21 Mar 1993
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1993
Page
1
A compact wire page fragment lists entertainment, sports, travel and TV items with brief previews. The entries mention movies, sports scores, travel notes, and wedding or TV program hints in a stylized tabloid format.
President Boris Yeltsin proclaimed emergency rule to push ahead with a referendum on trust in him versus the hard-line Congress. He ordered security services to guard facilities while promising continued government function and freedoms. The move sparked immediate opposition from lawmakers and the Constitutional Court amid a bid to rewrite the constitution and hold new elections.
In Dallas Texas a San Antonio jury will hear whether Walker Bailey choked his wife Peggy Bailey during a spring night six years ago. Peggy survived but in a vegetative state with no hope of recovery. Prosecutors say Bailey, a former senior minister at First United Methodist Church, committed the crime while he denies it.
Bankers told minority entrepreneurs in south Odessa to pursue start up and expansion loans. Bank One First State Bank Texas Commerce Bank and Nations Bank urged discussion with bankers to unlock financing programs and overcome fear of seeking help.
President Clinton renewed support for Boris Yeltsin after Russia imposed emergency rule and planned a national referendum. He noted their Vancouver summit remains on and praised Yeltsin’s promise to respect civil liberties before the April 25 referendum. Clinton said Russia must stay democratic and move toward a market economy.
The article notes Texas demographic shifts with minorities making up about 40 percent of the population and predicts continued diversity. It highlights racial overtones in issues like judicial elections, school finance, and redistricting, and cites 47 black or Hispanic lawmakers in a 181-seat Legislature, signaling minority underrepresentation and questions about their influence.
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