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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1998
Page
2
Odessa American staff and readers weigh the switch from Dewars to the APT system, noting glitches yet progress as writers, editors, and production crews adapt. The piece recalls old Linotype days, praises silent teamwork, and urges patience as better speed and accuracy emerge over time.
Steve Buscemi laments his face on a city bus shelter for his film Armageddon. He says it’s embarrassing to see himself plastered around his hometown and graffiti on his face. He recalls a knee injury from action scenes while filming. Loretta Lynn mourns her husband Mooney Lynn, who died two years ago after 48 years of marriage. Beah Richards recalls racial barriers in segregated Mississippi and praises her mother’s encouragement. Gov. Kirk Fordice and Richards honored at cultural event in Vicksburg, praising education and community support.
Michael Jackson plans to unveil a new video and do charity work with Detroit entrepreneur Don Barden. Barden, former Detroit cable owner now holdings a Gary casino, says they will make a major announcement and develop global business opportunities. He envisions a diversified company could become the largest African American enterprise.
In Los Angeles Arnold Schwarzenegger signs over his six year old Schatzi on Main restaurant to Austrian neighbor Charly Temmel who runs a nearby Venice Santa Monica venue. The menu keeps California dishes with Austrian touches including Wienerschnitzel Lammkeule mit Gerostetem Gemuese and Zwiebel Rost Braten. The actor and Maria Shriver visit often and he will keep attending Cigar Night with guests like William Shatner and Wilt Chamberlain.
Firestorms threaten central and northeast Florida as 100 people are reported injured with no deaths. A tropical rain system could ease drought and fuel fires, but forecasters warn the storm remains unpredictable and may miss affected areas. Evacuees fill shelters while return hopes grow in Brevard and Flagler counties.
Jones and Gertler are full time sand sculptors who travel for events and promotions. They use basic tools and improvisation to build large works, like an 18 foot high dragon castle in Myrtle Beach using 160 tons of sand. They see sand sculpting as a spontaneous, accessible art form and a kind of performance.
Chiquita CEO Steven Warshaw says the paper’s front page apologies restore the company’s reputation after an 18 page series alleging improper land deals bribery and unsafe pesticide use. The Enquirer fired reporter Michael Gallagher and paid Chiquita over 10 million to settle possible claims while Warshaw remains skeptical of the lasting damage.
Saturday drawing details list Lotto Texas numbers 10 14 16 34 39 42 with an estimated 25 million dollar jackpot. Pick 3 shows digits T 4e9 while Infoline offers latest Lotto Texas Pick 3 Cash 5 results via phone 580-4636 option 6600.
One ticket correctly matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night for the Lotto Texas game, worth an estimated $25 million. It was sold in Dallas. The numbers drawn were 10 14 16 34 39 42. Wednesday night’s drawing will be worth about $4 million.
A sedan crossed a median in heavy rain and struck a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 near Buchanan outside Roanoke. Seven within the car and the truck driver died as the Honda disintegrated leaving metal debris across the highway.
The Odessa American is a daily newspaper published each morning in Odessa Texas. It lists address details at 222 E Fourth Street and a post office box for mailing address changes, with standard USPS postal notes for receipt and distribution.
Directory item lists out of town contact numbers 800 375 4661 and a website address WWW.OACA.COM with an email option for reader inquiries. The snippet presents basic reference data typical of a newspaper readers guide.
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