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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1996

Page

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Dole Battles Washington Focus Groups Shape Election Strategy

Republican focus groups show swing voters doubt Clinton on honesty and leadership while casting Newt Gingrich as Washington’s symbol. Dole leads but bears GOP extremism stigma amid budget fights and government shutdown fallout.

Clinton George Bush Dole Newt Gingrich Washington Republican Congress Gingrich House Republican Caucus House Gop

Kermit the Frog Joins 1996 Commencement Circuit

President Clinton and Colin Powell headline a wide slate of speakers for college commencements while Kermit the Frog appears in cap and gown offering advice. Powell drew interest from about 30 colleges and universities, Clinton received over 100 invitations, and Fred Rogers visits North Carolina State University for a lighter touch.

Washington Kermit the Frog Clinton Colin Powell Powell America Northern Virginia Community College Bowie State University Maryland Roselyn Hiebert National Association of State Universities US Coast Guard Academy Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Fred McFeely Mister” Rogers Raleigh, N.C North Carolina State University Jim Henson Harvard Oxford Long Island University Cs College Jane Finalborgo

Fighting Escalates in Liberia as Monrovia Burns

In Monrovia fierce clashes raged as rebel factions battled for Barclay barracks. rockets and grenades shattered the city while 2,500 Liberian refugees crowded a Nigerian freighter fleeing the flames. Amid chaos, hundreds tried to reach safety, and rival camps blocked key bridges into the capital.

Charles Taylor National Patriotic Front of Liberia Monrovia Roosevelt Johnson Johnson Ghana Barclay Alimo J Taylors National Patriotic Front of

Ice skating store blends Black history with ice dream

In Midland Pat Sheely runs an ice skating shop and bookstore that mixes African American history with skating gear. The store features The Herndon invention and bears a blend of African American art, literature, and large and small skates, with the nearest rink in Lubbock, 112 miles away.

Midland Pat Sheely Underground Railroad Sheely Lubbock Herndon

AmeERICAN Here are the results of last week's

A fragmented line of text states results from last week. It mentions no clear event or entities due to incomplete content. No verifiable names dates or organizations are present.

Winning lotto ticket ends friendship in Big Spring

A waitress and a regular at Herman's Restaurant in Big Spring, Texas, became estranged after a Lotto Texas win. Carol Rains owned half of a $12.9 million prize from a ticket bought by friend R. C. Mills, who had intended to share. Their eight year friendship deteriorated over the payout and ongoing ticket purchases.

Houston West Texas Carol Rains Big Spring R.C. Mills Herman's Mills Coahoma Rains Carol Houston Chronicle

Inside the O A Crossword 6A 7C InfoLine Directory

A compact notice lists crossword puzzle features for sections 6A and 7C, guiding readers to the puzzle pages and the InfoLine directory for more clues and community updates.

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