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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1998
Page
1
A vehicle burst into flames at the world’s longest yard sale, fatally injuring two people as authorities investigate the blaze. In a separate report, Congo’s leader reportedly fled the country with rebels advancing toward the capital, prompting regional alarm.
A 351 foot bronze statue by Zurab Tsereteli, depicting Columbus at the wheel with sails, may find a home in San Juan Bay after being rejected by New York, Baltimore, Columbus, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale. Proponents call it a Puerto Rico Statue of Liberty while critics call it costly and unattractive. FAA warned it could threaten air traffic on final approaches. ruling on site is pending.
Lynne Akin, mother of eight and 23, volunteers for Medical Center Hospital's First Steps program aiding young mothers with emotional support and parenting guidance. Started in 1995 locally and funded by the Children's Trust Fund of Texas and the Junior League of Odessa, the program has expanded to 15 states with trained volunteers offering home visits and referrals. Susie Cockerham, 23, mother of a six-month-old, is among three mothers aided by Akin's efforts as they navigate challenges like teen pregnancy and family dynamics.
Washington AP reports President Clinton faces a high stakes decision about how much to reveal in the Paula Jones case and Starr investigation. He weighs a flat denial or a careful, factual account as prosecutors probe perjury and obstruction while Congress gauges public mood and ongoing evidence.
A 100 participant UC Santa Cruz led study tracks children from ages four to 23 revealing that preschool traits predict adult mood differently for girls and boys. Researchers report Chinese? no. High intelligence links to later mood risk in girls while boys show the opposite. One-fifth of the girls followed a puzzling mood trajectory.
Nine charred bodies lie in morgues as families search for missing relatives. The FBI says it will take at least a month more to finish examining bomb sites at the Kenya and Tanzania embassies that killed 257 people and wounded over 5,500. In Nairobi rubble has become a shrine as Kenyans mourn with lawmakers, clergy, and a Vatican envoy urging unity.
A China National Star Petroleum Co delegation led by chief geologist Zhou Yuqi visited Odessa and Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville to study deep gas recovery and carbon dioxide flood technology while sampling West Texas food and cowboy culture. The trip aims to observe US operations and gather practical insights for their oil plays in Urumqi.
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