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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1995
Page
2
Sunday top story compares TAAS scores across ECISD schools and grades using spring 1995 results. It provides a school by school assessment of student performance to help parents gauge relative achievement.
Salem Oregon Kerrigan attacker Shane Stant, 24, released after serving 14 months for conspiring to knee Nancy Kerrigan. He offered a rare apology saying he is sorry for his actions. Tonya Harding pleaded guilty to cover up and received probation and a lifetime ban. Trump furious with Ivana over yacht story fires back in letter.
In Fort Lauderdale and across Florida, computer savvy thieves use laser printers to copy Wal Mart product boxes and receipts. They return bogus boxes filled with rocks for refunds, affecting about 120 stores state wide. A supervisor said Wal Mart plans to seek help from law enforcement to stop the scheme.
Senior officials led by Jamie Gorelick vow to probe agency participation in the Black person Checkpoint events. FBI Director Louis Freeh and ATF chief John Magaw say few agents attended, with totals cited from 1982 to 1995. Subpoenas yield deleted files. organizer Rightmyer defends the event and denies racism. a Civil Rights group notes the sign was from a prior year.
A 2-year-old girl remained in critical condition after allegedly being subjected to harsh discipline by two brothers aged 11 and 13. Police say they held her head under water and beat her after an incident with incontinence. The younger boy faces sexual charges. both are in juvenile custody. Dade State Attorney weighs adult trial.
Danny Dearsman, 54, of Maumee, admitted to stuffing a rubber ball down the victim's throat to silence him during an uninvited sexual advance. He drew investigators to a shallow Michigan grave where the body is buried and was jailed on involuntary manslaughter charges after confessing at the police station. The victim, Tony Wetzel, 21, of Toledo, was reported missing June 28 and last seen June 23 at a Toledo bar. An autopsy was planned.
The United States and Japan defused a potential trade clash by agreeing to expand air cargo routes. Transportation Secretary Pena announced steps to lift pending sanctions after talks with Japanese Transport Minister Kamei. Japan gains an extra Osaka to Chicago route and FedEx wins seven new routes to the Philippines and other Asian nations.
Governor George Pataki signed a bill granting state mental hospitals full access to patients criminal records. The measure, prompted by the Reuben Harris case, aims to prevent dangerous individuals from wandering the grounds and harming others. Harris faces murder charges for a subway death and had prior prison time for razor-slashing and weapon offenses.
Local shop staff advise tar removal methods and skin care for tar exposure. TxDOT details seal coating on U S highways in Ector County and surrounding counties, with a $4 million summer program and completion targeted before school resumes.
May study suggests black enrollment could fall 40 to 50 percent and Hispanic 5 to 15 percent while Asian enrollment rises 15 to 25 percent and white up to 5 percent. Dennis Galligani cautions the projections are not final. Reactions split among UC officials and students across campuses.
From 1A Staying state 10 in Jeff Davis County 45 miles west of Pecos. Jeff Davis County sheriff's deputies initially believed Smith died of a drug overdose Powell said. Rangers went to South Carolina to bring back Smith's driving partner Bruce Wayne Messer 40 of Pelcer SC in connection with Smith's death Powell said. Messer remains in the Presidio County Jail. We don't know if there is any connection Powell said That's what we want to find out Messer originally told deputies Smith had been injecting himself with drugs before he became unconscious. Investigators now believe Smith died during an altercation at the truck stop.
Odessa American publishes morning editions at 222 East Fourth Street Odessa Texas and mails second class. Postmaster notices include address changes to P O Box 2952 Odessa 79760 2952. The paper reserves right to accept or reject ads and disclaims liability for errors omissions or ad failures.
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