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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1999
Page
1
Hillary Clinton discusses the White House history as the landmark residence marks two centuries. A parade scene underscores the celebration with public events and archival moments highlighting the presidency and national memory.
The weekly package highlights Jerry Nadeau of the Melling Racing Team with a focus on NASCAR stock car racing. It includes results standings statistics and insider information reflecting the current season.
Rick Pellet Gun Krause, 45, won his 11th International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in Eau Claire, Mich, with a 67 feet 2 inches spit. He sought revenge on his son Brian, who beat him last year with a 72 feet 11 inches throw and finished fifth this time.
Cory Evans and Dwain Bond of the Fife and Drum Corps at Fort Lancaster State Historical Park warm up before Odessa Jaycees 51st annual Independence Day Parade. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department backs the Corps. An inset shows Dale Kelly of American Legion Post 430 dressed as Abraham Lincoln on the Legion locomotive float.
City Fourth of July celebration sponsored by Main Street Odessa drew crowds despite 93 degree heat. Sister Whitefeather predicted a big hit, tarot cards flew in the wind, Connie Torres and her daughters enjoyed Space Walk and afternoon parade attendance, with fireworks to close the night after live music face painting and food.
In Philadelphia a century of July 4 births will be celebrated in a “Photo of the Century” at Independence Hall. One hundred twelve people born in the 1900s share the date with diverse ages, races, and families, from twins to a man and his dog, gathered to mark a national milestone.
Washington AP reports that a Pew Research Center poll finds two thirds say their families’ lives improved since the 1950s, yet fewer than half say the country is better off now and about one third say it is worse. Respondents cite less morality, innocence and trust despite economic growth.
A black former college basketball coach was killed and six Orthodox Jews injured in shootings Friday night across Chicago and nearby suburbs. Witnesses saw a light blue Ford Taurus. bullets matched between Chicago and Skokie scenes. Police say motives are suspected racial hatred but not yet confirmed as hate crimes. No arrests reported.
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