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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1983

Page

5

Private investigators recover missing children in West Texas

Rhonda Dotson and Debbie Hefner, owners of Southwestern Investigations in Odessa, run an all female licensed agency specializing in locating missing children. They describe heightened alertness and caution, on the job training, and cases ranging from custody disputes to bail jumps. They emphasize factual reporting, pursue leads relentlessly, and aim to expand with honest work and branch offices.

Rhonda Dotson Debbie Hefner Hefner Glenda Spivey Dotson Southwestern Investigations Texas Ave Rhonda Odessa Hefner and West Coast West Texas Hefner and Dotson

Man's shopping satisfies inner child in Europe trip

In Erma Bombeck's humorous piece a husband adores collecting whimsical items from crook to cross, dragons to dancing pigs. His wife notes his gullibility, compares it to a childlike joy, and reflects on the chaos of his purchases and the odd memories they create.

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