05 Sep 1993
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1993
Page
1
Tech dominated Pacific with a 55 to 7 victory on the scoreboard. The game highlighted Tech’s offense and defense as key playmakers starred throughout the contest.
Kevin McElroy, held on theft charges, is segregated for protection after two assaults in nine months at Midland County Jail. His mother and Sheriff Gary Painter describe ongoing violence, with other inmates injured and a fatal prior incident under review. The report cites multiple fights, attempted reporting issues, and broader jail safety criticisms.
Lucy Scott, fluent in Spanish, eyes job security as AT&T trims 70 positions locally while 90 operators remain at the Odessa office. Company plans regional consolidation affecting 3, to 4,000 of its 17,000 operators, though the In Language Program in USA Direct remains untouched. The Odessa center mirrors five nationwide sites in New York City, Burbank, San Antonio, and Fort Worth, training bilingual staff to handle calls from Latin American origins and recognizing country dialects.
In Tunis the PLO moved toward final approval of a landmark accord with Israel on Palestinian self rule in Gaza and Jericho. Arafat praised near mutual recognition, winning support from his strongest faction and Jordan's King Hussein while tens of thousands in Tel Aviv backed the plan. Israel Cabinet earlier approved it and Sept 13 was floated as a target date for recognition talks with the United States noting limited involvement.
Tens of thousands of Israelis waved banners in Tel Aviv in support of the Israel PLO self rule accord. Organizers said about 110000 people joined the rally, a record for post 1982 Lebanon war protests. In the territories Palestinians also gathered to back the peace plan while radicals left death threats on walls.
Dallas based ex-newsman Bob Porter is compiling an oral history of President Kennedy's Dallas slaying. He seeks personal stories to build a social history, not solve the crime, inviting memories of Oswald, Ruby, Zapruder, and others for a Sixth Floor Museum project.
Washington officials say President Clinton will propose a guaranteed, nationwide health benefits package covering eyeglasses, dental care for children, and prescription drugs for all ages. Employer payroll taxes up to 8.5 percent would fund the plan, with states phased in by 1995 and a deadline of December 31, 1997 to guarantee benefits for all citizens and legal residents.
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