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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1997
Page
13
A column on Barbie prompts a New York reader to propose a gentler He-Man redesign. He argues both toys shape gender ideals, urging Mattel to present a more humane masculine figure while noting broader pressures on boys and girls.
Odessa City Council approved a plan to bill families for funeral escort services starting January 1. Police officials said limited manpower forces overtime use, with an average escort costing about 24 per officer per hour for a two hour minimum.
Eleven Alternative Center students earned diplomas after completing the semester long Reconnecting Youth program in Odessa. The course aims to improve communication and decision making for at risk high schoolers and helps them reconnect with family and school.
Medical Center Hospital stops automatic listing of newborns in the Odessa American citing security concerns including child abduction risk. Parents must sign a release for the newspaper, with the hospital educating the public on birth notice safety.
Darryl Stephens, 33, was indicted by a 70th District grand jury on two counts of assault on a public servant after he accused Odessa police of beating him in the Medical Center Hospital emergency room. The indictment follows testimony from seven witnesses over two days, with Stephens facing 2 to 10 years per count and fines up to 10,000. Bond was set at 20,000.
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