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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1998
Page
1
Five Planned Parenthood clinics received letters alleging the presence of anthrax. Authorities investigated the threats as potential bioterror incidents while coordinating with health and law enforcement to assess risk and protect staff and patients.
Bitterman Family Confections of Kansas City issues recall of about 3100 six ounce Pocketsnacks assorted filled pumpkin faces packets sold in 31 states including Texas. Each packet holds 14 chocolates containing peanuts or peanut products not listed on labels, posing allergy risk to consumers.
Houston AP report says Texas Lottery Commissioner Linda Cloud opposes joining Powerball or other multi-state games for now. The Texas agency reviewed Powerball as its jackpot neared 300 million and studied smaller alliances like The Big Game and Wild Card Lotto.
A Tzotzil girl walks through the Romerilio cemetery in Chiapas on the eve of All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead. The region prepares with rituals and costume parties as communities honor the dead.
John Glenn, at 77 aboard space shuttle Discovery, admired Perth’s night lights below, calling the view beautiful from 350 miles up. The crew checked safety after a drag-chute door ripped off at liftoff, with investigations under way to assess any impact on the mission.
In Plainview authorities report convicted killer Raymond Leyva Jr. slipped past a 14-foot fence at Hale County Jail recreation yard on Sept 2 and fled for over 30 minutes. With three inmates escaping the jail in 13 months and four others nearby officials will review and tighten recreation yard security and fencing. Hale County Sheriff Mull said steps to limit access have already begun.
Democrats and Republicans race to shape next week’s elections with negative ads in 29 districts while attacks on Speaker Gingrich intensify. Dick Gephardt accuses Gingrich of losing legitimacy as Gore denounces the GOP campaign and both parties press a final push to win loyal voters.
Odessa record notes that early voting ended Friday with turnout about the same as in the 1994 gubernatorial election. Elections official Sharon Wilson said there were close to the same number of voters as 1994, when 11,601 voted early.
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