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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1996
Page
2
An Odessa American investigation finds the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission spent over $26,000 in four years on alcohol lavish dinners and entertainment. The item appears in the papers under multiple sections including Oil and Gas Review Life and the Arts and Sports notes, with other regional items summarized.
Cardinal John OConnor urged Catholics in New York to abstain from meat on Fridays for a year to protest late term abortions. He said the practice could change minds and hearts and referenced the historical ban on meat on all Fridays until the 1960s in remembrance of Jesus's crucifixion.
In Omaha a man allegedly slipped a loaded gun into the open casket of Joshua Derryberry at a viewing. Shawn G. McCulty was arrested after the victim’s father saw the weapon and police questioned whether the gun, tied to a July 30 shooting that left 17 year old Dey. 17, a 19 year old reputed gang member, had been used in a crime. Investigators aimed to determine intent.
United Nations hearings reveal military rulers have driven over 100000 ethnic Karenni and Shan from oil areas in five months amid land seizures forced labor and looting. Evictions push villagers to Thailand or border shelters worsened by economy and culture loss a War Resisters International spokesman says.
Tim Allen buys former Shady Trails camp on Lake Michigan for 2 million dollars, 29 buildings on 26 acres, tied to Annette Deibel nonprofit concerns over area development. Claudette Colbert leaves 3.1 million to a friend and gifts to others, with 400,000 to 14 recipients and explicit spend-it-foolishly instruction. Olympic athletes in Williamsburg share park fun at Busch Gardens while autograph seekers swarm. Suzy Bogguss incident ends with DJ from WWWW-FM under scrutiny. items returned, apology issued, Canine Assistance donation planned.
Anonymity kept sources unnamed as Kemp tops Dole’s list after extensive polling. Connie Mack and Michigan Gov. Engler are cited as finalists, with Kemp praised for energizing the base yet criticized for his aggressive conservatism and stance on immigration.
The 65-year-old president stood with a constitution in hand before thousands as drums and bells marked the occasion. Patriarch Alexy II blessed the crowd while Yeltsin pledged reforms and unity with ex-Soviet states, despite Chechnya tensions and vows to crush separatists.
Bush, Texas governor, plans to support Dole at the Republican convention and during post nominations. He emphasizes a compassionate conservative image and explains Dole must differentiate from Clinton. He notes Dole’s tax plan and fiscal path rely on a conservative Congress to balance the budget without deep cuts to Medicare or Social Security.
McVey and her husband publish the town weekly paper after chupacabra fears spurred a festival at Zapata County Fairgrounds starting noon Saturday. Librarian Virginia Griffith and organizers poke fun while staging events like a calf roping contest, a peepecei chili cook-off, and a blood drive benefiting the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center.
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