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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 2000

Page

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Armed man halts JFK flight to Las Vegas

A man with a handgun boarded National Airlines Flight 192 late at JFK New York and held the pilot hostage briefly after ordering the door shut. Passengers panicked and rushed for the exits as authorities including New York police and the FBI moved in.

New York National Airlines Port Authority Las Vegas

OJ Simpson Goes Online for Question and Answer Session

OJ Simpson logs on to the Web to answer questions from readers for 9.95 each. He says he is not an Internet user but joined the online Q and A to counter what he calls an inaccurate media portrayal of his case. Simpson was acquitted in criminal court but found liable in civil court for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Los Angeles O.J. Simpson Simpson Nicole Brown Simpson Ronald Goldman

Germany Mourns Its Dead After Concorde Crash Tragedy

In Moenchengladbach Margret Frentzen and her husband Klaus celebrated her 50th birthday and planned a luxury 16 day Concorde cruise. Neighbors recall her longing for adventure as Germany observes a national day of mourning with debris found along the crash path.

Moenchengladbach Germany Margret Frentzen Klaus Guenther Robert Bild Zeitung Frentzens Margret

FTC Backs Self-Regulated Ad Privacy Plan

The Federal Trade Commission voted 4-1 to endorse the Network Advertising Initiative self-regulatory plan. Privacy advocates criticized the move as industry driven, noting vague language and few concrete protections as the plan takes effect immediately.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Network Advertising Initiative

Ford to raise SUV fuel efficiency by 2005

Ford Motor Co says its sport utility vehicles will gain about 25 percent in fuel economy by 2005, roughly five miles per gallon, using lighter weight, better aerodynamics, and more efficient engines and transmissions. Jim Clark, Ford executive, vows attention to every nut and bolt.

AP Photo Ford Motor Company Jacques Nasser Motive Giant Washington Ford Motor Co Ford William Clay Ford Jr Jim Clark

City's late charge sparks flood of complaints

The city faces a surge of calls to the city manager and Billing and Collection Department over a late fee on water bills. An assistant city manager says enforcing due dates helps draw interest and keeps rates from rising. See CHARGE on Page 2A.

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