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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1996
Page
1
A fragment quotes Martha Turner reflecting on a building's fate and the value of sturdy construction as she muses that the good building should not go to waste and laments the disappearance of strong 2 by 6 walls.
GRANDFALLS local Martha Turner, 69, bought Eudaly Food Store for 3000 dollars, cleared walls, ripped floorboards, and transformed the vacant shop into a home and business space. Neighbors watched as she hammered, sawed, and turned the building into a lived in residence. Her husband John supported her project as Turner pursued antiques and paintings in the new home.
On the second anniversary of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s deaths a civil wrongful death suit against O J Simpson moves toward Sept 9 start. Attorneys prep a colorful cast of new faces and renewed clashes as public interest remains high.
City leaders debate a United Way survey showing about one third of Ector County residents report hunger poor housing and marital strife. Odessa Chamber of Commerce president Mike George questions if results are overstated while social workers cite varied needs from repair costs to overcrowding. See SURVEY Page 2A
Beijing confirmed a nuclear test last Saturday at Lop Nor but gave few details. The Foreign Ministry said it would halt testing after one moratorium period and urged international verification, noting China would join others in a global restraint after France ended its program.
InfoLine, the Odessa American telephone information and polling feature, is being scaled back to lines generating strong interest. Publisher Bill Salter cites cost and lengthy syndicate contracts as reasons and seeks reader input for localized, high-demand services. The leaner lineup focuses on popular features like TV listings and the weekly Fun & Games page.
City officials consider restricting sign size and brightness for exterior displays to curb visual clutter outside shops. The measure aims to standardize signage, reduce glare, and improve neighborhood aesthetics while affecting merchants and advertising practices.
In Marietta Georgia Senator Bob Dole blasted the Clinton administration after a White House aide obtained secret FBI background files on 341 people including top Republicans. He called it a dirt-digging expedition and urged Clinton to apologize while White House aides rejected the charges as political.
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