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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1981
Page
6
A personal reminiscence on chronic worry. The writer recalls childhood fears of arrest and the habit of projecting danger into ordinary events. The piece notes wasted time spent worrying and reflects on the impact of anxiety on daily life.
A humorous personal column details lifelong anxieties from childish misdeeds to college dorms and car woes. The narrator recalls imagined federal offenses by a child, party anxieties, dating nerves, exam fears, and constant worry about a car, deadlines, and finishing the piece.
A teen confined by a troubling find asks how to handle parents found to be swingers. Abby advises honest talk after finding the letters, urging not to bottle up feelings and to seek parental explanation. The column includes reader notes praising firm boundaries on language, a vasectomy reversal query, and a teaser about Abby’s teen booklet.
Grand Rapids, Michigan showcases a new skyline with reflection in mirror windows of the Gerald R. Ford Museum. The $7.3 million museum opens to the public, highlighting Ford’s two year presidency and long service as a local congressman.
About 200 area high school and college singers will perform on the UTPB campus for the second annual Fall Choral Festival. Choirs from UTPB Odessa College Midland College Permian High School Odessa High School and Midland High School join guest conductor Dr. Charles Nelson for a two day event culminating in a 3 30 p m informal recital of a 200 voice combined choir in the Student Lounge. The concert is free and open to the public.
Junior Assembly, a junior high school dance group, was formed for the purpose of pleasure and education for its members. Four dances are held each year, sponsored by the board of directors and advisors. Advisors for 1981-82 include Mrs. Charles M. Grewell, president, Mrs. Terry Barbee, vice-president, Mrs. John Farmer, secretary and Mrs. A. C. Bush, treasurer. Membership chairman is Mrs. John Baldwin. Membership is composed of eighth and ninth grade students living in Ector County.
The Palau Legislature chose a flag with a golden full moon on blue. Palauans recall a legend of Tkud and his wife settling on the moon and dark spots representing them tending an orange tree.
Patsy Jo Morgan wed Mark Lewis Blackman in an August 8 ceremony at the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Larry Roberts officiating. The bride, daughter of Lenora Morgan of Odessa, wore a shanti lace gown with a cameo yoke and crystal-pleated train. Family and friends attended as roles included attendants, bridesmaids, best man, and ring bearer. A reception followed.
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