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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1998
Page
1
A Hungarian distillery worker noticed a waste stream that never froze and spurred use of a brown goo as an inexpensive, eco friendly road de icing. The byproduct from beer wine liquor corn oil and cheese allegedly melts subzero ice and may taste like molasses. More on storms 8B.
In Jerusalem a claimed red heifer named Melody was deemed a dud after the owner said white hairs appeared on her tail. The belief that ashes from a red heifer purify Jews for Temple entry sparked intense anticipation among ultra religious Jews who had embraced the birth as a messianic sign.
Eight months after a London brewery halted horse drawn beer deliveries a revival occurred as Young's Ram resumed the old practice. Customers flooded in with requests, and spokesman Michael Hardman noted the public's preference for the daily delivery rounds using draft horses like the Shire, Suffolk Punch and Percheron despite earlier traffic incidents.
American U.N. inspector Scott Ritter will continue work in Iraq though his team was barred from searching for evidence of biological weapons tests. Deputy chief Charles Duelfer said the departure was not a surrender and Ritter was to leave Saturday. Iraq did not file a specific complaint.
A Midland man, Eric Lee Miller, already facing injury to a child charges for beating his 1 month old son's twin sister. He remains jailed on $100,000 bail after Friday boosts and faces two to 10 years if convicted. The infants' mother is not charged.
Odessa high school students hosted the STORK Panel, Six Teens On Rearing Kids, to discuss teen pregnancy. Planned Parenthood of West Texas coordinates the group with partners including the March of Dimes and the Junior League of Odessa, planning monthly school visits to share personal experiences and foster realistic dialogue.
The Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Odessa filed a temporary restraining order in the 161st District Court against former pastor Charles Sims. A Wednesday hearing before Judge Tryon Lewis was set to discuss alleged misconduct, failure to maintain hours, and creation of discord. The suit claims Sims refused church decisions after being fired December 22 and could disrupt church business.
The $15.32 billion deal with Big Tobacco drew praise and caution from Gov. Bush Lt. Gov. Bullock and House Speaker Laney who urged patience as details emerge. They warned federal Medicaid sharing possible and questioned state spending authority amid constitutional prerogatives. State lawmakers Ratliff and Junell echoed concerns.
Margaret Ann and Decherd Turner tracked daily catalogs piling into their Austin mailbox. After a year they totaled 3,203 items weighing 428 pounds and filling space enough to threaten the cat Geronimo’s comfort. The glossy mail advertised arts and more.
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