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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1998
Page
1
Fidel Castro and Pope John Paul II shake hands during delegations at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana. A deadly avalanche in the French Alps claims 11 young hikers and injures 22 others in a separate incident.
In New Plymouth, 58 year old Max Corkill and his cat Rastus died in a head on collision with a car near their hometown. The duo raised funds for animal welfare and taught children pet care, once donning Christmas costumes for charity rides. Hundreds gathered to honor them as Corkill and Rastus were cremated together.
Jason Goodman of Ten Sleep Wyoming guides his Belgian horse named Andy through the parking lot outside the horse barns at the 92nd National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. The National Western, the largest livestock exhibition in the United States, draws horsemen and stockgrowers from across the country and Canada.
White House and prosecutors move toward possible immunity talks as Monica Lewinsky faces impending indictment. President Clinton avoids a public address while legal advisers plan strategy and a potential news conference shifts are weighed. Sources describe taped conversations in which Lewinsky alleges Clinton relationship with several women, revealing anger and details from her notes.
Ector County deputy clerk faced a soggy morning when water streamed from a faulty light fixture onto her desk and computer. Barbara Bedford and clerks moved furniture, set up fans, and blow-dried court documents as they tried to salvage damaged files. Clerk Billie Gregory noted some documents were ruined but efforts continued. Gerald Dunlap linked the issue to Lee Waters on Page 2A.
The Ector County Hospital District plans a retreat on February 27 and 28, with local options including the Radisson, Holiday Inn, or K-Bar Ranch Lodge. Board members favor a nearby venue to allow public access, though some doubt community attendance.
Five Odessa elementary campuses Hays Ireland Noel Reagan and Johnson share 2 million in Texas Successful School Awards for high achievement or gains. Each campus receives specified sums and becomes eligible for a further 500,000 set aside for boosting parent conference attendance.
Oprah Winfrey visited Amarillo for a Texas themed taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show amid her defamation trial over beef remarks. Patrick Swayze and Clint Black performed for a packed Little Theater audience. Swayze presented a black cowboy hat and taught the Texas two step while Black sang.
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