Birds breezes grace historic state park
Historic state park enjoys gentle winds and birds in a peaceful scene. Visitors linger as nature's rhythms mark a quiet day in the area.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1998
Page
1
Historic state park enjoys gentle winds and birds in a peaceful scene. Visitors linger as nature's rhythms mark a quiet day in the area.
Beginning Monday the Odessa American will combine weekly personal finance and oil and gas reports into a magazine style publication named Biz. It will include Sunday Oil and Gas Review and Money content plus Permian Basin business news and new investor guidance features.
The World Health Organization announced a possible end to polio by 2000 as mass campaigns show progress. Volunteers vaccinated 134 million Indian children in one day, and Afghan immunizations occurred during brief cease-fires amid fighting.
Odessa American reports Bill Cleaver secured the District 1 City Council seat with 82 percent of 837 votes, defeating Jimmy Miller. Cleaver led 333 to 33 in early voting. Miller charged poll-driven campaigning by outsiders and questioned vote intent, claiming elderly voters were misled. Miller, a retired Phillips Petroleum executive, accused wealthy outsiders of backing Cleaver to gain influence.
Jean Lewis leads with 59 votes and 47.20 percent while Abraham Torres incumbent secures 66 votes and 52.80 percent in Ector County Independent School District district race.
The Marta plant of the American Plume and Fancy Feather Co in Marfa widens from bulk feather drying to fashion items such as headdresses costumes and masks. Led by Jack Strain and fiancée Christina Trento the operation doubles as a creative workshop for Broadway Las Vegas dancers and notable projects including Batman costumes and Eddie Murphy film set decorations.
AP reports President Clinton shows political recovery a hundred days after the sex scandal, projecting calm public image while privately railing at Starr. Impeachment talk fades, travel abroad and steadfast support from Hillary buoy his position as Starr pushes ahead with the probe.
After two meetings and blame trading, organizers of a high speed road race scrapped the July 26 event sanctioned by the Texas Department of Transportation. The 73 mile highway stretch between Alpine and Study Butte would have hosted speeds up to 200 mph with about 100 cars. South County residents argued safety and property rights, leading to the withdrawal of the petition and cancellation of the race.
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