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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1999
Page
5
Spokane reporter says Sonora Smart Dodd, at 27, promoted a Father’s Day observance after learning of Mother’s Day. Her idea grew from a 1909 sermon recalling Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart who raised six children after his wife’s death.
Mattel will secure Tarzan action figure’s spring loaded right arm in the package to prevent a risqué motion. The 12 inch Tarzan from Disney ties to the new film, priced at 19.95, has drawn online chatter though no formal complaints to Mattel.
Divers around the world gathered in oceans and lakes including Redondo Beach California to form a record attempt for the largest collective dive. Early estimates claimed about 1000 divers entering the water at 10 am local time with proof such as lists and photos to be sent to Guinness World Records.
Pewaukee police officer Craig Drummey lifted a 500-pound riding mower off 59-year-old Terry DeSandre after the machine toppled on him in a ravine. DeSandre credited the officer’s strength, saying he felt fortunate and grateful for the rescue.
In Littleton, Alexander Pogosyan, 18, convicted of five counts of first degree murder for a rampage at two Aurora homes on Sept 7. He faces possible life in prison. Prosecutors said Pogosyan and accomplice Michael Martinez wore bandanas and used shotguns. Martinez was later found dead. Family members voiced grief and demanded justice.
In Coeur d Alene police fired rubber rounds into a 2000 strong crowd after a disturbance at the Car d Lane Classic Car Cruise. Officers, using riot control, pushed back protesters while arrests were reported but exact numbers remained unavailable. Witnesses cited a bar patron being ticketed as sparking the unrest.
In ATONSVILLE Maryland and worldwide a rising craze to bury time capsules grows as individuals and firms pack photos toys and daily life into vessels for future discovery. The movement traces back to the 1939 World’s Fair and includes notable projects in New Zealand Canada England Cyprus and the U.S. with costs up to 5200 for large capsules and plans for thousands of future openings.
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