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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1998

Page

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Six students advance to state in marketing competition

Six high school students advance to the state level in a marketing and business competition as a regional event highlights student achievement.

FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives: Ragusa Surrenders in New York

Paul Ragusa, 27, accused ringleader of the Giannini Crew, surrendered at the Manhattan FBI office after six months on the Ten Most Wanted list. The four year operation, tied to racketeering, armed robbery, and arson, involved a 14-member Queens gang linked to robberies and organized crime.

New York FBI Paul Ragusa Manhattan Robert Martin Ragusa Queens

Odessa battles rising demand for youth sports fields

Odessa Parks director Steve Patton warns of scarce practice space as youth sports participation nears double figures in five years. Council members hear proposals including leasing drill sites owned by oil firms, while residents near those sites object to increased activity.

Odessa Sports Association Steve Patton Jay Durell Odessa Youth Baseball Association Durell Javier Joven Joven Patton Kirk Edwards YMCA Boys and Girls Club

Clinton Defense Drive Lifts White House Approval

President Clinton's aggressive damage control appears effective as approval climbs and White House anxieties ease amid allegations. The strategy hinges on refusing specific charges, keeping the president in a presidential setting, and attacking Kenneth Starr and allies. Hillary Clinton defends her husband in TV interviews, calling Starr part of a vast right wing conspiracy.

Washington Clinton White House Whitewater Kenneth Starr Mike McCurry Hillary Rodham Clinton Starr

Nuclear pileout deadline nears without waste site

Washington AP reports the Feb 1 1998 deadline passes with no permanent storage site for thousands of tons of spent nuclear fuel. Utilities oppose continued on site storage while DOE faces court orders to accept waste, amid billions paid by electricity users and ongoing legal battles.

Washington Energy Department Energy Elizabeth Moller Jay Silberg

Georgia cools interest in bobsleds heating up in Atlanta

In Atlanta five of the U S bobsled team members in Nagano live in Georgia amid no local track. Mike Dionne of Alpharetta is banned for three months after testing positive for a stimulant found in cold medicine. Chip Minton and Dionne are Georgia natives joining others drawn by warm climate and local jobs for off season training.

Atlanta Randy Jones Georgia Heart of the South America Europe Utah Lake Placid N.Y United States Nagano Japan Mike Dionne Alpharetta U.S Dionne Chip Minton Macon Jones Winston-Salem N.C

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