Popular Party sweeps regional and local Spanish elections
In Spain the center-right Popular Party won 10 of 13 regional contests and 42 of 52 provincial capitals as Socialists face a possible general election loss next year. Aznar declared the next step is government, amid 8,000 city council races where the PP averaged 35 percent with 93 percent counted, up about 10 points since 1991.
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China postpones U S talks after Taiwan visit
China canceled planned meetings with U S officials in retaliation for Washington granting a visa to Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui. The Foreign Ministry said nuclear cooperation and missile tech controls talks would be delayed, with June and July visits by U S officials also postponed.
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Taiwan
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Gunman fires on police officer in Belfast riot
A suspected Protestant gunman fired a single shot at a responding policeman on Shankill Road Belfast during a riot. The officer was not hit as the cease-fire context and police reform after long-standing sectarian tensions frame the incident.
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Northern Ireland
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Ulster
Bombing ruins federal building as rescue efforts continue
Debris clearing crews remove rubble from the bombed federal building site in Oklahoma City where 167 people were killed. Rescue teams reinforce the search for two to three more entombed workers as agents sift through concrete and granite in a dust filled scene. In Annapolis, the Naval Academy cracks down on alcohol misuse with zero tolerance and a committee to educate new plebes.
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Ben Cates
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Randy Bogle
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Inmate deaths from weekend fights at Cook County Jail
Two inmates were killed and about 26 injured in jail fights at Cook County Jail in Chicago. Authorities said fights were hand to hand with broom handles and homemade knives. A lockdown followed the second incident as guards searched for weapons. Vincent Cox, 29, and Allen Fields, 19, died from stab wounds. Two others hospitalized in fair condition. No guards hurt. Inmates claimed guards attacked prisoners.
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Cook County
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Sally Daly
Vincent Cox
Allen Fields
Daly
Roth fears stage fright in career shift to theater
Tim Roth, known for Rob Roy Little Odessa and Vincent and Theo, discusses stage nerves and how his early Dracula role sparked a lifelong love of acting. He recalls wetting himself before a first performance but says he soon found the thrill of live presence.
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Vincent van Gogh
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Recall of Philip Morris cigarettes spans nation
Philip Morris issued a recall of about 8 billion cigarettes due to possibly contaminated filters that could cause irritation and coughing. Retailers nationwide were urged to pull affected packs including Marlboro and Virginia Slims varieties. company staff would visit stores to collect tainted stock and issue certificates. Some shops pulled immediately, others delayed, while consumers were advised to return packs for refunds.
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AD Tobacco
San Francisco
Philip Morris
Odessa
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Turner
David Laufer
Philip Morris USA
New York
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Houston) Rockets
Virginia
Electronic food stamp card cuts fraud and costs
Texas moves to an electronic Lone Star Card to replace paper food stamp coupons. The system reduces fraud, cuts administrative costs, and improves user security and dignity. Stores like Fiesta Mart report higher food stamp sales and lighter checkout lines while critics note state gains against out-of-state coupon print firms.
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Common Sense
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Gil Russell
Fiesta Mart
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Lone Star
Texas
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New York
Dallas
No winners in Lotto Texas drawing Saturday Night
Austin AP reports no ticket matched all six numbers 2 19 27 36 45 50 from 50. There were 291 tickets with five of six worth 1509 each, 15092 with four of six worth 105, and 280858 with three of six worth 3. Jackpot for Wednesday’s game is estimated at 55 million.
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American On Line survey prompts Odessa readers
Readers are invited to participate in a weekly Odessa American on line survey. Call 580 4636 or fax 915 333 7742 with responses to five questions on TV content, school calendars, spring football, concealed weapons law, and O J Simpson. Submissions can be anonymous but can include name and phone if desired.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Bill Salter Danas
Rence
Gary Newsom
Lori Ellington
Tony Traven
Bob Braswell
Mike Powell
June Baumann
Wenee Eovoons
Ateneo Eneeensen Ene
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Reeve Thrown From Horse At Charlottesville Event
Christopher Reeve was thrown from a horse during a dressage and jumping event near Charlottesville and was hospitalized in stable condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center. The actor, 42, was nearing the third jump when the horse spooked and stopped, throwing him and injuring his neck, according to event attendees.
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Christopher Reeve
University of Virginia Medical Center
Lisa Kasteler
Reeve
Oak Reynolds
Commonwealth Park
Culpeper
Reynolds
Kasteler
Odessa American's Classified Ad Policy Snapshot
Odessa American publishes daily from 222 East Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79761. Postmaster details and address changes go to P O Box 2952 Odessa 79760 2952. Advertising contact via Advertising Director and 24 hour Classified Fax. The paper may accept or reject ads and is not liable for errors omissions or failure to publish. It does not guarantee factual representations in advertising.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
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