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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1985
Page
5
The piece surveys how slang, about 10 percent of English, colors speech and signals group identity. It notes slang’s oral nature, its rise among youth and marginalized groups, and how regional trends from California to the East Coast drive term lifespans and shifts.
A Cosmopolitan article highlights growing numbers of childfree women in their 20s, with Charles Westoff estimating up to 25 percent childless by choice. Experts debate motives from career focus to independence, while warning against repressing frustration or redefining femininity.
Dear D, a reader asks if a transsexual partner may marry before sex reassignment surgery. The answer notes that a physician must certify the person’s opposite-sex status, with ovaries removal necessary for a female-to-male transition to be legally recognized as male.
Dear Abby addresses mixed topics from medical inquiries to personal boundaries and marriage. A letter-writer laments neighbor illness exposure and a husband’s request to reclaim a class ring, with Abby urging clear communication, accountability, and a steadfast stance on intimate symbols within a long marriage.
Three years of Midland shopping has curbed excess spending yet preserved local vanity. Citizens celebrate face lifting by two busy plastic surgeons while cutting manicures to save money. Rolls-Royce service is missed as families consider tightening belts and staying home for meals and events.
Tall City talk notes Midland retains a refined lifestyle despite lean oil profits. Shoppers may visit Dallas twice yearly yet Midland stores thrive. Fewer holiday parties, tighter budgets, and a pledge to hold onto diamonds over cubic zirconia define a season of measured revelry as wells pause but should rebound.
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