Saddam frees two American hostages in Iraq
Four months after crossing the border the Americans William Barloon and David Daliberti were freed by President Saddam Hussein on humanitarian grounds. They wore jeans and were escorted by Iraqi security to the Polish Embassy in Baghdad. They planned a long road home via Amman after a personal plea from Rep. Bill Richardson.
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Saddam _ Hussein
William Barloon
David Daliberti
U.S
Barloon
Daliberti
Branding marks on crime fight in Odessa horse clinic
Odessa Crime Stoppers held a branding clinic at Odessa Feed marking about 24 horses with liquid nitrogen branding irons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Administrator Susan Johnson said the pro active effort emerged after a conference in Austin and aims to deter thefts. An Ector County Clerk’s office employee supervised symbol accuracy and branding cost $20 for the first horse and $10 for each additional horse, cheaper than typical $35. Sheriff’s Deputy C G Lochlar noted such thefts are rare but the program helps deter potential thefts.
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Odessa Crime Stoppers
Susan Johnson
Johnson
Austin
Ector County Clerk’s Office
Lochlar
Brander Dassie Cribbs
Texas journalist named moderator of Presbyterian Assembly
In Cincinnati AP reports retired Texas journalist Mary Carpenter won the 207th General Assembly moderator post of the Presbyterian Church (U S A) with 59 percent. She urged focus on mission worldwide and return to basics, defeating Thomas A Erickson and Richard J Milford.
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Cincinnati
Texas
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Mary Carpenter
Thomas A. Erickson
Valley Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Ariz
Richard J. Milford
Grosseye Presbyterian Church
Detroit
First Presbyterian Church
Big Spring
Public Opinion Poll Questions On TV Coverage Vietnam Ties and Indian Rebels
American On Line survey results preview page two with new questions and weekly totals. Key items include approval of banning courtroom TV coverage in the Susan Smith murder trial in South Carolina with Yes 61 No 10. Also asks if the U S should extend full diplomatic relations to Vietnam with Yes 17 No 40. Remaining item questions if the Mexican government can end the conflict with Indian rebels.
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Susan Smith
South Carolina
United States
Vietnam
Public hearing eyed on I 27 extension through West Texas
Odessa and Midland residents may voice support or concerns at a Tuesday hearing in Lubbock on three corridor options linking I 27 in Lubbock with I 10. Hearings run 7 p.m. at the Lubbock Civic Center with an open house for exhibits and questions.
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Lubbock Civic Center
Lamesa
Midland
Odessa
Fort Stockton
Big Spring
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Junction
Sonora
Commission
HDR
Glenn Larum
Charles Perry
Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance
Perry
Heat Death Toll Rises Across Cities From 90 Degree Days
Chicago reports 56 new heat related deaths as Illinois tally climbs to 65 and national count reaches 204. Heat waves lash several cities with high temperatures and fatal outcomes. Local officials warn of disaster as bodies pile up in hot conditions and autopsies link heat to multiple fatalities.
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Mike Boehmer
Illinois
Pennsylvania
McDonald
Ohio
Jim Tyree
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Boston
Philadelphia
Jeff Moran
City Health Department
New York City
Ellen Borakove
Vandalism chaos hits Odessa as BB gun vandal damages many cars
Jerry Clark discovered his son's truck window shattered during a Fourth of July weekend, part of a spike in vandalism that damaged more than 70 parked vehicles. Police reports say BB or pellet gun damage totaled about $18,000 citywide between June 30 and July 1.
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Clarks
Melody Lane
Laces
Clark
Odessa
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