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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1998
Page
2
The JBS Parkway extension finishes and unlocks new growth paths for developers in north Odessa. The feature highlights infrastructure gains and potential projects driving neighborhood expansion.
A Palm Beach bound fishing trip ends in disaster after Hurricane Earl capsizes the Can Too and Me Too 70 miles off Panama City. Blake, trapped in an inverted cabin, swims to reach air and a life raft while sharks circle. Coast Guard helicopters rescue Blake and Powell, Martin, and Anderson survive.
Mexico protests a planned US radioactive waste dump near the border while an expert commission found no risk. The National Commission for Nuclear Security and Safety said there would be no negative impact on health or environment if built. The US Senate approved a deal to ship waste from Maine and Vermont to Texas for disposal near Sierra Blanca, close to El Paso.
A Hobbs woman called 911 a minute after her stepson stopped breathing. Police and emergency personnel found her performing CPR on Tyler in his bedroom. He was transported to Lea Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m. The police chief placed the mother on administrative leave without pay effective Friday.
Pearl Jam, R.E.M., and Soundgarden petition Vice President Gore urging a meeting to discuss 3 million acres of unprotected wilderness in Washington state. They warn of commercial logging and say their music reaches millions of young voters, seeking action to stop forest destruction.
Police and prosecutors deny misconduct and caution new charges possible if evidence warrants. The case centers on Ryan's disappearance July 27 and her body found next day in a weed patch near the boys' neighborhood. Tarzia, representing the 7‑year‑old, calls for apologies amid questions of bias. Court rules shift supervision from bracelets to 24hour adult oversight, as officials pursue evidence and potential inconsistencies.
A small bird entered a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 cockpit at Dulles Airport, delaying London-bound Flight 920 for about three hours. Technicians searched an electrical panel before removing it and finding no bird. The airline switched planes as a precaution and the flight departed at 9:10 p.m.
A University of Texas Austin survey of 1,004 adults conducted Aug 12 27 shows Clinton with 55 percent overall approval in Texas, highest 65 percent in South Texas and lowest 45 percent in Central Texas. Personal favorable rating sits at 46 percent. The poll tracks opinions before and after his Aug 15 admission of an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky, including 56 percent opposing impeachment and 62 percent doubting Starr's probe.
The president avoids discussing possible congressional censure on an international stage while aides concede a censure may be the best outcome. Democratic leaders fear Clinton's legal troubles could cost them midterm votes, urging a long view for the party's future.
Friday numbers for Cash 5 and Texas Million are listed with Pick 3 results. An assortment of trivia follows, including historical events, animal facts, and a contact for L.M. Boyd with a note on his website.
Classified notice fragment lists contact numbers for readers and circulation including out of town delivery, subscription and problem lines, and a copyright notice about reproduction. No distinct event or person is described.
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