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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1983
Page
30
Peter McWilliams releases a 144 page paperback satire the McWilliams II Word Processor Instruction Manual a humorous guide treating a pencil as a computer. The spoof shows eraser as deprocessor and paper as files with mock commands. McWilliams hopes for strong sales at $3.95.
The novel Pet Sematary by Stephen King, published by Doubleday at 15.95, follows Louis Creed and family as they move to Maine and confront a haunted burial ground. The story probes death and bereavement with stark imagery, crafting an eerie atmosphere while delivering strong emotional impact.
Kaleidoscope Company stages The Littlest Shepherd at Permian Playhouse with 2 30 p.m. shows on December 10 11 17 and 18 Tickets cost 2 50 for children 4 50 for adults available at the theater Reservations needed only for large groups Globe Theatre closes 1983 season with Tyndale A Comedy of Sorts at 8 p.m today through Saturday and a 2 30 p.m. matinee December 4 Tickets 6 adults 3 students and seniors Reservations by calling
Ector County Library cuts hours beginning today with new schedule 10 a.m. to 7 30 p m Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p m on Fridays and Saturdays and alternating Saturdays closed. For the remainder of 1983 it will be open Saturdays and Dec 17 and remains closed Sundays.
Alicia Lee won Division I for Midland College piano contest in Midland. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lee of 2729 Halifax. Division VI winner not listed in remaining readable text.
Auditors will examine the San Antonio Hispanic Arts Association's books over allegations that entertainers were paid far less than contract amounts shown to city officials. The group receives about $119,000 yearly from the city, plus a $24,000 concert grant and a $44,000 donation from Stroh's Beer. Reporters have spoken with entertainers including Barbara Fairchild and Kenny Dale, who say they were paid $2,000 each for the river festival while contracts show $6,000 for the two performers.
In Garrison Iowa nearly 30 people delivered over 100 bushels of corn to the Old Creamery Theatre under a Ticket In Kind program modeled after the federal Payment In Kind plan. Anthony Bopp, theater promotions director, calls the local effort a great success.
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