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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1998
Page
9
Today's forecast varies across the region with partly to mostly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and tonight's hazy, partly cloudy conditions. Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible southeast and north areas, with breezy afternoons and cooler lower elevations.
Raul Velasco, famed host of Always on Sunday, is listed in critical but stable condition in Houston after receiving a liver transplant at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Hospital officials say he is awake and talking despite ongoing critical status. The 65 year old entertainer announced hepatitis C last March and the show will end with the April 19 episode. Velasco rose to fame with oversized glasses and the catchphrase There's still more. His program helped launch careers of Julio Iglesias Luis Miguel and Juan Gabriel.
Ten witnesses including the best friend of 11 year old Sarah Patterson testified in the punishment phase of Bobby Wayne Woods capital murder trial. Jurors will decide between life in prison or death. The girl’s friend Lyndsay Harris described unsafe conditions at Sarah’s home and tried to shield her. Woods also faced attempted capital murder charges for the near-slaying of Sarah’s 9 year old brother Cody Patterson.
A 16-year-old Odessa boy and a 27-year-old Dallas woman were attacked with a knife at Woodson Park on 1020 E Murphy St about 10 p.m. Sunday. a 13-year-old boy was punched there around 9:30 p.m. A witness saw a girl hit with a metal spatula on Grandview Avenue near 4200 block about 5 p.m. Sunday. An assistant manager at Walgreens 1220 W University Blvd reported a knife display while stealing a $50 cordless phone about 11 p.m. Sunday.
Johnson says Make-A-Wish relocated due to expiring lease and better facilities. He notes volunteers are needed for calls and visits to prospective wish recipients as the organization expands its local efforts.
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