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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1995
Page
2
Coming Sunday top story notes Leonard Todd marks April 6 as historic for his 50 years since serving with the Navy in Okinawa. The report situates his milestone within a broader Sunday package including oil education, interior design trends, humor, lighthouse travel, and a special relaxation issue.
Memphis readers learn Graceland will allow tours of Elvis Presley’s kitchen for the first time since 1982. Spokesman Todd Morgan notes the room remains largely as it was in the 1970s with harvest gold and avocado appliances. The upstairs private domain remains closed, and Delta Presley Biggs’ old residence area is no longer in use. More than 700,000 visitors come to Graceland annually.
A California distributor recalls 3000 Penguino toys sold July 1994 through February 1995 due to plastic eyes that can detach and pose a choking risk to children. No injuries reported. customers urged to return toys for refunds or contact Patagonia at 800-338-6464.
Oliver North will host a weekday afternoon radio program syndicated by Salem Radio Network. The show debuts locally on WWRC and goes national on April 3, with Dowe noting strong Virginia interest and potential carry on Limbaugh stations. North previously spent $20 million in his 1994 Senate bid.
Theater owners named Tom Hanks and Demi Moore stars of the year while Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis was cited as director of the year. Hanks compared his Oscar nom to buying a ticket for a color TV during the pancake themed event.
The Jones show faced criticism after a guest, Scott Amedure, was killed by an in-studio participant, Schmitz. Prosecutors call the episode a dangerous ambush while defenders note guests are briefed and consent to appearance amid talk show pressure for ratings.
Washington AP General Michael Carns asked President Clinton to withdraw his CIA nomination citing a dispute over a former household employee. Clinton planned to nominate John Deutch to head the CIA, but Deutch had previously deflected attempts, and the White House said FBI information was being reviewed. Carns, 57, retired as Air Force vice chief of staff after guiding Gulf War air operations. Deutch, No. 2 at the Pentagon, had urged prior refusals to head the CIA and MIT provost credentials.
In Austin AP report state lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night for the twice weekly Lotto Texas. The numbers were 6 17 26 30 34 35. Officials estimate the next jackpot could reach 28 million dollars.
Richard J. Solkin, 23, of Linwood, faced two counts of theft for allegedly taking about $13,000 from a support fund he created for Devon Fuentes, a paralyzed 7-year-old and his godson. The fund had raised over $26,000 in donations from southern New Jersey supporters.
July today quotes reflect relief at a verdict while noting taxpayer costs of the litigation. One defense witness flew from Atlanta at $250 an hour as Nielsen vows continued duties in the patrol division. Jenkins says no departmental disruption, and one plaintiff says he would file suits again to make his point.
Postage paid at Odessa and address changes to Odessa American P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952 Classified Sequences 889 7777 Classified Fax 24 hours 334 7619 The Odessa reserves the right to accept or reject any advertisement The American shall not be liable for errors omissions or the failure to publish any ad for any reason The American will not be responsible for any representation of fact in advertising.
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