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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1998
Page
1
A group explores the tradition of slave hollers in a live music event highlighting historical vocal practices and their cultural context. The piece notes the performance aims to educate audiences about this aspect of music history and its enduring influence.
Odessa mother of three fighting cancer seeks aid from the Empty Stocking Fund and Salvation Army. As of Thursday, $1,770 was raised toward a 1998 goal of $35,000 to assist over 650 families. Odessa American will match the first $3,000 and urges more donations by Dec. 20.
Martin Gurule, the inmate who fled Ellis Unit on Thanksgiving, was found dead in the Trinity River near Riverside, about a mile from the prison. Authorities believe drowning may be the cause as swift water and recent rains hampered the search. Investigators noted the body matched prison clothing and facial features. Two off-duty prison workers discovered the body while fishing.
The US Supreme Court issued a stay of execution for condemned killer Cantu about fifteen minutes before his scheduled lethal injection. He was two days shy of 31 and faced death for a scheme in which three people were fatally stabbed. The stay was issued around 5:45 p.m. and his petition remains before the court.
Midland federal Judge Royal Furgeson plans a status conference with ECISD officials and parties to review the desegregation court supervision. He says the case could move toward final resolution but wants to identify impediments before closing it. Attendees include MALDEF and the Center for Equal Opportunity.
Economist Ray Perryman told about 50 area businessmen at a breakfast forecast meeting that Odessa Midland's short term conditions will level off and not decline significantly. He said the local economy will improve over the long term, though slower than the state, in the annual forecast presentation.
Republicans drop campaign fundraising from their impeachment inquiry, paving the way for a House Judiciary Committee vote next week on President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky and his alleged cover up. Speaker Bob Livingston hints at a pre Christmas session to vote on any articles approved.
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