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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1986

Page

7

Blind dancers find therapy in modern dance program

In New York a class for blind and partially sighted adults, created by Riley’s American Dance Center with Very Special Arts, adapts Alvin Ailey techniques. Dancers aged 25 to 72 study professional modern dance, assisted by instructors for clear verbal guidance and touch.

Riley American Dance Center Monte Ellison Alma Martinez Ailey the Lighthouse

Navy Wives and Sneezes in Dear Abby Letters

A collection of Dear Abby excerpts includes a Navy wife detailing the demanding life of a military spouse from endless laundry to constant moves, a neighbor questioning bless you prayers, and a reader objecting to a fat remark with a blunt “Drop Dead” reply.

Abby Louisiana U.S England St. Bernard NAVY North Carolina

Erma Bombeck Warns Watching Sports Is Health Hazard

A humorous column claims watching sports can harm health with a New England Journal of Medicine cite. It lampoons sedentary spectators, offers a spoof Prime Time Spectator Aerobics Program, and mocks household distractions as obstacles to fitness before football season.

New England Journal of Medicine

Lincoln Tower retirement living advertisement card

A vintage style pitch for Lincoln Tower promising retirement by design. It highlights meals, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, a heated pool, activities, and trips. It emphasizes no up front fee and invites coupons or tours to learn more.

Lincoln Tower

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New York Alvin Ailey John Davidson Wendy Amos Joan Peters Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Wit’s End Erma Bombeck State West 4Th Street Odessa Texas Parkway Blvd Old Town IBM, Epson and ITT Computer Systems
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