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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1996

Page

5

Benny Penny bust of Franklin loses shine in Philadelphia

A four foot high bust of Benjamin Franklin built from eighty thousand pennies leans toward Arch Street after years of vandalism and child climbing. Crews will remove it for examination by the city Office of Arts and Culture.

Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Eea Benny Penny Arch Street Franklin Reginald E. Beauchamp University of Pennsylvania

USAir 737 makes emergency landing after turbulence

A USAir 737 dropped several hundred feet en route from Tampa to Indianapolis, injuring crew and passengers. Spokesman David Castelveter said turbulence caused the descent. the plane with 83 aboard landed safely in Chattanooga. Five were admitted for fractures or sprains at Erlanger Hospital, but injuries were not serious.

Chattanooga, Tenn Indianapolis Tampa Fla David Castelveter Todd Womack Erlanger Hospital

Armando the El Chico chef lightens up through new menu items

A humorous piece describes chef Armando at El Chico creating three lightened Tex Mex dishes Lite Chicken Fajitas, Toblano Chicken Salad and Santa Fe Chicken. The narrative jokes about cilantro mornings, courtroom myths, and keeping calories low with 10 fat grams per item while preserving a serious kitchen focus.

Armando

California moves toward chemical castration law for repeat child molesters

Sacramento moves to adopt the nations first law requiring repeat child molesters to undergo chemical castration with Depo Provera upon parole or elect surgical castration. Governor Pete Wilson is expected to sign. bill drafted by Victims rights activist Assemblyman Bill Hoge gains near unanimous support though ACLU voices constitutional concerns.

Sacramento Calif Pete Wilson Bill Hoge Pasadena Assembly Texas Massachusetts Wisconsin American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Janet Reno Hoge Europe

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