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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1998

Page

2

Winfrey lawyers press third attempt to move trial

Amarillo based defamation suit by Texas Panhandle cattle feeders against Oprah Winfrey and a vegetarian activist seeks a venue change. Judge Mary Lou Robinson already denied two requests to relocate. A memo by Gary Molberg, then Chamber of Commerce president, amplified anti-Oprah rhetoric affecting the local jury pool, though Molberg later retracted the memo. Trial set to begin Tuesday in Amarillo.

Amarillo Oprah Winfrey Cattle Country Mary Lou Robinson New Chamber of Commerce Gary Molberg Texas Panhandle Winfrey U.S Molberg Chamber

Teen banished to island released from prison

MEDICAL LAKE Washington AP A Thagat Indian named Simon Roberts 21 was released from state custody after serving a 26 month term in prison and a year of banishment on two remote islands for beating and robbing a pizza deliveryman He said the banishment changed his path and he was released 16 months early stating it had begun to turn him away from crime.

Medical Lake Wash Simon Roberts Roberts

Archer remembered as West Texas legal icon and reader

David Archer recalls his father as a renowned Monahans prosecutor who never lost a case there and gained fame for trials including Estes investment fraud. He valued history and literature in court, mentored clients with compassion, loved the Dallas Cowboys, and preferred small West Texas towns over muggy Austin.

Dad David Archer Monahans Archer Pecos Estes Elaine Hayes Hayes Has Son Dallas Cowboys Ed McMahon Owl West Texas Austin

The Lynns Debut CD And Loretta Lynn Daughters

Loretta Lynn says her twin daughters Peggy and Patsy Lynn seek education and stable family life over fame. The Lynns will release The Lynns debut CD on February 10 after previously performing as The Honkabillies.

Nashville Tenn Loretta Lynn CBS Peggy Patsy Lynn the Lynns The Lynns the Honkabillies

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Jackpot Note

Winning numbers for Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 are listed with an estimated $8 million jackpot for Wednesday January 15. Information updated by InfoLine, with verification pending from the Texas Lottery Commission. Regional Odessa office contact details included.

Lotto Texas InfoLine Texas Lottery Commission TLC Odessa E. University Blvd

ECISD weighs high school eligibility amid magnet plan

ECISD officials discuss a potential policy requiring freshmen to participate in their home high school programs, affecting eastside students and magnet Ector. The district's desegregation magnet at Ector creates confusion over feeder status for Bowie and Crockett junior highs and may lead to stricter eligibility rules.

Stokes Eastside Odessa High Bowie Junior High School Ecisds John Wilkins Wilkins Bowie Odessa UIL ECISD Southwest Odessa Ector Bowie and Crockett OHS Chuck Hornung Ecisd Board of Trustees Hornung Stokes, Wilkins Bill Goodman Hector Mendez Maria Chavez Mike Atkins

UN probes Iraq weapons sites amid access dispute

The United States and Britain press for full, unconditional access to all Iraqi sites as UN inspectors face Iraqi delays. Ambassador Ball Richardson warns optimism wanes while Baghdad claims inspectors are biased and attempts to replace the Ritter team. Butler adds Chinese and other inspectors to diversify the mission as Clinton calls for strong action.

Ball Richardson Richardson Council Brag Amencam Romer Bes Odiagahems Iraq Ritter United States Britain Butler United Nations Fred Eckhard Commission

Epidemic rainfall, virus outbreak hits northeastern Kenya

Epidemiologists report severe flooding and an outbreak of the Raft Valley virus in Manvera and Wayr districts after heavy rains. WHO teams rush aid, urge mosquito protection, bed nets, and avoidance of animal slaughter during Ramadan end festivities.

Marin World Health Organization Marti

Lotto Texas Draw Sees No Matches as Jackpots Grow

In Austin, no tickets matched Lotto Texas Wednesday night raising the estimate to 4 million dollars. The next drawing Saturday night will offer about 8 million dollars.

Santa Fe Texas faces tournament decision after guard incident

Parents express bitterness after daughters were violated prompting debate over whether girls should play in the tournament. District police will accompany the team to Santa Fe with an off duty officer at the event. Santa Fe officials hope the incident does not reflect the community, located about 35 miles southeast of Houston near La Marque.

de Lon Lockette Santa Fe Mattes

Odessa American newspaper mailing data

The Odessa American publishes daily from 222 E. 4th Street in Odessa Texas with post office box mailing details for address changes and USPS service.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa

Odessa American Classified Ad Safety Notice

The Odessa American notes the advertisement submitter and contact details including a main number and email. It states liability limits for errors omissions or missed ads and provides customer service hours from Monday to Friday and weekend times.

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