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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1998

Page

2

Kaczynski pleads guilty to 13 federal counts in UNABOM case

Ted Kaczynski accepts a plea deal admitting involvement in five bombings that killed two in Sacramento and one in New Jersey. The agreement ends federal charges and reveals new life details, including his alleged paranoia and past journal entries about crimes. Connie Murray crediting the plea. His estranged family and a grieving mother attended the hearing as prosecutors and psychiatrists weighed his competence and violent history.

David FBI Wanda Connie Murray Kaczynski Gilbert Murray Sacramento New Jersey Washington Federal Bureau of Prisons Sally Johnson Hugh Scrutton John Hauser

Beverly Hills Nightclub Opens by Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin, 72, opened a Coconut Club in Beverly Hills as a lively nightspot mimicking the Coconut Grove era. It emphasizes dancing, eating, drinking, and socializing, aiming for an affordable night out, with babysitter costs noted as a factor.

Beverly Hills Calif Merv Griffin Freddie Martin The Coconut Grove Griffin

Estrada to host Petersen's American Adventurer revival

Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie will host a new syndicated series featuring celebrity whitewater rafting safaris in Africa off road trail rides and auto racing. The expanded Petersen Enterprises program aims to broaden the family show format of American Adventurer which has aired for five years.

Los Angeles Erik Estrada Africa Estrada Laura McKenzie Petersen Enterprises Justin McCormack Petersen McCormack

County considers armed guards and metal detectors for courthouse

Judge Jay Gibson and Capital Correctional Resources urged one armed guard on the first floor and two roaming guards, plus panic alarms and metal detectors. A portable metal detector could guard courtrooms during sensitive cases. Private officers might be interviewed by judges and deputized by county officials.

Patton Jay Gibson Ron Scott Capital Correctional Resources, Inc Ector County Gibson United States

Pope John Paul II presses Cuba on freedom and abortion

The pope’s Havana visit frames a clash of ideals as Cuba broadcasts his messages and Granma cites calls for liberty. He denounces abortion and premarital sex while urging Catholic education restoration and parental authority in schooling amid Communist rule.

Castro Samponaro Cuba America Caribbean Communist Party Granma John Paul Havana Santa Clara Susan Serrano Associated Press John Paul II

Cuban schoolchildren await Pope visit and faith impact

Sixth graders at the International Student Union describe faith as they anticipate Pope John Paul II’s Cuban visit. They hope for relief from economic hardship and personal prayers for family health, schooling, and comfort, with many stating belief in the pope’s intercession beyond Catholic faith.

Viviana Carbonelle International Student Union Cuba Enrique Lopez Oliva University of Havana John Paul II Laura Estralla U.S Carol Munoz

Reporter and newspaper owe Conoco over 500000 in sanctions

Federal Judge Earl Britt ordered Kirsten Mitchell and the Morning Star of Wilmington to pay more than 500000 plus interest and attorney fees to Conoco for publishing a story that cited sealed court documents. The case centered on whether Mitchell reporter Cory Reiss and the paper violated a sealing order tied to a 36 million settlement with Wrightsboro trailer park residents over leaked gas station contamination.

Raleigh N.C Conoco Oil Company Earl Britt Kirsten Mitchell Morning Star Wilmington Mitchell Conoco Cory Reiss Britt Wrightsboro Reiss

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Report

Texas Cash Five numbers drawn on Thursday January 22 are 2 17 22 28 39. Note these winning numbers are unofficial until verification by the Texas Lottery Commission. TLC Odessa regional office contact and address listed.

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

Georgia murderer nabbed 30 years after jail escape

ATLANTA AP Thirty years after escaping from Lowndes Troupdale Prison Branch in Valdosta with 14 others in March 1968 L J Beckham now 62 was arrested in Stockton California Beckham used alias Ralph Knox and had married authorities said A random California license check led to his capture Beckham fled after killing a man in March 1961 and was recaptured in San Francisco nine months later He awaits extradition decisions at Sacramento County Jail and parole eligibility remains unclear.

Atlanta L.J. Beckham Georgia Stockton Calif Ralph Knox Lowndes-Troupdale Valdosta Beckham California Light San Francisco Sacramento County Board of Pardons and Paroles

Odessa American postal and contact notice

The Odessa American publishes every morning from 222 E. 4th Street in Odessa Texas 79761. It notes second class postage paid at Odessa Texas and provides the postmaster address for changes to PO Box 2952, Odessa 79760-2952.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa

Advertising terms and contact details in Odessa American

The Odessa American ad page lists advertising and classifieds departments with phone numbers and a 24 hour fax line. It states the paper's right to reject ads and limits liability for ads content. It notes copyright protection for each issue and reproduction restrictions.

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