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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1998
Page
1
New York AP report says toll workers are cited for not saying thank you. Lip readers judge politeness at bridges and tunnels as motorists pass through. MTA allows alternatives like Have a good day while enforcing etiquette standards.
White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles reported progress toward a $500 billion fiscal year bill and said a final agreement could come tomorrow. Republicans pressed local control over school spending while Democrats sought federal standards, including health plan coverage for contraceptives, as farmers’ aid remained a battleground with elections looming.
Terri Carter on 13th Street and Whitaker Avenue says a 15 to 20 pound vulture crashed through her bedroom window Monday night around 10 30 PM. The bird, bleeding, was detained by animal control after it broke through the window and caused fear for residents including Anna Thomas of La Casita Apartments. Vultures gather on the KOSA TV tower, emitting a foul odor and prompting safety concerns for pets in the area.
The Odessa City Council approved a 1.3 million Golder Avenue widening project for 18 blocks between Eighth Street and Kermit Highway. The plan, which includes eight extra feet, curbs and sidewalks, won support from residents and aims to improve safety with TxDOT covering 80 percent of costs. Bids are expected in August 1999 with construction starting in October 1999. a public hearing will follow later.
Yuriko Kawaguchi, 21, a forger who alleged she was jailed to block an abortion, was released on bail by a state appeals court. She spoke at a news conference about her decision making regarding carrying or terminating the pregnancy and medical risks involved.
Dave McCurdy, who left the Oklahoma House to run for Senate and started his own lobbying firm, was hired this month as president of the Electronic Industries Alliance. House Republicans objected, delaying tech industry copyright legislation until the House vote. McCurdy did not comment.
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