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The article focuses on the advanced state of social development in Spain. It reveals that the country is caught up in an industrial revolution that has made it the fastest-growing nation in Great Britain and is rapidly changing the structure of its society. It also notes that the new prosperity in the country has brought greater opportunity wherein blue-collar workers are finding it easier to improve themselves and are forming the beginnings of a mass middle class.

The article offers information on U.S. businessman Norton Winfred Simon, head of Hunt Foods and Industries Inc. and leads several thriving businesses from publishing to steel industries. It focuses on Simon's interest in art which features his expensive acquisition of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn's creation of Titus to be housed permanently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California. It also mentions the accomplishments of Simon where he started as a young businessman.

The article reports on the population shift occurred in Florida which increases the growth in commerce and building industry. It cites the increase of population in the state resulting to the demand for 104,000 new dwellings and the growth of the U.S. county Brevard. It notes the flow of new industries which assisted the income of the state such as construction and service industries. It states that the disadvantages of the fast growth include the tourist exodus and the need for highways.

The article focuses on the inauguration of Adolfo López Mateos of president of Mexico. It states that the inauguration was held at Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City participated by 3,000 guests which includes U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. It mentions that retiring President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines handed down the ceremonial red-white-and-green sash of office to López Mateos and withdrawn from his public service.

The article discusses the challenges faced and the successes attained by the frozen food industry in the U.S. from the 1930s to 1950. After World War II, the industry was invaded by operators who offered badly packed products and caused the decrease in consumer sales by 20 per cent. According to the author, the biggest growth of the industry came from the improving sales of and demands for frozen orange juice in 1949 to 1950.

The article discusses the increasing number of professional athletes who have advertising endorsements. Some of the reasons given for companies' use of athletes in their advertising campaigns are the recognition and image they provide. According to Pro Sports Inc. co-founder Steve Arnold, companies prefer to use athletes over actors because of public suspicion that the latter are always acting whereas athletes are seen to provide sincerity. Some athletes featured in national marketing campaigns are Joe Namath and Joe DiMaggio.

The article profiles O. J. Simpson, running back for the Buffalo Bills National Football League (NFL) team. Prior to joining the Bills, Simpson made his name as a top player at the University of Southern California (USC). He signed a contract with the Bills allegedly worth 350,000 U.S. dollars. His first game as an NFL player was against the Detroit Lions where his team lost 24-12. According to the author, the Bills were not Simpson's first choice at the NFL but the team has won the right to draft him.

The article reports on the lack of confrontation between football player Ted Hendricks of the University of Miami in Florida and O. J. Simpson of the University of Southern California (USC) in a match held in Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in October 1968. It is said that Simpson just performed what he usually does in the game, which involves grind, slash and streak. It notes that the defense initiated by end Jimmy Gunn and linebacker John Blanche of the USC was something to be commended.

The article explores how John Duncan Semple, popularly known as Jock Semple, organizes the annual Boston Athletic Association Marathon in Massachusetts. Semple made national news when Kathy Switzer crashed the 1967 marathon, an event for men's only. The Boston Marathon is considered to be the second largest international sports event in the world, behind the Olympic Games. Semple processes applications from runners who want to participate in the event.

The article previews the college football game between the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) teams. According to the author, UCLA's top player is quarterback Gary Beban, while USC has halfback O. J. Simpson. Simpson is considered effective because he is the fastest runner for his size, while Beban has been praised for his passing abilities and his ball handling talents. The author also adds that USC has strength and a better blocking line, while UCLA has quickness and a better pursuing defense.

The article discusses the football match between the University of Southern California Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish which took place at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana in October 1967. It says that many were confident that the Fighting Irish would win as they were playing on their own turf, and because they had scored several victories earlier in the year. It reports, however, that the team lacked a notable runner, a kicker and a passer. As a result, they lost to the Trojans, 24 to 7.

This section offers news briefs about sports in the U.S. In his column, "New York Post" journalist Larry Merchant has written a story about the blindness that affects people when they watch boxer Muhammad Ali fight. Texas A&M University and Southern Methodist University (SMU) will play against each following ABC-TV's request to the two schools to play their traditional football game. Six American players were said to have been released by European basketball teams.

The article features Abebe Bikila, an Olympic champion and the world's best marathon runner from Ethiopia. It describes how Bikila won in a race in Rome running barefeet, is a palace guard of Ethiopia's Haile Selassie and was mixed up in a plot to overthrow the imperial Ethiopian. It narrates the running career of Bikila, his personal life and his promotion as a palace guard which was given to him after winning several marathons including the Olympic Games.

