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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1998
Page
1
A brief note highlights how religious antiquities fulfill varied roles for people, spanning cultural, educational, and spiritual functions across communities. The piece underscores reverence, study, and preservation as core motivations, inviting broader reflection on heritage.
Penny Braun of Columbia says a Vatican Swiss Guard pushed her as she tried to approach a guard during a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica on June 13. The Vatican called the contact unintentional and said Braun was rushed to a hospital with expenses paid, receiving apologies and gifts.
Vice President Al Gore addressed thousands at the Democratic State Convention in San Antonio urging Texans to back the statewide ticket. He framed the party agenda around education funding Social Security protection patient rights and more police while blasting the GOP as all sizzle and no steak. Gore urged voters to elect a Democratic Congress and ticket in 1998 as the convention opened Friday. He contrasted Democratic ideas with Republican rhetoric calling the GOP agenda all show and no go. A note in the report mentions GOP leader Susan Weddington and a tease to continue on page 2A.
Monahans Ward County Memorial Hospital postponed payroll for nine department heads after the facility was short about 12000 dollars. The board recessed for 45 minutes and the heads agreed to defer checks to June 30. Interim administrator Jim Robinson resigned for lack of liability coverage.
State health officials report at least three hepatitis A cases in Alpine with a fourth under observation. Transmission risks include food water and contact with infected persons. Officials urge hand washing to curb spread and note recent cases in Fort Stockton and Big Spring.
The Scripps Howard Texas Poll finds 87 percent of Texans pleased with their jobs while a majority report stress. Eighty-five percent say they are not worried about losing work next year and 19 percent would fire their boss. Survey of 1,014 adults conducted June 1-12 by UT shows a 3.7 point margin. Workforce analysts credit a strong economy and low unemployment at 4.5 percent for the overall job satisfaction.
The 1950 Odessa area saw national and local turmoil as the Korean War dominated headlines. President Truman threatened higher taxes and possible rationing as a national emergency was declared. Local growth surged with Odessa's population rising to 29,432 and building activity reaching $12,623,134 in permits.
In Tiananmen Square ceremonies President Clinton and Jiang Zemin led a guarded summit after a 21 gun salute. They announced a symbolic accord to not target long range missiles at each other though no first use was renounced. Clinton praised the open relationship while Jiang called closer ties history’s inevitable development.
The United States and China agreed to stop targeting each other’s cities with nuclear missiles. The deal, finalized during talks between President Clinton and Jiang Zemin, falls short of halting China’s missile technology exports to developing nations. China possesses 18 long range missiles and about 13 could reach the U.S., while the U.S. maintains roughly 6,000 nuclear warheads.
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