AT WITS END: Erma Bombeck on fashion losers
The piece catalogs fashion failures that fizzled quickly including Scratch and Smell T Shirt Gladiator Boots Diaper Bikini and Fanny Sweater. Bombeck jokes about ill fated trends and the endless parade of doomed styles as the year turns toward new nominees.
How Writers Do It Symposium At Reed Whipple Center
The Las Vegas Cultural Service Department hosts a writers symposium Thursday Oct 14 at 7 30 p m at Reed Whipple Center 821 Las Vegas Blvd North panel features Robert Dodge Paula Dion Billie Jean James Celesta Lowe Jack Sheehan and A Wilbur Stevens discussing their writing habits experiences and idiosyncrasies Audience questions follow Dodge has two novels co edits Voices from Wahkon tah and NEH summer seminar recognition Dion writes for Las Vegas Sun Scene Magazine Tennis Illustrated and a historical novel Carlsbad Route Lowe 35 years writing radio scripts essays in national magazines Sheehan ex sports writer teaching at UNLV Stevens UNLV humanities professor published poetry widely and taught across fields James Nevada State Council on the Arts poet in residence Wilbur Stevens former dean of College of Arts and Letters at UNLV this is first in a five part series with October 28 poetry reading featuring Charles Elwert and Cliff Penwell November 11 Billie Jean James Stephen Liu November 18 Artist Who Writes symposium December 16 Louise Crevelt Sid Paul reading Information 386-6386.
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Las Vegas
World of Words
Robert Dodge
Dodge
National Endowment For the Humanities
Paula Dion
Dion
Nevada State Council On the Arts
Death Valley
First Moments of Life Perilous Time
Dr Mildred Stahlman of Vanderbilt warns the birth period carries life threatening risks from prenatal to postnatal stages caused by asphyxia. She cites high rates of cerebral palsy and mental retardation linked to oxygen deprivation and urges regional centers with specialized staff and facilities for high risk pregnancies and newborn care.
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Mildred Stahlman
Vanderbilt University Medical School
Stahlman
Vanderbilt
National Legal Secretaries Court Observance Week
Las Vegas Legal Secretaries Association plans Thursday activities with Chaparral High School students visiting Clark County Court House to observe a law and motion session and a trial. On Friday students from various schools will tour law offices to observe office procedure. The National Association of Legal Secretaries backs in court programs for members and the public to visit courts and view trials.
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Las Vegas Legal Secretaries Association
Mary Lou Holt
Chaparral High School
Clark County Court House
National Association O Legal Secretaries
United States
Foreig
Community Activities Highlight Local Christian and Business Meetings
The Las Vegas Aglow Christian Women’s Breakfast meets Oct 14 at 9 30 a m at First Baptist Church Ninth and Bridger with Ann French of KILA Radio as guest speaker speaking on the International Aglow Fellowship convention in Seattle. The American Business Women’s Association Mojave Rose chapter meets Oct 14 at 7 p m at the Showboat Hotel with new officers. Dr Gerald R Earl will speak and Pat Allman will be a vocational speaker. Call 734-6990 for details.
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Las Vegas
Aglow Christian Women’s
First Baptist Church
Ninth and Bridger
Ann French
Kila Christian Radio Station
Aglow”’ Fellowship
Seattle
Wash
American Business Women's Association
Mojave
Gerald R. Earl
Pat Allman
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