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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1985

Page

6

Track-bed passengers taking dangerous ride

A Odessa American opinion piece warns that family pickup truck rides with children in the bed are risky. It notes not all drivers are cautious and children may move suddenly, causing swerves, stops, or crashes. The column argues care and safety to protect youngsters.

West Texas

Today in History July 16 1985 alert on car safety

A compact reminder notes the ongoing danger of children unrestrained in vehicles and urges use of car seats and defensive driving. It lists key historical facts for July 16 including Alamogordo 1945, DC founding 1790, Farragut 1862, executions 1918, parking meters 1935, Catcher in the Rye 1951, and Nixon tape reveal 1973.

United States Alamogordo N.M District of Columbia David G. Farragut U.S. Navy Russia Nicholas I Oklahoma City J.D. Salinger John Grenn California New York White House Alexander P. Butterfield Richard M. Nixon Will Rogers

Judge in the Windy City Blows Up at Writer

Chicago columnist Mike Royko recounts a confrontation with Judge Richard LeFevour over a column. He details LeFevour’s later corruption revelations, including bribery, fixing cases, and a vast judicial scandal. Royko notes LeFevour’s misplaced trust in accomplices and the moral about pervasive graft in the system.

Richard LeFevour Chicago LeFevour Cadillac

Ohio decision strikes one blow for religious freedom

Kilpatrick reports that the Sixth Circuit reversed Ohio Civil Rights Commission actions against Dayton Christian School, ruling the commission’s demands and intrusion into church policy violated the First Amendment. The decision centers on the school’s religious identity and staff faith requirements, framing state involvement as excessive entanglement with religion.

Ohio Washington Church Dayton Linda Hoskinson Dayton Christian School Hoskinson Ohio Civil Rights Commission U.S. District Court 6Th Circuit Civil Rights Commission

MASH unit goes to the dogs in west suburban Chicago

Veterinary Dr. James Hall runs a Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital with house calls within 20 miles of his suburban Chicago base. He charges a standard 20 dollar visit fee with free phone consultations and treats routine cases at home, transporting for major surgery to a connected clinic when needed.

Chicago James Hall Dr. Hall Jim Hall The University of Illinois Hall Armal

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David F. Lyons Tom Nickell Permian Basin Odessa Windy City By Mike Royko Feds Royko Chicago Tribune Leroy J. Contie Jr Contie Kilpatrick Washington, D.C Harvey Los Angeles Times
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