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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1978
Page
1
Marian Rodgers laments dieting myths and notes humor in hunger, then critiques television's impact on children. She cites food ads and a slow motion Six Million Dollar Man as examples, describing how preschoolers imitate exaggerated speed and strength. The piece ends with a neighbor child’s reaction, hinting at continuation on page 2.
Monahans High School band director Dan Gibbs serves as guest conductor for the Big Bend Summer Band Camp at Sul Ross State University June 18 to 24. Over 200 area students attend as Gibbs leads with eleven additional area directors under Richard M. O Briant.
A real gully washer hit Wednesday with official reports showing about one inch of rain in roughly thirty minutes. High winds and hail accompanied the downpour with minor damage such as leaf loss on trees and a small amount of green fruit. Residents would have preferred a slower, longer shower.
The Monahans High School choir presents its spring concert Monday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Admission is 1 per person. The A Capella and fifth period choirs perform with duets solos and pop numbers.
Congressman Richard White is named by Speaker O Neill to the U S Mexico Interparliamentary Group for the second time. The 1980 exchange will be in Washington from June 5 to 7 and will focus on the illegal alien issue peso valuation and the Mexican economy drug flows and tourism with Mexico and the United States.
Moore requests a recount after the official canvass shows incumbent Lenora Price leading Moore by six votes. Box 4 totals hold at 68 for Price and 108 for Moore, with small changes in Pyote and Monahans precincts. Absentee count adds Moore 43 instead of 35, and Moore filed recount papers Friday afternoon citing possible counting errors.
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