Pope skips Krakow appearance amid flu on Polish pilgrimage
The ailing pope cancels a Krakow Mass as flu forces him to miss the morning service. Navarro-Valls notes the illness is unrelated to a Saturday head wound. Krakow crowds, prayers, and a packed Gliwice prayer gathering follow the news, with leaders urging unity and health.
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Peru
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Krakow
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Gliwice
Silesia
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Louisiana GOP chairman pushes to move up presidential caucus
Francis faces party backlash after pushing to hold Louisiana's 2000 GOP caucus before Iowa. At a Saturday meeting, the central committee voted to schedule the caucus a week earlier, despite GOP rules. He dismissed the party's executive director Becky Miller and deputy Terry Benham on Monday, claiming their desks were cleared.
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Louisiana
Iowa
Benham
Central Committee
Pat Buchanan
Cemetery fees rise to fund future care in Ector County
The Ector County Cemetery increases opening and closing, cremation, and foundation fees to defray county costs. Officials say the land is the biggest asset and the move reduces losses, with plans for more land and long term improvements. Residents may opt not to use the cemetery.
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Simmons
Precinct 1
Freddie Gardner
Todd
Ector County
Gardner
Public Works Department
Paula Abdul sues diet promoter for using her name
Paula Abdul filed an invasion of privacy and libel lawsuit in Santa Monica claiming a diet juice promoter used her name in Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan ads to imply endorsement. Her attorney says the ads cite "Stars like Paula Abdul" and promote the Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet, seeking over 1 million dollars in damages.
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Paula Abdul
Abdul
Hollywood
Barbara Berkowitz
Vanity Fair
Cosmopolitan
James Kabler
Berkowitz
Kabler
Celebrities Fail to Win EU Parliament Seats in Italy
Italian voters delivered meager results for stars running in Sundays European Parliament elections. Gina Lollobrigida, 71, and Franco Zeffirelli both fared poorly in hometowns Florence and Subiaco, as Democrats led by Romano Prodi failed to capture seats.
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Sager and Goldsmith honored by recording academy
Beverly Hills awards note Jewel and Grammy winner Carole Bayer Sager receive honors for creative talent and community service from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Jerry Goldsmith and Don Was also receive the Governor's Award for distinguished achievement in music and film scoring.
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National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
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Don Was
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Goldsmith
Patton
Mulan
the Mummy
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Elton John
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Harlem Plans Oliver Hardy Museum From Post Office
Harlem Georgia 20 miles west of Augusta will convert its post office into the Oliver Hardy Museum using a $10,000 state grant. The project waits for the Postal Service lease to expire in about two years. Mayor Shirley Tankersley notes the town collects memorabilia and Hardy born in Harlem in 1892 died in 1957. The town hosts a Laurel and Hardy festival drawing about 20,000 visitors each October to a 2,200 population.
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Oliver Hardy
Shirley Tankersley
Augusta
Postal Service
Tankersley
Hardy
Stan Laurel
Jurors begin deliberations in Graves child beating case
A 10 woman 2 man jury started deliberations at 2 p.m. Tuesday after three hours of closing arguments in the Jolynn Graves trial over Bradon Graves death on November 20, 1995. Prosecutors cited battered child evidence and motive tied to Jolynn Graves and ex partner Hinojos. Defense urged reasonable doubt citing lack of physical proof and contested timelines.
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Maldonado
Graves
Pearly Gates
Bradon
Hinojos
Ector County
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Stanton
Smith
Jolynn
Jimmy Graves
Braden
Metro Homicide
Snow Robertson
Linda Deaderick
Deaderick
Hinkley
Hinojes
Wright Brothers
Morgan
ECISD Reports Mixed TAAS Gains and Staffing Cuts
ECISD officials cited improved TAAS scores with sixth grade gains and narrowing gaps between groups, though concerns remain about small subgroup samples. The board approved staffing cuts of 76 positions, achieved by attrition and restructuring, saving nearly 1.5 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Ferguson
Floy Hinson
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Info Hotline
Winning numbers for Cash 5 are 5 10 13 18 38 with a Tuesday drawing. Pick 3 results show 0 40. Up-to-date Lotto Texas figures and cash five data are available via InfoLine by calling 580-4636 and entering 6600.
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Miscellaneous trivia and oddities from L M Boyd column
A collection of quirky questions and quirky answers spans topics from traffic in Atlanta to chestnut tree restoration, music sales, cultural greetings, river wildlife, and a note about L M Boyd contact details.
Odessa American office and policy notice
The Odessa American provides contact details and policies for advertisements and subscriptions. It notes rights to accept or reject ads, liability limits for errors, and copyright protections for the publication. The switchboard numbers and mailing addresses are listed for readers.
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