Judge orders aides to testify in Clinton Lewinsky probe
Federal Judge Norma Holloway Johnson orders Bruce Lindsey and Sidney Blumenthal to testify about discussions with President Clinton and Hillary Clinton on Monica Lewinsky. Ruling finds some executive privilege applies but Starr’s need for information outweighs privilege. Lewinsky’s attorney William Ginsburg blasts Starr in an open letter to a legal journal.
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Taxi Drivers Rally to Protest NYC Rules Change
A 2nd U.S. Circuit panel approved a 150 cab caravan protest in New York City to oppose Mayor Giuliani's proposed cab rules. The procession must start at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday along Fifth Avenue and other major arteries, a four mile route timed before the morning crash.
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Paroled killer pleads guilty in church slaying
James Elledge, 55, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder for killing Eloise Fitzner, 47, whose body was found in the basement of Lighthouse Free Methodist Church in Lynnwood on April 19. He acknowledged possible death penalty.
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Seattle
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AT&T to add new fee on residential long distance
AT&T will start charging residential long distance customers a 5 percent fee on interstate and international calls and 1.8 percent on instate long distance to fund low cost phone service and cheap Internet for schools libraries and rural health care facilities starting in July. If no long distance usage occurs no fee applies per AT&T spokesman Jim McGann.
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Fast ferry speeds to Nova Scotia scare whale guards
A 300-foot Australian-built catamaran ferry will shuttle cars and passengers between Bar Harbor Maine and Yarmouth Nova Scotia in 2 1/2 hours, claimed as the continent's fastest car ferry. Critics fear risk to whales and lobster boats as the craft cruises at over 50 mph. Yvette Despres described the maiden cross from Nova Scotia to Maine and back.
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Letterman fined for 38 in 25 zone in Montana town
David Letterman was stopped in Darby Montana for 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and paid a $50 fine. Town marshal Larry Rose confirmed the incident in the southwest Montana town of 800. Letterman, known for speeding jokes, splits time between Connecticut and New York City where his show is taped.
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Cassidy revives Partridge hits on new CD Old Trick New Dog
Los Angeles star David Cassidy re recorded soulful versions of Partridge Family songs for his CD Old Trick New Dog. The album includes I Think I Love You and I Can Feel Your Heartbeat and I Woke Up in Love This Morning. Cassidy says he loves the songs and they still work 20 years later while starring in EFX in Las Vegas.
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Spelling Bee Qualifier Sets Stage For National Contest
Karthik earned a berth in the national spelling contest in March after correctly spelling menthol in Odessa's 20th Annual Regional Spelling Bee, as 249 contestants faced multisyllabic words borrowed from Dutch, French, German, Latin and Spanish. The event highlighted diverse challenges including a blind contestant, Jessica Barr, who relies on audio dictations and pronunciation because Braille dictionaries are unavailable. The champion wins 10,000 dollars and encyclopedias among prizes.
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Happy Dyer of Odessa Honored for Community Leadership
Odessa veteran Happy Dyer, born 1908 in Whitewright, built a life of service in Odessa since 1931. He helped found Odessa College in the 1940s, aided Medical Center Development Corporation, and grew the Permian Basin International Oil Show. A longtime Lions Club member and YMCA ally, he earned Citizen of the Year in 1978 and a 1993 community award.
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Congress considers another pay raise for lawmakers
Congress faces a proposed 2.6 percent pay increase that would lift base salaries to about $140,937 with a $4,237 potential COLA and $3,554 under locality pay. The plan mirrors last year’s approach, approved by bipartisan support, despite outside criticism and electoral concerns. Officials cite a $39 billion FY surplus as context for the raise.
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Yen Decline Fuels Alarm Over Japan's Economic Slump
The yen fell to 138.02 per dollar amid a three month 10 percent decline, signaling deeper Japanese malaise. Weakness boosts tourism but pressures U.S. inflation and global markets as Japan pledges hundreds of billions to revive growth and banks.
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Lotto Texas Jackpot Estimate Reaches 25 Million
Up-to-date numbers and jackpot estimate for Lotto Texas, Pick 3 and Cash 5. Information line offers current results and free number checks. Call 580-4636 then 6600 for latest draws and winnings.
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Lotto Texas drawing ends without matching six numbers
No tickets matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Lotto Texas drawing announced by state lottery officials. Saturday's drawing is estimated to be worth about 32 million dollars.
Quirky Trivia From Diverse Corners Across History
In a string of odd facts a talking Chihuahua pitches tacos on TV and muteness in ancestors is noted. A Texas nudist camp posts Clothed for the Winter each autumn. European meals place salad after the main but before cheese. A hand game with mixed fingers traced back to Sioux, Europeans, Romans, and Egyptians. Seven tenths of Earth's fresh water is frozen in Antarctica. Amish men shave until marriage, then grow beards. Contact details for L M Boyd are given.
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Odessa American Postal and Address Details
A brief notice from the Odessa American lists mailing and postal information including publication address at 222 Bath Street Odessa TX 79761 and post office box for address changes 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952. It notes USPS 402-960 and second class postage paid at Odessa TX.
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Odessa
Odessa American staff and contact details page note
An internal staff contact section lists roles and numbers including Editor Tony Cooper Director Tyler Patton Circulation Director Bob Braswell Production Director Frances Irvine and a publisher office line with email and web address. The page notes copyright protection under federal law restricting reproduction.
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