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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1985

Page

7

Mori Winter Couture Opens Paris Fashion Week With Opulent Line

Paris AP Hanae Mori opened haute couture week with a sophisticated winter collection in silk and satin including suits coats and jeweled dresses in red emerald and turquoise. The designer highlighted fitted gowns and embroidered jackets while noting Paris as the inspiration and five shows daily through Thursday.

Paris Hanae Mori Chambre Syndicale de la Couture

Elizabethville Holds On To Early Town Charm

Elizabethville Pennsylvania with 1540 residents keeps a simple, old fashioned rhythm. The town traces to 1817 founding by John Bender and grew around small industries serving farmers. Swab Wagon Co. remains its best known industry, with a museum in a former warehouse and a history of wagons and rescue vehicles.

Elizabethville Jonas Swab Swab Wagon Co. Inc Dauphin County Millersburg Lykens John Bender Bender Benderstettle Elizabethville Water Co Mattis Railroad Street Alvin Michael Beth Facinelli Facinelli Swab Swab Wagon Co Swab Wagon Elizabethville Garment Co Faylor- Middlecreek Inc Elizabethville Monument Co Playtimers Industries C.E. Summers H.E. Weaver Washington

We Are an Orderly Tolerant Civilization of Contrasts

A reflective piece considers the paradoxes of American civility. It notes orderly habits like stopping at red lights, courtesy to recordings, and tidy routines, while acknowledging underlying flaws such as crime headlines and everyday irritations. The author portrays a nation proud yet hard to explain, weaving humor with social critique.

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Miss Texas USA pageant draws 112 contestants

In San Antonio AP reports 112 hopefuls entered this year’s Miss Texas USA pageant as a preliminary to Miss Universe. The crowning is set for 8 p.m. July 29 with Laura Martinez Herring as reigning Miss USA. Pageant producer Richard Guy notes the Texas connection boosts the event.

Miss Universe San Antonio Laura Martinez Herring Texas Richard Guy Guy

New Allergy Treatments Lift Hope for Hay Fever Sufferers

Scientists gain insights into allergy chemistry and testing promising options beyond shots. A nasal spray desensitizes locally with pollen extract, reducing systemic reactions and enabling self administration. A new blood test matches skin tests in sensitivity and may be more accurate, aiding severity assessment.

Science Digest National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases Robert Reisman State University of New York Buffalo American Academy of Allergy and Immunology Reisman Roy Patterson Northwestern University Medical School Chicago NMS Pharmaceuticals Newport Beach Calif Irene Haydik

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