William Tells to Resume Next Sunday Column
Bill Salter has been away at a business meeting. His William Tells column will resume publication next Sunday.
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Bill Salter
William
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1998
Page
2
Richard Cypert Eyes World Cycling Championship Glory
Richard Cypert trains for the International Paralympic Committee World Cycling Championships in Colorado Springs while aiming to qualify for the 2006 Sydney Paralympics. The U S Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association notes his class 6 ambulatory division entries in 1500, 3000, and 5000 meter events as he prepares alongside 62 U S cyclists against 400 global competitors from September 12 to 21.
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Cypert
Jerry McCole
U.S. Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association
McCole
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S
Kim Kelly
Uscpaa
Richard
Big Spring
Drew Mouton
Ruidoso
Mouton
Van Damme recalls near death from cocaine in Hong Kong hotel
Jean-Claude Van Damme describes a cocaine fueled crisis in a Hong Kong hotel room, writing pages about his fears before nearly dying. He says the episode led to a manic mood disorder diagnosis, a partial recovery on medication, and a past rehab attempt. Cindy Crawford, meanwhile, reflects on aging and Playboy returns and a new ABC special.
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New York
Jean-Claude van Damme
van Damme
Hong Kong
Entertainment Weekly
Hollywood Christmas Parade taps cancer survivor Robert Urich as grand marshal
LOS ANGELES TV star and cancer survivor Robert Urich will steer this year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade as grand marshal. The Love Boat captain, 51, has battled synovial cell sarcoma and is cancer-free, backing a charity ornament sale with proceeds to the American Cancer Society. The parade airs nationwide on UPN November 29.
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Los Angeles
Robert Urich
Hollywood
Spencer
Lazarus Man
Grand Marshall
Heart of Hollywood
Urich
UPN
American Cancer Society
Katie Holmes Makes Big Year From Toledo to Hollywood
New York reports Katie Holmes, 19, rose from a Toledo Catholic school to stardom after a breakout year. She has four films in varying stages and, in Rolling Stone, discusses growing up sheltered, balancing a high school play with an audition, and her Midwest values shaping her career.
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New York
Katie Holmes
Toledo
Holmes
Rolling Stone
Dawson's Creek
Hollywood
Floods devastate historic Del Rio neighborhood near San Felipe Creek
After a tropical storm floods Del Rio, San Felipe Creek cuts through the city center, killing at least seven and destroying Brown Plaza and the cultural center. Officials say nearly 1,000 homes and businesses were damaged, with 625 destroyed, as residents like Sylvia Hernandez and Ernest Araujo vow to rebuild despite widespread poverty and displacement. The floodwaters left debris, uprooted trees, and a community determined to recover amid long recovery ahead.
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Sylvia Hernandez
San Felipe High
San Felipe
del Rio
Rio Grande
St. Phillip
Robert Chavira
San Felipe Creek
Brown Plaza
Ernest Araujo
San Antonio
Cultural Center
Plaza
Araujo
Ernestina
Northwest strike cripples airline on busiest travel weekend
Northwest pilots picketed as planes were parked at Minneapolis St. Paul is airport and regional services halted. Travelers faced canceled flights and scattered efforts to rebook while lawmakers urged negotiations and President Clinton avoided intervention. Northwest pilots report roughly 120000 dollar salaries versus the airline’s higher figure, and car rentals surged as travelers sought alternate arrangements.
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Northwest
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Memphis
Michele Nash
Graceland Gifts and Tours
Nash
Jeff Hamiel
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Scott Johnson
Tokyo
Detroit
Chicago
Osee
United Airlines
Ted Needham
Annie
New York
Budget Rent
Minneapolis
Bill Graves
Airlink
Mesaba Airlines
Express Airlines
Midwest
Brad Fong
Budget
Dickinson
N.C
Bismarck
N.D
United Express
North Dakota
Clinton
American Airlines
GenCorp plant workers walk out over contract offer
More than 500 GenCorp Automotive workers at Batesville Arkansas walked out after a near unanimous rejection of a proposed contract. They cited high temperatures and poor working conditions as reasons to strike, despite negotiators offering to accept a deal. The plant makes vehicle ceiling products such as rubbing stripping for Ford and General Motors.
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Batesville
Ark
GenCorp Automotive
Jodi Smith
Ford
General Motors
West Texas proposal stirs county race and budget debate
Key figures discuss AccuSe operation costs and potential revenues as County Judge race heats up. Patton’s plan cited at about 150000 to operate and 400000 in revenues. Bobo and Bryant clash over figures and meetings. Todd denies talks, cites set up claims. Weatherly and Weatherly’s collection agency mentioned as context.
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Patton
Bobo
Todd
Mike
Dallas
West Texas
Bob Bryant
Freddie Gardner
Barbara Bedford
Tom Todd
Bryant
Jerry Caddell
Ector
J.E. Weatherly
Bob
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Lotto Texas Draw
Saturday August 29 draws list Lotto Texas numbers 2 24 32 34 38 50 with an estimated 10 million dollar jackpot Pick 3 29499 and Cash 5 numbers available via InfoLine call 580-4636 enter 6600 for up-to-date results.
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Lotto Texas
InfoLine
No tickets match Lotto Texas six numbers Saturday night
No ticket correctly matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night in the twice weekly Lotto Texas game. State lottery officials said the jackpot was estimated at 10 million dollars. Wednesday night’s drawing will be worth an estimated 14 million dollars.
Crash at Quito airport raises safety concerns
Witnesses described a plane rising then bursting into flames with three explosions. Reports linked the crash to deaths on the ground and a mechanic’s shop strike, with missing children near the site. President Mahuad ordered quick safety studies for a new airport outside the capital.
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Bonda
Jamil Mahuad
Out-of-Town Main Number and Contact Details
The notice lists a main contact number 337 O A 0 A 0 0 and an out-of-town line 800 375 4661 with an email and website URL WWW O0aoa com. It provides no additional context or actionable information.
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