Jury delays mark Mississippi murder trial in bias
In Laurel Mississippi a judge halted a murder trial after only seven of more than 70 potential jurors were black. Judge Billy Joe Landrum set a Feb 7 date with a 400 person pool after defense arguments said the small black representation jeopardized fairness. Separately in Washington about 30 protesters disrupted a House Ways and Means session opposing GOP welfare reform proposals including two year benefit limits and cuts for unwed teenage mothers.
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Billy Joe Landrum
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J. Ronald Parrish
Marvin McClendon
McClendon
Joseph Shoemake
Robert Walters
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Human Resources Subcommittee
Florida
Lawton Chiles
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Computer software fastest growing service sector rise
Census Bureau reports software sales surged 253 percent from 1987 to 1992 as part of a 1.6 trillion dollar service industry. The sector added 4.8 million jobs since 1987 with health care leading employment. Information retrieval services grew 229 percent, reflecting online computing growth.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Jet Evacuation After Smoke Reported on Delta MD-80
A Delta MD-80 from Atlanta landed at Nashville airport and prompted evacuation of 116 passengers after smoke appeared from the tail. One passenger injured an ankle while evacuating via the emergency chute. FAA and airline officials investigated, noting no fire detected and no cockpit warning lights.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carole Martin
Delta Flight 1149
Atlanta
Sherre Bishop
Arlene Salac
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Delta
Jackie Pate
Salac
Van abduction of six children shocks Baltimore mother
A man grabbed a van containing Grace Weissman’s daughter and five sons then fled. He crashed into another vehicle, abandoned the van near a synagogue, and fled on foot. The four youngest children, ages 3 to 11, sought help at a friend’s home. Police described the incident as ongoing.
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Simy Szojewhex
Pfeiffer and Hanks Honored by Hasty Pudding Club
Harvard's Hasty Pudding theater club names Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks 1995 woman and man of the year. Pfeiffer will lead a Feb. 13 Harvard Square parade to receive the pot. Hanks gets his pot and a roast on Feb. 21. Previous winners include Cruise, Ryan, Goldberg, Ball, Taylor, Hepburn, Foster, Chase, Eastwood, Williams, and Newman. The women’s award began in 1951, men’s in 1963.
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Hanks
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Tom Hanks
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Hasty Pudding Theater Club
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Tom Cruise
Meg Ryan
Whoopi Goldberg
Lucille Ball
Elizabeth Taylor
Katharine Hepburn
Jodie Foster
Chevy Chase
Clint Eastwood
Robin Williams
Paul Newman
Networks return to daytime O J Simpson trial coverage
The three major networks cut back daytime O J Simpson trial coverage this week while Court TV keeps gavel to gavel coverage. CNN and E Entertainment also offer extensive live coverage as ABC CBS and NBC revert to regular daytime schedules with hourly updates. Fox will provide a continuous feed for affiliates to use as needed.
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CNN
E! Entertainment
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CBS
NBC
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Correction on misidentified photo in Odes section
A Sunday Odes sa American photo was misidentified. The small drawing shown was created by Fort Davis counselor Becky Wren during a series of artworks she made while coping with her mother’s cancer battle.
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Odessa
Peso crisis reshape push for Mexico rescue plan
The article reports Sen. Sam Nunn and other Democrats questioning the substance of the peso rescue effort as Clinton, Rubin, and Greenspan rally behind a loan guarantees package. Republicans fear political risk and resist broad support while Democrats blame Clinton for lost congressional cohesion. The plan, tied to Mexico’s temporary devaluation crisis, faces delayed action amid crossfire on NAFTA precedents and fiscal strategy.
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Clinton
Congress
Rangers Power Ranger live show thrills young fans
A crowd packed the venue Monday night as the Rangers performed with loud explosions and laser displays. The Putty Patrol battled the audience while a boy in front row swung a light sword. Fans note the concert differs from TV, with no guns or swords for sale. after Odessa, the tour heads to Albuquerque and then the West Coast through June.
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Power Ranger
Putty Patrol
Lord Zedd
Galaxy
Hennen
Brandon
David
Rangers
Odessa
Albuquerque
N.M
Odessa Day Aims to Influence State Leaders and Legislation
Odessa residents plan a day in Austin to urge state leaders on tort reform higher education funding and prison facilities for Ector County. The effort seeks to extend Interstate 7 through the Permian Basin and promote MOTRAN corridor plans from Topolobampo to Lubbock. The event reinforces UT Permian Basin four year status and emphasizes citizen lobbying over paid advocates.
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Ector County
George
Odessa
Permian Basin
Motran
Topolobampo
Mexico
Lubbock
Triplett-Hart
University of Texas of
Ann Richards
UTPB
Jerry McGuire
John Montford
D-Lubbock
Austin
Montford
Texas Overcrowding Eases as Prisons Add Beds
A report notes prison construction raises capacity to about 100000 with plans for 46000 more beds this year. It aims to clear a 21000 backlog in county jails by June, prompting talks to repurpose jail space for juveniles and expand social services alongside tougher penalties.
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Fabelo
Karen
Senate
George Wash
Bush
Texas
Hughes
Odessa American Classifieds Guide Note
Odessa American publication details and advertising policy outline contact numbers and pages. The note lists office addresses, post, editorial and classified departments, and liability statements for ads and errors.
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