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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1997

Page

5

Standoff Entering Third Day as Armstro ng Holds Children

Police in Orlando report hostages Malcolm Phillips and Tedi Priest remain with John Armstrong in a three bedroom duplex near downtown. Negotiators say Armstrong feeds the children and speaks softly as about 50 SWAT members guard the scene.

Orlando Fla John Armstrong Armstrong Malcolm Phillips Tedi Priest Sal Lomonaco Lomonaco Malcolm Swat Team Bers Jerry Demings Adrienne Phillips Tedi Iris Wickson Naomi Priest Priest Orlando Sentinel John Gilberry Jerome Wilson Wilma Haynie Winter Park Ms. Haynie Wilson Florida Highway Patrol

Clinton Campaigning Across South Florida On Fundraising Swing

President Clinton spent two days in Florida focused on fundraising for Democrats across offices. He rode a Coast Guard cutter and pledged 73 million for drug interdiction in the region, supported Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay, and helped the DNC raise about 1 million at Coral Gables events.

Miami Manhattan Clinton South Florida Coast Guard Latin America Caribbean Buddy MacKay Coral Gables Democratic National Committee New York Janet Reno MacKay Florida Air Force I Miami Beach Barry McCaffrey Office of National Drug Control Policy Joseph Goulet Goulet Kathy Melo Melo

Residency rule for welfare is struck down

A federal judge in Pittsburgh struck down Pennsylvania’s two month wait for welfare cash benefits for new residents. Judge Donetta Ambrose ruled the law unconstitutional, saying it punishes the poor and risks homelessness and hunger. Activists cheered. officials weigh appeal options as lawmakers may face more challenges from other states with similar laws.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U.S Donetta Ambrose Larry Funsten Neighborhood Legal Services Richard Weishaupt Community Legal Services Inc Philadelphia Minnesota New York New Jersey California

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