Cancer Month Proclaims Focus on Research and Education
In April as Cancer Control Month the president notes a national crash program for cancer research and education. The piece highlights the National Cancer Act of 1971, private contributions, and goals to control the disease within a decade while saving lives. It also covers Pan American Week, OAS, and a flag presentation to Spain’s ambassador, plus a note on the Spring 1972 Consumer Information Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
United States
District Crusade
American Cancer Society
Texas
America
International Conference of American States
Washington
Edward Everett Hale
Americas
Organization of American States
Spain
North
South America
Angel Sagar
Navy
Ambassador Sagaz
Thomas E. Morris
Navy Peony of the United States
George W. Landau
Cannon House
Sports Boom in China
China shows a nationwide surge in sports with table tennis leading. Children fill courts across cities, badminton gates at Tungtan Park welcome play, and soccer thrives in the south. The piece notes ping pong diplomacy, IOC reentry talks, and a disciplined, scientific training approach shaping China’s future as a major athletic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gregson
Peking
Reuter
China
Tungtan Park
South
Nixon
Capital Stadium
Chuang Tse-Tung
VFW Convention Opens This Weekend in Weslaco
Amado Hernandez commander of the Weslaco post leads the VFW convention with registration and a dance at the Elks Lodge Saturday night. Birding tours are offered at Santa Anna Refuge with group trips on April 18 and 19, limited to 60 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ran — Charles
Roy Dotrice
Enid
Barbara Murray
Richard Greene
Majestic Theatre
Theatre
Santa Anna
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Weslaco
VFW Post
Amado Hernandez
The
Elks Lodge
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State Department
Chris Alberts
Navy League
Madrid
General Services Administration
Port Isabel
Kika
Preston Smith
Reston Smith
Mickey Smith
International Olympic Committee
1.O.C
Tang Hsien-Hu
Hou Chia- Chang
Rudy Hartono
Santa Ana
By Bryan Robinson
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
VFW
Max Pax
Maxwell House
ETT Ua
Wilson’s
Hounuuuuu
Wilsons
Arararararhaar
Foon
Aarket
Wilson’s Super Market
California
Bruces
Jergen
Kew
Etapa Iuar
Owen
Micrin
Woodbury's Hand Cream
Libby
Gebhardt’s
Meale
Caravelles
Pillsbury's
Pepto Bismells
Lea Bas
Cs Br
Comstock
Hershey
KRAFT
ONYX
Swan Liquid
Purina
Borden’s
Crea
Cudahy
PEG
Decker
Chuck Roast
Family Pac
Chuck
Super “Tamow
Highway
Sam Houston
San Benito
Austin
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
James Bliss Company of
Pennsylvania
Attorney General of
Jame Bliss Company
P.O
Capitol Station
VNROW
Black & White
Cooksey’s
L Sevenn
General Electric
Port Electric
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