Boris Yeltsin Boogie Fever Tops Russia Coverage
Laura Dennis surveys readers and staffers on Yeltsin dancing as a political ploy while Russia signs a contract with Radio Russia for a country music program. The piece notes crowds, elections, and comparisons to U S leaders as it muses on youth appeal and potential impact on votes.
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Yeltsin
Russia
Austin
Radio Russia
United States
Garth Brooks
Alan Jackson
Brooks & Dunn
Maria
Reba McEntire
Georgia
Mark Chestnut
Dallas
Boris
Gennady Zyuganov
Zyuganov
Clinton
Odessa men tied to April truck theft ring in Midland Ector counties
Midland and Ector County investigators report Ronald Eugene Richardson Jr and Cody Dee Weathers both of Odessa jailed on bonds 90500 and 83500 after allegedly ramming trucks into buildings and vehicles. The haul includes four tractor trailers and five other trucks with damage valued around 500000. Other suspects, including Shiloh Cole Chandler, 20, are in custody as 77 charges for criminal mischief theft and organized crime are filed.
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Midessa
J.D. Echols
Echols
Richardson
Weathers
Texas Roofing
Finn Oil
B & B Construction
Ector County
el Paso
United States
Mexico
Texas
Pat Bostick
Task Force
Shiloh Cole Chandler
Odessa
Chandler
Michael Arron Kenney
Jimmy Rey Parish
Ronald Eugene Richardson Sr
Pamela Ann Richardson
Endowment campaign shines for Midland College
Midland College reports its Chaparral Circle Endowment Campaign surpassed 6.76 million dollars, beating the 5.7 million goal by December 1997. Gifts include three million-dollar donations, two gifts above 600 thousand, and eight above 100 thousand. Funds will support operating expenses, scholarships, and potential new programs while remaining unearmarked.
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Midland
Midland College
Chaparral Circle
Eileen Piwetz
Piwetz
Pinetz
Creme de la Creme
David Daniel
Midland College Foundation
Daniel
United States
Six year old shot by parent owned gun in West Odessa
A six year old boy, Kyler Marshall Norrid, was listed in serious condition at Medical Center Hospital after being accidentally shot at home in the 6700 block of West Artie Drive. A 13 year old, firing a gun thought unloaded, caused the injury as five boys, including the victim's 15 year old brother, were present. The gun belonged to the boys' parents and was not locked up. Authorities are investigating the incident and pending legality of discharging a gun in the area.
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Medical Center Hospital
West Odessa
Kyler Marshall Norrid
Mark Donaldson
Ector County
Donaldson
Norrid
Chocolate vs grease threatens 600 jobs in Corsicana
In Corsicana Texas officials fear Griffin Industries plan to build a grease and fat processing plant could cost Russell Stover 600 jobs and erase the town’s chocolate image. Interim city manager Ron Lynch notes a citizen uprising as the project nears approval. Page 58 CHOCOLATE.
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Corsicana
Texas
Russell Stover
Griffin Industries
Ron Lynch
Jurors hear jailhouse confessions in Simmons case
In the Odessa murder trial of Willard Michael Simmons jurors viewed conflicting jailhouse confessions. Simmons claims Thomas shot Cherry Lane Richmond after a for sex deal went wrong, while Thomas says Simmons fired the fatal shot and raped Richmond, expressing sorrow for the victim’s family and his own child’s distress.
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Willard Michael Simmons
Simmons
Odessa
Royce
Scooter
Thomas
Cherry Lane
Richmond
Ector County
John Smith
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Boris Yeltsin
Moscow
Freedom.com
Mark Sterkel
Joseph Mirales
Alfredo Armendariz
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