VEE Disease Hits United States With Hospitalized Cases
In Texas the VEE outbreak left 34 people hospitalized across five Lower Rio Grande Valley cities. Three confirmed VEE cases were treated at Mercy Hospital Brownsville with 18 more patients there. other patients were in McAllen Valley Baptist Harlingen Dolly Ving San Benito and Edinburg General. Mexican President Echeverria toured Matamoros and pledged defeat of the disease, noting cooperation with Tamaulipas and Matamoros health officials.
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grand Velly
United States
John Copenhaver
Joint
McAllen
Valley Baptist Hospital
Dolly Vin
Detroit learns to meet foreign imports says Victor Reuther
Victor Reuther, veteran UAW official, says Detroit finally meets foreign competition and shifts from big chrome models to practical small cars. He notes GM Vega and Ford Pinto as keys to competing with Japanese and German imports. Reuther plans retirement May 1 after 35 years with the union. his brother Walter led the UAW until his death.
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Detroit
Victor Reuther
Pioneer Auto Union Brothers
U. S
U.S
Reuther
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
Roy
Walter
General Motors
Vega
Ford
Fever Horse Deaths Forecast Prompted by Valley Health Official
Dr. John Copenhaver, Hidalgo County Health Director, predicts 1400 of 3500 Hidalgo County horses will die from VEE in two months, with about 500 deaths expected in Cameron County. Mosquito spraying to begin in Hidalgo, targeting Edinburg, McAllen, Mission, and surrounding farms, as Air Force planes Sprayed malathion over eastern Cameron County including Port Isabel. The illness can pass from horses to humans via mosquitoes. Mexican President Echeverria to meet health officials in Tamaulipas after arriving at Matamoros.
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Rio Grande Valley
John Copenhaver
Hidalgo-Cameron County
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
Copenhaver
Cameron County
Ed Gomez
Gomez
McAllen
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Port Isabel
Gulf of Mexico
Luis Echeveverria
Mactamoros
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tamaulipas
Vaccine safety and usage for horses and foals
Questions cover timing for immunity after vaccination, safety for pregnant mares and foals, access limited to accredited veterinarians, cold storage and sterile administration, and required records. Transmission is mainly via infected mosquitoes, with occasional nonvector spread from fluids.
Hickel urges new voices for future leaders at Adelphi
Former Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel told Adelphi University graduates and guests that both parties need a generation of new voices and warned that mistrust of government is rising as the popular will seems ignored.
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Garden City
N.Y
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Walter J. Hickel
Adelphi University
Hickel
Texas Weather Forecast Across Regions Tonight Through Friday
North Central and Northeast Texas see fair to hot conditions with highs 97 to 105 and lows 74 to 80. Northwest Texas clears, then partly cloudy with scattered Panhandle storms. highs 88 to 104, lows 62 to 76. Winds along coast from Brownsville to Port O’Connor light to moderate. Southeast Texas partly cloudy with near coastal showers. highs 88 to 98, lows 70 to 80. Southwest Texas fair and warm. highs 92 to 102, lows 65 to 75.
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North Central
Texas
Panhandle
Brownsville
Port O’connor
Britain bans shipment of U S horses over brain disease risk
Britain prohibits import of United States horses due to encephalomyelitis risk. The Ministry of Agriculture said only disease free horses with veterinary health certificates and special licenses may enter. Ban may affect U S race horse shipments but Britain imposes no embargo on exports to America.
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London
Britain
United States
Ministry of Agriculture
Venezuela
Mexico
Texas
America
World Bank urges action to avert famine and exodus in East Pakistan
A World Bank mission warns East Pakistan faces mass starvation and a massive refugee outflow to India unless Yahya Khan moves quickly. It calls for civilian administration, an emergency food system, clear economic priorities, and restoration of transport links while recommending removal of some West Pakistani troops and a rapid civilian-led response.
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Washington
World Bank
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
East Pakistan
India
Associated Press
East
Pakistan
Peter Cargill
Yahya
Dacca
Chittagog
Houston Barbers Increase Prices To Three Dollars
Houston barbers in Memorial and Spring Branch boosted haircuts from 2.50 to 3.00 starting Tuesday. Thomas Martinez, manager of one shop, said the price rise followed a Monday morning meeting. George Sartor, secretary treasurer of Barbers Local 74, said about 200 members will vote on a new increase August 17, with low anticipated turnout.
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Houston
Memorial and
Spring Branch
Thomas Martinez
George A. Sartor
Barbers Local 74
Barbers
Houston May Get Own Rapid Transit System
Houston Mayor Louie Welch indicated a city study on mass transit will likely urge a city owned system. He warned the report may come soon and noted the 50 cent bus fare is high for many riders.
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Houston
City Traffic and Transportation Department
Louie Welch
Welch
Feather Shaped Ore Defines Silver Town Name
In a small mining town, the first ore found resembled a feather, influencing its name and identity. Local historians note the feather shaped ore as the origin of the town’s nickname and pride.
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Eva Swann
Paris
Place Vendome
By Gill Fox
Virginia
Dickey Pearce
Brooklyn Atlantics
Republic of the Philippines
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Dominican Order of Friars
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Roper
Kushtia
Patuakhali
Michele Price
Bradford
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