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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1998
Page
2
The Sunday feature previews Living History Days in Presidio with a Mary and Joseph reenactment. Ricky Williams of Texas is expected to receive the Heisman trophy. An Odessa history exhibit uses archival photos. Turkey is noted as a top kept secret in travel.
Salvation Army and Odessa American launch a $35,000 fundraiser to support toys and clothes for children age 12 and younger. The campaign matches the first $3,000 and runs through December 20 with daily contributor lists printed inside the Odessa American.
Rep Henry Hyde presided as the Judiciary Committee approved Article One in a 21 16 party line vote and later backed a second article 20 17 alleging perjury in Paula Jones civil deposition Absent crossover was Lindsey Graham who broke ranks on the third article regarding obstruction.
Sunday broadcasts on ABC and NBC scrutinize President Clinton impeachment with guests Rep. Jay Dickey Rep. Bob Ney Sen Arlen Specter and Rep. Richard Armey among others. Sam Donaldson reports from Jerusalem on Clinton in the Middle East as debate centers on four impeachment articles and a potential censure.
Katherine Feinstein, daughter of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, says she is considering a campaign for San Francisco district attorney against Terence Hallinan. She has worked as a deputy district attorney, police commissioner, and head of former Mayor Frank Jordan’s criminal justice office, and is now a top deputy for City Attorney Louise Renne. She cautions no immediate decision. Donatella Versace says she does not hate her brother Gianni Versace’s killer Andrew Cunanan, calling him a sick mind. She leads the Versace fashion house while preserving her brother’s legacy. Cunanan killed Versace in Miami Beach on July 15, 1997, and later died by suicide near his home.
Former Gov. Jim Thompson raised 188000 dollars from private donors to purchase a rare Frank Lloyd Wright urn for display in Dana House Illinois. He flew to New York with the funds and bid well above his target, finally securing the urn at 260000 dollars.
Reeves County bore the brunt with about a foot of snow by 3 pm. Jal NM logged 11 inches as an upper level disturbance met Gulf moisture. Dangerous icy conditions linger in mid 20s overnight. crews salting and sanding main routes. DPS reported 25 accidents by 3 pm and one fatality in a three vehicle crash on the Glasscock Sterling line. Local drivers described slick interstates and multi vehicle wrecks as the storm moved out. Temperatures were forecast to rise to the 50s today and the 60s by Sunday.
Burns noted plug and cementing of wells with re drilling needed to reopen. Yamani warned mergers signal excess capacity and US producers could be squeezed out as OPEC struggles with quotas and falling prices. Elam warned of disruptive effects on US oil jobs and future capacity, while traders cited global glut and weak demand in Asia Europe and the US. The Venezuela election and OPEC's limited price upside added to the cautious mood at the conference.
Up-to-date Lotto Texas and Pick 3 results posted for Friday December 11 show Cash 5 numbers 3 5 25 30 and Texas Million 28 62 66 96. Information hotline 580-4636 option 6600 provides latest results.
A humor column presents Q and A jokes on topics from tattoos on babies to deli beans and jerky. It covers silly facts about ear of corn riddle responses, hircophobia, deodorant marketing, body size scales, and a note about L. M. Boyd contact details.
The Odessa American provides contact details for the Odessa office and switchboard and includes policy statements. It lists the publisher editor advertising director and other staff roles. It also notes the paper reserves the right to accept or reject ads and liability limitations for errors or omissions.
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