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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2014
Page
3
A commentator argues that rising child obesity stems from excess calories and sugary drinks, urging parents to model active living. It recommends simple at home activities, doctor guidance, and cooking with kids to shift toward nutritious, whole foods and daily routines.
Francisco Gonzales, 93, longtime Odessa resident of 59 years, retired city employee since 1995. Army technician 1945 to 1946 served in Pacific theater earning Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon Philippine Independence Ribbon Victory Ribbon Overseas Service Bar. He plans a trip to reconnect with friends and visit a cemetery to record memories.
Gonzales recalls frontline duty and post war PTSD from the jungle trenches. He describes reliving battles, the toll of killing, and bonds with fallen comrades. He remembers rain for six months, medevac scenes, and a fellow soldier killed by a Japanese soldier after pulling a tooth for wealth. The bench at the camp edge symbolized a somber memory.
Gonzales describes long gaps in mail from family during wartime, turning a tough period lonely. He hopes to attend memorials and cemetery visits to reconnect with friends he lost, saying he wants to see records of those buried and pay final respects. Donations to P O Box 52890 Midland Texas 79710.
Odessa police say a 32-year-old Trayvon Crowder was stabbed multiple times in the 900 block of East Monahans Street around 3:30 am. Crowder, who was treated at Medical Center Hospital for non life threatening injuries, described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 30s with a thin build. Investigation ongoing.
Odessa Police identify Cesar Deras Mendez a 43 year old man in fair condition at Medical Center Hospital after being struck by a Ford Focus driven by 19 year old Devon Garcia in the 3200 block of East University Boulevard. The incident occurred Saturday night and the investigation continues.
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