INS to teach sign language to 30 officers in El Paso
Twenty officers and 10 more federal immigration staff will take American Sign Language classes at a seminar this week as part of a crackdown on the exploitation of deaf and mute immigrants. Anne Estrada, acting El Paso district director, said the effort targets abuse by smugglers. An outreach program for about 6,000 immigrants in West Texas and New Mexico will begin in El Paso and Midland with sessions later in Alamogordo Las Cruces Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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Anne Estrada
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Alamogordo
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Statue placed near Shrine Auditorium for Oscars
A large statue was installed Saturday across from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the site of Monday's 70th Academy Awards. The event marks the buildup to Hollywood's televised film ceremony with the statue's positioning drawing public attention ahead of the show.
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Shrine Auditorium
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City Council to craft ODC mission statement in Odessa
Odessa council plans to craft a concise mission for the Odessa Development Corporation two to three months after its December formation. Mayor Atkins says the process is evolving as the panel and council discuss broad plans for using the $2.4 million 4A tax to recruit and expand manufacturing. District officials debate whether to give directors specific or broad guidance, stressing accountability.
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Odessa Development Corporation
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Atkins
District 2
Kirk Edwards
ODC
Javier Joven
Spelling success spans Odessa students over the years
Susan Serrano reports on Odessa area residents who won the Odessa American Regional Spelling Bee over the last two decades. Olivia Munoz, an Odessa High School student, recalls winning seven years ago while at Blackshear Elementary and describes her mother Mary’s pregnancy during the trip. The 20th Annual Regional Spelling Bee is set for Saturday at Odessa College Deaderick Auditorium with entrants in eighth grade or below and not older than 16.
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Odessa
Olivia Munoz
Odessa College
Deaderick Auditorium
Willey Recounts Return Visit to Clinton After Alleged Advance
Kathleen Willey testified in sealed deposition that eleven days after an alleged crude advance by President Clinton she returned alone to the Oval Office seeking a better paying job. She said the visit followed her husband’s death and she felt desperate to remain employed.
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Kathleen Willey
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White House
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Dda
Oral
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Americans discuss Social Security with President Clinton via town halls
Audiences in 10 cities attended Saturday town hall meetings to talk about strengthening Social Security for future retirees. In Tallahassee, attendees urged Clinton to listen, while he emphasized citizen input and urged personal retirement saving. Social Security Commissioner moderated the discussion via satellite link.
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Clinton
Tallahassee
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