Children in Fields Face Pesticide Exposure Long Term
An unreleased U S Labor survey suggests 123000 youths aged 14 to 17 work in U S fields with thousands under 14. Reports from farms show children as young as four handling chemicals and eating unwashed produce. Experts warn early exposure risks long term health effects, while critics say laws narrow protections to consumers rather than workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Marion Moses
Pesticide Education
San Francisco
U.S. Department of Labor
Associated Press
New Jersey
Ohio
Ramiro Silva
Alejandra Renteria
Ramiro
Vincent Garry
University of Minnesota
Environmental Protection Agency
Carol Browner
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
National Academy of Sciences
EPA
Ralph Lightstone
California Rural Legal Assistance
House Commerce Committee
Kay Holligum
Moses
Lee nomination as acting civil rights chief sparks Senate clash
The president defended Lee's views on affirmative action while Orrin Hatch and Trent Lott blasted the choice. Lee, a son of Chinese immigrants, was sworn in in Reno and will serve as acting Atty Gen civil rights chief and counselor to the attorney general. If resubmitted, his nomination faces Senate scrutiny and potential rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Orrin Hatch
Hatch
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Judiciary Committee
Reno
Justice
Bert Brandenburg
Harlem
Yale
Columbia University
Bill Lan Lee
Trent Lott
Miss
Utah
Lott
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Jesse Jackson
Duchess of York weighing TV interview offers
The former duchess Sarah Ferguson, 38, is considering several offers for a U.S. television interview show, spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. She also renewed her contract as Weight Watchers chief spokeswoman for 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jekyll and Hyde
Howard Rubenstein
Sarah Ferguson
Duchess of York
United States
Rubenstein
Fergie
Empty Stocking Fund How To Help In Odessa
Local drive invites donations to Salvation Army Community Center 811 E 10th St and Odessa American 222 E 4th St Contributions may be mailed or delivered and phone numbers listed for information 333-7720 for Odessa American and 332-0738 for Salvation Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Community Center
10Th St
Odessa
Raa Monday's CASH 5 and Lotto Texas notice
Up-to-date Lotto Texas and Pick-3 numbers available from Infoline. Call 580 4636 and enter 6600. Winning numbers unofficial until verified by the Texas Lottery Commission. TLC office in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd. (915) 368 5243.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotto Texas
Infoline
Texas Lottery Commission
TLC
Odessa
E. University Blvd
Fire safety tips for holiday trees from Mata
Mata advises using water additives to keep real trees fresher longer and choosing flame retardant artificial trees. He warns against overloading outlets and placing heavy items on cords, and stresses cleaning the fireplace to remove creosote buildup that can cause chimney fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mata
Holiday Fire Safety Tips For A Safe Christmas Season
Fire official Mata urges fresh trees and water at the base to prevent dryer trees. Inspect lights for wear and avoid overloading outlets. Turn everything off at night and keep heaters away from fabrics. Use metal screens, have a fire extinguisher, and evacuate before attempting to fight a blaze.
Donation UTPB and OC aid fund details
Financial aid offices at University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Odessa College will distribute funds to students under College Fund criteria. The program, established in 1989 by Odessa businessman A C Bassett and the late John Ben Shepperd, honors their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UTPB
College Fund
Teri Brooks
Odessa
A. C. Bassett
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Two Unabomber jurors removed in California trial
In Sacramento, two prospective jurors were struck from the Unabomber case after defense lawyers argued they would be biased toward death penalty. Seven prospects were challenged, five remained. Eighty three people were tentatively approved for juror service and further questioning set for Thursday with a panel to be pared to 12 next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Kaczynski
Lee Lee becomes acting attorney general for civil rights
Bill Lann Lee, a veteran NAACP Legal Defense Fund lawyer and Harlem raised son, is named the nation’s acting attorney general for civil rights. He pledges to enforce anti discrimination laws and build equal opportunity, citing his immigrant parents’ hard work. His brother Ernest attended the Oval Office arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Clinton
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund
William and
Pui Jen Lee
Bill Lann Lee
Columbia Law School
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
New York Times
Harlem
Bill
Ernest
Bill Lee
Ernest Lee
Oval Office
Odessa American Publisher Notice and Policy Note
Odessa American license text and postal notices outline mailing address changes and permissions. It states second class postage in Odessa Texas and notes the Postmaster address for changes. It disclaims responsibility for errors omissions or failure to publish advertisements and requires written permission for use of any portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Los
Angeles
Bob Dylan
Dylan
Paradise Valley
Ariz
Leona Helmsley
New York
Ethan Hawke
Hawke
Ryan Swink
Wrightsville Beach
N.C
Mary
Bob Chamblin
Howard H. Williams
Deen
Renee
Mark
Sandy Greenough
Eeennes
Owen Irene F. Bryant
Oren
Eton Eden
Gloria Wagner
Virginia Roden
Dixie Cox
Ferrer Nore Rohr
First Presbyterian Church
ABC
Mara
Dessa American
Pete Eereeenernasarere
Church News Aeeeee
Wares
Laura Dennis
Sonja McGillivray
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!