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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1998
Page
1
Odessa Police Chief James Jenkins credits community policing for cutting major crimes from 12 904 in 1991 to 5 698 in 1997 a 56 percent drop. He says attitude changes and citizen partnerships transformed the force from us against them to service oriented.
The FAA grounded older Boeing 737 models after mandatory inspections revealed wear in wiring and fuel tank piping. About 15 percent of U S passenger planes were affected, causing early-week flight cancellations as carriers rushed to inspect aging jets for potential sparks and explosions.
New York AP reports a Dun & Bradstreet survey of 108 minority small business owners finds they are 41 percent more likely to use the Internet and 20 percent more likely to see profit gains than non minority peers. The study, based on 550 respondents, notes minority firms are the second fastest growing segment after women owned businesses and more likely to invest in advertising and marketing in 1998.
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams won full party backing for participating in a Northern Ireland government as 331 of 350 activists approved the accord move. The vote came after hours of debate at the Royal Dublin Society hall and amid ongoing violence warnings from IRA dissidents.
Fifteen members of the Biker Grannies rode into Weatherford, Texas, drawing a crowd at the Parker County Courthouse. Joyce Martinez, 46, called "Road Queen," said people are fascinated to see mature women on motorcycles.
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