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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1998
Page
2
The OA sent popular water brands and city samples to a laboratory to examine what is in the water. Odessa American previews State Championships Week with entries from the Permian Basin in track tennis and golf.
Bruce Behrendt Odessa High School history teacher and golf coach notes the family’s deep ties to history as he and his relatives attend the university commencement. The ceremony runs today at 10:30 a.m. for behavioral sciences science math and business majors, and 2 p.m. for fine arts humanities and education majors.
Air traffic controllers warned the West bound DC-9 as it neared Chattanooga. The jet landed on target with two minor injuries reported and passengers applauding the pilot. NTSB noted the damage was limited and the cover protecting the weather radar is crucial. AirTran, formerly ValuJet, rebranded after the 1996 Everglades crash that killed 110 people.
California report notes Jerry Springer compares country music and talk shows focusing on broken relationships and scandals. Kenny Rogers to pitch Internet gambling for Bardanac, with quote from Inland Entertainment spokeswoman. New Harbor Water Co struggles leave film crew without water during Message in a Bottle production. Art Linkletter faints at a health care workers event after not eating, recalling Kids Say the Darnedest Things. Barbara Bush at University of Miami commencement playfully plugs son Jeb Bush for Florida governor.
Irma Trevino and other parents criticize a proposed school uniform policy affecting 650 middle school students. Officials argue uniforms curb discipline and improve focus, while opponents demand better notice and protections for underprivileged students. A district survey of about 1200 families showed mixed responses, and the board may scrap the proposal in favor of dress-code revamping.
President Clinton and Vice President Gore tout a strong labor market with 262,000 jobs created last month. Unemployment falls to 4.2 percent with gains across groups as Dow tops 9,000. Wages rise modestly while consumer prices inch up 0.4 percent this year.
The Employment Situation report shows monthly gains in nonfarm payrolls, with about a thousand job increase. U.S. hiring expanded across sectors, signaling cautious labor market strength and ongoing adjustments in underlying employment.
The Minnesota case ends with R J Reynolds and others settling amid claims the industry hid health risks and targeted youth. Judge Fitzpatrick instructed jurors on duty to safeguard public health. plaintiffs argued for billions in damages while noting states seek further settlements and bipartisan tobacco legislation.
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A collection of quirky observations including casino death statistics, Jamaican cola preferences, homebound lemmings, sneeze stopping tricks, deep ocean depths, coyote behavior, fishing rod length tips, and a note about L. M. Boyd with contact details.
The Odessa American publishes daily from 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas with USPS second class postage. Postmaster address changes should be sent to PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952.
Publication masthead lists contact numbers for subscriptions delivery and circulation along with staff roles including Publisher Editor Advertising Director Circulation Director Production Director and Business Manager. Out-of-town and customer service lines are provided with hours and a fax number.
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