Fame by Faults and Furor in Modern Times
A critique of fame through scandal and notoriety. Roseanne Barr, George Steinbrenner, Willie Horton, Nixon, and 2 Live Crew are cited as examples of how controversy and crude behavior propel public prominence more than achievement. The piece argues such infamy fuels lasting attention though it taints lasting legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne
Barr
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
George
Yankees
Billy Martin
Steinbrenner
Willie Horton
Michael Dukakis
Horton
Massachusetts
America
Richard
Nixon
2 Live Crew
A Little Romp and Circumstance
Israel Osorio graduated from a pilot PK-3 program for low income or non-English speaking families with 40 children. ECISD officials welcomed more than 100 spectators at a district board room ceremony highlighting early learning and self esteem as lasting gains from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Osorio
Daniel
Maria Osorio
Ector
Les Vela
ECISD
United Way sets 1990 goal for Odessa fund drive
Odessa United Way announced a 1990 campaign goal of 980000 dollars at a Freedom Park pep rally featuring teachers and high school football players. The event launched early fundraising ahead of the September 19 kickoff, aiming to surpass 1989 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
United Way
Freedom Park
Gene Solloway
Ign
Solloway
Bruce Cherry
Permian
Cherry
Bryan Bartley
Young Men's
Istian Association
United Be
YMCA
Flooding Debate Over Monahans Draw Damages
A Midland hydrogeologist testified that heavy rains caused flooding from Monahans Draw, denying wastewater discharge. The 1988 suit by Louise Gay and the George Andersons seeks over 100000 dollars each for property damage in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Monahans
Midland County
Lee Wilson
Santa Fe
N.M
Louise Gay
George Anderson
142Nd District Court
Pat Baskin
Paul
Gay and the Andersons
Jim O'Leary
Joel Locke
Wilson
Health seminar sparks anti abortion protest in Odessa
A daylong Odessa College seminar on adolescent health drew about 100 professionals and parents. Dr. Drew Alexander of UT Southwestern urged early, rational sex education while protesters from West Texans For Life picketed against Planned Parenthood. Organizers cited under served adolescents and need for access to preventive care amid issues like STDs and teen pregnancy. representatives from Planned Parenthood West Texas and local health groups spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Drew Alexander
Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
Odessa College
West West Texans For Life
Ewigrete
Cynthia McCreary
Midland Memorial Hospital
Odessa-Midland
Ued Education Department of
Odessa
Ector County Health Department
Midland and Odessa
Odessa Police Department
Planned Parenthood
Alexander
Junior League
West Texans For Life
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Ken Brodnax
Emilio Lujan
Catarino and
Rosa Lujan
Mony
Albuquerque
Tim Kelly
Gay
Andersons
Recsods Eries
Coco
McCreary
Junior League of
Contin
Mark Mosely
Aristia
McC
Planned Parenthood of
West Texas
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