The 15 Minutes of Fame Fever Grips America Today
A critique of modern public life notes how talk shows tabloids turn private moments into spectacle. Celebrities and politicians alike chase attention for ratings, with even serious topics treated as sensational theater, reshaping national culture and values.
Odessa police outraged by rap song promoting killings
Odessa police and Texas law enforcement leaders fear the Ice T Body Count track on the Warner album Body Count could incite violence. FOP officials plan protests and boycotts urging Time Warner to dissociate from the song. Police warn listeners may be influenced, with calls for accountability if violence results.
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Permian Basin
Ice-T
Body Count
Warner Records
Larry Kiker
Texas Fraternal Order of Police
Ector County
Dean Johnston
Odessa
Mark Donaldson
Ice- T
Pata Iee T
Combined
Law Enforcement Association of Texas
Time Warner Inc
Dwight Tiller
CLEAT
Snakes in Ector County mostly nonpoisonous warns experts
Dean Riser at Living Desert State Park says most West Texas and Southern New Mexico snakes are nonpoisonous and shy away from humans. Jeff Hicks notes the aggressive racer variety defends itself when cornered. Local shop owner Brenda Coughlin and doctors urge calm and not to use home remedies after bites.
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Ector County
Dean Riser
Living Desert State Park
Carlsbad
N.M
Texas
New Mexico
Riser
Jeff Hicks
Odessa
Hicks
Brenda Coughlin
Jerry's
Coughlin
C.S. Patterson
Patterson
Ector
Mexican airline may land in Basin
Elvia Hernandez, president of the His nic Chamber of Commerce, says a Mexican airline may bring service to the Permian Basin, with Taesa Aerolineas officials expected to visit after a canceled trip. Travel agents in Midland Odessa welcome direct flights to Mexico to ease connections via Dallas or Houston. Taesa operates 75 aircraft with 1100 employees serving Mexico Europe and U S routes from Midland International Airport.
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Midland
Elvia Hernandez
Mexico
Permian Basin
Hernandez
Hisnic Chamber of Commerce
Tiday
Taesa Aerolineas
Theresa Dyer
Odessa
Midland International Airport
Dallas
Houston
Lisa Sharp
Premier Travel
Mexico City
Midland International
Lisa Stevens
White
Jens
Lewis Ormand
Lanes
Taesa
Europe
Vail
Colo
Laredo
West Texas
Stores sideline Johnson AIDS guide drawing mixed reviews
Magic Johnson's What You Can Do To Avoid AIDS has been banned by Kmart and other chains amid controversy over blunt language on sex and transmission. Publisher Peter Osnos says the stance is too cautious, while health officials warn the book might still guide youth if its reception becomes explicit.
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Magic Johnson
American Medical Association
Dear Abby
Times Books
Peter Osnos
New York
Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Osnos
Kmart
Ector County Healthment
Toby Cross
Ans Johnson
Waldenbooks
Permian Mall
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Leslie Renken
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Annette Dreyer
Jerry
Magic
Kmart Corp
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