Ex KGB official says Oswald files yield no surprises
Former KGB colonel Alexander Feklisov states US knowledge since the 1960s already covered Oswald’s Soviet period. He notes declassified papers shown to Clinton contain no new information and that the State Department never responded to Moscow’s document photos.
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Warren Commission
Boris Yeltsin
Clinton
Convicted murderer escapes Estelle prison unit in Texas
More than 200 law enforcement officers hunted Sunday for Clifford Jones, 33, a murder convict who slipped from handcuffs during a prison escort at Estelle High Security Prison Unit, north toward the Trinity River near Huntsville. Guards fired two shots but missed. Jones is serving a 26 year term for murder, attempted murder and assaulting a guard.
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Notable stars share fan moments and high profile deals
In People magazine a teen Madeleine Stowe recalls pretending to be a journalist to meet John Travolta on The General's Daughter set. Elton John seeks a 40 million loan, placing future earnings and homes as collateral, per The Sunday Times. Eric Clapton discusses 70s addictions in a Sunday Times interview. Eric Campbell, 11, meets Cher during radiation treatment support. Tom Clancy marries Alexandra Llewellyn at St. Regis after a long career and a recent divorce.
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Bush holds early Iowa lead in 2000 GOP poll
A June Iowa poll of 397 registered voters shows George W. Bush with strong cross demographic support and a solid start for the 2000 GOP caucuses. The survey notes Dole and Forbes as potential second choices and cites a 49 point margin of error.
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Discovery of L Orient wreck reveals explosion sequence and anchors
Naval historian notes seven anchors on the seabed imply a second explosion after L Orient burst into flames under Vice Admiral Bruey. The ship rests 33 feet below, with 1,000 crew lost. Salvage led by Goddie since 1996, funded by Hilti Foundation and Discovery Channel, yields gold coins, arms, a printing press, and crystal flasks.
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Nationwide gasoline prices rise slightly in two week period
Gasoline prices rose about half a cent in the past two weeks to a national weighted average of $1.1960 per gallon, driven by firmer crude oil and additives. Lundberg noted Midwest regions saw most of the change while other areas were steadier.
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Swing crowd brings back the classic Lindy era in Odessa
High energy swing thrives at Ground Floor as old hits and new bands fuel a stylish, inclusive scene. Promoters note swing appeals to all ages, with varied styles from East to West Coast and Lindy hops. Dancers from Big Spring travel to participate, fashion mirrors the swing era, and the music blends crooners with big band and modern acts.
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Gap
Louis Prima
John Neate
Sergio Moraes
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Odessa
Moraes
Jacob
Lawdon
East Coast
West Coast
Frank Sinatra
Bobby Darin
Glenn Miller
Duke Ellington
Royal Crown Revue
Lawhon
Big Spring
Neate
Kosovo Peace Pact Ends Years of Balkan War
Senate panel backed 535 million dollars for postwar Balkan rebuilding with Kosovo to receive 150 million and Serbia to gain none. Lawmakers expect the US share to total about 20 percent of costs, to be debated this week. The European Commission estimates Kosovo needs seven million for the first three years.
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Kosovo
Europe
U.S
Senate
Appropriations Committee
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Serbia
United States
Mitch McConnell
R-Ky
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European Union
War cost estimates for Iraq and Somalia total 1.52 1.04 2.03
The fragment outlines funding levels for operations in Iraq and Somalia and mentions additional support for other regions of the former Budostery Assessments. It records three monetary figures and hints at broader war cost assessments and funding allocations.
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U.S
InformedSource Q A Riddles and Geography Facts
A compact miscellany of trivia and brain teasers. Questions cover roaring cats, mass transit schedules, coffin riddle, ancient Mongolia tale, Atlantic continents, New York ladybug, Pasteurization, golf ball strand length, Parkersburg glass, swans’ battles, Labor Day holidays, and a Capitalists Day query. Includes contact for L M Boyd.
Odessa American postal info and publication note
The Odessa American prints a standard masthead stating it is published every morning in Odessa Texas. It lists the mailing address at 222 East Fourth Street and a post office box for address changes, noting second class postage and a postmaster in Odessa.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American Contact and subscription rates notice
Public information page lists SWITCHBOARD numbers plus out of town line and staff roles. Includes subscription options with daily and weekend rates, delivery hours, and mail rates. states copyright protection and reproduction restrictions.
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