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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1998

Page

7

Amateur sleuth solves case of missing film writer Gary DeVore

A California amateur sleuth spent two weeks on a theory about the disappearance of Gary DeVore, the Runing Scared co writer who vanished in 1997. His finds led divers to a submerged Ford Explorer in a Palmdale canal containing DeVore’s remains. Coroner tests are pending to confirm identification.

Palmdale Calif New Mexico Gary DeVore Los Angeles Douglas Crawford San Diego DeVore Michael Sands Wendy DeVore Sands CIA Crawford Fenner Barstow Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta California

Au pair default judgment faces damages in suit

In Boston, Louise Woodward defaults in a wrongful death suit filed by Matthew Kappen’s parents after not replying to the June 16 complaint. US District Judge William G. Young may determine damages, while Woodward’s English lawyer cites her inability to fund defense.

Boston Louise Woodward Woodward William G. Young England America Peter Quinn Sunil Deborah Kappen Matthew Young Fredric Ellis Detlev Vagts Harvard

Quake Shakes Anchorage and Alaska Region

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake centered 125 miles southwest of Anchorage rattled Anchorage and much of southern and interior Alaska. The shake, felt in Kodiak Fairbanks Palmer and Cordova, lasted about 45 seconds with no serious damage or injuries reported.

Anchorage Alaska Kodiak Fairbanks Palmer Cordova

Mixed June retail sales temper upbeat consumer mood

Retailers report June gains as Wal-Mart posts 17.4 percent rise and Gap 15 percent same store growth while overall Merrill Lynch index climbs 3.9 percent. Some chains like Sears Kmart and J C Penney suffer from bad weather and weaker demand for athletic wear. Labor Dept. notes unemployment claims fell slightly as spring weather boosted purchases of outdoor goods.

New York Merrill Lynch Wal-Mart Joseph Renning Brown Brothers Harriman Sears Kmart J.C. Penney Labor Department

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