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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
4
A collection of amused and exasperated quotes from American travelers about foreign cultures and places. Observations range from cathedral etiquette and hotel prices to museum fatigue and mispronunciations, reflecting a playful, unsettled tone of mid century tourism.
The Odessa American lists weekly and daily rates: 35 cents in city and Ector County, 30 cents in the Hetail Trading Zone, 25 cents in all other zones. Mail rates are $18 yearly, $10 half year, $5 three months, $1.75 per month. Single copy prices are 5 cents daily and 15 cents Sunday. Published daily except Saturday at 222 East Fourth Street, Odessa. Second class matter at the Odessa post office under March 3, 1879.
The Highway Commission marked the fifth anniversary of the interstate system by noting Texas now has 884 miles of the nation’s superhighways completed. When the national network reaches completion around 1972, Texas is projected to have 3,000 miles of interstate highways, leading the nation. An additional 1,425 miles are under construction or planned, including 297 miles under actual construction.
Erik Pietsch director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry in West Germany arrives in Mexico City for a conference at the center of scientific and technical documentation.
SAM DAWSON reports that the economy is expected to see more jobs higher take home pay and better bargains this year. Short term positives include more employment and incomes while longer range outlook splits between a possible growth surge and inflation risks.
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