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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1978

Page

2

Texas doctors lose licenses over drug allegations without being examined

Houston doctors face license revocation after narcotics probes. Dr Garrity and Dr Bennett lose credentials amid accusations of writing nontherapeutic prescriptions for Preludin, Desoxyn and Valium. Board officials and officers describe street prices and abuse patterns tied to illicit pharmacy sales.

Austin, Texas Houston Mary Anne Garrity State Board of Medical Examiners Texas Garrity State District Court Thomas Edward Bennett Hitchcock Galveston County James Winn Carlotta Limbrick Fort Worth

Florida on the Verge of Being Execution Capital

The piece notes Florida could lead the U.S. in executions with 115 of 408 death row inmates, cites John Spenkelink's appeals, and contrasts Florida’s death penalty with other states while discussing race, class, and public sentiment shaping support for executions. It references AG Robert Shevin and defenders and critics from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Florida Citizens Against the Death Penalty.

Tallahassee Fila Florida United States Naacp Legal Defense Fund Texas Georgia Alabama John Spenkelink U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals US. Supreme Court U.S Gary Gilmore Provo Utah U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Robert Shevin Shevin Speakelink Spenkelink Court of Appeals Susan Cary South Red Neck Country Millard Farmer Atlanta Farmer

Carter Family Visits Yellowstone Park During Summer Tour

President Carter and family flew to Yellowstone and joined thousands at Old Faithful. He fished near Yellowstone Lake at 7700 feet, said he caught six favoring a fly rod. The visit included Grand Teton and a guided fishing trip with Park officials and a longtime summer ranger.

Yellowstone National Park Wyo Carter National Park Rosalynn Amy Yellowstone Lake Pope John Grand Teton National Park Carters Yellowstone Park John Townsley Don Daughenbaugh

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