24 May 1992
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1992
Page
1
Retailers expect Lone Star Millions tickets to boost summer business. Dunkles Convenience Store and Marquez Bakery seek increased traffic as 116 Ector County outlets prepare for the first Texas Lottery game. Tickets cost $1 and feature six latex stars with prizes up to 10000 dollars.
In Lisbon US secretary of state James A Baker III and four former Soviet republics signed a pact to implement the ART missile reduction treaty. The accord aims to stabilize nuclear arsenals, set hearings for Senate ratification, and coordinate dismantling of short and long range weapons across the signatories with Russia.
About 1,000 fans braved Friday and Saturday downpours to queue for July 30 at the Ector County Coliseum. More than 900 were in line by 6 a.m., buying $18 tickets as Odessans endured hail and sunburn while awaiting the show announced for Odessa. June Brake was first in line, arriving the morning of May 7, with Vickie Thomason arriving shortly after.
Hobbs New Mexico endures heavy rainfall with 10 inches across 24 hours. Rose Tovar and her three children escaped rising water in their living room via bucket rescue. Mayor Robert Love declares disaster area at 6:30 pm, with 12 to 20 residents treated for hypothermia and Red Cross disaster chair Floyd Abbott noting peak flooding between 3 and 4 pm.
Army backed premier Suchinda Kraprayoon announces resignation after deadly May crackdown on pro democracy demonstrators. King Bhumibol grants blanket clemency to all involved, while opposition and officials press for his ouster and justice for at least 40 dead.
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