Ector girls win 800 relay at state meet in Austin
Ector girls capture the 800 meter relay title at the state track meet in Austin on Friday. The team posted its fastest season time but faltered on the final exchange in the sprint relay, narrowly missing the team crown. Juanita Kelly took fourth in the 200. Page 1B. Also, a fatal tree limb incident at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas left one dead and several injured behind No 3 green at 9:35 am. Page 2A.
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Ector
Austin
Juanita Kelly
Dallas
Slogans
Carol Stocker surveys how advertisements shape culture and memory, noting how reminders of jingles and slogans linger as vivid childhood moments. Ads blend photo, sound, and copy into modern art, reflecting society from World War II to Reagan era branding and beyond.
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Carol Stocker
Boston Globe
Coca-Cola Co
McDonald's
Wall Street Journal
America
Reagan
Arrow
Pond’s
Rosie
Pond
Coconut Sur prise wins at Baskin-Robbins ice cream show
In Pasadena a coconut shaped ice cream dessert by Sherrol Nicklas of Rocky River Ohio won top honors at Baskin-Robbins Fourth Annual Ice Cream Show-Off. The Mount St Helens spectacular finished as a finalist but placed lower.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mount St. Helens
Sherrol Nicklas
Rocky River
Ohio
Nicklas
Hong Kong
Marilyn Novak
Baskin- Robbins
Jamoca
Senate backs 7.9 billion cut in retirement benefits
The Senate approved a 7.9 billion cut to cost of living adjustments for 44 million Social Security and government retirement beneficiaries. The vote comes as Senate Republicans refine a 1.82 budget blueprint aligned with Reagan’s economic plan, while differences with the House will be settled in conference. The chamber also rejected a Kennedy proposal to restore 400 million for school lunch cuts.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
House
White House
House-Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Oil price forecast boosts hopes of inflation peak
Washington AP reports wholesale oil price gains slowed in April easing last month’s energy spike. Inflation signals improved as energy prices rose 1.6 percent in April after 6.1 percent in March and finished goods prices held steady. Economists foresee no new oil shocks and doubt food prices will hit 10 to 15 percent this year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Boots Stir Navy Debate Over Cowboy Attire at Annapolis
A Texas midshipman claims a Naval Academy memo bans cowboy hats and boots as inappropriate civilian dress. Senator Tower requests reconsideration, citing President Reagan’s booted image. Navy officials say only a misread memo existed and boots in good condition are acceptable.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Naval Academy
Texas
John Tower
Dennis Box
Box
Tower
Annapolis
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