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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1997
Page
2
Adriana Paoletti Lemus, 29, faces up to 17 years after pleading guilty to involuntary servitude and related charges. Authorities said she helped force 60 deaf Mexican immigrants to sell trinkets in New York City subways, earning over $1 million in 1996. Victims fled a Queens workhouse last July, prompting the case.
In Santa Monica AP Mike Gilbert turned over the Heisman nameplate from O J Simpson to a courthouse after detaining it to collect a debt he says Simpson owes. The nameplate joins the Trophy and other possessions at an auction to satisfy part of a 33 5 million judgment linked to the 1994 fatalities of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Lipscomb and his sister Joan Shaw described a stormy three year marriage and divorce filings while Plano police, FBI, Texas Rangers and SWAT fought to end a hostage crisis at a north Dallas suburb day-care. Denise Anderson sheltered six toddlers as Lipscomb paced and spoke of talking to his wife Kris amid a tense standoff. Terrance Shaw urged his uncle to recall that a moment of madness can bring a lifetime of sadness.
Luther Vandross, 44, closed on an $8.8 million 19,659 square foot Greenwich home with 25 rooms, 11 baths and nine bedrooms. The private enclave includes a tennis court and pool, joining other celebrities in the New York City suburb.
Friends and colleagues recall Chris Farley’s bright talent and playful screen presence while noting his battles with alcohol and drugs. Us Weekly and interviews quote managers and former SNL peers, comparing him to John Belushi and John Candy, and recount his Chicago Second City roots and Marquette education.
Up-to-date Lotto Texas and Pick-3 numbers are available via Infoline at 580-4636 option 6600. Note that winning numbers are unofficial until verified by the Texas Lottery Commission. The TLC regional office is in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd. 915 368 5243.
The Odessa American and Salvation Army list locations for Angel Tree displays at The Thrifty Nickel and Texas Commerce Bank. Call 333 7720 or 332 0738 for information on children needing toys.
Contributions may be mailed or delivered to the Salvation Army Community Center Odessa 811 E 10th St or the Odessa American 222 4th St For information call the Odessa American 333 7720 or the Salvation Army 332 0738
A power surge at the Kansas City Olathe air route traffic control center caused radar and radio failures, triggering total pandemonium and dozens of flight delays and cancellations. Officials cited possible human error during maintenance.
A Thursday story about construction plans by the Southwest 66 Credit Union included an editing note that was inadvertently printed. The note states the credit union is not connected to the Odessa American.
Odessa officials report a man identified as Smith died inside a reserve ambulance at Fire Station 6 after a 4:32 a.m. call from his wife. Paramedics found him at about 4:50 a.m. while responding to a major structure fire at 6315 St. Louis St. The case, investigated by the Metro Homicide unit, includes a pending autopsy and unclear details on how he ended up in the vehicle.
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