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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1998
Page
2
The article frames Cesar Chavez as the embodiment of the American Dream. It notes his Hispanic identity and references a 2000s context while describing attempts to reach Chavez that were unsuccessful. The piece underscores his cultural impact and public perception during that era.
Floods on the Guadalupe and surrounding areas forced 1,400 people into shelters in New Braunfels as residents recount losses. A missing 6 year old boy prompted a helicopter search over the San Marcos River while San Antonio logged up to 20 inches of rain. Several drownings were reported in car crossings, and authorities warned that thousands of cattle may roam from grazing lands amid widespread destruction. A 24 year old man described losing all his belongings to floodwaters as debris covered neighborhoods and a Schlitterbahn area was submerged. City leaders imposed an overnight curfew as waters receded in parts of the region.
Six volunteers lay in a brain scanner as a foam-tipped rod tickled their left palms. Allan Smith from the University of Montreal contested the finding, noting monkey studies disagree with the new research on cerebellum response to touch.
Gloria Estefan will play Meryl Streep's friend and co worker in a Miramax film about a woman who taught youngsters in East Harlem to play the violin. The piece notes Estefan's feature film debut and links to the project in New York.
President Clinton has spent about 40 hours mediating between Israel and the Palestinians to end a 19 month deadlock and push for a land-for-peace settlement. He held talks with Netanyahu and Arafat, while noting the Beersheba bus stop grenade attack complicates negotiations and urging continued focus on security and terrorism.
In Jesse, Nigeria, a massive fire from a punctured pipeline killed at least 500 people and injured about 100. Victims, many farmers, burned as flames rose 65 feet. a woman’s body was found with her baby strapped to her back. Looters had converged on spilled gasoline, sparks from scavenging tools triggering the disaster amid widespread poverty and neglect.
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Informed sources claim only the camel has a straight backbone while some say traffic tickets decompose in weeks. Hort technicians seek square fruits for compact shipment in Australia and Central America. Sir William Osler on cold treatment. leaf cutter ants farm fungus gardens from chewed leaves. Contact L M Boyd at sayhello at LMBoyd.com or PO Box 99126 Seattle WA 98199. www.LMBoyd.com.
An odd OCR fragment mentions Odessa American and postal details including a Texas city address and mailing instructions. The text appears to describe daily publication logistics, second class postage at Odessa, TX, and a post office box for address changes. No clear event or person is identifiable.
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