Deaths in Texas Highlight Roadway Fatalities and Weather Link
A Midland man Jimmy Allan Fisher died near Ector County when his truck ran off the road. Eloy Alberto Morales of San Angelo was killed Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle while walking on a roadway. Morales was intoxicated. Texas DPS notes most Panhandle deaths were weather related with five pedestrians among 32 total, one not wearing a seat belt and four alcohol related.
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Jimmy Allan Fisher
Midland
del Ee
Eloy Alberto Morales
San Angelo
Morales
Briggs
Panhandle
Texas Department of Public Safety
Holiday DWI patrols rise with reserve officers and Motorcide program
Local law enforcement boosts DWI patrols during holidays using reserve officers and Operation Motorcide. Midland DPS coordinates six units countywide while OPS and ECSO emphasize citizen responsibility and designated drivers. Graham Brothers Entertainment runs Safe Ride programs at three bars to provide rides home for intoxicated patrons.
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DWI
Watters
DPS
Judy Alton
Alton
White
OPD
Graham Brothers Entertainment
Cheers
West L.A
Odessa
Cactus Moon
Midland
Jim Adams
Adams
Violence tests Northern Ireland peace process as talks unfold
Ireland Protestant communities fear erosion of faith and culture while eight party talks hinge on ceasefires by pro British groups and the IRA. Key figures like Martin McGuinness urge calm after the killings of Wright and Dillon, seen as direct threats to the peace process.
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Irish Republican Army
Mo Mowlam
Northern Ireland
Wright
IRA
Ken Maginnis
Ulster Unionists
Dillon
Martin McGuinness
Sian Fetagusty
McGuinness
Refugees flee in rain to Polho amid Chiapas violence
Refugees mainly women and children trudged through rain to Polho as soldiers received bags and children from the stream of evacuees. They fear attacks after the Acteal massacre and claim PRI linked gunmen terrorized villages near the Guatemala border. Red Cross estimates up to 3500 people seek shelter while authorities accuse the Chenalho mayor and state officials of involvement.
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Victor Ruiz Gomez
Polho
Zapatista
Red Cross
Acteal
Los Chorros
Mexico
Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
Guatemala
Hacvens
Acheal
Antonio Cabello Sanchez
Democratic Revolution Party
Chenalho
Vandalism of Star of David at ADC Center Draws Condemnation
National Council on Islamic Affairs secretary general M T Mehdi blamed Zionist opponents or Christian extremists for the desecration. ADC and CAIR urged President Clinton to condemn the act as investigators probing whether it was a prank or a hate crime against Muslims. Ouafi plans to repair and repaint the star and rehang it.
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M.T. Mehdi
National Council On Islamic Affairs
Israel
Mehdi
ADC
Council On American-Islamic Relations
Clinton
U.S. Park
Ouafi
Acteal Massacre Aliases Stir Mexican Politics
A mayor association is tied to the December 22 Acteal killings in Chiapas. Arias Cruz allegedly supplied weapons and attempted a cover up as 40 Chenalho peasants face charges. Zapatista leaders accuse the government of condoning the atrocity and call for high officials’ resignations.
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Zapatistas
Ernesto Zedillo
Acteal
Chiapas
Zapatista
Mexico City
Arias Cruz
Jose Luis Ramos Rivera
Federal Attorney General's Office
Chenalho
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Los Chorros
Mexico
Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
Zapatista National Liberation Army
Subcomandante Marcos
Chenabo
Federal Social Development Secretariat
Marcos
Federal
California Smoke Ban Tightens in 1997 Laws
California moves to ban smoking in most indoor workplaces by January 1, 1997, exempting only tribal casinos bars and some small businesses. Officials say most residents oppose smoking and enforcement remains undecided as owners weigh fines and staff protections. Local studies show bans do not hurt bar or restaurant sales, while managers report mixed effects on patronage and costs.
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San Francisco
California
Ken August
Department of Health Services
Joe McLaughlin
Gary Auxier
The
Alliance
Paul Knepprath
American Lung Association
Beverly Swanson
Santa Cruz
Swanson
University of California
Jim Kopp
Rumpus
Scott Rea
Paragon
Davis
Odessa American Classifieds Policy and Contact Info
The Odessa American states policies for advertisements with contact details and notices. It lists offices including 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas, the mailing address PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952 and phone 337-6262 for Tony Cooper Advertising Director Tony Thave m. It notes second class postage, rights to accept or reject ads, and liability limits for errors omissions or failure to publish.
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Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
Tony Cooper
Tony Thavem
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