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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1999
Page
1
A local company praised by disabled users for its vehicle conversions started as a hedge against downturns and grew into a notable success. The piece notes optimism from stakeholders and the positive impact on accessibility.
Gasoline prices dropped about 2.78 cents per gallon nationwide over three weeks, with a national average of 1.1902 dollars per gallon for all grades including taxes. A strong domestic crude supply helps shield motorists, but further crude price rises could slow the decline during the summer driving season.
NATO peacekeepers push into Kosovo as Serb forces withdraw ahead of schedule. British troops report nearly 100 bodies in mass graves at Kacanik, while a Yugoslav police reservist is fatally shot by a NATO patrol. German troops in Prizren exchange sniper fire and quell clashes between Albanians and Serb militiamen.
The piece notes Flag Day as the 222nd anniversary of the flag, with remarks from Terry Tyree of American Legion post 430 about honoring the flag and sacrifices behind it. It traces origins from 1877 celebrations to Wilson designating May 30 1916 and Congress finally setting June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, ending with a quote from Danny Henry of VFW Post 4372 in Odessa about forgotten American flag significance.
Pope John Paul II spoke to about a million Poles in Warsaw, saying God granted them freedom as he urged renewal and a surge of hope. The 79 year old pontiff, bandaged from a fall, hailed Solidarity's legacy and called authorities to pursue the nation's good amid unemployment and change.
The Associated Press reports a North Carolina Chamber of Commerce chief touts Kosovo refugees as a new worker source while employers across the nation face a 4.2 percent unemployment rate, a 29 year low. Desperation grows as Midwestern and Carolina areas see under 2 percent joblessness. Companies recruit creatively, with college graduates and skilled workers receiving abundant offers. Baby Boomers era limits growth as 11 million new jobs have been created in the longest peacetime expansion.
A 29 year low jobless rate has sparked strong hiring demand in the United States. The piece surveys states with the lowest unemployment and metropolitan areas posting the nation's sharpest jobless rate decline.
In Bangor Maine three British travelers are jailed after causing disturbances aboard a flight. The influx of unruly trans Atlantic passengers has the Bangor International Airport embracing its role as a dumping ground for disruptive travelers and citing air rage as a growing issue.
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