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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2000
Page
11
Patti Wilson, an epileptic teen, asks to run daily with her father Jim Wilson. He helps her start a routine, and no seizures occur during runs. She dreams of breaking the women’s long distance record, finding inspiration in the Guinness Book.
The article recalls Patti Wilson, an epileptic sophomore who runs across the country from Orange County to San Francisco then to Portland and beyond. She completes legs of the journey, faces a broken bone healed by an adhesive wrap, meets Oregon’s governor, and ultimately shakes hands with the U.S. president. Her efforts funded 19 epilepsy centers nationwide.
This is part six of an eight part series on alcoholism. Nicholas Pace M D of New York is founder president and medical director of Pace Health Services. He is a Fellow of ASAM and life member of the NCAAD. He was special advisor to President Ford.
Kathy Lowe Petersen interviews Dr Pace about alcoholism as a disease and social issue. He cites that alcohol is the leading gateway drug and links it to high rates of crime accidents and deaths. He discusses stigma and the broad impact on families and society with a note directing readers to the web transcript.
The Floresville Little League opens registration for baseball and softball on January 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 20 from 5 to 9 p.m., and January 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Floresville Middle School cafeteria. Open to 5 to 18 year olds within league boundaries. birth certificate required. Fees: 30 dollars for Tball and PeeWee, 45 dollars for Minor through Senior. New board members are Dennis Gass president, Carlos Garza vice president, Cindy Sawers secretary, Frank Freeman treasurer, James Story safety officer, Joan Ehlers players' agent. other members listed. For more info contact Dennis Gass at 830-216-2759.
The Old Farmer's Almanac column answers reader questions about White House pets, cheese health, and notable births and deaths. It lists dogs, parrots, a turkey, a goat and a garter snake tied to historical figures, plus dairy fat facts and cheese choices for health and flavor.
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