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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

4

Reagan Seeks Oscar Rule Changes Over Fairness

Ronald Reagan challenged Academy Awards fairness proposing two rule changes. He argued dual film nominations split votes hurting actors in freelance markets. He cited James Cagney Jennifer Jones and James Dean as examples and urged counting total votes per actor to select the best film performance.

Ronald Reagan James Cagney Mister Roberts Jennifer Jones Miss Dove Nate James Dean William Holden Reagan Eva Marie Saint Marlon Brando

Premium Given For Pennies in Rutland Bank Offer

Rutland Vermont The Killingston Bank and Trust Co offers $1.05 for every dollar in pennies, provided the coins are rolled in wrappers. The ad cites a penny shortage nationwide per the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, not limited to Vermont.

Rutland Killingston Bank and Trust Co Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vermont

Mexican Catholics Prepare Massive Guadalupe Pilgrimage

In Mexico City thousands of pilgrims including many Texans crowd toward the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The event centers on December 12 when the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. Officials say up to five million visit yearly, far more than Lourdes, with prayers for healing and penance amid a building with noted subsidence risks.

Mexico City Latin America Tepeyac Lourdes France Mexico

Radioactive Dishes Old Hat To UT Students

University of Texas physics students say radioactive dishes with geiger counters are old hat. The quick reaction tests have become routine as part of their lab work.

Local Experts Downplay Radioactive Pottery Glazes

University physicist Dr. Joseph C. Grosskreuz explains an orange pottery glaze with uranium oxide used in demonstrations is far below safety limits. Dr. Lincoln LaPax reports some dishes tested as hot, but experts say radioactivity remains within tolerance. uranium oxide glaze fell out after World War II due to cost.

Joseph C. Grosskreuz Lincoln LaPax Institute of Meteoritics Albuquerque N. M Grosskreutz

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