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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1997

Page

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Justin Graves Finds Focus Behind Neon Yellow Race Car

Odessa teenager Justin Graves, 17, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, spent months racing to cope with chemotherapy. He spoke in awe of a neon yellow car, cherishing racing as his refuge while his family and friends watched, noting how the sport kept him moving after a girlfriend's wreck damaged his beloved 72 Monte Carlo.

Justin Graves House MotorSports Odessa Graves Justin Debbie Debbie Graves Gary House House West Texas

Changed man begins term

Washington AP reports that days after taking office in 1993 President Clinton faced calls to shorten his official portrait, while aging wrinkles and gray hair sparked reflections on a more centrist, guarded approach. Friends say he has matured, learned limits, and adjusted his health care overhaul timeline amid stronger political obstacles.

Washington Clinton Arkansas Diane Blair Columbia University Alan Brinkley

Popularity high yet history may judge Clinton harshly

Washington AP reports a Newsweek poll shows President Clinton at his highest popularity since early in his first term with 57 percent approval and 34 percent disapproval. Yet 49 percent foresee him ending up outside the top 10 presidents, while historians in December labeled him low average, with Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt as top three in a separate ranking.

Washington Clinton Newsweek Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor Schlesinger Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt Newsweek's

Imaginary line divides Hebron into Palestinian and Israeli areas

The report describes Hebron split by an informal boundary with Palestinian districts under police, and Israeli zones with closed roads. It notes two cities within one, one under Palestinian authority with Arafat imagery, the other with Israeli soldiers enforcing access and stone-throwing incidents at school routes.

Hebron West Bank Berlin Wall Yasser Arafat

LAPD under scrutiny in handling of Cosby case

The Los Angeles Police Department faces questions over its handling of the Ennis Cosby shooting investigation as investigators from the Robbery-Homicide Division and Westside detectives reinforce efforts. Reporters observe a yellow barrier guarding Cosby’s bloodstained Mercedes scene while cameras roll and traffic recalls unfold.

LAPD Cosby Los Angeles Hollywood Sharon Tate Nicole Brown Simpson Org Ennis Cosby Bill Cosby Cmdr Tim McBride Westside Simpson McBride

Fossett Floats Toward Earth Circumference Attempt

Steve Fossett pressed to circle the globe nonstop in Solo Spirit, lifting from St Louis Monday. Freezing cabin temperatures and severe fuel loss hamper progress as ground crews hope to push past India toward Thailand, while permitting delays and southward detours complicate the mission.

Chicago Steve Fossett Saudi Arabia Earth Bo Kemper Fossett India Thailand Grein Solo Spirit Busch Stadium St Louis Libya Kemper

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