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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1992

Page

1

Two for one new medical examiner pathologist

A story on Page 1B notes the new medical examiner could also serve as the city’s forensic pathologist. The piece hints at dual roles and potential overlap in duties pending confirmation.

Heavy rain slows Odessa drivers as storms linger

A heavy downpour hit Odessa with slippery roads and posted eight accidents plus a hit and run by 3 pm. Weather officials said a weak cold front met Gulf moisture to trigger the rain, with another inch possible before Sunday and weekend highs in the 80s to 90s. Local tow crews stayed busy as brakes failed and water washed roadways, prompting dispatcher backups and cautious driving.

Gulf of Mexico Odessa Robin Smith Derrick Delao Delao

Evacuation of Bosnian Muslim Families From Sarajevo

In Sarajevo and surrounding areas a convoy of more than 300 mothers and children fled via buses to Serb-held routes toward Croatia and Austria under a safety guarantee. A nine year old boy spoke of the danger from bullets, while officials noted Serb forces moved detainees to obscure abuses from Red Cross inspectors. The Bosnian Serbs asserted a move toward creating a Serbian Republic as Bosnia and Herzegovina seeks independence, signaling further regional tensions.

Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina Geneva U.S Red Cross Croatia Austria Muamer Vatres Bosnia Banja Luka

Officials say U S knew POWs may have been alive in Indochina

Three Reagan era officials told the Senate POW MIA panel that Washington knew for nearly two decades that some American prisoners of war might have been alive in Indochina when U S forces left Vietnam in 1973. They warned results were limited by weaker postwar pressure and noted 2 266 unaccounted Americans, with 100 to 135 possibly alive in 1973.

U.S Washington Reagan Administration Vietnam Indochina Senate Select Committee On United States Leonard H. Perroots Defense Intelligence Agency

Free-trade deal seals vast North American pact

After 14 months of bargaining the United States Mexico and Canada announced a free trade agreement creating the world’s largest trading bloc. If ratified by all three legislatures tariffs will fall over 15 years. Bush Brady and officials hailed it as a new era and a boost to jobs and growth. Mexico's passage was anticipated.

Washington United States Mexico Canada Bush Yukon Yucatan Treasury Nicholas Brady

West Texans back NAFTA pact for jobs boost

West Texans welcomed the North American Free Trade Agreement saying it could create jobs and energize the petroleum sector. The pact announced by U S Mexico and Canada leaders still needs approval from Congress and state legislatures. Presidio leaders cited high local unemployment with 24 percent in May 1992 and 31 percent in April 1992.

United States Mexico Canada Presidio Sr Nafta Sedge Roland Pena

Vaccine shown to halt hepatitis A spread in study

Researchers report a vaccine completely prevented hepatitis A in 518 children in the Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel, Monroe New York, while 519 received a dummy injection. Merck plans FDA filing in early 1993 and possible market in 1994. Debates focus on who should get routine vaccination.

Kiryas Joel Monroe N.Y Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories West Point Food and Drug Administration R. Gordon Douglas Merck Central Central and South America Africa Mediterranean Europe

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