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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1996
Page
2
The Atlanta closing night honors Munich 1972 while Michael Johnson leads a flag handover and Gloria Estefan performs. Police and security spread across venues as stars like Gloria Estefan, Trisha Yearwood and Stevie Wonder light up the ceremony. The event ends with a celebratory jam session, a record ticket total, and a tribute to the women’s soccer gold win.
Police say seven shots were fired by a suspect who jumped from bushes but police found no robbery motive. A white car fled the scene as guardsmen from Indiana prepared to return home after treatment of an injured member. No arrests yet, and investigators continued at the base camp in Serica Ther.
Queen Mother Elizabeth marked her 96th birthday at Sandringham estate in Norfolk with cake, more than 1,000 well wishers, and a 32 minute walk to thank the crowd. The event followed a lunch with Prince Charles and his sons. Rose enters Hall of Fame weekend as he discusses today’s pitching and stadiums. Whitney to marry John Hendrickson confirms engagement amid Saratoga ball scene. Roy Rogers auction of his boyhood home ends without sale as buyers balk at $70,000 minimum. Elvis Presley legacy noted as cook Mary Jenkins comments on his diet for a Cinemax documentary.
The Odessa American prompts readers outside Odessa to submit weekly survey answers by Thursday midnight, with responses due by fax or email. It mentions Congress passing a welfare reform bill proposing a five year lifetime limit per family and work requirements for able bodied adults.
A stray line of text suggests a disrupted information line with muted response prompts. The fragment hints at an automated ban or block on reply but provides no clear action or outcome. The readable words imply a request for a response despite restrictions.
In Dillon South Carolina two 17 year old white youths Dennis Martin Moody Jr and Neil Talbot were arrested and charged with arson for burning the Springhill AME church. State officials say the motive remains undetermined and the fire occurred Thursday morning.
Theater staff report frequent complaints from patrons over concessions delays prices and loud moviegoers. Vasquez recounted a father refused to step outside for his crying child, while others complained about closed concessions after box office hours. Employees note rude moods and disruptive couples, but say benefits include free movies during breaks.
The campaign spots depict Hispanics crossing the Mexico California border and fleeing by raft, claiming billions are spent on undocumented immigrants. Democrats defend the president, citing actions against illegal immigration. Hispanic leaders condemn both sides for portraying Mexicans as the problem while watchdogs criticize the ads as educational but provocative political messaging.
The Wheaties reveal event features five new champions announced with dramatic stage effects. Bruce Jenner and Mary Lou Retton host the announcement, discussing how fame changed their lives as their successors crash through a large orange screen to cheers. Wheaties marketing manager Shawn O Grady defends the five pack as strong champion stories.
Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas at 222 East Fourth Street with editors Gary Newsom and Tony Cooper. The paper lists office contacts, policy on ad production, liability limits, and claims it reserves right to reject ads and not be liable for errors omissions or publication failures.
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