U S markets plunge amid global fears and Rubin reassurance
Treasury Secretary Rubin sought to reassure investors that the U S economy remains fundamentally sound as major indices tumbled. The Nasdaq fell 8.6 percent to 1499 25, the S P 500 dropped 69 86 to 957 28, and the Dow posted a 512 point loss amid global turmoil and a cautious mood from traders.
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Robert Rubin
Clinton
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
United States
Dow
Barbara Marcin
Citibank Global Asset Management
Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Asia
North Korea
Japan
Iraq
Kuwait
Robert Streed
Northern Trust
Chicago
Steve Dougherty
Levittown
New York
New HIV Strain N Emerges in Cameroon Not An M Or O
Researchers led by Francois Simon report a Cameroon case of HIV-1 that does not fit the established M or O groups and merits the label N. The strain shows genetic links to non-human primates and may hint at cross species transmission, though experts warn against overinterpretation. World health estimates warn of up to 40 million AIDS cases by century's end amid evolving HIV variants.
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Simon Wain-Hobson
Institute Pasteur
Paris
World Health Organization
Asia
East Africa
West Africa
Cameroon
Francois Simon
Bichat
Thailand
India
Vandross Buys Dream Greenwich Mansion at Forty-Seven
In People magazine Vandross, 47, says he is ready for companionship in his new $9 million Greenwich Connecticut home of 25 rooms. He notes loneliness despite fame, credits being drug-free and wealthy as reasons not to worry yet.
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Luther Vandross
Greenwich, Conn
People Magazine
Vandross
Los Angeles
Kevin Bacon
Eddie van Halen
Queen
Brian May
Aerosmith
Joe Perry
Bacon
Daily Variety
Joaquin Phoenix
River
Paradise
Phoenix
James Gray
Titanic video blitz drives late night sales and hype
Albertson's and Wal Mart prepare 24 hour releases with 1500 to 2000 copies. Sam's Club Odessa stores 2000 copies but sales start at 7 am. Prices range from 17.95 to 19.95. Reel.com and Tower Video join the frenzy while fans like Inga Weiss from Odessa celebrate the Leo phenomenon and a North American box office record surpassing 600 million dollars.
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Sam's Club
Odessa
Pat Tillman
Tillman
Wal-Mart
Andy Davila
Bruce Apar
Video Business
Blockbuster Video
Video One
Reel.com
Julie Wainwright
Emeryville
Calif
Tower Video
Sunset Boulevard
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tony Sinclair
DiCaprio
Sinclair
Inga Weiss
Odessa College
Leo
Weiss
Titanic
Learning Channel
North America
Paul Dergarabedian
Exhibitor Relations Co, Inc
Lopez
Clinton Yeltsin seek steadier footing at Moscow summit
In London and Moscow the two presidents struggle to stabilize power amid economic upheaval and a sex probe. Albright Primakov and Gore weigh in as Clinton and Yeltsin plan joint statements on economic cooperation and plutonium reductions while facing domestic pressure and political opposition.
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England
Yeltsin
Clinton
Madeleine Albright
Moscow
Yevgeny Primakov
Sergei Prikhodko
al Gore
Russia
Gore
Chicago
Pakistan
India
Washington
Duma
Monica Lewinsky
Congress
International Monetary Fund
Texas Lottery Numbers and Pick 3 Update
Up-to-date Lotto Texas, Pick 3 and Cash 5 results available from InfoLine. For current drawings call 580-4636 and press 6600 to enter.
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Lotto Texas
InfoLine
InformedSource Curiosities and Trivia Snippets
A montage of trivia questions and quirky facts covers deserts heights rivers and bells with trivia about the Chihuahuan Desert Americas tall peaks, a Milwaukee bell inscription, early dice, Louis XVI, Edison’s vote recorder, animal intelligence, horse myths, Egyptian kissing laws and contact details for L. M. Boyd.
Odessa American publication notice
The Odessa American publishes every morning at 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761 with USPS mail and postmaster information for address changes to PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American ad directory and contact lines
A digest of Odessa American advertising contacts and departments with phone numbers for editorial, sports, TV, wedding, church news, classifieds, and ad fax. Includes policy note on acceptance and liability for ads.
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Beijing
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Sayhello
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