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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1998
Page
1
Americans witnessed the 1979 siege as Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, triggering a prolonged hostage crisis and shaping U.S. foreign policy for the era.
A Cambodian election day unfolds as monks pray for stability amid political tension. The mother of a suspected abortion clinic bomber voices fear for her son's safety as authorities monitor potential unrest.
In Tennessee Claiborne County Sheriff Bruce Seal says a pistol in his pocket fired as he grabbed car keys. The bullet went down his pant leg into his foot. no surgery needed though he was hospitalized. He remains in charge from his hospital bed.
A Monday town hall will decide the fate of a $1.5 million Golder Avenue widening proposal within Odessa’s $5.1 million Capital Improvements Program. Councilman Javier Joven backs public input while Public Works Director Matt Squyres says project scope is not yet defined. residents urged to share ideas to preserve the residential character.
Russell E Weston Jr., 41, of Rimini Montana, was charged with murder after killing two Capitol Police officers. He remained critically wounded after a second surgery with a doctor reporting about a 50 percent chance of survival. Investigators described paranoid writings from his past as motive unclear. Tourists returned to the Capitol as flowers were laid on the rotunda steps. Weston allegedly fired on Officer Jacob Chestnut inside an entryway before being shot.
Russell E. Weston Jr., a reclusive figure known to local authorities for years, had a history of threats and was hospitalized for mental health after threatening President Clinton. In Rimini, state and federal agents blocked access to his cabin while a gunfight with INS guards wounded him. Capitol security increased nationwide as police warned of danger.
Ector County ISD officials warn a tight budget may push property taxes higher. An increase of up to eight cents per $100 could raise a $40,000 home’s annual tax by about $13.60, reflecting higher program costs and state funding declines. Board member Phil Fouche notes last year’s tax rate cut, while a growing tax base due to new construction and mineral values pressures change. See ECISD on Page 2A.
Sources say Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr subpoenaed President Clinton to testify before a federal grand jury in a possible Monica Lewinsky matter. Anonymous advisers indicated Clinton may provide testimony but prefers not to appear before a grand jury, while attorneys discuss location and scope of questioning.
Don Martin, a young Nolan County farmer, endures extreme heat and a failed cotton crop with seventy percent lost. He grapples with high medical costs for a son with asthma and rising health insurance premiums while seeking relief from a persistent drought and memories of past farm crises. The forecast hints at possible rain from a monsoonal flow, but relief remains uncertain as the family counts losses from two hard years.
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