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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1979
Page
2
A teen advice column discussing relationship drama and personal boundaries. The first letter from California reflects jealousy and reconciliation over Steve and Kim, while the second from South Carolina warns against coercive pressure for sex, urging self-respect and freedom of choice. Both pieces emphasize communication and safe, voluntary decisions.
Alpine High School announced Alicia Mae Davis as valedictorian and Dena Lynn Mathis as salutatorian for the 1978-97 graduating class. Davis, daughter of Dr and Mrs Samuel E Davis, carries a 99.05 GPA and active roles in NHS FTA Drama Club and the National Forensic League. Mathis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Mathis, holds a 96.46 GPA and serves in Office Education Association National Forensic League and student council. In Levelland, Odessa Student Fred Zellars was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges at South Plains College awards.
Advice on choosing trumps in bridge focusing on eight-card fits and 4-4 versus 5-3 shapes. Emphasizes 4-4 major fit as often superior for game aims, with no trump when all suits are stopped. Warns against overreaching with unsuited gambling and notes risks of ignoring minor suits.
Three long time Permian Basin residents were recognized at the Permian Historical Society annual meeting at Midland College. Recipients include Neva Burt Campbell, J Wayne Holmes, and Nancy Rankin McKinley among other honors and a new officers slate. Original portraits of honorees will be displayed in the Hall of Honor.
About 400 students will receive degrees as graduation ceremonies begin at 2 p.m. in the UTPB gymnasium. The Ector High School Symphonic Band will perform and Marsha Baird from Midland will sing the national anthem. A reception follows with music by the Ector High School Lab Band.
The Texas Railroad Commission will decide on lifting the ban on discharging oilfield brine into Whalen Lake in Andrews County. The recommendation from Senior Legal Examiner J Brooks Peden and Senior Staff Geologist Bill E Watson calls for a controlled restart with conditions on skim oil disposal, facility upgrades, supervised operations, and water quality standards.
The snippet lists the Odessa American newspaper address in Odessa Texas and notes publication as daily and Sunday with single copy rates. It shows postal classifications and date lines and a partial postal imprint from the era.
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