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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1998

Page

2

Octuplet death amid fertility debate stirs medical ethics

Odera the octuplet died after minutes of life at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital on Sunday morning. Neonatologist Dr. Timothy Cooper says the baby likely faced serious problems, highlighting ongoing concerns about the risks of fertility drugs and multiple births. Parents thank doctors and supporters while mourning Odera’s loss, framing the event as part of a global discussion on medical intervention versus natural limits.

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Odera Patti Lavrick Timothy Cooper Baylor College of Medicine Iowa

Local foster program grows with youth riding horses

Dunn-Sablan volunteers help at a residential foster care program with four riding horses. Eleven youths aged 6 to 17 learn riding and horse care, including feeding, saddling, bridling, and brushing. Kids form bonds with horses Biggen Hannah Beauty Sugarfoot and the Sablans, who say Sundays are joyful for all.

Dunn-Sablan Ruben Biggen Martin Hannah Calvin Sablans Beauty Sugarfoot Christina

Blaze claims six children in Detroit fire at home

Arson Chief cites December surge with 13 child deaths this month. The Olsteen family suffered five daughters and a son aged 2 to 11 killed in a blaze at a Henry Ford Hospital maternity ward area. mother Feameeka Olsteen injured and stressed, while the grandmother Hanna Olsteen and two aunts were hurt. Neighbors attempted rescue as Bobby Turner describes two women escaping and firefighters arriving after dawn.

Detroit Jon Bozich Wdiv-Tv Feameeka Olsteen Henry Ford Hospital Meredith Meyer Lee Moore Shacoya Latoya Meyer Hanna Olsteen Makeba Olsteen King

Walters Sees Lewinsky as a Daughter in Love

Barbara Walters discusses Monica Lewinsky in TV Guide stating she would have tried to dissuade the relationship with President Clinton but would have expected failure. She praises Lewinsky as warm and intelligent, while noting their meetings left her with a favorable impression.

New York Barbara Walters Monica Lewinsky Lewinsky Clinton Walters TV Guide Monica

Hirschfeld recalls 15 minute project grew into Line King film

Illustrator Al Hirschfeld recalls starting a 15 minute project for The New York Times archive that evolved into the acclaimed documentary The Line King. He told TV Guide he called it the Dead Sea Scrolls and noted the many years of self driven work. The feature film released in 1996 chronicles his career.

New York al Hirschfeld New York Times’ Historical Archive TV Guide Hirschfeld

Trial on Clinton perjury and obstruction earns swift debate

Republican leaders press for a speedy Senate impeachment trial presided by Justice Rehnquist with five concrete stances across parties. Senators urge fast completion by March while warning against premature public disclosure of sensitive sexual evidence, and House figures weigh how much inquiry to reveal.

Clinton House U.S. Supreme Court William Rehnquist Moynihan NBC Rick Santorum Senate Santorum ABC John Ashcroft R-Mo Trent Lott Chamber Tom DeLay Texas GOP Arkansas Franks John Breaux D-La CBS United States Senate

Crime Victimization Survey Shows Decline In Violent Crime

Janet Reno cites a 21 percent drop in violent crime since 1993, with nonviolent crime down 7 percent 1996 to 1997. The survey of 800,000 people in 43,000 households covers robbery, rape, and assaults, excluding killings, and notes varied declines across regions and demographic groups.

Janet Reno U.S FBI West Northeast Midwest South

Study finds many open records requests met with delays or refusals

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times sampled 100 agencies seeking public records under the Texas Public Information Act. Forty-two complied fully while 58 did not, with some delaying, charging excess fees, or requiring justification for the request. Political figures and watchdog groups call for stronger penalties and clearer rules.

Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Caller-Times Gove Caller-Times Agen Cies Benavides Elda Sanchez Caller Times Sanchez Consumer's Union Consumer Reports Dallas Houston

L M Boyd trivia and Ottawa oddly simple questions

L M Boyd shares peculiar questions and quips on tie terms and urban legends. Topics span tie blade and apron terminology to a night dress of ideas from Varuna to Saturn. He notes elevator history credited to Jenney and asks about useless keys.

Odessa American publication data and address notice

The Odessa American newspaper lists its morning publication details with USPS information and address changes as PO Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 2952 and printing address at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa TX 79761. It notes USPS postal class and postmaster handling for subscribers.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa

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