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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1972

Page

3

Revenue Sharing Funds Used For Varied Local Goals

State and local governments plan to use new federal revenue sharing money for tax cuts, road building, and police and fire salaries, but avoid long term costs. The Treasury will mail the first checks on Dec 6 totaling $27 billion for 39,000 units, with states allowed broad use and localities barred from education. Officials warn funds may be uncertain and future programs may require careful planning.

Bill Neikirk Associated Press Washington Treasury Department Congress

Scouts Plan Banquet Here

The Comanche Trails District of the Buffalo Trail Council will hold its first annual recognition banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Exhibition Hall A of Ector County Coliseum. The district covers Andrews and Ector Counties. Main speakers are Bruno Hansen of Midland and Steve Odom. About 600 Scouters expected. First place bridge winners Tuesday night were Katy Marley and Betty Dickerson of Midland. Second place went to MrS and Mrs. George Kirkwood. Gloria Krauter and Bernice Plate of Crane won third. The last game until after the holidays will be the annual Christmas party Tuesday night.

Comanche Trails District Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America Ector County Andrews Ector Bruno Hansen Midland Steve Odom Katy Marley Betty Dickerson George Kirkwood Gloria Krauter Bernice Plate Crane

Dear Walt and Ele: secrets and adolescence notes

A reader asks how to handle a friend who betrayed a family secret and classmates who tease about puberty. Advice urges setting boundaries with the untrustworthy friend, staying discreet with questions about illness, and seeking support from peers while maintaining composure and honesty.

Walt Bill Dad

Dear Jane advice on handling rude remarks about women

In a readers column, Jane asks for guidance on stopping boys from making girls feel badly about their bodies. The response notes boys face pressure to prove masculinity and suggests girls calmly rejecting the remarks by asking for respect. It also recommends self affirming steps like taking a modern dance class.

Jane

Dear Terry and Nick Advice Column From Odessa American

A reader asks how to handle social plans for a cousin with a limp and bad behavior. Ele and Walt urge honesty with parents and suggest limiting personal responsibility for friends. They promote family activities and offer outdoor party ideas from their pamphlet Go Go Games.

Ele and Walt Ele Odessa P.O Tex

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