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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1998

Page

5

Wyoming student Matthew Shepard beaten and hospitalized

Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old gay University of Wyoming student, lay in critical condition after a brutal beating near Laramie. Police charged two men with attempted murder and aggravated robbery and two women as accessories. Community members condemned the attack while defending Wyoming as tolerant and safe.

Laramie Wyo Wyoming Matthew Shepard Shepard Denver Post Fort Collins Colo Russell Arthur Henderson Aaron James McKinney University of Wyoming Chastity Vera Pasley Kristen Leann Price McKinney Price Denver Pasley Post Alex Trout Trout Live and Let Live Joe Corrigan United Gays and Lesbians of Equality State Heather Dunmire Dunmire Rock River Switzerland Walt Boulden Colorado

United Methodists ask bishops to change gay marriage policy

A letter by 363 United Methodist clergy and laity from 37 states and Washington, D C urges bishops to end the ban on same sex marriages. Rev Jimmy Creech of Raleigh, who performed a same sex blessing in 1997, leads the push as church debates canon rules and defrocking penalties amid rising anti gay sentiment.

United Methodists Raleigh N.C United Methodist Jimmy Creech Omaha Neb Washington, D.C Compassionate Course of Christ United Methodist Church Creech Wyoming Tom McAnally Nashville Tenn

Israel Army finds photographer injury an accident in Hebron clashes

The Israel Defense Forces concluded that Palestinian photographer Hussam Abu Alan was struck by a rubber bullet during clashes near Hebron, an accident amid rioters and soldiers at checkpoints. The camera crew disputed the near-rioters claim, noting some journalists lacked protective gear.

Oded Ben-Ami Abu Alan Army Alan

Ex-communists join state government talks in Schwerin

In Schwerin former East Germans the ex-communist Party of Democratic Socialism gains leverage as the Social Democrats seek a stable coalition. Chancellor Kohl defends Western unity while Angela Merkel warns of a grave misstep. Coalition talks begin Tuesday.

Schwerin Germany Berlin Wall Social Democrats Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Communist Party of Democratic Socialism Ace Democrats Helmut Kohl Harald Storff PDS Christian Ce Christian Democrats Angela Merkel Wolfgang Schaeuble Kohl East Germany West Bonn Oskar Lafontaine

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