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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1998
Page
1
In a move to strengthen faith and unity, two churches from different denominations agree to share worship spaces and exchange liturgical practices, signaling broader cooperation between congregations.
Washington AP regulators design dummies for children and small women to test auto air bags, not just adult male dummies. A 6 year old child dummy is due next week, with a small woman dummy planned for August and a 3 year old for September. Consumer groups say test results remain secret.
An Irish street performer aged 23 who invites spectators to stab his chest was wounded in Amsterdam when an onlooker slashed him near the heart. Police said he was hospitalized and expected to recover fully.
Richard F. Keyes III, the last of five Republic of Texas members, convicted of burglary with intent to commit aggravated assault after 45 minutes of deliberation. He received 90 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for his role in the Davis Mountains Resort raid and 13 hour hostage siege on April 27, 1997.
Washington AP report: lawmakers strike tentative pact to expand taxpayer rights, create IRS oversight board, and shift civil case burden of proof to the IRS. The package seeks tighter agency oversight, clearer rules, and broader protections for innocent spouses amid questions on payment mechanisms and multibillion dollar costs.
Midland Texas Instruments will close and cut about 230 jobs but Odessa officials project a bright outlook. Odessa Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Mike George cites a 4.3 percent unemployment rate in the Odessa Midland MSA and high demand for skilled labor. About 75 percent of TI workers may relocate to Sherman with the Midland operation. The rest are expected to find work locally as demand remains strong.
The notice details relocations to Sherman with TI including a resettlement allowance tied to realtor costs and a paid house-hunting day. It also describes separation packages for employees with under 15 years who do not relocate, covering continued pay for years of service, outplacement services for six months, and life insurance and medical/dental subsidies scaled by tenure. See GLANCE on Page 2A.
Texas endures severe drought with fields parched and fires in dry conditions. Cornfields yellow, soil dusty, wildlife like coyotes and opossums seek water, as agricultural losses approach 517 billion and total state losses near 1.7 billion. Ranchers voice dire outlook amid scarce rain and hotter weather.
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