Geographers Plan Coastal Survey of Michoacan Region
Alfonso Gonzalez Perez and a team of doctoral candidates will depart in February to map and date coastal features in Michoacan. They aim to chart beaches lagoons estuaries and deltas and determine the timing of major earthquakes and seismic waves. The University group returns to Austin in July to finish reports for the Office of Naval Research which sponsors the project.
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Alfonso Gonzalez-Perez
Michoacan
Austin
Office of Naval Research
Valley COFC Film Making Big Hit
The Valley Chamber of Commerce film The Magic Valley draws large audiences with three Kansas TV showings this month. It tours Midwest stations and will run through winter, after boosting Southwest and Texas tourism last summer. Over 11 million have viewed the film, with more than one million in group showings. A Mission Tourist club screening began a tour to tourist groups in the Valley.
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
Magic Valley
Kansas
Mid-West
Mission
Padre Island's No 1 Citizen Featured In Redbook
John L. Tompkins dubbed Mr Padre Island is highlighted as the developer behind Padre Beach with land real estate oil interests across South Texas. The Red Book Magazine feature notes the Gulf Coast resort push south of Galveston and the Brownsville area as key to future tourism.
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Brownsville
Lewisvile
John L. Tompkins
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Redbook
Padre
Tempkins
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Padre Beach
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Texas Geographers Plan Coastline Expedition
University of Texas geographers will study a remote portion of the southwestern Pacific coast of Mexico next spring. Dr. Donald D. Brand, geography department chairman, and Pablo Guzman-Rivas are noted among the researchers.
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University of Texas
Mexico
Donald D. Brand
Geography Department
Pablo Guzman-Rivas
Shrimp Tales continues on Page Six
A playful regional note hints at more shrimp stories next week while advising readers to drive carefully on New Year Eve. The column closes with well wishes and a tease of future content.
Forecasts for 1956 in Cold War Trade and Politics
Babson predicts a continuing cold war between Russia and the United States through 1956. Hydrogen bomb and guided missiles will shape international trade and influence city property prices. Republicans may tilt toward New Dealism, stirring a lively presidential race as Democrats debate policy. Stevenson described as liberal yet more conservative than many.
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Russia
United States
Stevenson
1956 Outlook Predicted From Political and Market Trends
The forecast discusses Democratic shifts with Kafauver and Harriman, potential dark horse nominees, and tax cuts favoring low income groups. It foresees inflation tapering in 1956, modest price rises in agriculture and energy, higher steel costs, mixed stock guidance, and rising leisure time with more emphasis on religion and education funding.
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Harriman
Congress
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