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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1998

Page

2

Tapes edited to distort Hubbell prison calls fuel clash

Former White House aide Hubbell tapes edited by Burton's committee provoke charges of misrepresentation. Nields accuses selective releases of omitting exculpatory remarks while discussing immunity deals, tax return edits, and potential pardons, framing a partisan bias amid Whitewater probes.

Clinton Hubbell Burton Nields ABC Sam Donaldson Cokie Roberts House Rhe Henry Waxman Meet the Press Whitewater Suzy Hubbell Hillary Clinton Rose Law Firm Clintons White House Quinn

Bush christens 31-foot Fidelity II at Wright Memorial event

George Bush replaces his donated boat with a 31-foot Fountain Power Boats craft named Fidelity II for the Pamlico River christening near the Wright Brothers National Memorial. The V-hull twin 225-horse engine boat reportedly surpassed 60 mph in first test runs while Aldrin spoke at the ceremony.

Washington N.C George Bush North Carolina Pamlico River Fountain Power Boats Library Bush Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin

Goldsmith Texas survives oil era with cafe amid memories

In Goldsmith, Texas once the county seat of Ector, oil booms shaped life with Gulf Phillips and El Paso camps. The Pioneer Cafe, run by Sharon Elms, anchors a town of 297 residents with a history of growth and decline as wells turn and fortunes shift.

Ector County Goldsmith Gulf, Phillips and el Paso Oil Companies Gulf Sharon Elms Pioneer Cafe Turnbaugh Corner Sonny Justis Elms Hazel “Ma” Turnbaugh Gatlin Brothers Jason Waters Odessa West Point OHS Dallas Billy Whittemore City Whittemore

Japan debates lowering juvenile crime ages amid calls for reform

Japan faces public pressure as juvenile crime rises 51 percent to 2263 cases in 1997. Lawmakers seek to cut from 16 to 14 for charges and to raise the age limit for juvenile laws from 20 to 18, amid objections about protecting victims and privacy in closed family courts. Victims’ groups press for transparency as critics say current laws neglect the victims while fearing harsher treatment for youths. Take’s mother describes silenced trial details and joins victims’ association seeking accountability.

Liberal Democratic Party Justice Ministry Toshio Sawanobori Kokugakuin University Tokyo Take Ruriko Association For Victims of Japan

Abusive Dennee family charged in Lewis County case

Kathleen Abuser and daughter Janet face unlawful imprisonment charges and $50,000 bail each after authorities traced abuse of Melinda Vinson and her daughters in Greig New York. The victims were chained and deprived of food during months of mistreatment before a tip prompted a raid and bus trip plans to Jacksonville Florida. Melinda Vinson and Beverly Vinson were the primary abuse victims and investigators reported escalating violence since December.

Kathleen Janet Melinda Vinson Lewis County Florida Dennees Vinson Beverly Dennee Craig Brennan Greig Syracuse Jacksonville Fla Wood

Cancer drug pair shows promise in mice medical advance

Boston AP report notes Harvard professor Dr. Judah Folkman calls the anti-angiogenesis drug combo very promising but cautions results may not translate to humans. Researchers plan human trials within a year as NCI director Dr. Richard Klausner emphasizes urgent clinical testing.

Boston Judah Folkman Harvard Boston’s Children’s Hospital Folkman Richard D. Klausner National Cancer Institute New York Times

Brightest Night Sky Objects and Odd Facts

Informed Source Q notes the three brightest objects in the night sky are the Moon Jupiter and Venus with explanations for their brightness and proximity. The column also offers quirky snippets on myths psychology cheese prices dog bites salmon jeans and a beer adage plus contact details for L M Boyd.

Moon Jupiter Venus

Odessa American contact and staff details update

The Odessa American lists changes to its contact information including PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952 main number 337 OACA out of town 800 375 4661 email freedom web site Www oaca com and staff roles Publisher Tyler Patton Circulation Director Bob Braswell Production Director Frances Irvine Business Manager with phone numbers 333 7721 and 334 8671.

Odessa Oaca Freedom Oaca.com PRR Tyler Patton Bob Braswell Frances Irvine OADA

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