Health Fair to Offer TB and Blood Pressure Tests
The Rio Grande Valley Health Fair on April 9 at the Harlingen Tourist Center will run 12 noon to 6 pm with 26 booths. Activities include tuberculosis testing, hypertension screening, diabetes blood tests, glaucoma checks, dental health info, and a traveling X-ray van, all sponsored by the Texas Department of Health.
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Woman Named to Rice Honor on President's Honor Roll
Milinda Leigh McNeely of South Padre Island is among Rice University's 785 students named to the Fall Semester 1977-78 President's Honor Roll. The roll celebrates high academic averages and appears on students' permanent records as Rice expands humanities and social sciences, with new schools added.
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Norman Hackerman
Milinda Leigh McNeely
R.E. McNeely
South Padre Island
Health Department reports multiple communicable diseases
Two new tuberculosis cases were reported to the Cameron County Health Department in the past week. Additional figures include 10 strept throat, 21 influenza, 28 chicken pox, 12 mumps, two rubella, five hepatitis, and one measles case.
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Cameron County Health Department
Property Insurance Rates Eye Higher Texas Premiums
Texas insurers consider an 11.4 to 13 percent rate rise as housing costs surge since 1971 to 1977. State Board of Insurance staff cites inflation higher construction material and labor costs and longer interest charges as drivers. A TIAA study shows underwriting losses 7.96 percent with small after tax profit 0.64 percent. decision expected this spring. Bezucha leads as TIAA chairman and Hartford regional manager in Dallas.
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State Board of Insurance
Texas Insurance Advisory Association
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Dallas
CPL plans coal and nuclear growth to serve South Texas
Central Power and Light outlines a shift toward coal and nuclear output. By the mid 1980s about 40 percent of CPL production will come from coal and nuclear plants. Coleto Creek Power Station will begin operation late next year and CPL participates in the South Texas Project nuclear plant set to supply power in 1980. The company studies coal gasification, nuclear fusion, and geothermal steam for the long term, and may interconnect with electric systems outside Texas to keep service reliable despite higher future costs.
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South Texas
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