Lawmaker pushes federal grants for nursing home sprinklers
Representative George M. O'Brien introduces Bill H.R.3780 to fund automatic sprinkler installation in nursing homes via low interest loans and grants. The plan targets facilities in Medicare Medicaid and Veterans Affairs programs, with focus on rural and low income homes. It cites the Crestwood Fire tragedy in Chicago and notes past attempts failed to gain committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. O’brien
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
O’brien
Wincrest Nursing Home
Chicago
Wincrest
House
Senate
Rep. O'Brien
Sprinkler Bill AR 3780 Faces Committee Action
Lawmakers warned that unless constituents press their support, Automatic Sprinkler Bill AR 3780 will die in committee. Debate focuses on safety mandates and potential regulatory impact as advocates urge quick consideration.
Notice of Owners of Unclaimed Amounts in Silsbee Texas
SILSBEE STATE BANK lists names of depositors and owners of unclaimed amounts. Nine months to prove ownership at the bank office, after which funds may be turned over to the State Treasurer under Article 3272b. Readable names and addresses include Akins Mecchi Shurquita, Chambers H N, Club 36 Norris E Green, and several Silsbee residents.
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State of
Texas
Connie Woodard
H. A. Womack
A. F
Mattie L
Oil firms face push to divest amid consumer scrutiny
An article in Reader's Digest outlines arguments for and against breaking up the major oil companies. Proponents cite market dominance and price risks, while defenders argue divestiture would raise costs and slow energy investment, risking higher dependence on foreign oil and reduced innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovis
Farris
Associates
Congress
Irwin Ross
Reader’s Digest
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Ross
Prodivestiture Energy Action Committee
Competi
OPEC
Crossword Puzzle Musical Miscellany 4 Ferber's "- Boat" 8
A compact crossword style item listing clues across and down. Clues cover music phrase Ferber's boat word plays and general puzzle terms including coats of letters, instruments, and common phrases. The grid challenges include Greek letters, wind instrument, and terms like shelter inlet and platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferber’s
Puzzle of a Fragmented List Clues a Hidden Card
A fragmented OCR item presents a list with numbers and clues such as eye part hairiness biblical name and Arabian gulf. The sequence hints at a crossword style puzzle or word association leading to a final answer. The readable items suggest themes of anatomy religion geography and color-coded hints.
Hell on Wheels Division Meeting in Waldron Ark 1977
Veterans of the 2nd Armored Division Association plan a reunion in Waldron Arkansas on July 13 16 1977 to reconnect with World War II era members and announce the reconstructed 2nd Armored Museum led by Gen George Patton III. Veterans may write to association president Robert Pryor in Houston for details.
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2Nd Armored Cae
Killeen
Fort
Ste Exas
Hell
Wheels
Hell On Wheels
2Nd Armored Division
2Nd Armored Museum
George Patton Jr. III
Robert Pryor
2Nd Armored Division Association
Ariel Street
Houston
Texas
Bats: Size, Diet and Global Distribution
Bats can eat half their weight in a night and devour about 900 insects per hour in tests. Over 800 species exist worldwide except polar regions, with around 40 types in the U.S. and Canada. They live 15 to 25 years, are popular in Japan and China, and the largest flying foxes in the Pacific have wingspans over 60. In winter they hibernate, living off fat from summer.
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World
Arctic
Antarctic
U.S
Canada
Japan
China
S Pacific
Hardin County Posts 42 Million in Last Quarter Sales
Hardin County retailers posted 42,668,847 dollars in gross sales for the last quarter of 1976. Comptroller Bob Bullock reported that 634 reporting outlets recorded after deductions 11,773,914 dollars subject to tax. Statewide sales totaled 43.3 billion dollars for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Bob Bullock
Bullock
AARP Meeting Tonight in Silsbee Area Chapter
The Silsbee area chapter of AARP meets tonight at 6 30 for a game night in Read Turentine cafe auditorium The group will gather throughout the summer in the air conditioned building with Margaret Wade handling publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
Read-Turrentine
Margaret Wade
Silsbee Sealed bids seek water distribution and traffic signs
City of Silsbee Texas calls for sealed bids by June 14 1977 for water distribution improvements and by June 28 1977 for the purchase of type I level A reflective traffic signs specs obtainable at City Hall Bayshore Engineers. Bids require performance bonds and 10 percent bid guaranty with rights reserved to reject any bid. A public hearing June 7 1977 will consider zoning changes affecting Landolt Lane and Highway 96 areas including potential conversion to C-2 and I-1 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Earnest Avenue
P. O
Mapen
Ny - Phans
Bayshore Engineers, Inc
Center Street
Deer Park
TEAXS
City of
Soren
City Hall
Alfred Ellis League
Landolt Lane
Maxwell Drive
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Silsbee Bee
Texas Press Association
Bocation Teenie
Free Press
Askey
Mnasnstaining
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
R. L. Read
Drew Dahl Oo
Leona Whitman
Society
Fern McAdams
Trudis Hollyfield
Richard Weathersby
Barbara Paret
Helen Ratliff
Talk of the Town
Harold Leigh
Mrs. Johns
Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Linotype
Congressional Record Daily
Joe Crump
Crump
Silsbee State Bank
P.O. Box
Pine Street
1St St. Silsbee
Oglesbee Silsbee
3Rd St. Silsbee
Rt. 1
Spurger
P.O
Kirbyville
Kountze
Alaska
le Otters
Western State
Sioux City
Ewe
Nevada
Gabe Struggles
Waldron, Ark
Chiropractic
Hardin, Jefferson, Jasper
Lao
Einstein
AARP
James L. Hays
Edna E. Brown
Railroad
Enid
Advance School
Oly
Edna Brown
Attest
Ben Neely
Shelby Neely
Earl B. Stover
Nasatisinus
Concidin
Se Romo
Cds
Dristan
John L. Meade
Gibson's
Postel
England
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