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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1998

Page

2

Rainfall briefly lapses as Dixie Boulevard area floods

Rain on Dixie Boulevard and 31st Street forced partial road closures while officials welcomed the rain. National Weather Service intern meteorologist Rich Naden said July 17 remains the last time rainfall exceeded trace amounts and the area stays about five inches below normal year to date. He forecast partly cloudy skies with under 20 percent thunderstorm chances and a high near 90 as the dry pattern lingers with a developing upper level ridge.

Dixie Boulevard 31St Street Rich Naden National Weather Service Naden

Divorce Scars Follow Family as Judge Delivers Custody Split

Cheryl and Douglas Doucet endured a tense breakup with a court order chaining contact until Stacey, 18, graduates or finishes high school. Stacey and Andrea, aged 18 and 20, lived with ongoing friction as the couple split.

Stacey Fisher Doucet Cheryl Doucet Andrea Doucets

texans back strikes amid embassy bombing coverage

Republican lawmakers from Texas voiced support for military strikes in response to embassy bombings. Henry Bonilla Joe Barton Kay Bailey Hutchison and Mac Thornberry defended action as justified and appropriate given credible intelligence. They stressed the need to protect servicemen and national security while avoiding criticism of timing.

Henry Bonilla San Antonio Bonilla Clinton Joe Barton R-Ennis Barton Kay Bailey Hutchison R-Texas Mac Thornberry Clarendon House National Security Committee Thornberry Scaiel Tandimebauincs

Comedian Rock sparks NBC clash over Monica matter

Chris Rock draws fire on NBC Today for crude Monica Lewinsky jokes and Starr slur. Lauer cuts live remarks for West Coast airing. Rock defends remarks as morning TV clash. A separate item notes Michalski avoids charges after threatening email to Don Imus. Griffin yacht row at Victoria Dragon Boat Festival prompts harbor moves. DMX rape case dropped after DNA tests. Buffett backup-singer bidding anecdote ends with missed call.

New York Chris Rock Monica NBC Today Kenneth Starr Matt Lauer Rock Ken Starr Clinton Starr Lauer Middletown Conn Don Imus Michael P. Michalski Cromwell Monica Lewinsky Michalski

Endurance Work Promises New Muscle Insights

Researchers discuss activity levels and the potential of a drug to boost slow endurance muscle in Type II diabetics. Insulin resistance raises blood sugar and risks kidney damage, blindness, and heart disease. Stephen Hauschka of the University of Washington calls the work novel and important for muscle fiber motion and control.

Stephen Hauschka University of Washington

Clinton orders strike as Lewinsky scandal unfolds abroad

In Edgartown, President Clinton, amid questions about Lewinsky, announces a military strike on terrorist facilities in Afghanistan and Sudan. Reporters chase developments while a Wag the Dog analogy circulates, and ordinary onlookers react with mixed awe and humor to the unfolding scene.

Edgartown Mass Clinton White House McCurry Monica Lewinsky Nanda Chitre Doug Sosnik Secret Service U.S Afghanistan Sudan Lewinsky United States East Africa Washington Robert DeNiro Harry Thomason Wag the Dog DeNiro Air Force One Ovalue Sandy Chaffee Brad Barbara Kajdi Baltimore

US launches strikes against bin Laden network in Africa and Afghanistan

U S officials say bin Laden not targeted in advance certainty, while FBI and grand jury probe his ties to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, a Saudi Riyadh car bombing, and a New York bridges plot. Missiles hit a Sudan Shifa plant and Afghan camps near Kabul as Clinton orders action in self defense amid high retaliation risk.

Rity Samuel Berger bin Laden Chicago O’hare United Nations New York Bill Richardson Security Council United States U.N Madeleine Albright Federal Grand Jury FBI World Trade Center Riyadh Saudi Arabia Clinton Red Sea Arabian Sea Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Washington White House U.S Defense William Cohen Cohen Afghanistan Kabul Shifa Khartoum Sudan E! Shifa House Newt Gingrich R-Ga Ike Skelton National Security Committee Africa Gingrich Senate Trent Lott Mississippi Tony Blair Mike McCurry Monica Lewinsky Grand Lewinksy Berger Taliban

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Hotline Information

Winning numbers for Cash 5 are 10 17 18 22 23 with 23 as the extra. Pick 3 results are 1 8 9, and an update line directs readers to Infoline for Lotto Texas and other draws with a phone number 580 4636 and extension 6600.

Lotto Texas Infoline

Asimov cites baboons waiter claim amid dubious belief rise

A collection of quirky uncited facts covers ancient baboon trained waiters, Spam consumption by Hawaiians, dog name trends, and bra maker backed urban bustline claims. It mentions Don Marquis wit and L M Boyd contact details, mixing trivia with dubious sources.

Don Marquis L.M. Boyd Seattle Lmboyd

Readers Guide OACA Out of Town Telephone

Readers guide entry for Out-of-Town services lists contact number 800 375 4661 and an email address and website URL for the organization. The fragment provides minimal detail about location or offerings and appears as a directory snippet. The item suggests a contact point rather than an event or action.

Oaca

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