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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1998
Page
1
Couple weds at 7-Eleven in Port Huron ceremony
Cassandra Raczor and Kerry Setter wed outside a Port Huron 7-Eleven where Raczor helps manage. The Elvis fan bride wore a white gown with a Super Big Gulp bouquet, while Setter wore a donated tuxedo. Their four children from prior marriages attended as about 75 customers looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Cassandra Raczor
Kerry Setter
Maniy
Rev. J. Alton Cressman
Home sales and construction boom in Odessa feeds oil era revival
Odessa shows its strongest real estate activity since the 1980s oil boom with rising single family home construction and higher overall construction costs. Existing home sales reach their best levels since the oil bust, according to industry sources and local real estate observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Funding the fight over drugs expands courts and testing
President Clinton released 32 million to tailor local anti-drug strategies, with 27 million for 150 drug courts and five million for six cities facing methamphetamine abuse. The grants come after a national anti-drug ad campaign and proposals for 85 million more for mandatory testing and treatment for probationers, prisoners, and parolees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Congress
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Minneapolis
Little
Unknown Soldier Ends Long Wait Home at Jefferson Barracks
Air Force Lt. Michael Blassie, identified by DNA, is buried with full military honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery near his home after being exhumed from the Tomb of the Unknowns. Defense officials and hundreds attend as a 21-gun salute, F-15 flyovers, and family statements mark the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Air Force
Michael Blassie
Blassie
Vietnam
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Michael J. Blassie
Jefferson Barracks
Arlington National Cemetery
William Cohen
House
Richard Gephardt
Pat Blassie
Air Force Reserve
Michael
West Texas counties lead teen pregnancy rates in state
Amarillo report summarizes Texas Department of Health findings showing seven of the top ten per capita teen pregnancy counties are in West Texas, challenging the idea that large metros have the highest rates. The piece notes ongoing studies and references continued coverage on Page 2A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas Department of Health
West
Texas
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
UTPB Park Nearing Completion After 11 Years Of Effort
Odessa officials consider allotting 1 million from a 5.1 million bond to finish the UTPB athletic park. If approved, construction could wrap by mid December, providing eight lighted softball fields seven soccer fields (three lit) two Little League fields two playgrounds and more. Dennis Peterson of the Odessa Soccer Association stresses the need as leagues await access for 1700 children and growing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
UTPB
Dennis Peterson
Odessa Soccer Association
Floyd Gwin
Sherwood
Parks
Soccer Association
Peterson
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Jeremy Supinger
Midland
Barry
Travel
Bridals Bridge
Abby Goodnews
Mfe&the Arts
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