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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1998
Page
1
Widespread protests erupt as Indonesians demand faster political reforms and government changes across cities. Authorities monitor campaigns and rallies while citizens express frustration with stalled governance.
Nashville AP singer Eddie Rabbitt known for I Love a Rainy Night and Driving My Life Away dies at 56 after lung cancer treatment. He scored 26 No 1 country singles and a No 1 duet with Crystal Gayle You and I. He served U S troops with American Boy during the Gulf War and left behind a son Timothy who died in 1985. Sothebys showcases a 74 79 carat pear shaped diamond expected to fetch about 6 million at May Geneva auction.
Minnesota and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota agreed to a $6.6 billion settlement with major tobacco companies as the case neared trial. The deal ends marketing to minors, dissolves the tobacco industry Council for Tobacco Research, and bans industry tied product placement in films while curbing promo merchandise sales.
Captain Benton West, a Vietnam era airman who had been shot down, was reported to continue the journey as passengers applauded the decision to fly another plane.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP air traffic controllers guided Pilot Benton West through a emergency approach as hail cracked the cockpit window and wind ripped away the nose cone of AirTran Airlines Flight 426. The DC-9 with 87 people aboard dropped over 1000 feet but landed safely. West, a Vietnam veteran, said he intended to reunite with his wife, minutes after the tense descent.
Fort Stockton Middle School may adopt a uniform policy next fall to curb discipline problems, requiring khakis and white shirts instead of baggy jeans and ponytails. The plan, modeled after Nimitz Junior High in Odessa, prompts mixed reactions from parents who fear loss of self expression and question necessity. Dale Pitts, superintendent, notes a parent survey completed this week.
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in April, the steepest monthly fall since May 1984, the lowest level in 28 years. Economists warn rates may rise to curb inflation as the economy booms. Oscar Gonzalez of John Hancock cautions action is needed before conditions worsen.
Bradley Behrendt will earn a history master's degree at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, mirroring his father Bruce Behrendt who joined the university as part of its first graduating class. Bruce earned a bachelor’s in history in 1970, as the family notes the campus’s evolution from its early days to a four-year institution with about 200 graduates today.
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