Clash in Chiapas Leaves Five Dead in Land Dispute
In Tila area near Tuxtla, five people were killed in a clash between rival political activists. Democratic Revolution Party members allegedly killed four Institutional Revolutionary Party members, who retaliated by killing an opposition activist. Hundreds gathered as police intervened. Labor Party alleges its mayoral candidate Ramon Ramirez Lopez was kidnapped.
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Mexico
Tila
Chiapas
Democratic Revolution Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
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Labor Party
Ramon Ramirez Lopez
Power outage grounds flights at Maiquetia Airport over unpaid bill
In Caracas, Maiquetia International Airport halted all operations for nearly three hours after the Electricidad de Caracas cut power over a $4.1 million debt. National and international flights were suspended as the outage disrupted schedules.
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Venezuela
Maiquetia
Radio Caracas
Electricidad de Caracas
Contaminated air blamed for four hospital deaths in Mexico
In Guadalajara, Jalisco state, four children died April 6 at the Pediatrics Hospital of the National Medical Center of the West. Officials say anesthesia air was contaminated by old storeroom equipment, parents allege a cover-up, while a virus was previously suspected.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Jalisco
Jose Lopez Vergara
National Medical Center of
West
Lopez Vergara
Notimex
Redskins owner Cooke weds ex wife Marlena Ramallo again
Middleburg Virginia ceremony marks Cooke's fifth marriage at 82 after annulment of previous union. He praises Ramallo as a wonderful person and notes the past jewelry dispute over $600,000. The bride is 42, the groom 82, with a history of annulment and legal action.
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Chirac
France
Marshal Philippe Petain
Redskins
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Middleburg
Jack Kent Cooke
Washington Redskins
Marlena Ramallo
Bolivia
Cooke
Washington Post
Virginia
Ramallo
After Fourth of July vandalism spree in Odessa many vehicles damaged
Residents report damage to four or more cars with repairs costing up to 400 dollars. Insurance agents cite 11 to 15 vehicle claims, while glass shop counts busy days and delays due to holiday shipping. Police seek blue Toyota or Datsun hatchback. no suspects yet.
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Renee Levett
Houston Copeland Agency
Teresa Morefield
Allstate
Odessa Permian Glass Company, Inc
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Auto Glass
Gaylor
Sherry Sparks
Odessa
Cullen Ingram
Ingram
Hostages Freed in Iraq After Richardson Meeting
Two American hostages released after congressional visit to Baghdad agree there were no deals or concessions. Richardson said no quid pro quo while Secretary of State Christopher noted he acted as a congressman not a envoy. Wives Caliberti and Barloon express relief as U.N. sanctions extend another 60 days.
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Fla
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Cyprus
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New Hampton
Iowa
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Iraq-Kuwait
Barlon
Washington
No winner in Lotto Texas drawing on Saturday
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Lotto Texas draw Saturday night. State lottery officials say the prize at stake was an estimated $10 million.
Carpenter’s long career shapes church outreach and youth focus
Veteran journalist and Presbyterian leader Carpenter, nominated for a one year position by Arkansas Presbytery executive William F. Henning, urged the church to center its mission on the disadvantaged abroad and on youth. She noted young people are the church and recalled her extensive travels and 97 journalism awards.
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William F. Henning
Execu
Tive
Arkansas Presbytery
Jerry van Marter
The
Presbyterian Church
van Marter
Worldwide Ministries Division
Presbyterian News Service
Humane freeze branding clinic discussed for horses
Cribbs explains freeze branding hurts no hair follicles and is humane while Johnson notes horses fear clippers. Owners may design logos or use any letter. branding aids ownership at slaughterhouse or stockyard. Odessa Crime Stoppers may host more clinics in fall and next year.
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Johnson
Odessa
South Odessa
Odessa survey asks five questions on bases budget trade and more
Tell us what you think in the Sieiethaan Line survey in Odessa American. Call 580-4636 toll outside Odessa. Enter four digit codes for questions 1 to 5, deadline midnight Thursday, answers and new questions appear Mondays. Questions cover Clinton base closures, Odessa budget, West Texas trade corridor, belief in miracles, and O J Simpson guilt.
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Odessa
Texas
California
Fax submission option with optional name and contact
Readers may send answers by fax to 915 333 7742. No name is required to respond, but provide your name and phone if you want to be quoted.
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Gary Newsom
Shee
Lori Ellington
Apnaeenene
Tony Travenee
Bob Braswell
Araeneses
Frances Irvine
Seenennen
June Baumann
Peer
Saddam fires defense minister amid Kurdish crackdown legacy
The state news agency reported on Sunday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein dismissed defense minister General Ali Hassan al Majid, a cousin known for ordering brutal suppression of Kurds. No replacement was named.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Saddam Hussein
Ali Hassan al-Majid
Saddam
Odessa American Classifieds Guide and Policies
The Odessa American issues this notice detailing contact methods for advertising and classifieds. It outlines policy on acceptance and rejection of ads, liability limits for errors or omissions, and the address for post updates and mailing changes.
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