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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1986
Page
5
Federal figures show reporting violence to police lowers repeat assaults. About 41 percent of battered wives not calling police were assaulted again within six months, versus 11 percent who alerted authorities. The Bureau of Justice Statistics notes most incidents are misdemeanors, with many serious injuries.
New York AP report outlines sale of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos possessions at a public auction, including embroidered pillows with risqué phrases and a George III side table and gilt mirror fetching high sums. Proceeds assist Philippine efforts to recover looted assets, with many items earning far more than predicted.
A computer program simulates a member of Congress to teach NAM members how staff hiring legislation voting and re election decisions affect a district. The Rose Institute of Claremont College developed the educational tool for the National Association of Manufacturers to illustrate Washington dynamics and party loyalty versus constituent needs.
In New York 247 puzzle lovers competed in the fifth annual U S Open Crossword Championship sponsored by GAMES magazine and Merriam Webster. Rebecca Kornbluh, defending champion, won after a 16 minute playoff finishing in 5 minutes 41 seconds with no errors.
Los Angeles viewers get a new Saturday night dating format on KCOP Channel 13. Dateline LA presents a 30 minute program at 11 p.m. featuring 12 singles aged 30 to 60 hosted by Judy Jernudd. Participants discuss topics from books to music and letters from viewers are forwarded to their chosen contestants. Station manager Rick Feldman notes the show aims to help 290000 adults over 18 connect on Saturdays.
Thousands of seniors begin a second career by enrolling in H R Block income tax courses. The 13 week program, starting September 9, offers morning, afternoon and evening classes at three area locations. Graduates gain practical tax prep skills, with possible job interviews at Block, or flexible hours for continued work.
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