OA marks 50 years under Freedom with Hoiles honor
The Odessa American celebrates a 50 year Freedom Newspapers milestone with Salter and a Hoiles family panel naming awardees including Ben Co and Shamrock Steel Sales. Don Bolden and Scott Fischer attended as executives reflect on OA history. Proclamations from Gov. Bush and others honored the paper.
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Seamanapie Water
Freedom Associates
Hoiles
Freedom Newspapers
Salter
R.C. Hoiles
City Pres and Supply
Ben Co
Shamrock Steel Sales
Mally
California
Don Bolden
Burlington Times-News
North Carolina
Scott Fischer
Freedom Communications Inc
Odessa American
Fischer
The
American
Ridder Publications
W. L. DeBolt
Lyle DeBolt
David F. Lyons
Ray Stafford
Bill Salter
Dick Wallace
Freedom
Wallace
DeBolt
Valley Morning Star
Harlingen
Stafford
Jim Rosse
Odessa
Mike Atkins
Atkins
Texas
George Bush
George “Buddy” West
U.S
Larry Combest
Spirit of Normandy Award to Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan
The American Legion will honor Steven Spielberg with its Spirit of Normandy Award for educating the public about veterans sacrifices. The presentation occurs at the Legion’s national convention September 4 to 10 in New Orleans, reflecting the film’s portrayal of war and brotherhood.
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Legion
Steven Spielberg
Private Ryan
New Orleans
Ryan
Anthony G. Jordan
Rolling Stones Reach Polish Stop Before Warsaw gig
The Rolling Stones arrived in Chorzow near Warsaw for a Friday night concert at Poland’s largest stadium, their only Poland show. The 1967 Warsaw permit came after Gomulka’s granddaughter showed support, while a Moscow request was rejected that year. the band played Moscow on Tuesday.
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Warsaw
Poland
Rolling Stones
Soviet Bloc
Chorzow
Stones
Communist Party
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Moscow
Fergie to Host New Sky One Talk Show
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson will host 10 one hour programs on Sky One starting October 5. The series titled Surviving Life will donate her $80,000 salary to charity. She aims to discuss people and the real problems they face in society today after her 1996 divorce from Prince Andrew.
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London
Fergie
Duchess of York
Sky One
Sky
Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew
Embassies to be rebuilt after Nairobi blast and U S embassy
A senior U.S. official said the destroyed embassy will be rebuilt at another site and other embassies will follow security upgrades. Evidence from Nairobi and Dar es Salaam is being sent to the FBI lab in Washington to identify explosives used and if the blasts were linked. Assistant FBI Director Donald Kerr praised cross‑border cooperation, while Thomas Pickard noted about 215 FBI personnel are in East Africa for four more weeks of examinations and witness interviews. At Andrews Air Force Base, President Clinton met with victims’ families during a solemn arrival ceremony, as 10 caskets were carried from a C‑17. Navy, diplomat, and civilian mourners attended about 1,000 people in the hangar.
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Dar Es Salaam
FBI
Washington
Donald Kerr
U.S
Dhahran
Thomas Pickard
Pickard
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Crowley
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Andrews
Air Force
Sherry Lynn Olds
Florida
Jean Daliza
Kenya
America
William Cohen
Madeleine Albright
Lori Dalizu
Jean Dalizu
Julian Bartley
Jay
Clintons
Gladys Bartley
WA. Kirk
Clara Aliganga
Jesse Aliganga
Boys accused of killing girl confined to homes
In Chicago two boys aged 7 and 8 were ordered into 24 hour home confinement with electronic monitoring while awaiting juvenile court trial on charges they killed an 11 year old girl for her bicycle. Judge Gerald Winiecki cited Illinois law limiting detention to age 21.
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Chicago
Cook County
Gerald Winiecki
Illinois
Labor Department reports smaller spending and claims drop
Spending fell to 301000 from 394000 in late June and early July as labor claims declined. Four week moving average hit 306500, the lowest in four months. Freddie Mac reports 30 year fixed mortgages at 6.91 percent, fueling home sales and stronger retail across furniture stores and groceries while restaurants lag. Dow Jones falls 93.46 points to 8459.50 as markets waver amid global slowdown and import price drops.
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Labor Department
Reaser
Freddie Mac
Dow Jones
Asia
Grand jurors in Lewinsky case reveal independence and limits
The article describes grand jurors in Washington facing legal limits and procedural pressures. It notes their independence from prosecutors, background composition, and secrecy, while detailing their courtroom behavior and interactions with witnesses including Linda Tripp and Secret Service officers.
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Secret Service
Lewinsky
Linda Tripp
Michael
Jury at a Glance for District of Columbia drivers list
The District of Columbia jury system covers licensed drivers and non driver IDs with terms up to two years and meetings twice weekly. Pay starts at $40 daily rising to $50 after 45 days. public transport is $3 daily and meals or parking are not provided. Employees may receive full salary or paid leave. hardship excuses are possible. A 16 member quorum of 23 jurors is required to hear testimony and twelve votes for indictment.
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U.S
Karen A. Gray-Burriss
Washington
Lewinsky
Congress
District of Columbia
Texas Lottery Draws and Pick 3 Numbers Report
Up-to-date information on Lotto Texas and Pick 3 numbers is provided. Casa 5 results are also noted. For current results and numbers, call infoLine at 580-4636 and enter 6600.
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Lotto Texas
infoLine
Curious Q and A Tidbits From L M Boyd Column
A collection of trivia and short Q A items covering nature bird tricks Patrick Henry family names green bones weather and wind differences heat lightning versus sheet lightning papyrus making from Egypt Burma cat servants and contact details for L M Boyd including mailing address and website.
Readers' Guide Main Number and Contact Lines
Readers guide listing shows the main number 337 OACA an out of town line 800 375 4661 and contact options including email OA link.freedom.com and the web site WWW oaoa com for inquiries and entries.
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L.M. Boyd
Sayhello
Seattle WA
Oaca
Link
Freedom.com
Oaoa.com
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