Cabinda Guerrillas Claim Kill 14 Soldiers In Oil Region Offensive
Angolan guerrillas say they killed 14 government soldiers and destroyed an artillery position near a Chevron facility in Cabinda as part of renewed efforts to seize the oil rich enclave. The claim follows prior attacks and a tense peace process with UNITA.
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Japan to replace alcohol vending machines with ID required
Tokyo reports all Japanese alcohol vending machines will be replaced with models that require buyers to show ID cards. The Association of Alcoholic Beverage Retailers approved the plan to curb underage drinking. New machines will demand a name and birth date, plus a four digit code. Retailers will issue the ID cards. About 200,000 machines must be swapped within five years. The policy aims to curb teenage access as Japan’s drinking age is 20.
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Six year old girl kills grandfather in Wales inquest
A 6-year-old girl in Merthyr Tydfil fatally shot her 64-year-old grandfather with his revolver while playing at his home on January 3. Authorities say she watched Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot and claimed she did not know bullets were in the gun. Coroner Philip West ruled the death an accident.
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Saturn ring plane crossing to reveal hidden moons
The 24 minute event occurs every 15 years when Saturn’s rings disappear as Earth, Saturn, and the sun align. Telescopes worldwide train on the planet to detect faint objects and potential new moons. Past plane crossings have helped discover 13 of Saturn’s 18 known moons.
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Washington
Earth
NASA delays GOES weather satellite launch to Saturday
NASA postponed the Atlas rocket launch from today to Saturday due to a bad main battery cell. The $220 million Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite is the second in its series, built for NOAA with technicians replacing the unit and installing a spare on Thursday at Cape Canaveral.
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Navy plane crash in New Mexico kills two officers
A Navy FA-18D training aircraft crashed into Mogote Ridge during a snow storm in northern New Mexico, killing Rear Adm. James G. Prout III and Cmdr. Joseph G. Kleefisch. Prout led the USS Carl Vinson group, Kleefisch headed Strike Fighter Squadron 25. The Hornet was en route from San Diego to St. Louis. Cause under investigation.
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Lemoore Naval Air Station
California
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Pink uniforms target sexual offenders in Alabama prison
Alabama Corrections Department orders 50 hot pink outfits for male inmates labeled as gunslingers who habitually expose themselves to guards. Officials say public shaming may curb behavior as inmates heckle them in pink pants and shirts. Deputy Commissioner J D White notes the plan relies on inmate response.
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Liberace Legend Award honors Siegfried and Roy
Las Vegas praise for Liberace as Siegfried and Roy accept the Liberace Legend Award at a fundraiser for the Liberace Foundation. They credit him with mentoring them decades ago and urging love for the audience.
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Montgomery and Ser ena Cousin Parodies in Bewitched Chronology
Montgomery played Samantha the mother in Bewitched with Darrin partners Dick York and Dick Sargent. Her real life pregnancy paralleled her character Tabitha’s birth in 1966. She later starred in TV movies A Case of Rape, The Legend of Lizzie Borden, Black Widow Murders, and The Corpse Had a Familiar Face.
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Spelling Bee Honors Billie Little With In Memoriam Award
The event included two chances to misspell a word before disqualification. Billie Little received the first Dean Sueltenfuss Od essa American Tutor of the Year Award, memorializing Sueltenfuss a former Odessa American editor killed near McCamey. The Odessa American donated 1000 to the literacy council in his name. Little, active two years with the council and an Odessa College ABE instructor, was praised for unwavering dedication and student encouragement.
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Odessa College
NRA letter sparks criticism and possible fundraising surge
The NRA faced backlash after a resignation protest letter and risked a major fundraising windfall if its claims prove accurate. FEC records show NRA donations from January to March totalled 423205, with 1994 contributions at 7 million. LaPierre confirmed the letter reached almost all 3.5 million members as fundraisers estimate a 35 percent response.
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Janet Reno
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Lotto winner fights for Texas jackpot payment
New Jersey officer Scott Wenner seeks to collect a $10.4 million Lotto Texas prize after state lawmakers consider a bill by Rep. Ron Wilson to authorize payment. Wilson doubts passage as session ends May 29. Wenner says Pie-A-State sold tickets illegally and Texas law blocks resale and out of state sales. Wenner’s lawyers plan federal action if no action is taken.
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Lotto drawing fails to produce a winner
In Austin, AP reports no ticket matched all six Lotto Texas numbers drawn Wednesday night for the $11 million jackpot. The drawn numbers from a field of 50 were 1, 21, 27, 30, 31 and a missing sixth number, leaving the prize unsettled.
Correction caption cites 1994 officer fatalities nationwide and in Texas
A Tuesday Odessa American caption corrected figures showing 157 police officers killed nationwide in 1994 and 12 officers killed in Texas in 1994.
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United States
Texas
Stunts Man Wallan Reflects On Hurtful Yet Rewarding Career
Wallan, a veteran stunt double, recalls his work on films with Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, performing multiple roles, facing injuries from a 200 foot fall and other dangers, and the camaraderie of the Southern Stunt Association. He describes training, anxiety before scenes, and the demanding nature of last minute script changes.
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Odessa American User's Guide Summary
Odessa American publishes daily from 222 E 4th St Odessa Texas. Postage paid at Odessa TX USA. Postmaster address changes to P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760. Advertising and classified departments listed with contact numbers. The paper may accept or reject ads and is not liable for errors or omissions or failure to publish.
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Odessa
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