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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1998
Page
1
Police mistook armed camouflage visitors for would-be criminals in Twin Falls Idaho before realizing they were National Guard color guard members arriving for a postmaster swearing-in. The ceremony proceeded with guards outside as the postmaster was sworn in and left.
In Newberry Florida a rare white Bengal tiger killed trainer Charles Edward Lizza III after being startled during a leash walk to transfer kennels. Lizza, 34, tripped while trying to calm the 350 pound animal and was bitten on the neck, dying at a local hospital. Co-owner Ron Guay and partner Joy Holiday had raised the tiger since it was six days old while moving it between kennels when the incident occurred.
Odessa City Councilman Javier Joven announced his resignation at a hastily called news conference in the City Council Chambers. He said he must focus on his family and faith, describing his role as a spiritual leader and listing his wife Jo Ann and two sons as priorities. He thanked Mayor Mike Atkins and fellow council members for their support amid a period of civic pressure.
Washington AP reports the House voted 258 to 176 to begin impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, setting a path toward a Senate trial requiring two thirds for removal. Analysts note November elections will shape the momentum and potential plea bargaining amid partisan divides and wider questions on Whitewater and related inquiries.
London report says NATO allies backed a last-ditch U S effort to end violence in Kosovo while Secretary of State Albright warned Yugoslav President Milosevic that time is near for him to avert airstrikes. Clinton outlined expected force to senators.
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp and Phillips Petroleum Co announce a merger creating Diamond 66, based in San Antonio with support functions in Bartlesville Oklahoma. The merged group will employ about 29 000 people with roughly 1 000 jobs expected to be cut. Phillips 17 200 staff worldwide may lose or transfer 500 Bartlesville positions.
President Clinton and financial markets reacted to a sharp two day fall in the dollar, the largest in 25 years against the yen, blamed largely on hedge funds. The decline, about 9 percent over two days, boosted stock markets as currency turmoil deepened global economic anxiety.
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