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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1997
Page
2
West Texas drivers face hazards as emus roam certain areas fueling clashes with law enforcement. Odessa residents report disruptions on roads near open lands while authorities monitor crossings and advise caution for travelers.
A Minnesota judge awarded $1,107 in lost wages after a clash where a woman touched Vang. The piece notes prior favors for a Hmong healing ceremony in St. Paul plus a separate Fresno tragedy where relatives blamed a rival Hmong family for a curse after testimony in a murder case.
DPS confirms $300 worth of marijuana found inside the Bechtel home within 300 feet of a kindergarten. Frank Bechtel, Altra Bechtel, and Skyler Bechtel face multiple counts including delivery near a school and organized criminal activity with bonds set at $75,000 each. Alta Bechtel works as a secretary at the West Texas State School. Reeves County Sheriff's Office and Pecos PD assisted.
DEA officials describe heroin moving from Mexico through Chihuahua to U S stash houses in Odessa Midland and El Paso before distribution to metropolitan markets. Local agents note addicts exist but user base smaller than metro areas as authorities pledge joint action against dealers.
London writer Ruth Rendell, now Baroness Rendell, calls for keeping books in libraries and warns against letting computer tech crowd them out. She notes literacy is turning the soul toward the light and jokes about bodies in libraries. She is known for Inspector Wexford novels and Barbara Vine thrillers.
The two mothers, Phillips and Wickson, faced media glare and police scrutiny as they pleaded for the release of their children. They described painful nights and the police escort secured to reunite with Tedi and Malcolm after the kids were rescued early Friday, with Wickson clutching a white bunny in relief.
The 66 page indictment charges former Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros with concealing payments to a former mistress and offering jobs to employees to shield the total hush money from FBI and IRS scrutiny. It also alleges payments to Linda Jones and concealment of the overall amount.
Friday benefit totals $40 000 as the Odessa American matches the first 3000 raised and challenges others to join. Donor names appear daily except Saturday and Monday, with anonymous gifts allowed. Contributions can be mailed or delivered to Salvation Army Center or the Odessa American. Angel Tree lists children needing toys at The Thrifty Nickel and Texas Commerce Bank. Information from Odessa American or Salvation Army.
WTO negotiators sealed a long delayed global trade pact opening banking, insurance, and securities markets to foreign competition. The deal ends late night bargaining over access to insurance, with U S and Malaysia at odds before resolution. Renato Ruggiero hailed it as a golden year for the trading system and the third WTO accord in 12 months.
Up-to-date information about Lotto Texas and Pick-3 numbers is available from Infoline. Call 580-4636, press and enter 6600. Winning numbers are unofficial until verified by the Texas Lottery Commission. The TLC regional office is in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd.
The overlooked paragraph notes attorney Bill Weinacht for the Hernandez family hesitated to speculate on Pecos proceedings and suggested U S attorney Jim Black Enship would lead the prosecution before the Marines present a defense.
NASA budget overspending prompts United Space Alliance to consider nationwide layoffs of 250 to 300 workers. About 6,300 of USA's 9,000 employees work at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. USA and NASA officials discuss a $100 million spending cut, with a Jan. 15 decision pending.
The Odessa American outlines posting and liability rules for ads. It states the paper may reject ads and not be liable for errors omissions or failure to publish. It provides contact lines for advertising and a post office address for changes.
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