Tobacco Advertising Debate Sparks Public Controversy
An editorial notes government pressure on CBS ABC and NBC to drop cigarette ads amid disputes over links between smoking and cancer. It cites physicians challenging definitive causation and warns against jumping to conclusions while urging careful interpretation of evidence and public health responsibility.
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Surpion
Feds
AEG
Letter to the Editor praises lighthouse piece and critiques Port Isabel bridge plan
A reader from Houston compliments a Fort Isabel Press column and shares cautious optimism about a proposed Port Isabel bridge. He warns the bridge could split the town, divert traffic away from the Lighthouse area, and hurt local appeal, urging a plan that avoids harming Port Isabel’s character.
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Fort Isabel
Port Isabel
Texas
Smoking and the cigarette lung cancer controversy
The passage argues there are two sides to the question of smoking causing atherosclerosis and cigarette lung cancer. It notes insufficient evidence to prove smoking lengthens life and cites quotes to support a cautious view while acknowledging unresolved debate about smoking as a health risk.
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U. S
Treasury Customs
New Education Program Trains Servicemen as Police Recruits
U S Office of Education funds a program with the International Association of Police Chiefs to train soon-to-be discharged servicemen as police recruits. Recruits may earn college credit, with standards set by the association and placement in local vacancies. Project Transition aims to make veterans employable with transferable skills.
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Washington, D.C
U. S. Office of Education
Office of Education
International Association of Police Chiefs
Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
Law Enforcement Administrative Agency
Department of Defense
Game Violations Surge in June For Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officers logged 2016 violations in June, up from 1215 a year earlier. Fishing violations led with 901 citations, 846 for fishing without a license, followed by 687 water safety violations including 363 for missing Coast Guard life jackets. Hunting violations reached 100 and commercial fishing 44.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coast Guard
Port Isabel Bridge Plan Prompts Shared Growth View
In a letter, Mr and Mrs Kent McFarland urge balanced planning for a new bridge to benefit both Port Isabel and the Island. They warn against repeating past mistakes where prosperity bypassed Port Isabel for Brownsville, risking a liability rather than asset.
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Port Isabel
Indica
Island
Kent McFarland
Summer Weather Increases Danger Of Range Fires
COLLEGE STATION Texas A M University range specialist B J Ragsdale warns hot dry summer conditions raise fire risk on rangeland. He urges motorists to extinguish cigarettes and recreational users to manage campfires, keep equipment ready, and communities to maintain firefighting plans.
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College Station
B. J. Ragsdale
Texas A&m University
Ragsdale
Mental Health Matters for Parents and Children
An article on healthy parenting contrasts warmth with discipline and urges seeking professional help for persistent issues. It emphasizes love, security, and personal significance for child growth, and reviews key needs before presenting a free 12 page booklet by Dr. Brown, National Institute of Mental Health, Chevy Chase Maryland.
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Doctor Brown
National Institute of Mental Health
Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase
Maryland
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