Dear Abby readers weigh tobacco chewing by ballplayers
A volley of letters to Dear Abby weighs why baseball players chew tobacco and spitting, from fans and critics across the country. Contributors include a Boston M.D. on health harms, a California reader critiquing TV cameras, and fans from Melbourne to Concord.
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Abby
Steve Garvey
Tommy Lasorda
Dodgers
Lasorda
Texas
Yankee
Cuspidor Hitters Worldwide
Melbourne
Fla
Vicki
Boston M.D
TV Turkeys
John
Concord
Calif
Fan
FT. Pierce
Researcher explains why people choose foods and flavors
Dr. David Fishken, psychophysicist and KFC Consumer Information Service consultant, explains how physiology and psychology shape taste. He notes upbringing, presentation, aroma, and senses influence acceptance and that meals should be pleasant to prevent waste. Sight, aroma, and crunch all affect flavor perception.
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Jack Sprat
David Fishken
Fishken
Dr. Fishken
Amateur photographers warned against buying too much gear too soon
The 1981 industry scene shows demand for 35 mm gear rising despite high film costs and a sagging economy. Bell and Howell Mamiya advised buyers to pace purchases, suggesting rangefinders as affordable stepping stones and stressing that top kits are unnecessary for vacations.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Barbara Strauss-Locke
Bell & Howell- Mamiya Co
Bell & Howell
Strauss-Locke
Pageant features music and dance in 1981 Miss Texas bid
Fort Worth hosts the 1981 Miss Texas Pageant July 8 to 11 at the Tarrant County Convention Center with Lern Fitzhugh among 70 contestants. Televised live Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on KTPX Channel 9 in Midland Odessa. The show features a large cast, a lavish production, and former Miss Texas alumnae as hosts.
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Fort Worth
Rankin
Lern Fitzhugh
Tarrant County Convention Center
KTPX
Midland-Odessa
Odessa society schedule lists meetings and events
Odessa newcomers group hosts lunch at La Bodega on Thursday at 11 30 a m. Reservations via Mrs Ralph Sandford. Woman's Association plans July 10 brunch at 11 30 a m. WASP meets July 7 at 7 30 p m in Ector County Courthouse. Executive meeting July 6 at Jo Ball home. Library summer program postponed to July 8. contact Carla Balvin. La Leche League gathers today 8 10 p m at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord for breastfeeding workshop led by Jaime Hamilton. Business & Professional Women meet July date July (Wednesday) at 7 p m. Gayle Earls to speak on Odessans for Adequate Police Facilities. bond election July 25 discussed. West Texas Sports Car Club has events July 11 12 and 10 meeting at State National Bank Plaza. autocross July 12. car show July 11 at Linwood Mall. weekend rally July 11.
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Odessa
la Bodega
North Dixie
Ralph Sandford
E. Maple Ave
Women Armed For Self Protection
WASP
Commissioners
Ector County
Jo Ball
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
East 21St
Grandview Streets
Jaime Hamilton
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Gayle Earls
West Texas Sports Car Club
Linwood Mall
State National Bank
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Bell & Howell-Mamiya
Odessa Junior Assembly
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Hood Junior High School Junior Assembly
Daughters of the Hood
Renee Barbee
Terry Barbee
Connie Wolf
Been Wolf
Kelly Blair
James Blair
Clarisa Calloway
Charlies Calloway
Nick Maston
Maston
Aggie
Terri Boff
Richland High School
Dixie Bells
Phyllis George
Shirley Cothran Barrett
Society
Woman's Association of the
Carla Balvin
Heh
Tek
Home Owned and Operated
Naturalizer
Naturalizer Shoes
Permian Mall
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