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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1996

Page

8

Surgical makeover for girl with werewolf like face begins

A Philadelphia surgeon started a two month process to treat 2 year old Ahys DeJesus who has hairy congenital nevus covering much of her face and body. Balloon implants will gradually stretch skin then be removed and disfiguring hair trimmed to yield smoother skin with fewer scars.

Philadelphia Ahys DeJesus Cindly DeJesus Ahys Puerto Rico Adrian Lo St. Christopher’s Hospital Abys DeJesus Kensington

Church prom ises pizza but baptisms occur instead

Investigations in five communities examine Anchor Baptist Church in Woburn where promised pizza and basketball allegedly drew children onto buses, then led them to long services and full body baptisms in a tank. Parents report minors from Woburn and nearby towns were taken for robes and dunking while some attendees were Catholic or Buddhist. Authorities say an 8-year-old boy suffered emotional harm.

Woburn Mass Anchor Baptist Arch Medford Stoneham Cambridge Somerville Rosa Vazquez White Wooden Chris Pledger Pledger Woburn Advocate Jesus State Department of Social Services

Governor moves to cut off welfare for illegal immigrants

California Governor Pete Wilson orders rapid revisions to state welfare, aiming to cut off non emergency aid for illegal immigrants including prenatal care and education. Officials warn of delays and legal challenges while supporters hail alignment with federal reforms and Proposition 187 measures.

Sacramento Calif California Pete Wilson Wilson Clinton Igher Emer Quacnella Western Center On Law and Poverty Ron Prince Save Our State Committee State Health and Welfare Agency Quacinella

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