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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1998
Page
2
Jay Leno defended a joke about overweight Harley-Davidson riders made in Milwaukee after leading a 50 000 bike parade. He said it was a simple joke and was surprised by hate mail while noting most riders were in their 40s and heavier.
Lyndell Williams, longtime Texas Press Association leader, retires amid reflections on newspaper roles. The column argues readers must discern opinion from fact, praises a free press as essential to democracy, and cautions against overreliance on movie reviews and editorial bias. It closes with a call for readers to seek understanding and a hopeful farewell message.
The National Institute of Justice funds grants to tailor enforcement and prevention to local methamphetamine problems. ADAM data show varying meth use among arrestees in San Diego San Jose Phoenix Portland and Omaha from 1994 to 1997. Cocaine use declined among youth in Detroit and Washington while crack remains high in Manhattan. Marijuana drops among young arrestees appear in several cities. heroin use rising among ages 15 20 in New Orleans Philadelphia and St. Louis. ADAM plans to expand to 75 80 cities by 2000 with data from almost 32 000 arrestees in 1997.
Texas health officials note teen pregnancy rates in West Texas counties remain high though national trends fall. Crosby Potter Moore and Runnels top the list with high rates, while urban Travis Dallas Bexar Harris El Paso show lower figures. Rural attitudes and access to contraception drive the disparity, with Planned Parenthood and abstinence advocates presenting opposing remedies.
A list ranks Texas counties by the teen pregnancy rate per 1000 females aged 13 to 17, naming each county with its principal city and the rate. Crosby 81.0 Crosbyton. Brooks 78.5 Falfurrias. Potter 72.1 Amarillo. Duval 68.7 San Diego. Moore 67.7 Dumas. Runnels 64.3 Ballinger. Titus 63.9 Mt. Pleasant. Wilbarger 63.8 Vernon. Deaf Smith 63.2 Hereford. Throckmorton 61.5 Throckmorton. Travis 46.1 Austin. Dallas 45.5 Dallas. Bexar 45.1 San Antonio. Harris 43.2 Houston. El Paso 39.5 El Paso.
Saturday July 11 saw Lotto Texas numbers 3 4 8 13 18 47 with an estimated 7 million dollar jackpot. Up to date results for Lotto Texas, Pick 3 and Cash 5 available via infoLine at 580-4636 enter 6600.
No ticket matched all six numbers in the twice weekly Lotto Texas drawing on Saturday. The drawn numbers were announced as part of the state lottery results and the prize pool was estimated at seven million dollars.
Pat Blassie campaigned to identify her brother Captain Blassie who died May 11 1972 over An Loc in an A 37 bombing run. After years with remains buried at Arlington as unknown, new rites were held in St Louis with Archbishop Rigali praising his sacrifice.
The Odessa American is published every morning at 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761 with USPS 402 960. Second class postage is paid at Odessa Post Office. Address changes go to Odessa American P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952.
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