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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1998
Page
2
Sidney Poitier, then Hollywood’s sole Black leading man in the 1950s, says he turned down demeaning roles to assert control. From No Way Out in 1950 to The Jackal and a Mandela portrayal, he emphasizes living over constant filming and maintaining personal principles.
A West Texas reflection on changing times and home theft ends with a call to avoid circular charity chains. The piece warns against fake Make A Wish style chain letters, listing prominent names as examples of victims and urges readers to verify before forwarding.
Saturday drawing shows numbers 31 36 38 42 43 with an estimated $10 million jackpot. Notes warn numbers are unofficial until Texas Lottery Commission verification and provide regional Odessa TLC office details and a phone line for updates.
Two tickets correctly matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night in the Texas Lottery Lotto drawing, sold in San Antonio, for a jackpot estimated at $10 million. The winning numbers were 5, 31, 36, 38, 42 and 43, with Wednesday's draw expected to be about $4 million.
Council members faced a dispute over buying land for a soccer complex from Southwest Energy. The land priced at 85 000 but offered earlier at 15 000 would fund park improvements while critics argued CDBG funds should not cover land purchases. Odessa Soccer Association backs more fields as about 1500 youths use the complex each season.
Paradise Washington AP report says climbing guide Tyler Forman slipped on a treacherous ice face on Mount Rainier, triggering an avalanche that killed one climber and injured seven. Forman, unharmed, led a group down as others were swept downhill and aided by ice axes. Rainier Mountaineering Inc. resumed guided climbs after a one day suspension.
Canadian nurse Jessica Tasa and her spouse Kerry recount waiting for INS certification rules as Odessa Texas hospital MCH relies on 60 foreign nurses. The INS defers regulation amid broad immigration concerns. lawmakers urge action while hospital warns of staffing impact.
President Clinton, after a Thurston High visit to console victims’ families, argues in a Springfield Ore commencement speech that immigration strengthens America yet provokes anxiety. He warns no majority race will exist nationwide soon, calls for faster citizenship processing, and urges immigrants to honor laws and integrate.
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