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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1998
Page
1
News brief notes Roger Clemens considered by the Blue Jays in trade talks with interest from the Astros and Rangers. Obscure items mention retiring judges and a county employee farewell event. A separate passing item reports a boy surviving eight days in a locked boxcar by drinking stale beer. Livingston weighs for speakership.
A Odessa mother of five seeks help from the Salvation Army and the Empty Stocking Fund to provide toys and clothing for her children. The fund-raising drive aims to raise 35000 dollars and will match the first 3000 donated, with daily OA stories and contributor lists through December 20. Donations to Salvation Army or Odessa American, Angel Tree displays at Chase Bank locations, or inquiries to OA or Salvation Army.
Immigrants from Honduras Nicaragua Guatemala and El Salvador face deferred deportations until January 7 after Hurricane Mitch. INS officials seek help from immigrant rights groups and agencies like Proyecto Libertad in Harlingen to place thousands of Central Americans and coordinate shelter plans.
Culture clash grips Exxon and Mobil as the oil giants merge. Mobil projects a public image with strong theater style ads while Exxon minimizes visibility. Experts warn divergent cultures may hinder a smooth integration and create post merger friction.
Texaco chairman Peter Bijur told Wall Street at the annual meeting in White Plains that the company will not rush into a megadeal after the industry’s largest merger. He said, I do not feel the urge to merge, stressing acquisitions will be strategic, not impulsive.
Roy Smotherman left a Proctor & Gamble sales job to ranch in Crane County during a severe 1990s drought. After consulting extension agents he installed a drip irrigation system and grew Bermuda grass to feed Red Brangus cattle. The venture has exceeded expectations, with a barn full of hay as drought hits West Texas ranchers.
House impeachment investigators examined secret memos tied to Clinton campaign fundraising after Judge Norma Holloway Johnson authorized access. White House demanded to see the materials to mount a vigorous defense, while Republicans warned the schedule could shift if new evidence emerges. The memos, written by Louis Freeh and Charles LaRell, urged a special prosecutor and involve Willey and Lewinsky allegations.
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