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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1998
Page
1
Regina Flores, the first Hispanic Miss Colorado, sues to reclaim the crown after a nine month dispute over public appearances and allegations of racism. She finished out of Miss America last September and says officials wrongfully dethroned her in December.
West Texas oil firms brace for further declines as benchmark West Texas Intermediate sits at 13.23 a barrel, down five cents from Monday. Industry leaders cite overproduction by Venezuela and Saudi Arabia as a key factor in a more than 40 percent drop since last fall, with nerves rising but panics avoided.
Fred Keck, 18, was found guilty of capital murder in the March 6 stabbing death of Dowling Elementary School teacher Helen Johnson, 53, in Odessa. A Midland jury spared his life, sentencing him to life in prison with no parole until age 58 after more than 13 hours of deliberation over two days.
The Mississippi Sovereignty Commission compiled a 37 page December 1958 file on Clyde Kennard detailing his life from birth to high school as agents recorded voter registration activity. Dozens of informants tracked gossip and facts as part of a gatekeeping effort against integration.
Washington AP reports Texas added 2.4 million residents from 1990 to 1997, with about 600,000 coming from outside the United States. International migration comprised a quarter of the state’s growth, and 11 percent of U S migrants settled in Texas, while 461,428 moved here from other states. Overall migration accounted for 43 percent of Texas gain.
A compiled list highlights counties in the United States with the fastest and slowest growth rates, based on recent population change data. Major urban-adjacent areas show rapid expansion, while rural regions exhibit slower or stagnant growth, reflecting shifting migration and economic patterns.
A large study of smokers shows vitamin E pills reduce prostate cancer risk by about one third and cancer deaths by 41 percent. Finnish beta carotene shows no cancer protection. Researchers caution about broader trends and note vitamin E may offer a preventive pattern.
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