Immunization rules and a shooting scene in Lamesa
The report notes a shooting with a gun found under a seat and beer cans in a vehicle. It also covers a state wide measles immunization mandate for students through high school, with exemptions. A health clinic and school outreach are described as part of the effort, plus comments on Coca Cola customer feedback research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Texas
State Health Commissioner
State Education Commission
Rebella
Reese
Garcia
Lamesa
Health Department
State Board of Education
Keese
West Texas Cotton Classing Facility Handles Fresh Samples
The Cotton volume instrument classing facility processed 15 784 samples this week, bringing the season total to 22 691. It receives cotton from about 70 gins across Dawson Borden Gaines Andrews counties in West Texas and Lea County New Mexico and parts of Yoakum Martin Howard and Lynn counties. Lewallen plans a full classing shift by week end as new samples continue to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson, Borden, Gaines
Andrews
West Texas
Lea County
N.M
Yoakum
Martin
Howard
Lynn
Lewallen
Sadat Assassination Shocks World as War Looms
The report mixes textile statistics with news of Anwar Sadat's death. Time magazine framed the event as a Nobel Peace Prize winner shot by own soldiers. Descriptions include a Soviet truck, North Korean gun, Moscow-made AK-47s, Mirage planes, and M-60 tanks, signaling rising global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadat
Time Magazine
France
United States
Windy Windsock Notes on Faith and Sleepless Years
Windy and Jo celebrate 53 years of marriage amid trials and late nights. A school band, Lamesa, reflects on state competition hopes, recalling a 12th place finish last year. Their field show features New World Symphony, New York New York, and a finale to What Kind Of Fool Am I with She Believes In Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Lamesa Crew
New World Symphony
New York
Arms Trade Echoes Across the World
Paul Harvey argues that weapons sales drive global conflict, noting $18.3 billion worth of arms bought or arranged and $41 billion on order. He cites Iraq buying jets from the USSR and France, tanks from Britain, and helicopters from Italy, with weapons circulating via middlemen and open bazaars. He warns of US weapons powering multiple fronts, counting 50 000 American jobs per billion dollars exported and the risk of dictators obtaining A bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Africa
Middle East
Iraq
Soviet Union
France
Brazil
United States
Egypt
Baghdad
Jordan
Vietnam
Lebanon
PLO
Congress
Kenya
Somalia
Band earns first division for second straight year
Band Director Bob Bryant announced the UIL judging results placing the band as one of three selected. Under the UIL standards I superior II excellent III good IV fair V poor, the group achieved an undisputed first division for the second consecutive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bryant
UIL
Bryant
Greece Clinic Surgery Helps US Patient in 28 Day Stay
A Foster agency coordinated travel and doctor visits for a US patient in Greece. Vada recounts leaving Sept 12 for 28 days of treatment with Dr Alivizatos, staying at a hotel for foreigners, and 22 injections lowering blood count from 7.9 to 2.2. Costs totaled $5,000 including airfare and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cecil
Greece
Vada
Alivizatos
Harry
Fosters Turn To Greece Trip After Cancer Battle
Vada and Cecil Fosters from the Lamesa area share their cancer saga choosing treatment alternatives after chemotherapy failed. Cecil owns Allen's Galley and Fosters Car Wash as they plan a life-affirming trip to Greece while encouraging others, inviting contact at 872-2908. The article also notes judges Bill Dean, Gerald Babbitt, and Gary Laramore praising their band program, with Bryant highlighting 16,000 man hours of practice and a state contest schedule starting November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada
Fosters
Lamesa
Cecil
Allen’s Galley
Greece
Bill Dean
Odessa
Gerald Babbitt
Austin Westlake High School
Gary Laramore
Canyon High School
Babbitt
Bryant
Lamesa Community Players thank supporters for Barefoot in the Park
In a letter from the boards and members of the Lamesa Community Players DoIs Pace thanks attendees and donors for second production Barefoot in the Park. He credits volunteers directors cast and crews and notes city facilities and media coverage. The group plans a full 1982 season and urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa Community Players
Forrest Park
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Kpet-Kcot
Lamesa
Holiday Drivers License Office Resumes Normal Schedule
The Holiday drivers license office on North Main plans to reopen Thursday and operate on a normal schedule at all locations, restoring standard business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Abundant Life and the Unsuccessful Faith Message
This reflection argues the Bible favors the unsuccessful in worldly terms, praising mourning, poverty in spirit, and persecution. It cites Jesus and Isaiah to claim God aids the brokenhearted and weak, transforming weakness into strength. believers are urged to rely on Christ for true resilience and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
David
God
Nazareth
Isaiah
Christ
Jesus Christ
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Beckham
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Dawson County News
Dawson County Courier
Lamesa Reporter
Dawson County Free Press
North First Street
Dawson County
Walter Buckel
Russel
Skiles
Hank Myers
Adv. Mgr
Texas Press Association
Think Theatre
Dois Pace
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