Architect Sparks Nationwide Push for Wheelchair Access
Oklahoma City architect Truett H. Coston designed St Luke's church buildings with ramps and elevators, inspiring Hugo Deffner to campaign for accessible design. Deffner lobbied for law changes, earning Handicapped American of the Year in 1957, and federal funds accessibility mandates followed.
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Oklahoma City
Truett H. Coston
Hugo Deffner
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Coston
Thomasville
Coston Frankfurt and
Short
St. Luke’s Education
Deffner
St. Luke’s
Oklahoma
Davis
City Hall
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel
American Airlines
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Vashti Institute
Sister fears all contact with convicted rapist uncle
In a Dear Abby letter a woman recounts her 40 year old brother Ned a convicted rapist who after release molested his 11 year old stepdaughter and remains in jail for that charge. She worries for her 6 year old daughter and fears Ned may be in her home soon. She quarrels with their mother who insists Ned is innocent and blames the girl. The writer seeks guidance on keeping Ned away from her child and maintaining safety.
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Abby
Ned
Dear Abby advice on limiting visitors to protect child
Pennsylvania problem column urges firm protection of daughter from Ned with clear boundaries with mother and aunt. Reader should communicate limits firmly to prevent intrusions, while maintaining ties as possible.
Talent finalists chosen in mail contest at mall
Finalists were chosen from 26 entrants for the Winwood Mall Permian Basin Fair Talent Show. Thirteen contenders compete September 13 at the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition. In the 12 and under group are Eileen Liu, Karris Lawson, and The Kean Sisters Christy Paula and Pam. In the 13 plus group are The Roustabouts Wayne Garrett Robert Ramirez Nolan Johnson Tano Cisneros Kelli Petty Mike Olgin Together We Rock Rhonda Hartman and Country Friends.
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Eileen
Liu
Karris Lawson
Kean Sisters
Christy
Paula
Pam
Midland
Robert Ramirez
Nolan Johnson
Michael Jackson
Tano Cisneros
Kelli Petty
Lubbock
Mike Olgin
Monahans
Together We Rock
Rhonda Hartman
Plains
Country Friends
Odessa Lions Club Earns Century Award for Donation
Members of the Odessa Downtown Lions Club received Century Awards at a luncheon for contributing 10 700 dollars to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. The camp, founded in 1953, serves children with physical handicaps or vision and hearing impairments. The club, led by President Bill Lipham, commonly sends about three local youngsters to the camp each summer.
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Odessa
Lions Club
Ron Anderson
Texas Lions Camp
Kerrville
Bill Lipham
Sears
Willoughby Police Cite Family On Courtesy Drive
Wayne Smith traveling with his wife and two children through Willoughby on I 90 were pulled over by a police car patrolling the area. Mike Lisi, member of the Willoughby Lions Club, cited them for “passing through the courtesy city without stopping to be friendly.” The family was briefly jailed as part of Willoughby’s Arrest Day then fingerprinted and released after a luncheon with small gifts.
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Willoughby
Ohio
Wayne Smith
New York
Smith
Clymer
N.Y
Mike Lisi
Willoughby Lions Club
Lisi
Strongsville
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U.S
Robert S. Kerr
Don Davis
Governor’s Committee For the Handicapped
Man
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
The
Roustabouts
Wayne Garrett
Petroplex
MID
Ss4 Chambers OF Commerce
Larry Syke
Satan
Midland Park
Ray
ASON
By Bil Keane
Jack Gainer
Odessa Cash Register
Business and Industrial Review
Odessa American
Cali
Barbara Purnell
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