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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1985

Page

11

Teen Esteem Machine under fire over content

A Sunday School teacher alerted a mother of two to the shows alleged aim of teaching children not to heed parents. Activist Alice Patterson praised the July 26 performance as wholesome yet condemned the troupe as promoting Planned Parenthood philosophy of free sex. Planned Parenthood official Frazee claimed local chapter is independent and not tied to the Rocky Mountain branch or to the pamphlets cited in the advertisement.

Johnson Concerned Citizens Alice Patterson Grayson Ave Teen Machine Frazee Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood

Two Odessa riders win grand champion trophies in Odessa

About 300 riders and horses competed for 80 awards at the Ector County Coliseum Outdoor Arena over the weekend. Sharon Eady of Odessa won the all-around amateur crown while Kelly Scott of Ponderosa Estates captured the all-around youth title.

Ector County Coliseum Mary Dick Permian Basin Quarter Horse Association

Demo narrows loss in rural Texas district race

In a 52,670 to 50,737 count Chapman wins by 1.87 percent over GOP challenger Edd Hargett in Northeast Texas. Hargett, outspent 3 to 1, says the result marks GOP history in a longtime Democratic stronghold and indicates party strength in rural Texas.

Dallas Edd Hargett Jim Chapman Hargett Texas Chapman

Woman pinned between car and building in Oklahoma City

A 22 year old Oklahoma City woman, Chevyl Roundtree, remained in critical condition after being pinned between a car and a building at Kwik Mart, 9101 W. Highway 80, on Sunday around 6 30 p m. The vehicle's driver, Carol Coch of Hobbs New Mexico, reportedly started the engine in gear and moved forward, trapping Roundtree between the bumper and the structure, causing hip and leg injuries.

Oklahoma City, Okla Medical Center Hospital The Department Chevyl Roundtree Kwik Mart Highway 80 Carol Coch Hobbs N.M Roundtree DPS

Nursing home workers strike in Beaumont over wage cuts

In Beaumont Texas 157 black employees at A W Schlesinger Geriatric Center began a strike on July 1 to oppose a 6 to 10 percent wage cut proposal. The SEIU members who feed bathe and care for residents argue the cut undermines dignity with average take home pay around 5800 yearly while center officials insist the move aligns pay with local facilities.

Texas Service Employeees International

Hobbs Man Questioned in Sunday Fatal Shooting

In Lea County, deputies questioned a 27 year old Hobbs New Mexico man in a Sunday fatal shooting case. Sylvia Sanchez 27 of Hobbs died at Lea Regional Hospital after being found at her home with gunshot wounds. An arrest warrant had been issued by Lea County Magistrate Judge Ralph Wrinkle.

Hobbs Andrews Andrews County N.M Sylvia Sanchez Lea Regional Hospital Bill Lane Lea Ralph Wrinkle

Magnet school board reallocates seats amid boundary changes

The board notes sufficient space for magnet programs at 16 schools while adjusting boundaries to curb core enrollment at Travis. Principals must ensure magnet students receive first consideration, according to Dial as he explains the plan.

Travis Dial

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