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The season s first hurricane Anita churns the Gulf with 105 mph winds heading toward the mouth of the Rio Grande 175 miles from Brownsville Texas Residents evacuate pack and board up as tides may rise five feet above normal Forecasters warn of possible landfall within hours while watch remains in effect and Civil Defense urges evacuations around low lying areas
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Frank E. Griffis
Brownsville
Tex
UPI
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Anita
Port Isabel
Gus Krausse
Padre Island
Weather Bureau
Marvin Bartz
National Weather Service
Mexico
NWS
Bartz
Matagorda Bay
Corpus Christi
Texas
Fletcher Hickerson
Civil Defense
Baytown
Galveston Bay
F.M
Pop’’ Danson
Plano Posts No Hunting in City Limits
Dove season opens today but Plano prohibits discharging firearms within the city. A police department spokesman warned that offenders will be arrested.
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Plano
First Wholesale Price Rise Detected in Three Months
The Labor Department reports an August uptick of 0.1 percent in wholesale prices signaling the first rise in three months. Farm prices fell 4.3 percent with processed foods down 0.8 percent as inflation cools after earlier double digit trends.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Cuba and U S open Interest Sections in Havana and Washington
The United States and Cuba begin direct contact with ten person missions in Havana and Washington. The new interests sections will function as embassies in all but name under Swiss and Czech flags pending full relations. Chiefs of Mission are Lyle Lane and Ramon Sanchez Parodi. Negotiations include compensation for seized property and lifting economic restrictions.
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Jim Anderson
Washington
UPI
United States
Cuba
Havana
U.S
Chiefs of Mission
Lyle Lane
Ramon Sanchez Parodi
Western Diet May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Dr. William R. Bruce of the Ontario Cancer Institute reported at the American Chemical Society meeting that Western-style foods may raise cancer-causing agents in feces and colon cancer risk. He suggested fiber vitamin C and lower fat could lessen the risk.
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Chicago
UPI
William R. Bruce
Ontario Cancer Institute of Toronto
American Chemical Society
Greenhouse Rule Change Sparks City Discussion
Greenhouse supporters led by Ken Jennings and Ron Braswell push to allow greenhouses and accessory buildings to encroach toward the property line with proper screening. The plan, backed by petitions, will be debated at the upcoming Planning Commission meeting as residents seek a policy shift.
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City Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Ken Jennings
Ron Braswell
Planning Commission
Plano Sports Center
Jennings
Braswell
Carter official denies plan to raise retirement age
Washington reports the Carter administration clarifies no active proposal to change Social Security full retirement age from 65. Commerce Secretary Juanita Kreps says no formal plan exists and fears about raising age to 68 are unfounded. Some seniors oppose any change as it disrupts retirement plans.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Winning Entries Selected for Plano Wildcats Games
Plano Daily Star Courier winners chosen from over 2,000 entries will attend home games this season. Ten residents earned tickets through a Wednesday drawing. names appear on page 3.
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Plano Wildcats
Plano Daily Star- Courier
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