drugs give only temporary relief and promotes a non surgical, non medical treatment with 33 years of success. No obligation to send for the book.
A $450,000 building bond issue for Crane Independent School District in Crane County won approval from Attorney General Price Daniel. The bonds, dated July 15 1952 and numbered 1 through 450, fund construction and equipment for non wood public school buildings and sites. Interest at 2 percent, taxes of 11 cents per $100 valuation were levied, with annual installments through 1967.
The Ector County Board of Education awarded the cafeteria equipment contract for the new Ben Milam school to Huey Philip Company for 8819.01 dollars at a Thursday meeting. The board also approved buying a house for the principal at Goldsmith, band uniforms for Blackshear, and trips for the Senior High School band to Lubbock on Oct 10 and San Angelo on Oct 24. Also approved were seven student transfers to Monahans, commercialization of parts of a block, and the election of 37 new teachers.
Immediate shipment galvanized pipe priced per 100 feet at 1/2 inch 11.35 dollars 3/4 inch 13.22 dollars 1 inch 18.67 dollars Larger sizes available Reinforcing steel bars priced per ton 3/8 inch 151.08 dollars 1/2 inch 149.41 dollars 6/8 inch and up 147.77 dollars
United Press Foreign Analyst Phil Newsom reports upheaval across the Near and Mid East as Jordan ousts King Talal, naming Hussein II, with a regency to May. Iran’s Shah Reza Pahlavi weakens under Mossadegh, Yemen’s Nam Ahmed voices future fears, and Arab nationalism plus Arab rivalries fuel regional instability affecting Suez defense and oil.
The United Nations and the U S government highlight grassland farming at an international conference to be held at State College Pennsylvania. Officials say grass and legumes can raise meat production and soil fertility, potentially easing world hunger. More than 60 nations invited. about 20 000 American farmers expected to attend field demonstrations.
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