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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1998
Page
2
The Odessa American column invites readers to a Christmas quiz with a prize coin and a belt watch drawing for perfect entries. It notes posting by Rev. Rusty Weller and requests name, phone, and address for entry while announcing a card front recycling drive for St. Jude's through Jan 15.
Augusta's James Brown, 65, says an upper plate has closed a gap that kept him from hitting high notes, yet he still performs splits. In Nashville Billy Ray Cyrus shifts image after a tough year, cutting his ponytail and recording with studio musicians, while Taco Bell promotes 13 million Chihuahua toys and plans 10 million more.
In Baghdad Ramadan warns of ongoing dangers as Iraq reports gun crews repelling an attack by enemy planes from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. US, UK, and French aircraft operate around Iraq with strict engagement rules while Iraqi media cite airspace violations and casualties from December bombardments.
On its 25th anniversary the act remains controversial as lawmakers, landowners, and environmentalists debate balancing species protection with human land use. Since signing by Nixon in 1973 the list grew to 1,177 species, yet few have recovered. 27 removed, 16 of which disappeared or were mislisted.
Signed by President Nixon on December 28 1973 the act passed Senate 92 to 0 and House 355 to 4. It protects impented species including mammals birds marine life and plants, requires listing habitat designation and recovery plans, allows incidental takings permits, lists 1177 species and funds 243 habitat plans. Public figures debate its effectiveness and impact on land use and conservation.
James Fuller explains the seven principles of Kwanzaa and their universal relevance from collective work and responsibility to unity, purpose, and creativity. He notes the celebration, featuring candle lighting and a unity cup, honors leaders from Martin Luther King Jr. to Shirley Chisholm while stressing that these ideals apply beyond African Americans to all communities.
A United Nations aircraft carrying 14 people reportedly crashed Saturday near Huambo in Angola as government forces fight UNITA. Four crew and ten passengers were aboard, most of them UN observers. The craft burst into flames after takeoff and wreckage lay about 25 miles from Luanda. Secretary General Kofi Annan urged access for search and rescue teams to reach the site.
Saturday December 26 draws list Lotto Texas numbers 15 19 26 31 39 with an estimated 14 million dollar jackpot. Pick 4 91 appears in the results and additional up to date numbers for Pick 3 and Cash 5 are available via InfoLine by calling 580-4636, option 6600.
The Associated Press reports that no tickets correctly matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night in the Lotto Texas game. State lottery officials confirmed the lack of perfect wagers.
Shoppers flocked to stores before dawn on Saturday as discount Christmas items drew crowds. Mervyns and Sears rushed staff into position by 4 a.m. to restock and price markdowns while customers filled the home fashions and wrapping paper aisles seeking bargains.
Public notice from the Odessa American describes advertising errors omissions liability and publication standards including acceptance or rejection of ads and address details for submissions and postmaster information. It outlines responsibility limits for factual representations in advertisements and contact numbers for departments.
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