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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1998
Page
1
Officials approve two of four proposed Graham Central Station signs, moving forward on the project while two signs remain under review. City planners cite safety visibility and design standards as the basis for approving the two signs and delaying the others.
A 12 year old Sterling Heights girl obtained a late term abortion at Women's Health Care Services in Wichita. Dr. George Tiller evaluated her. the family decided to proceed. Police say the 17 year old brother is suspected of impregnating her 29 weeks ago during a daytime rape in the family apartment. Protesters watched but the girl arrived shielded and was not harassed. The case follows national interest and legal questions.
Ector County Sheriff Regge Yearwood named Capt. Larry Crawford to take over some duties of fired Inspector Richard Pate. Crawford will not be an inspector but the newly created rank of major, with salary just above Pate’s prior pay. Yearwood stressed focus on gains for the county, including the jail lease with the federal government.
New York traders watched crude futures rise after the Senate backed a government-spending bill amendment to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Observers warned the move could push prices higher as the plan advances.
Odessa defense attorney Jose Antonio Chavez and his assistant Moises Hernandez Jr admitted to acting as middle men in a marijuana distribution scheme. The men faced up to 20 years in federal prison. The plea referenced payments to Holmberg to keep quiet about the operation, tied to a 1997 case near Monahans with 431 pounds of marijuana seized.
Governor and DPS officials seek to form a new West Texas drug task force with local sheriffs and chiefs in Monahans. An $800,000 nine month funding commitment is reported, with no local contributions until after the period. Critics question the disbandment of the Permian Basin Task Force and request investigation details.
A group of 13 machinists from Automation Tooling Systems in Westerville Ohio claim the $295.7 million Powerball prize after buying 130 tickets near the Indiana line. The Indiana lottery must validate the ticket before payout. Each member would receive about 12.42 million before taxes. they plan to split evenly.
Analysts say many believe the affair but do not want Clinton impeached. As Clinton prepares videotaped grand jury testimony, the focus shifts to the American people. Rep. Foley notes public opinion will largely guide whether to pursue impeachment or not.
Analysis notes Rep. Sherrod Brown says Congress mirrors public mood on Clinton, with polls showing a majority believe an affair occurred and that he lied, yet most favor his job performance and oppose removal. The piece discusses how Clinton should maintain public support amid the controversy.
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