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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1998
Page
1
The morning edition notes Alma Guerrero becomes the first woman to head the high school. The paper also highlights broader items: the 1B piece on a president’s plan to aid U.S. farmers and hungry Sudanese, the 5A author’s Passages suggesting what aging means for men, a graphic on choosing a world destination, and reports on fear and violence in Karachi.
Pentagon officials propose downgrading adultery penalties to align with civilian life. A Cohen committee drafted changes to the Manual for Courts Martial to reduce prosecutions and lessen punishments while adultery remains a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prosecution would focus on morale disruption, with past affairs potentially downgraded to bad conduct rather than dishonorable discharge.
Odessa is on pace for its hottest summer with 33 days of 100 degrees or more and a likelihood of nearing the 1964 and 1967 records. The area has seen only 1.48 inches of rain, far below normal, while officials note spotty rainfall and rising heat concerns.
The Davis-Besse Nuclear Station on Lake Erie endured a direct tornado strike on June 24, shutting down automatically with no radiation leak. A fiber optic cut, failed phone lines, a faulty switch, and stalled cooling led to 41 tense hours requiring emergency diesel power and rapid staff actions to avert a broader disaster.
Ray Suarez, host of NPRs Talk of the Nation, invites guests on a calm, civil discussion on politics and current events. The show aims to examine issues driving the country without sensationalism or sound bites, offering intelligent, eclectic conversation from Washington, DC.
Experts voiced caution on oil availability amid a Parade Magazine piece on potential gasoline shortages. Harry Spannaus of the Independent Petroleum Association warned reserves depend on price and future discoveries, while noting demand around 70 million barrels daily and predicting shortages unlikely in 10 years but possible in 30 to 50. Independent oilmen in the Permian Basin push expansion into China, Africa, and South America as they seek new markets.
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