Odessa businessman makes 5000 dollar matching gift
An Odessa businessman donated 5000 to the Empty Stocking Fund as a matching gift to be added once community contributions reach 10000. With 2794 raised so far, 7206 more are needed. The Odessa American will match the first 3000 raised and challenges other businesses to do likewise. Donations support Christmas gifts and meals for low income families in Odessa.
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Odessa
Salvation Army
E. 10Th St
Odessa American
Fourth St
City Hall
Eighth St
Kmart
42Nd St
Thrifty
N. Golder Ave
Texas Commerce Bank
N. Grant Ave
Talk shows march on in New York amid scandals
On the same day a man admitted fathering a child with a 14 year old on Sally Jessy Raphael, talk shows faced finger pointing and testimony from Jenny Jones in a murder case sparked by her gay crushes episode. Syndicated gay themed programs persist with talk of affairs and controversial topics as new incidents surface.
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New York
Sally Jessy Raphael
Jenny Jones
Jones
Boyfheed
Carl Carlson
Sally
West Odessa bus rolls on its side after colliding with car
ECISD activity bus carrying students overturned after a collision with a car at Goodnight Trail and Chisum Avenue in West Odessa. Four children and the bus driver sustained minor injuries. parents took the children to Medical Center Hospital. The car driver was transported with minor injuries. Driver identities withheld pending investigation. Local residents urge speed limit enforcement amid busy residential streets.
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Odessa
John Taylor
Chisum Avenue
Goodnight Trail
West Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Joe Medrano
Edi Er DeAnn Minjarez
Medrano
Medan
Chisum
Geox Wen
Family Divorced 1982 From Joseph Albright Three Daughters
Security Council 1978 1981 period noted as background to a divorce from Joseph Albright in 1982. Three daughters are referenced in the clues. The item reads like a biographical notation or public record snippet.
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Joseph Albright
Clinton cabinets mix rivals and women backers
President Clinton picks Madeleine Albright for State and William Cohen for Defense as he reshapes the second term national security team. The selections honor women supporters and name a Republican, with Anthony Lake likely to head the CIA and Akane taking over an agency.
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Washington
Clinton
Madeleine Albright
William Cohen
Cohen
Maine
Senate
State Department
Pentagon
CIA
Anthony Lake
Naton
Akane
Maine politician and author with long public service
Three term U S senator from Maine first elected in 1978 and previously mayor of Bangor 1971 1973 City Council 1969 1973 served in the House 1973 1979 and is listed as a poet and author of nine books Born education includes Bowdoin College 1962 LL B Boston University 1965 Personal note mentions divorce from his first wife in 1987 and a marred family record
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Bowdoin College
Boston University
U.S
Maine
Bangor
Finalist Named ECISD Superintendent Search Culminates
Vernon Stokes, interim ECISD superintendent, has emerged as the lone finalist for the district’s top post after a closed session Thursday. The Region 18 Education Service Center official previously planned retirement and voiced initial reluctance before trustees confirmed him as the sole candidate after reviewing six applicants and community input.
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Vernon Stokes
ECISD
Stokes
Hank Wheeler
Region 18 Education Service Center
Midland
Inside the OA Sunny High Weather and Movie Listing
A brief section notes a sunny day with a high of 70 and low of 38. It includes columns for comics, deaths, and movies with an information line and a directory reference.
Texas Tech faculty challenge football fallacies
In Lubbock a group of Texas Tech faculty raise concerns that football players receive special academic treatment including notes for absence. Professor Patrick Dunne urges action at a Faculty Senate meeting as coach Spike Dykes omits attendance. NCAA scrutiny looms while professors recount instances of players seeking leniency and altered coursework. Interim Athletic Director Gerald Myers says no athlete is guaranteed special treatment.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
Patrick Dunne
Spike Dykes
Dunne
Dykes Sluttmeeen
Eeate
Senate
Lies
Gerald Myers
Yers
Cliff Fedier
Fedler
Feder
Myers
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