Air bag rules miss the core issue in personal choice
In a January column, Joan Beck argues that NHTSA warnings fail to curb air bag risks and that government overreach infringes personal liberty. The piece urges allowing individual responsibility, resisting mandatory safety devices like helmets and seat belts, and questions funding to defeat or neutralize such devices.
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Land of the Free
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Streep Embraces Soccer Mom Life in Connecticut
On the record, Meryl Streep, a two-time Oscar winner, says she is a soccer mom of four in rural Connecticut living with sculptor Don Gummer. She admits she struggles to understand the game and its offsides, while PTA meetings vex her and she avoids emotional PTA moments.
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Streep
New York
Meryl Streep
America
Connecticut
Don Gummer
LAPD Criticized For Crime Scene Handling In Simpson Case
Loyola Law School dean Laurie Levenson notes LAPD marked contrast with the Simpson crime scene as cameras showed a blood soaked walkway. Officers collected prints from the road shoulder while public confidence eroded during the Simpson trial due to sloppy handling and a rookie officer touching items with the same gloves.
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Laurie Levenson
Loyola Law School
Andrea Mazzola
Clinton Finds Voice In Crisis After Whitewater Backlash
The piece portrays Bill Clinton shifting from aiming high to steady governance after four years under fierce scrutiny and probes. It cites the Oklahoma City bombing as a turning point, with aides like Leon Panetta noting a tougher, more disciplined president who speaks less to control messaging and more to explain how policies affect families.
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Washington
Panetta
PBS
Up-to-date Lotto Texas and Pick-3 Numbers Hotline
Infoline provides current Lotto Texas and Pick-3 numbers with a call to 580-4636 then 6600. Note that “Winning” numbers are unofficial until verified by the Texas Lottery Commission. The TLC regional office is in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd and phone 915 368-5243.
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Odessa American Reader Survey Prompt
A fragment mentions a weekly survey with a four digit code and submission options by press fax or email. It notes a Thursday midnight deadline and that results will appear in Sundays Odessa American. The source shows contact methods and a live web address.
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Odessa
OAG
Freedom.com
Hebron Tensions Shift as Palestinian Police Take Edge Of H2
In Hebron, 80 percent pullout creates a split zone with 500 Jewish settlers in Israeli H2 and 15,000 Palestinians nearby. Observers describe a fragile peace geography as Palestinian police direct traffic from inside the Palestinian area while Israeli soldiers guard through a veiled division line. Residents react with cautious hope or frustration as street life, checkpoints, and a new balance unfold amid a contested peace effort.
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Rashad Bader
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Baders
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Abu Ayshe
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Surprise car built for recovering teen racer in charity event
Justin, undergoing cancer treatment, received a donated new Super Stock at a surprise party held by racing friends and House Gary, who mentored him. The project involved free labor and parts from supporters, with Justin learning of the unveiling only moments before. His mother Debbie Graves praised the community’s support and noted he has resumed school and treatment is complete for now.
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New Mexico
Miss Kitty
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America
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House
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Monte Carlo
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Debbie Graves
Graves
Balloonist Fossett aims for India as winds drive 26 000 foot voyage
Balloonist Steve Fossett rides high altitude winds above 24 000 feet in a bid to circumnavigate the globe. He plans to cross over Bahrain and the Arabian Sea toward India, seeking to extend his distance record while using oxygen at extreme altitude.
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Bahrain
Arabian Sea
India
Seoul
Korea
Canada
Fossett
Global Chaldesert
Marrakech
Bertrand Piccard
Mediterranean
Odessa American Ad Policies and Contact Details
The Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas at 222 E. 4th Street with post office box changes via P.O. Box 2952. It reserves the right to accept or reject ads, and disclaims liability for errors omissions or failures to publish and provides various ad fax numbers for classifieds.
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Iink Freedom
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Tony Cooper
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