Jade and Obsidian Stolen from Palenque Museum
Hooded gunmen raided a Palenque museum in Chiapas stealing 37 carved jade serpentine obsidian and other small objects from 250 to 800 CE. Guards overpowered. The theft did not involve monumental pieces and value was not immediately available. Palenque is a renowned Mayan temple complex in southern Mexico.
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Mexico City
Palenque
Mexico
National Institute of Anthropology and History
Carmen Gaitan
Government Institute
Chiapas
Central America
Voting Starts Ahead of June 16 Russian Vote in Far East
Sailors and fishermen in Russia's Far East begin casting ballots with 213 polling stations aboard ships to serve about 13 000 voters. Most of the electorate will vote on June 16. Police train in Vladivostok to guard stations and campaign HQs amid fears of disturbance and strong support for Communist candidates. Alexander Vasilyev says Interior Ministry ordered extra patrols during the vote.
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Vladivostok
Russia
Russian Far East
Far East
Itar-Tass
Boris Yeltsin
Gennady Zyuganov
Alexander Vasilyev
Interior Ministry
Aide to slain Abiola's wife arrested in Lagos
Femi Adesina, aide to Kudirat Abiola, was arrested Thursday night in connection with her death. Lagos police had sought to question him, and a $45,000 reward was offered for killers. Kudirat Abiola, a critic of Gen. Sani Abacha, died after gunmen shot her and her chauffeur.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Moshood Abiola
Femi Adesina
Kudirat Abiola
Adesina
Sani Abacha
Military leader fired in Guyana amid fraud probe
In Georgetown Guyana a top army officer Col God McPherson was relieved of duty amid an ongoing probe into defense funds alleged to total about 2.5 million last year. McPherson acted as head of the Guyana Defense Force while Brigadier Gen Joe Singh was on leave in Britain. Government officials said no instability was expected, but it was unclear if charges would follow.
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Georgetown
Guyana
God McPherson
McPherson
Guyana Defense Force
Joe Singh
Britain
Detones 1 Board
Roger Luncheon
Shadowy Tamil group warns of poisoned tea in Sri Lanka
A covert Tamil rebel faction claimed it poisoned tea produced by Sri Lankan experts, prompting diplomats to pass along the warning though anonymous officials doubted the threat after a similar false claim two years earlier.
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Remote controls and the quest for constant entertainment
A story traces how viewers seek nonstop stimulation through devices from Zenith’s early Space I to modern remotes. Experts like Bob Ziller and Zaller discuss control and deception, while Recoton touts new signals and long-range wireless tech shaping TV viewing habits.
Reeves opposes rap inducted to Rock Hall of Fame
Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas urged Rock Hall officials to bar rap artists from induction. She argued rap has no place in the Hall and would avoid rap music if it plays. The 25-year eligibility rule limits inductees for now.
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Reeves
Cleveland
Martha Reeves
Martha and the
Vandellas
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Odessa Youth Baseball Association fuels growth with new parks
In Odessa, Floyd Gwin Little League and six other leagues join under the Odessa Youth Baseball Association formed in 1991 to pool resources. The group has raised funds and built 10 new ball parks on city and private land, expanding access for low income families. Coaches stress youth development and character building through baseball as families seek affordable sports amid financial challenges. Joel Rhodes and Cody Raglin express dreams of pro play, while parents note improved facilities and opportunities benefit girls and boys alike.
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Bobby Aguirre
the Park
Aguirre
Jeremy Corbell
Wees
Rangers
Corbell
Atlanta Braves
Texas Rangers
Joel Rhodes
Floyd Gwin
Odessa
Odessa Youth Baseball Association
Eddie Rhodes
Langford
The
Baseball Association
Friday's CASH 5 and Lotto Texas Update Notice
Infoline provides up to date Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 numbers with a state commission note. Unofficial results await verification by the Texas Lottery Commission TLC regional office in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd phone (915) 368 5243.
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Infoline
Texas Lotely Commission Tlc
Odessa
E. University Bivd
Van wins Lotto before wedding
Roland Salazar of San Antonio, who is marrying Minerva Alvarado on Saturday, claimed a $2 million Lotto Texas prize as one of two tickets to match all six numbers. He said he had to look at the numbers twice.
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Austin
Roland Salazar
San Antonio
Minerva Alvarado
Texas
Salazar
Dole’s pledge eases convention abortion clash
The snippet shows Bob Dole aligning with a no change to the 1992 pro life platform while dodging a floor fight over abortion. Kate Michelman says his stance implies abortion would be illegal for many women. Republican reactions praise the move to keep base unity for the August convention.
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Clinton
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
Kate Michelman
Dole
San Diego
Cause of Life
Buchanan
Democrats at Texas convention showcase diverse caucuses
The Texas Democratic Party convened a broad array of caucuses including the Christian Coalition, Lesbian-Gay Democrats, Democrats for Life, and Green Democrats as Victor Morales spoke to about 10 000 delegates. A training director described Christian involvement while denouncing abortion, and officials framed unity amid active groups.
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U.S. Senate
Victor Morales
Phil Gramm
Morales
Texas Christian Coalition
Texas
Freedom Network
Halford
Ann Richards
Joe Cutbirth
Texas Democratic Party
Bill White
Rainy April helps grass but drought relief remains distant
Storms easing the drought boosted grass and forage in parts of Texas though experts warn persistent rains are needed. Dallas Fort Worth airport logged 0.87 inch this month, with west and north regions seeing up to 4 inches while Austin and San Antonio had lighter totals. Officials say a true drought breaker requires days of steady rain from late summer tropical systems. Donna Brown in Olmito and her 13 horses gain some relief as drought forces reliance on hay. rainfall is welcomed but not a cure.
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Sevemeny
Andrews
Dallas-Fort Worth
Waco
Brownwood
Denton
Sherman
Abilene
Mineral Wells
Paris
Quitman
Texas
Mack
Colorado River Basin
Brownsville
Kenedy
Willacy
Brooks
National Weather Service
Donna Brown
Olmito
Brown
Hhe
Christa Hazlett
Associated Press
Corrections: School honors grads updated in Odessa American
The Odessa American corrects a June 6 story to note Steve Eleftheriadis is the former manager of The Krazy Horse topless bar. KH GC OD Inc of Odessa runs the establishment since December. A pull out quote and a Sunday Student Honors piece misidentified Justin Fregia. he will attend West Point after four Permian High grads earned military academy appointments.
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Odessa
Steve Eleftheriadis
Eleftheriadis
KH GC OD
Odessa American Classified Advertising Contact Notice
Odessa American provides contact details and disclaimers for advertisements. It lists office address 222 E. 4th St Odessa TX, P O Box 2952, phone numbers for ads 333 7750 394 8641 938 7777 and a 24 hour Classified Fax 833 7619. It notes the paper may reject or misprint ads and is not liable for errors omissions or failure to publish.
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Odessa
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Tony Cooper
Tony Traven
Bob Braswell
Frances Irvine
Brdals
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