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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1998
Page
1
A retrospective on how the Roe v Wade decision still fuels abortion politics. The piece notes the ongoing debate, legislative battles, and shifting public opinion a quarter century after the ruling. It references the long-term impact on policy and society.
Hawaii Five O star Jack Lord, famed for the catchphrase Book em Danno, died of heart failure in Honolulu at age 77. Family and colleagues mourn the longtime television icon who helped shape the crime drama.
In Newport Oregon Keiko the whale star of Free Willy may be released to the open sea. The move follows years of fundraising by schoolchildren and a dispute between Keiko Foundation and the Mexico City aquarium over the whale’s health. Keiko, 19, showed signs of improvement after relocation to a 2 million gallon tank and a visit from visiting fifth graders.
A Charlotte man, 29 year old painter David Ballard, left on his answering machine a scene from Sling Blade in which a retarded man recounts killing his mother and her lover. A caller misdialed, overheard the clip, and alerted police on Tuesday.
President Clinton denied all allegations of an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and urged her to lie. Vernon Jordan acknowledged seeking the young woman a job and arranging a lawyer visit as Lewinsky faced scrutiny. A federal judge postponed her deposition in Paula Jones' sexual harassment suit, and Lewinsky offered no comment.
AP reports global reactions to President Clinton amid a sex scandal, with headlines like Naughtygate and All the President's Women signaling alarm. Commentators fear the affair and urged coverup could threaten the world’s most powerful leader. See WORLD on Page 6A.
Odessa scholars and clergy say the pope's Cuba trip could broaden religious freedom after decades of suppression. The pastors caution the government may use the visit for political aims and question Castro's motives while noting the church hopes to grow influence beyond Catholicism and prepare for a post Castro era.
Cuban schoolchildren in Havana reveal personal faith in God during Foreign Ministry arranged visits to public schools. More than half of each class identified as Catholic, with children like Magda Johanna and Raymond expressing prayers for family, health, and hope. The meetings signal government openness and a shift from six years ago, when atheism was official policy.
County commissioners plan to bid security devices for the Ector County Courthouse including a portable metal detector four metal detector wands and a panic alarm system. They will also study private security options funded by a $180000 courthouse security account and prepare bid specs ahead of proposals.
Theodore Kaczynski, 55, pleaded guilty to being the Unabomber in a deal that avoids execution. In Sacramento, prosecutors detailed his 18-year bombing spree that killed three and injured 29, while Kaczynski stated he would do it again. He entered the plea as jury selection was set to begin.
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