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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1996

Page

2

Sheriff’s office tension over Blount firing case unfolds

Blount’s allegations center on a false home placement claim by Pate and a missing work day. Testimony reveals a tape replay of Blount asking Brookshire if he could return to work, while Brookshire disputes Blount’s recent actions. The trial, before U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson, continues.

Blount Pate Golder Avenue Cindy Weir-Ervin Mark Donaldson Golder Donaldson Weir- Ervin Brookshire Tracey Bright Sheriff's Office Gardendale U.S Royal Furgeson

Reno and cabinet shakeups swirl as Quinn weighs exit

Reno contemplates future amid White House pressure and Cabinet reshuffling talk. Quinn reveals personal and financial motives for resignation while Kathy Wallman emerges as a possible replacement. Richardson Holbrooke and Atwood vie for UN and other posts as Blinder eyes the CEA chair.

Giuliani to guest star on Cosby episode

New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will appear as himself in a Cosby episode taped Thursday and slated to air in January or February. CBS notes his prior screen work includes Eddie and late night TV, and Giuliani says the appearance benefits the city despite Cosby’s pothole line.

Giuliani New York Rudolph Giuliani Cosby Whoopi Goldberg Eddie David Letterman Bill Cosby David Dinkins

Subway fines aim to keep seats open not to raise revenue

New York City officials defend subway seat fines as a way to keep seats available. Police say 28,563 disorderly conduct summonses were issued on buses and subways in the first 11 months, far above last year’s total, with crime down and ridership rising. A rider who was fined previously says the rule is necessary to keep the system fair.

New York City Transit Melissa Farley John Steven Yugoslavia Steven Manhattan

Orion Office Contact Note at 4682 University Blvd

Unofficial Con om a vel 9 TLC depend office located in Orion at 4682 University Blvd. Phone contact is (915) 368-5243.

Orion University Blvd

Community help details from Salvation Army and Odessa American

The Salvation Army Community Center at 811 E. 10th St and the Odessa American at 222 E. 4th St invite contributions by mail or delivery. For information call the Odessa American at 333 7720 or the Salvation Army at 332 0738.

Salvation Army Community Center 10Th St Odessa

Bus overturns after junior high game in Memphis

A Mitch ell High School bus carrying 25 junior high basketball players and their coach overturned after youths pelted the vehicle with rocks and bricks near Lanier Junior High. All students and the driver were hospitalized with back and neck injuries. one boy suffered a broken collarbone. Police say McDonald swerved when windows were broken.

Memphis Mitchell High School Lanier Junior High

Retail sales dip in November despite hopeful holiday start

November retail sales fell 0.4 percent with general merchandise down 0.6 percent while early holiday figures show shoppers trading up to apparel and higher quality items. Deloitte & Touche's Irwin Cohen cautions the turn is not yet complete even as national forecasts expect about 12 percent higher Christmas spending to total around 764 billion. Local analysts anticipate similar or better performance to the national average as shoppers crowd stores before Christmas.

Irwin Cohen Deloitte & Touche Saul Yaani Piper Jaffray Inc Minnepolis

Condor chicks released in Arizona mark first parent raised birds outside California

Condor parents raise six captive birds released in Arizona after a long recovery from near extinction. Birds hatched last summer at Los Angeles Zoo and Boise provided by the World Center for Birds of Prey. Researchers track them with radio transmitters and wing tags as they learn to feed on calf carcasses in a vast, protected area near Grand Staircase Escalante and Grand Canyon.

Benally California Los Angeles Zoo World Center For Birds of Prey Boise Idaho Arizona Federal Park New Grand Staircase-Es

Odessa fundraiser prompts anonymous gift and challenge drive

A Odessa businessman pledges a 5000 one for two match once the campaign hits 10000. The Odessa American urges others to issue challenges. Donor names may be printed or kept private as the campaign runs to December 20. Donations can be sent to the Salvation Army Center or the Odessa American. Angel Tree displays at City Hall list children in need of toys. Local sponsors include Kmart Thrifty Nickel and Texas Commerce Bank. For details call Odessa American or Salvation Army.

Odessa Salvation Army Community Center 10Th St Odessa American Fourth St City Hall Eighth St Kmart 42Nd St Thrifty N. Golder Ave Texas Commerce Bank N. Grant Ave Odessa Amerorgie Salvation Army

Odessa American Classifieds Reader Notice

This OCR excerpt from the Odessa American lists publication details and policy statements. It notes mailing address P.O. Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952 and advertising contact numbers 333-7750 334-8641 333-7777 333-7619, plus rights to accept or reject ads and liability limits for errors or omissions.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa P.O

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