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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1995
Page
2
Police in Sukagawa Fukushima prefecture found six corpses at 7 a.m. while investigating a complaint of assault. Sachiko Eto and an associate were detained. Officials cautioned there is no known link to the Tokyo nerve gas cult or other subway poisonings.
Churchmen from 26 countries and the Vatican gathered in Baghdad for a three day Christian conference to promote peace and humanity. Cardinal Edward Cassidy was to speak for Pope John Paul II. Delegates from Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches in Europe the US Canada and the Middle East attended. The conference opened with a Muslim minister praise of Muslim Christian brotherhood.
Three gunmen robbed Benchmark MicroElectronics in Carrollton Saturday, tying up eight workers and stealing computer parts for about 26 minutes. No injuries were reported and police compare the incident to a prior Cyrix Corp. robbery, though a link is not confirmed. In Galveston Bay, a search for a missing Houston man was called off after a 17-foot boat capsized. two companions were rescued.
Police say financial difficulties and heavy drinking contributed to the stranglings of Patsy Stone, 34, and her 12-year-old daughter Keitha Van Koney in Corpus Christi. Ex-husband Ben Stone is jailed on $200,000 bond. Investigators have not yet established a motive.
Bill Salter announces that his William Tells column will resume in the upcoming Sunday edition, signaling a return after a hiatus. The feature is expected to offer reflections and commentary in the familiar opinion style of the writer.
The Vaughan family reaches an undisclosed settlement with Omniflight Helicopters Inc. in the 1990 Dallas helicopter crash that killed Stevie Ray Vaughan and three others. An Illinois judge approved the deal for Martha Vaughan and her son Jimmie, after earlier fault findings and a separate $2 million settlement to other victims’ families.
Major wins a secret ballot showdown amid dissent within the Conservative Party. Eight abstentions and 12 invalid ballots signal discontent while Major, who toppled Thatcher, gains space to lead the party toward elections likely before April 1997. Labor taunts unity as insufficient to sway voters, with a fragile majority backing him.
Members of Troops Nos. 23, 361 and 436 of the Permian Basin Girl Scouts joined the parade to earn a badge, said Cluster Leader Debora Favors. First the girls learn to walk in a parade and learn the parade etiquette. They’ll learn to carry their flags and should be able to do that in time for the Christmas parade. Then, they’ll earn part of their rainbow badge. Amanda Rollins, a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 436, said sharing in the Fourth of July excitement is always enjoyable. I like the Fourth of July. I like being in parades and it’s always a lot of fun.
Eva Gabor rose from Budapest youth to Hollywood star on stage and film before starring in Green Acres from 1965 to 1971. She spoke of hard work and luck, with sisters Zsa Zsa and Eva sharing fame, marriages, and public mischief, while Eva later ran a wig business and pursued TV and film roles.
The Odessa American outlines a weekly survey with a toll line and a four digit code for each question. Participants may skip questions and must vote by Thursday midnight. New questions appear Monday. Topics include flag desecration free speech, Unabomber safety fears, random drug tests in schools, Cowboys Super Bowl chances, and O J Simpson guilt.
Readers may submit answers by fax to 915 333 7742. Respondents need not give a name unless they want to be quoted, in which case they should provide their name and phone number for attribution.
A tornado struck downtown Moberly around 7 p.m. as severe thunderstorms swept northern Missouri. Buildings were damaged and power and gas lines were broken, with police reporting downed lines and blocked roads hindering movement. No injuries were immediately reported.
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