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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1980

Page

5

I don't care echoes in a Dear Abby column

Readers share how I don't care can mean yes in regional speech and letters recount Abby replies. Debates on positive talk, a compulsive talker and a nun sex joke spark reader letters. Bridal shower honors Miss Vicki Wasson with attendees and family mentions.

Abby Debbie Indiana Hoosier Territory Denver

Community society schedule notes busy June events

The High Sky Ninety Nines plan a June 19 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale Building with FAA Flight Surgeon Dr. Lynn Barnes as guest speaker on aviation problems. Also listed are Odessa newcomers bridge, Women's Auxiliary hospital meeting, Theos group gathering, Parents of High Risk infants session, a Gardendale Extension Homemakers program, and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary June 19 meeting with new officers elected.

High Sky Ninety Nines, Inc Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale Midland Regional Air Terminal Lynn Barnes FAA Fort Worth Parents of Women’s and Children's Hospital Jim Nay Francis Gunkel Debbie Greenlee Gardendale Extension Homemakers Club Turner Gardendale Community Center Eomunity Disabled American Veterans Wilma Powell Asa East Éist Street Post

Celebrity Recipes and the Cookbooks I Read

A satire on celebrity recipes in cookbooks notes favorites from Erma's Annual Hot Meal to Bert Lance roast. It wryly observes First Ladies menus, oddball entries, and the lure of Bechamel while celebrating a family roast called Charcoaled Roast a la Bert Lance.

Erma Angie Dickinson Angie Barbara Walters Menachem Israel Fidel Castro Bess Truman Mamie Eisenhower Rosalynn Carter Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Princess Grace Philadelphia Bert Lance Bert

Creative financing for home buyers in current market

The column outlines various non traditional mortgage methods including wrap around deeds of trust, second mortgages, and seller carryback financing. It discusses buyer options such as hard money loans from outside investors, co signers often supplied by relatives, and lease options. It notes purchase lease arrangements can reduce down payments and qualification barriers.

James M Woodard Dad

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Born Again Athens Harry Emerson Fosdick Vicki Wasson Larry Hooton Bethany Christian Church Connie Phillips Gail Bailey Robbye Walker Katie Pease Jo Anne McCafferty Diane Whiteside Jo Ann Geeslin Margie Clements Lois Farmer Shanna Donaldson Louise Walker Lucy Flowers Hobbs N.M Bonnie Wasson Odessa Eula McCary Santa Anna Della Jones Abilene Shawn Miss Vicki Wasson Society Odessa Newcomers’ Club St. Mary's Catholic Church E Morganthal East 30Th Street Women's Auxiliary of Medical Center Hospital Theos Lutheran Church of the Risen Lora North Grandview James R Otterness Steve Byrne Wit's End By Erma Bomneck Joel Grey Bob Hope Ronald Reagan ROLEX N. Grandview Odessa Mainstream DeWeese Grandview
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