The Year 1998 In Review From A columnist’s View
Ken Brodnax reflects on 1998 with a mix of politics sports and tech trends. He notes the impeachment saga the epic homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa and the surge of email replacing CB radio as a defining shift. He also hints at the looming optimism for 1999 and the spectacle of Super Bowl ads.
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Geezer
John Elway
Denver Broncos
Promised Land
Disneyland
Elway
Denver
Mark McGuire
Sammy Sosa
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Maris
McGuire
Sosa
Bill
Monica
Hillary
Ken
Newt
Graham Brothers offer safe ride programs at two Odessa clubs
The Graham Brothers who run Graham Central Station and West L A provide free cab rides home or shuttle service to the Radisson for inebriated patrons tonight. Designated drivers receive free non-alcoholic drinks and a complimentary breakfast buffet at mid Central Station and West L A clubs. Last year the firm spent about $1,000 on cab fares for drunk customers.
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Odessa
Graham Brothers
Graham Central Station
West L.A
Hal Johnson
Radisson
Johnson
Octuplets' mother leaves Houston hospital
Nkem Chukwu, the 27-year-old mother of eight newborns, left St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital grateful and radiant after a difficult pregnancy. She spoke publicly for the first time as she visited her seven surviving infants in critical but stable condition, noting the babies are unique.
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Nkem Chukwu
Luke Louis Udobi
Houston
Chukwu
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Officials scrap courthouse recycling pickup program
Ector County Commissioners voted 3 to 1 to discontinue paid weekly pickup of recyclable paper and cardboard at the courthouse and annex. County Judge Jim Jordan and Commissioners Mike Patton and Tom Todd supported stopping the service with Freddie Gardner dissenting. County auditors cite state law that may require a program and say further research is needed. Meanwhile county workers continue collecting recyclables until a decision is finalized. Gardner plans to discuss with incoming commissioners next month.
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Suzan Golden
Ector County
Jim Jordan
Mike Patton
Tom Todd
Freddie Gardner
David Austin
Gardner
Fire marshal: arsonists hit wrong house in Harlingen
Fire investigators suspect the arson aimed at another residence but burned Lucy Sanchez’s three bedroom home in Harlingen. Sanchez says the attack may have been retaliation or a mistaken target as neighbors had a confrontation days earlier. The house was set with a combustible in an unlocked utility room, destroying all possessions except her purse.
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The
Valley Morning Star
Debates rise on Texas electricity deregulation issues
Advocates say breaking up utility monopolies could cut bills by up to 30 percent, lower pollution, and improve service while opponents warn costs may rise and reliability drop. Texans pay about 1063 annually vs 850 nationwide, with stranded costs estimated at 4.5 billion. Bush backs another push amid concerns over consumer protection and provider switching.
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Austin
Tom “Smitty” Smith
Public Citizen
Smith
George W. Bush
Bush
Public Utility Commission
John Fainter
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Janee Briesemeister
Consumers Union
Fainter
Briesemester
Permian cheer squad places sixth after scoring error corrected
Permian High School cheerleaders earned sixth place at the National Cheerleading Association finals in Dallas after officials corrected a scoring mistake. Senior Kristy Thomas and partner Jeffery Ahrlett had earlier won a separate NCA contest, while coach Sheri Griggs noted the tough field of 12 large coed squads.
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Permian
Dallas Convention Center
Kristy
Paige Reed
Griggs
Charles Page High School
Tulsa
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