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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1998

Page

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Teen Uses School Project to Find Birth Mother

A student uses a school project to locate her birth mother, sparking a human interest thread across local pages. Clinton's alleged affair and Democratic agenda surface as political talking points in Congress' current session.

Clinton Congress

Toad worship draws hundreds to Alcala de la Selva hillside

Under a full moon about 1,000 residents climbed a hillside in Alcala de la Selva, Teruel province, to touch a 17 by 17 foot rock formation said to resemble a toad. Legend links three touches to luck in love or money, though some participants say they came for the spectacle or family reasons.

Ala DE LA Selva Alcala de la Selva Spain Teruel Ros

Philippe Crocodile Hatch At Gladys Porter Zoo

A Philippe crocodile hatched Sunday at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownville, the only U S zoo with a successful Philippe crocodile breeding program. Of the 21 most recent egg clutches, nine were fertile and six hatched Sunday afternoon.

Gladys Porter Zoo Brownville

Labor Day fun Left Collective Bargain stars trio

A brief note identifies a playful group titled Collective Bargain formed for Labor Day featuring Wendell Smith Scott Murray and Gene.

Labor Day Wendell Smith Scott Murray Gene

California first graders tackle lessons in English

In San Jose a Sherman Oaks Elementary class of 7 year olds works to describe a frisky white animal with a beard in English. Samuel names the creature Chivo and the lesson centers on The Goat in the Chile Patch amid Proposition 227 debates and a 30 day deadline for bilingual instruction changes.

San Jose Calif Villarreal Samuel Sherman Oaks Elementary California Chile

Clinton weighs moral authority as Starr report looms

Washington frets over whether the Starr report will deepen President Clinton's political damage. Officials question if a scandal crippled leadership can still steer policy, with Yeltsin and Ahern trips failing to reassure. Senate leaders vow to press ahead while government funding looms.

Washington Starr Clinton Boris Yeltsin Russia Ireland Monica Colin Campbell Public Policy Institute Georgetown University

Variations in organ banks limit transplant numbers nationwide

An AP computer analysis shows the best organ banks move about four times as many organs as the worst, leaving thousands more patients eligible for life saving transplants each year. Interviews point to hospital collaboration, donor reluctance in some communities, and illness patterns as key factors. Sixty three banks operate nationwide with stark regional disparities.

Washington Associated Press United States

Yeltsin’s candidate rejected again by Russian lawmakers

Moscow AP report says State Duma defeated Boris Yeltsin's prime minister nominee for a second time in a 273-138 vote. The currency fell sharply, the Central Bank chair offered to resign, and inflation fears drove Russians to stock up on goods as the crisis deepened amid political tension. Chernomyrdin remains acting prime minister.

Moscow Boris Yeltsin Russia Yeltsin Duma

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