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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1979

Page

8

Man Breast Cancer Survivor Urges Self-Checks Nationwide

M Lawrence Keats, 62, El Paso, a mastectomy survivor, tours to warn men about breast cancer. He started a foundation, collected only $52 from donors, and notes doctors and groups overlook male cases. He advocates self-examination and public awareness alongside a tape from M D Anderson.

EL Paso Texas M. Lawrence Keats Keats American Cancer Society Detroit Lawrence Keats Internal Revenue Service California Midwest Russell R. Deter Cancer Society Houston M.D. Anderson Hospital Tumor Institute Charles K. Tashima Tashima

Houston murder pace surges beyond prior year

Houston police report 17 murders over a weekend raising 1979 totals to 383, 44 percent above 1978’s pace. Detectives fear 600 fatalities by year end amid a city of rapid growth and a guns‑dense culture. Officials debate police capacity and the roots of violence, while academics urge stiffer penalties and harsher courts to deter homicide.

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Roberts Auto Supply Listing

Roberts Auto Supply at 1500 W County Rd lists phone 232-0781 for vehicle parts and auto accessories in a small town hardware district.

Roberts Auto Supply County Rd 10Th & FM

Texas unemployment climbs to 4.8 percent in June

Texas unemployment rose from 4.2 percent in May to 4.8 percent in June, with students seeking summer work as a key factor. It marked the third straight monthly increase, though the rate remained below June 1978’s 5.2 percent. Jobseekers increased by 45,100 while employed Texans rose by 152,100. June typically has the highest unemployment of the year.

Austin Texas Texas Employment Commission Commission

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