Political controversy and public reaction across parties
A column analyzes a presidential morality controversy, noting widespread distrust among factions. It mentions Kenneth Starr, Monica Lewinsky, Hillary Clinton, and a public divided on whether the president’s private life matters, while criticizing sensationalism and power politics.
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Ing
Kenneth Starr
Monica Lewinsky
Hillary
Andy Bleiler
Bleiler
Lewinsky
the Prez
Man testifies he sought deputies kill him in standoff
Jimenez, 50, told jurors he tried to provoke two Ector County deputies into shooting him during an Aug 21 1996 police standoff at his Huntington Boulevard home. He said he was despondent over his son’s 1988 murder, job loss, IRS debt and marital troubles and believed self murder would keep him from heaven.
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Jimenez
Jesus
Jesse” Jimenez
Huntington Boulevard
Ector County Sheriff’s Office
Phillip Miles
Richard Armstrong
Joseph Lee Jimenez
IRS
Jasper Street
Bobby Bland
Bland
Cloning Debate Grows as Scientists Duplicate Animals
Scientists push forward with cloning new animal species amid skepticism from Odessa health professionals and professors about long term effects. Dolly the sheep pioneered cloning from two lambs by a Scottish researcher. At UMass researchers created two identical calves George and Charlie. Dr Douglas Henderson of the University of Texas at the Permian Basin voices mixed feelings noting rapid progress and fascination despite limited understanding of methods.
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Odessa
Dolly
University of Massachusetts
George and
Charlie
Douglas Henderson
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Henderson
University of Texas
Armey pledges permanent US ban on human cloning
House Majority Leader Dick Armey said the House will next month draft a permanent ban on cloning humans in the United States, arguing the president's proposal does not go far enough and stressing the need to act on human dignity.
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Washington
Clinton
House
Dick Armey
United States
Armey
Texas
Congress
National Bioethics Advisory Commission
Ector County Library Wins 43457 Grant for Internet Link
The Ector County Library received a 43457 grant from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board on Jan 23 to connect to the Internet. The funding covers eligible Internet access costs through March 1999 with $20000 more needed for furniture, computers and printers. The Junior League of Odessa plans $150000 over five years for automation.
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Ector County
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
TIF
Austin
Gary Grogan
Grogan
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
Barbara Sharp
Ector County Library
Sharp
Junior League of Odessa
Teresa Owens
Junior League
William Simpson
Judicial candidates in Ector County unopposed in GOP primary
Four Ector County candidates seek three district judgeships but none face primary opposition. Incumbents Jay Gibson and Bill McCoy, both Democrats, are unopposed in their re election bids. Gary Watkins and John Cliff Jr. vie for the seat of retiring Joe Connally, yet meet only in the general election.
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Ector County
Jay Gibson
Bill McCoy
Gary Watkins
John Cliff Jr
Joe Connally
Harte-Hanks
Texas
Odessa couple donates 30000 for UTPB endowed scholarship
Angel and M O Boring of Odessa donate 30000 to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to create an endowed Presidential Scholarship in their names. The award requires a top 10 percent graduate ranking and counselor recommendation. Endowed Presidential Scholarships are permanent and provide ongoing support.
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Odessa
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Angel
M.O
Mac” Boring
M.O. Boring
Dixilyn Drilling Company
The
Petroleum Museum
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