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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1995
Page
2
Mary Carpenter of Big Spring a former reporter for a church body since 1979 is one of three candidates for moderator at the Presbyterian Church U S A national convention in Cincinnati next week she is the only woman and nonpreacher among the contenders.
In central Somalia, two rival clans clash for the fourth day, with dozens dead and many wounded, including non combatants. The fighting pits Aidid loyalists against supporters of former dictator Siad Barre between Mataban and El Gab, 300 miles northwest of Mogadishu. Armored vehicles, rifles and machine guns are reported. The U.N. mission, begun in 1992, evolved into combat in 1993 after Aidid opposed the U.N. presence and U.S. troops withdrew following the 1993 ambush. The U.N. mission ended earlier this year.
A former Bogota mayor and ex-senator Julio Cesar Sanchez was abducted Friday by about 15 heavily armed men outside Apulo, 35 miles east of Bogota. Police suspect the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia carried out the kidnapping as part of their long running insurgency.
Three days of negotiations on the 1997 handover ended with a modest crop of agreements and no progress on key issues. Britain cites cargo port, residency rights, visas, and law adaptation as outstanding. British representative Hugh Davis notes not all issues will fade despite cordial talks. Chinese Ambassador Zhou Jiahua says talks proceeded cooperatively and swiftly.
A liberal Catholic newsletter in Paris lists clergy it says aided Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Editor Christian Terras claims Rev Wenceslas Munyeshaka, living in a small Ardeche parish, was protected by the Church of France. A French bishops spokesman protests the accusations as gravely inexact.
British designer Vivienne Westwood criticizes Princess Diana's fashion as a compromise of feminism and sexuality. She dismisses Diana's outfits as too trend driven and described her style as flawed in a July Woman and Home interview.
Twenty years after the Edmund Fitzgerald sank officials and relatives rang the ore carrier bell 30 times in a Call to the Last Watch ceremony on the Sault Ste. Marie waterfront. The bell, retrieved by HMCS Cormorant divers, was gifted by Ontario to Michigan. Relatives and others reflected on the tragedy and the ship’s 29 crew members.
Senate leaders clash over U S policy toward Vietnam as Newt Gingrich objects to cozying up to dictators while Bob Dole and John McCain split on normalizing relations. Veterans groups vary, with VFW linking normalization to accounting for MIAs. Officials cite Lord report and new leads from Vietnamese documents after the embargo lift.
Montgomery noted jail and prison crowding as a problem and that Colorado Utah North Carolina Missouri Virginia and Oregon ship inmates out of state to comply with court orders. McGuire said some states will pay high costs and one seeks an emergency session. The city began seeking alternatives two months ago and aims for a quick contract as a backup plan is delayed by interagency processes.
Jackson says the area will see a gradual temperature rise with no cooler air pushes from the high pressure system until late next week. The system shifts east toward Missouri and Oklahoma, with early July temperatures a few degrees cooler than normal. Friday reached 90 degrees, well below last year's 109. The National Weather Service forecasts near normal highs in the mid 90s and lows in the mid 60s to 70s, with isolated thunderstorms.
Friday Business Weekly notes the Ruby Begonia’s Marketplace ad was published without its street address. The piece provides a contact number 337-0317 for further information and confirms the street address is 2030 Andrews Hwy.
A Texas report finds lower salaries push teachers to leave after their first year more than higher pay. It notes average base salaries rose from 24 876 in 1988 89 to 28 894 in 1993 94 and that departures are higher for those with advanced degrees. Induction programs since 1991 correlate with improved performance and retention, while factors like school size or student demographics show little impact. John O Sullivan of the Texas Federation of Teachers emphasizes pay plus frustration and broader reforms to standards and incentives.
The Odessa American issues a standard classified notice with publishing rules and contact numbers for Advertising and Classified departments. Postage information and mail addresses are listed, including P.O. Box 2952 and Odessa TX 79760-2952, with phone lines for advertising and 24 hour classifieds.
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