Priests may marry to halt Catholic ministry decline
In Dublin the senior bishop Brendan Comiskey urged seriously considering allowing married priests as recruitment falls. He noted Pope John Paul I will not see such a change in his lifetime and cited Anglican converts ministering in London as evidence the Church cannot rigidly hold the line.
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Thatcher urges Major to reject a single European currency
Margaret Thatcher sharply criticizes John Major's leadership and calls for a no vote on a common currency. In a Frost interview and the second volume of her autobiography on sale today, she argues a single euro would strip Britain of currency power and central bank control.
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Margaret Thatcher
Britain
John Major
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David Frost
British Broadcasting Corp
Thatcher
European Union
Kurds Seek Reconciliation Between Iraqi Groups
In Ankara two Iraqi Kurdish factions the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan outlined parallel plans to end their year long clash. They demand a permanent cease-fire demilitarization of Irbil reopening of the Kurdish Parliament and creation of a regional government. Both say talks could start within weeks.
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Turkey
Iraq
Kurdistan Democratic Party
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Irbil
Gas prices stabilize after jump in recent weeks
A Lundberg Survey shows nationwide gasoline prices leveling after a rise. The May to June data place average prices at 128.62 cents per gallon overall, with regional Juni sums. Separate report notes the postal food drive collected 44,488,226 pounds for charities in 1,120 communities.
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Washington
National Association of Letter Carriers
Brett Butler rails at portrayal in Grace Under Fire feud
Brett Butler says tabloids label her a tyrant and fired 13 of 17 writers, though she states nine writers remain and calls claims unfair. She also critiqued a Martin Short sketch and defended her stance amid ongoing media scrutiny. Alison Krauss reports strong album sales and a chart-topping single while admitting a rocker influence in personal listening.
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American On Line survey questions in Odessa note
A local notice invites readers to participate in the weekly American On Line survey from Odessa. It explains how to dial a toll number, enter four digit codes for questions, and notes deadlines and where results will be published. The five questions cover topics from liver transplant bias to Cuba relations and voter requirements.
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Odessa
Fax submission details for anonymous responses
Readers may submit answers by fax to 915 333 7742 without giving a name. If a quote is desired, provide your name and phone number for attribution.
Midland man reflects on liver transplant and donor roles
Bassett, a Midland resident and MIT student, recounts receiving a liver transplant in 1992 and moving to Dallas for proximity to care. He describes ICU stay, six weeks hospital time, and life after transplant, noting lifelong immunosuppressant needs and bonds with fellow patients. He urges donor card signings, family awareness, and support group efforts by Southwest Donor Bank with a contact number.
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Boston
Bassett
Icu
Baylor
Midland
Mantle
Mickey
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Southwest Donor Bank
Hospital in Durango faces horror claims over infant deaths
Authorities dismiss sensational claims of organ trafficking while a state health official leads a probe into a high infant mortality rate at General Hospital. A nurse reports 34 deaths in a 5 week span, with one in three babies dying during the period and patients describing roaches, poor ventilation, and unattended medical care as factors.
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Mendoza
Jose Narro Robles
Mexico
Narro
Marisa Rosso Maldonado
Associated Press
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Health Commission
Durango
Congress
Maldonado
Munoz Martinez
Analidia Leyva
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Hector
Daniel Ivan de Los Rio
Theospital
Martina Andrade
Rosalva
O Grady recounts survival after six days in woods in Italy
O Grady told a news conference at a NATO base in Italy that God protected him during his ordeal. He described moving only at night and staying near his landing area as Marines from USS Kearsarge closed in from the Adriatic. He radioed a NATO plane and signaled rescuers with a red flare before a helicopter pickup.
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O'Grady
NATO
Italy
Kearsarge
Adriatic Sea
United States
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Shannon
Scott
Maura Magaharan
Bill
Lottery loyalties clash with math and luck in state drawings
The piece contrasts amateur prediction efforts with academic findings that lottery outcomes are random. It cites Potter’s Town and Country in McAllen and quotes Daniel Weiner of Boston University. A Dallas girl, Ashley Griffin, claims personal numbers helped her uncle win 12.8 million, underscoring belief in choosing numbers over Quick Pick.
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Potter
McAllen
Daniel Weiner
Boston University
Ashley Griffin
Dallas
Johnny Brewster
Ashley
Austin Kilgore Lotto Winners Match All Six Numbers
Two tickets purchased in Austin and Kilgore matched all six Lotto Texas numbers for the latest draw. The $10 million jackpot was won as the numbers 1, 6, 29, 37, 38 and 50 were drawn.
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Austin
Kilgore
Odessa American Classifieds Contact Information
The Odessa American publishes daily from 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas with postmaster notices. Advertising Director contact numbers include 333-7762 and 334-8641 for classifieds. The paper reserves rights to accept or reject ads and disclaims liability for errors or omissions.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
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