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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1998
Page
1
Weather forecasters expect El Nino to bring another round of storms this week. A Cincinnati Zoo announces the birth of a male Asian elephant calf, born Sunday, named Carried by his mother Jan. Estimated weight 213 pounds, mother’s legs shown for scale.
The American Family insurance group will stop using the winners slogan and pay 1.25 million dollars to 25 states after Newark New Jersey officials announced the agreement. The settlement bans claims of guaranteed winnings and requires they remove the phrase from mailings and promotions.
Oil prices dropped 78 cents to 13.28 a barrel, the lowest in nearly ten years. Analysts cite global overproduction and weak demand from the Asian crisis as key factors. optimism remains that prices will eventually rebound though recovery may take time.
Mei Li, abandoned at three days old at a Chinese chemical plant, was adopted by Jim and Carla Hester of Crane. They say an investment in a child is the best you can do. A workshop on international adoption is set for Sunday at Parker Heights Christian Church to explain the process.
In Odessa the city faces decisions over who will manage the new sales tax revenue earmarked for economic development. Chamber of Commerce leader Carolyn Tripp argues for keeping development in chamber hands, while others favor possible new organizations or contracted groups to avoid diluting volunteer support and maintain accountability to the public. City officials seek inclusive oversight and a clear mechanism for job creation efforts.
The White House issued a rapid rebuttal to Kathleen Willey s televised charge that President Clinton made a crude advance. Clinton said nothing improper occurred during their 1993 White House meeting and called the claim mystifying and disappointing.
SAN DIEGO AP Dr Benjamin Spock famed baby expert dies at 94 at his La Jolla home of respiratory failure Generational impact noted as millions were guided by his common sense parenting philosophy Spock influenced attitudes toward childrearing and authority through the mid 20th century
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