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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1998
Page
1
Odessa American highlights the year long Odessa visit and the impact of Friday Night Lights, devoting front page coverage to a decade later examination. The Preseason All Permian Basin team frames the feature as FOOTBALL 98 in the Odessa context.
Crews prepare the grounds for the Nike Permian Basin Open while organizers finalize course setup and related events. The event draws professional players to a region known for its sport hosting and sponsorship ties.
Glen and Saundra Hill returned from a burglary verdict to find their home burglarized again. Thieves took Saundra’s heirloom necklace and a nearly new antique 12 gauge Springfield shotgun. Police see no immediate link to the prior break in as Woods received a 20 year prison term and $10,000 fine.
The United States reports partial success from cruise missile strikes on Sudan and Afghanistan. Officials warn of retaliation against Americans abroad and at home. A supposed chemical plant in Sudan is flattened, while Afghan targets’ damage remains uncertain due to cloud cover. President Clinton hails allied support amid calls for a long campaign.
The Tri Service Lions Club and a local Odessa salon gave single mother Kelly McKvain a complete makeover to help her find work and leave welfare. The effort aligns with state goals since welfare reform laws in 1995 and ongoing programs like Family Pathfinders, created in 1996 to move recipients into the workforce. McKvain says the makeover could help her obtain employment as she pursues financial independence for her two children. The Lions Club notes that single mothers face higher poverty risk, underscoring the program’s urgency.
New York stocks swung sharply Friday as the Dow dipped as much as 283 points before closing 77.76 points lower at 8533.65. The Nasdaq fell 34.84 to 1797.61, with financials hit again. Worries spread from Asia to Latin America after a major corporate failure in Japan and fears of a Russian banking crisis.
Sources say on December 28 Monica Lewinsky received several gifts from President Clinton during a private White House meeting. The gifts included an Alaskan stone carving a throw rug or blanket a decorative pin and additional items such as chocolates joke sunglasses and a bag. The details surface amid Kenneth Starrs obstruction of justice probe with both sides acknowledging multiple gifts.
In Towanda and Wichita, 15 and 17 year old Justin Matthews? No, Matthew Whittredge and Robert Barrett succumbed to heat stroke on the first day of football practice as temperatures surged above 100. Officials say coaches followed guidelines but families seek safer standards amid the tragedy.
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