The article provides information on Olympic figure skating champion Tenley Albright, who is also a physician. It says that Albright showed a rare double excellence spanning the physical and the intellectual field, who is married to Tudor Gardiner. According to the author, Tenley remains as one of the most accomplished and impressive champion in the minds of many people. The victory of Albright in the 1956 Olympics and her educational background are also discussed.

The author offers opinions on various sports issues. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) convention held in Chicago, Illinois focused on a revision to the rules concerning financial arrangements with athletes' pay for playing football. Hockey coach Ralph Weiland has found a way to stop the entry of Canadian-trained hockey players into the U.S. college teams by changing playing rules. The Churchill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky is undergoing architectural renovation without destroying its integrity.

The article presents the lessons learned by the author from several U.S. fat athletes, namely Boog Powell, Chris Taylor and Mickey Lolich, after dining with them. The author mentions that the defeats and joys experienced by a fat guy in sports are the same with those of being a fat guy anywhere else in life. He adds that one of the definitive indications of the demise of fat athletes is clothing. According to him, fat athletes are also affected and disappointed whenever they receive letters from their fans demanding them to try water diet.

The article describes the voyage of Qualifier 105, a party boat under the command of Captain Bruce Barnes, on the Island of Socorro, located about 1,000 miles from San Diego, California and 200 miles southwest of Baja California marlin grounds. The cruise consisted of 26 experienced fishermen from the U.S. They developed solidarity and alliances and learned to work as a team for their fishing adventure. The anglers caught wahoo, yellowfin tuna, rainbow runners, one striped marlin and an assortment of groupers, jacks, sharks and reef fish.

The article features pentathlete David Smith and discusses highlights from the Peace Pentathlon held in the U.S. Virgin Islands on January 25, 1970. It chronicles Smith's attempt to complete five-events which includes swimming, parachuting, skin diving, running, and trail biking. Known as Super Hippie, Smith relates that his one-man pentathlon is a competition against himself and a test of his versatility and endurance. Smith was born on October 17, 1938 and grew up excelling in sports such as golf, swimming, and shooting.

The article focuses on the issue regarding the use of methadone as alternative for heroin in the U.S. It states the study, "Licit and Illicit Drugs," by Edward Brecher and "Consumer Reports" editors, which recommends methadone maintenance and legal administration of methadone for drug users. It discusses the health benefits of regulated methadone dosage such as prevention of withdrawal symptoms among former heroin addicts. Billy Schwartz and Sidney Jenkins' views on the matter are also cited.

The article offers information on the Apollo 16 space flight to the moon conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the U.S. It states that astronauts of the Apollo 16 such as Charles Duke and John Young discovered rocks and boulders that are shining in white, pink, and gray shades. It mentions some problems experienced by the Apollo 16 such as the sparkling of computer warning lights, and the peeling off of the protective paint of the lunar module.

The article presents information on lead poisoning caused due to glazed earthenware pottery. A team of Canadian researchers found that two young brothers, who were admitted to a Montreal hospital with acute lead poisoning, had recently been drinking large quantities of apple juice from a handcrafted earthenware jug. The team found that the jug poisoned the apple juice at a high rate of 157 parts per million. It is stated that lead compounds are used to give pottery a smooth glaze.

The article offers information on various parties attended by various leaders in the U.S. It provides an overview on the happenings at the ball celebrated by the Duchess of Richmond for Wellington's officers and presents detailed information regarding the outfits of the guests who attended the ball. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran and his 23-year-old Empress Farah went to the White House for a state visit and dinner. Moreover, other topics concerning the events are also discussed.

The article profiles some of the first 27 selected Peace Corpsmen in the U.S. The corpsmen mentioned include African American Stephen LeRoy Honore, forestry graduate Don Roger Preston and Bruce D. Richardson, a University of Washington zoology professor's son. Details about their professional background are provided.

The article reports on the scandal in the Florida citrus industry in which Tropicana Products Inc. was accused of spiking its juice with sugar syrup. It notes that chairman J. R. Graves of the Florida Citrus Commission accused the company of premeditated and willful violation of the citrus code that prohibits from adding anything to fresh juice. It adds that Tropicana Products Inc. admitted the accusation and will not contest the charges which could result in suspension of the company's license.

The article focuses on the new members and campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. It states that the academy has 1,148 new members and whose academy officers are worried about the textbook version of military precision. It says that the academy was established to train officers and has developed a curriculum that will produce cadets well-educated officers. It adds that cadets in the academy receive 140 credit hours of sciences, social studies, and humanities.