Hepatitis Suspected in Porpoise Die Off at Galveston Attraction
Houston pathologist Dr. Richard H. Conklin suspects raw sewage caused a viral hepatitis outbreak killing porpoises at Sea Arama Marine World since last October. Veterinarian Dr. Kenneth N. Gray notes 13 deaths and says five porpoises captured in Palacios Bay likely brought the illness. one survivor may yield preventive serum.
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Galveston, Tex
Houston
Richard H. Conklin
Conklin
Houston’s
Methodist Hospital
Gulf of Mexico
Kennety N. Gray
Sea Arama Marine World
Gray
Palacios Bay
Galveston
Rockport
Tech names interim dean at Texas Tech School of Medicine
Dr. William W. Frye was named interim dean of the Texas Tech School of Medicine by President Grover E. Murray. Frye, a special full-time consultant since August 1970, will serve until a new dean is appointed. He previously led LSU School of Medicine and held top roles there before joining Texas Tech.
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Lubbock, Tex
William W. Frye
Texas Tech School of Medicine
Grover E. Murray
Frye
School of Medicine
Murray
John A. Buesseler
LSU School of Medicine
A&M professors test methanol as gasoline substitute
Two Texas A&M University professors experiment with methyl alcohol derived from coal as a substitute for gasoline. They note methanol’s high octane, lower emissions, and potential to boost engine power, while acknowledging cold-start and toxicity challenges and the need for carburetor changes.
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A&m
College Station
Harris
Rabies Death Occurs First Since 1962 in Texas 1972
The Texas State Department of Health reports the first human rabies death since 1962 and a rise in animal cases in 1972. Total animal rabies cases reached 343, up 6.5 percent from 322 in 1971, with wildlife leading at 281 cases and skunks contributing 189.
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Austin
Texas State Department of Health
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International Telephone and Telegraph Space Communications Corp
Portugal
Angola
Mozambique
Intelsat
International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
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