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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1998

Page

2

Preston Names Tom Cruise as Dreamy Kiss Celebrity

In Redbook June issue Kelly Preston ranks Tom Cruise as the best kisser she has kissed. She notes his lips are “squishy, delicious” and compares him favorably to other stars she has worked with. John Travolta discusses the Jerry Maguire kiss scene, saying he had to swallow his pride.

New York Kelly Preston Hollywood John Travolta Tom Cruise George Clooney Redbook Preston Ruth Cruise Travolta Tom

Hauser's take on newspapers and the missing identity

Poor William reviews Charles McCorkle Hauser's critique of modern papers. He agrees with some points but says Hauser misses the broad landscape from small weeklies to big dailies and questions Hauser's grasp of printing costs staff hiring and market realities.

Charles McCorkle Hauser Providence R.I.) Journal- Bulletin Hauser William Tells William Big City Metro U.S Edmund Burke Burke D.R. Segal Freedom Newspapers Inc Newspapers Communications

G8 Leaders Seek Broad Support for Peace Plan and Crime Pact

At the summit six days before a key vote, leaders urged Catholics and Protestants to back a Northern Ireland power sharing plan. They pledged cooperation to curb cross border crime and money laundering while stressing drug prohibitions. Clinton to meet Yeltsin as START II fate looms. Pakistan condemns India tests and warns of strain in ties.

Northern Ireland Tony Blair Jacques Chirac Clinton Russia Boris Yeltsin White House Group of Eight Pakistan India Islamabad Shamshad Ahmad Strobe Talbott Cervantes American Airpower Heritage Museum United States Philippine Islands 58Th U.S. Fifth Air Force Philippines

Flight crew recounts perilous Ploesti mission and escape

McCollum recalls bombing a refinery near Ploesti on his 13th mission. Flak disabled their engine, forcing a rapid retreat to the Black Sea and Istanbul where Turkish guards held the crew for three days before transfer to Ankara. They later traveled via train and air to reach Beirut, Cairo, Oran, and home, savoring rare comforts and planning a postwar visit to Venice.

William Smith McCollum Smith Black Sea Turkey Istanbul Cain Ankara Adana Beirut Lebanon Cairo Egypt Oran North Africa Graham Midland Italy Venice Austria

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Office Note

Winning Lotto Texas numbers are 10 19 20 41 42 with an estimated $7 million jackpot for Saturday May 16. Unofficial until verified by the Texas Lottery Commission. TLC regional office in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd, (915) 368 5243.

Lotto Texas InfoLine Texas Lottery Commission TLC Odessa E. University Blvd

Inventor Daughter Designs Safer Saddle System

Ray Kojima and daughter Saddle Hood create a device with straps around horse and rider connected by a breakaway rod and spring. If sudden stop occurs the rider’s movement is limited, detaching if angle exceeds 15 degrees to release the rider. Patent filed April 7 aims to block similar production in US. Christopher Reeve, paralyzed from an accident, was not available for comment.

Ray Christopher Reeve Massachusetts Kojima United States Reeve Virginia

Odessa American Contact and Publication Details

Odessa American publishes at 222 E 4th St Odessa TX 79761 with address updates to PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952 Main number 337 OA Out of Town 800 375 4661 email OA link freedom com and web at www oaoca com Customer service hours Mon Fri 6 am 5 pm Sat 6 11 am Sun 6 11 am.

Odessa American 4Th Street Odessa Freedom.com Oaoca.com

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