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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1996

Page

10

Grandmother in gas station armed robbery attempt

A 71-year-old California grandmother Mary Ruth Blanco was arrested on suspicion of attempted armed robbery after taking a relative’s pistol and demanding a gas station clerk empty the till. Her husband defended her, saying financial stress from IRS seizures and mortgage threats likely overwhelmed her. She faces at least 4.3 years if convicted.

West Covina Calif Internal Revenue Service Mary Ruth Blanco Mary Raymond Blanco Blancos IRS

Shorter gestation may aid survival for twins

CHICAGO AP A study suggests shorter gestation improves survival odds for multiple fetuses. Experts say optimal timing for twins may be 37 to 39 weeks, earlier than 40 weeks for single births, with national data and Japan findings cited.

Chicago United States Estafer Jost Kiely New York City Hyattsville U.S Cisernen Journal of the American Medical Association

McDougal Faces Cross-Examination in Whitewater Trial

In Little Rock Arkansas James McDougal testifies amid Whitewater fraud case. He defends co defendants Susan McDougal and Gov. Jim Guy Tucker and claims no conspiracy. Prosecutors present memos and loan details while McDougal disputes implications. He denies meeting with Clinton over a $300000 loan and emphasizes he merely passed loan terms along.

Little Rock Ark Clinton James McDougal Susan Jim Guy Tucker Susan McDougal Tucker McIs Mcoevery Whitewater S&L’s John Latham Jahn S&l James Mc James Mc McDougal David Hale Hale McDougal Bill Clinton Castle Grande Sam Heuer

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