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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1992
Page
2
In Birmingham, federal and state agents arrested white supremacist leaders, including Bill Riccio, 36, and his bodyguard Ken Collins, 26, after raids in two states uncovered weapons. Georgia searches yielded machine guns, about a pound of military TNT, 50 M16 rifle barrels, and large ammunition stores.
Rev. Robert L. White and three friends hauled out church items including an organ, fans, curtains and the pulpit from First Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. Deacon Tony Killings said the church owned the items not the pastor and criticized the move.
Mayor Richard Arrington will remove from city brochures a 1921 flag interpretation that links women to purity, drawing objections from Mary Jones and Council member Linda Coleman who call the phrase sexist and insulting.
Rev Roy Bourgeois, a Roman Catholic priest convicted for splattering an Army post with blood in protest of Latin American soldier training, is released from prison in Tallahassee. He plans to pursue legal avenues and appeal to congressional leaders to close the School of the Americas.
SMITHFIELD R I AP college students in tie dyed shirts mingled with insurance agents and homemakers at a vegetarian conference ending Sunday that demonstrates the meatless movement has gone mainstream. Jennie Collura of the North American Vegetarian Society said the attendees resemble mainstream USA except they avoid meat at dinner.
Gulf war veterans report mysterious health problems after returning from the Persian Gulf with fatigue, headaches, and hair loss. Marine Capt. Dave Fournier describes pneumonia and heart issues linked to exposure, while officials acknowledge need for more study of hydrocarbon poisoning from Kuwaiti oil fires.
The QE2 steamed toward a Boston drydock after a 74 foot hull gash from an underwater ledge forced the evacuation of 1,815 passengers at sea. Federal investigators warned it may take months to determine the cause. The liner, too large for the Cape Cod Canal, traveled around the cape under its own power with a Coast Guard cutter and two tugs. No injuries were reported. The cruise began in New York and included a Nova Scotia leg before the evacuation.
A dune-buggy style Surf Chair aids wheelchair users on sand. The Chicago Park District installed two chairs at each of seven beaches under its Access to Parks program. Inventor Mike Hensler built 70 chairs for multiple states. the chair weighs 35 pounds, is PVC based, and features four orange tires and optional umbrella and backpack attachments.
Seymour Wisconsin, population 2500, hosts an annual Hamburger Festival honoring Charlie Nagreen who introduced the hamburger in 1885. White Castle named Seymour official Home of the Hamburger during weekend festivities. Local athletes set bun toss records with Jeff Braun, a former UW shotput champion, leading with a 180 ft 4 in throw.
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