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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1979
Page
9
Puzzle item notes a scrambled word game by Henri Arnold and Bob Lee. Circles indicate letters to reveal a surprise answer as hinted by the cartoon.
The clue answers reveal a wrestler who holds his opponent responsible for entertaining the crowd with the prompt answer being a single word linked to pro wrestling and performance.
The government will conduct a six year study costing 3 to 4 million dollars on the health effects of Agent Orange exposure for about 1200 U S airmen who sprayed Vietnam jungles between 1962 and 1971. Starting in October they will be contacted by telephone for questions and invited to the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in San Antonio for exams with follow ups through 6 years.
The Pentagon faces renewed pressure from veterans and GAO for a thorough epidemiological study of Agent Orange exposure from Operation Ranch Hand. President Carter signaled agreement, with a plan to compare sprayed veterans to 1,800 controls and have results reviewed by federal and civilian experts for objectivity.
Five vandalism cases were under police investigation after incidents including a car striking the 7 Eleven at 1231 West University and backing into a wall. The affected victims include Keith Chambers on Henderson, Mrs Perry Hounshell on West 24th, Dorothy Kennedy on Boulder, and St Calvin Ray Smith on McKnight. Damages ranged from vehicle paint to tree bark removal.
Odessa ISD trustees OK 22 new special education posts for next year after limited debate. Five elementary and fourteen secondary teaching positions approved, three diagnostic posts cut, plus five aides and three vocational coordinators. A psychologist post continues and an associate psychologist opens.
The Conventions and Visitors Bureau advisory board again failed to meet Monday with only three of nine members present. Vice chairman Corlis Kirkland rescheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall to try to gain two more members while a board vacancy from Jerry Ervine remains unfilled.
COLORADO CITY Texas AP the trial of truck driver William Clarence Dixon delayed pending disposition of another case. Dixon’s trial moved from Roby on change of venue will start after the earlier trial ends. Five killed 22 injured including Dixon in the December 8 oil field service truck crash near Roby that involved McCaulty High School basketball teams. Sixteen lawsuits totaling 4 million filed in connection with the accident name Dixon and Cardinal Survey Co. of Odessa. Records show Dixon had 13 traffic violations in the four years before the crash.
Three Ector County residents were treated and released from area hospitals after two Midland County crashes Monday. Michael G. Simpson 29 of Route 1 sustained rib injuries at Medical Center Hospital Odessa from a 545 p m crash on the north service road of Interstate 20 at County Road 1308. Michael L. Simpson 6 of Route 1 suffered face and stomach injuries at MCH. Jeffery Watt of Midland was southbound on 1308 when the vehicles collided. Willis Winters 51 of 4304 Bonham Odessa received a head injury and cuts from an eight thirty p m single vehicle rollover eight miles south of Interstate 20 on Farm Road 1788. Winters was northbound on 1788 when he lost control, the vehicle went into the east bar ditch and overturned.
Legal notice invites sealed proposals for custodial services at Odessa College Odessa Texas with bid deadline June 28 1970 at 2:00 pm Proposals to be sent to Odessa Texas PO Box 3762 marked Sealed Bid Custodial Services Owner may accept reject any or all bids and unread ones may be returned unopened.
City police investigate six burglaries across Levelland and Odessa. Among the items reported stolen are a television, furniture, and two blankets from a Verna Drilling Co lease at 2735 East 8th after window entry. Other victims include Mary McCarver of Alpine, Alonzo Sims on Byron, Harold Routh on East 44th, David Founder on East 8th, and Jim Richards in Odessa.
An Odessa man, 21 year old Joseph Carter Eiben of 1300 Parkway, faced a felony possession charge after narcotics officers found seven ounces of suspected marijuana in his pickup. He was released on $2,500 bond after the Mayor's Office case was filed with Justice of the Peace Jimmy Harris.
A reader asks if a single bath sleep incident is narcolepsy. Dr Ruble clarifies narcolepsy requires frequent unpredictable attacks, outlines typical symptoms and treatments, and notes age progression. He cautions diagnosis from history, discusses treatment with amphetamines, imipramine caution, and lifelong pattern with possible symptom decline with age.
In a bridge hand West used a clever false-card play to defeat declarer in a three no trump contract. West's initial diamond lead masked the swindle, then he dropped the king under the ace to keep the suit stopped, allowing a spade and diamond sequence to secure the defense.
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