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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1997
Page
2
Algerian raids during Ramadan Brutal assaults leave 72 dead in single night and over 300 in 10 days as insurgents strike villages and motorists. Police roadblocks fake and real targets reported across Ain Boucif Mascara Sidi Bel Abbes and surrounding regions.
The changes to SSI remove the IFA test and personal function focus, causing many Texas families to lose benefits. Letters mislead recipients on deadlines. advocates say Spanish speakers face extra barriers while cases are reviewed, with efforts to clarify timelines and provide appeals guidance.
A reporter recalls Al Yeganeh shouting Get out during an interview as tourists press for Soup Nazi lines. Ted Nugent faces court for deer count errors on a Michigan game preserve. Brad Pitt returns home to Springfield for holidays. Louie Anderson fronts Life with Louie pasta as Campbell Soup unveils homegrown branding with his image.
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Residents describe a violent uprising led by EZLN demanding Indigenous rights in January 1994 that left 145 dead and sparked ongoing clashes. Estimates exceed 300 to 600 deaths as villagers split, with death squads reported in Chenalho and the arrest of Mayor Jacinto Arias Cruz for organizing the massacre at Acteal on December 22.
Lawmakers in multiple states push stricter health rules for drivers and professionals, raise fines for red lights, expand licensing in Maine, and limit youth medical procedures in California. Tax shifts occur in several states, with lotteries, vehicle, tobacco, and income taxes changing. Civil rights gains for gays surface in New Hampshire, while Iowa and Wisconsin trim taxes and other states adjust penalties and protections for smokers and users.
The plan staffs Stations 2 4 and 8 with four firefighters and an ALS engine. Stations 2 and 8 will house a fully equipped demand ambulance activated only if all other medic units are in service. A 90 day Aug 17 pilot faced opposition when an ambulance was removed from Station 2 prompting a October 17 restore. Mayor Atkins and Council member Davenport split over keeping the ambulance at Station 2 amid concerns from Murphy Street residents. The eight member monitoring committee oversees the reorganization after complaints. Officials say the system speeds EMS by routing engines to calls then using hospital transport ambulances. City data show a four to six minute response for 95 percent of EMS calls, beating American Heart Association standards.
Consumer confidence, at its highest since June 1969, signals momentum into 1998. Dan Seto of Nikko Securities notes favorable employment and rising incomes, while inflation fears persist. The Dow gains 123.56 points as bond prices fall and yields rise amid robust growth.
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