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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 2003

Page

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Fees and fines dominate Texas House action on bills

Bell also seeks the 19th District seat as HB 1195 would raise 1.419 million over the coming biennium and 709000 yearly for five years while 75 percent fewer seal and severance orders are expected. The House finalizes HB 854 requiring libraries to prove compliance with child Internet laws for THF grants. A Midland operator faced a 125000 fine for false production reports, described as a new enforcement era by Commission Chairman Michael Williams.

Bell Congress RRC House West Texas Infrastructure Fund Senate Commission Ilndeavor Resources LP Michael Williams Julie Breaux

War Numbers At A Glance

casualties show 46 U S dead, seven captured, 16 missing. British losses 27 dead with none missing or captured. About 300000 deployed in region. 250000 from U S The war began March 20 in Iraq. Iraq claims 425 civilians killed. no military casualty estimate. Over 700 cruise missiles and 9000 precision munitions used. 8000 Iraqi POWs reported. 5000 Arab volunteers said to arrive. Oil: 600 wells and 3 refineries under coalition control. two Rumeila South wells still burning. Sources: U S Central Command Pentagon and British MOD.

U.S Pentagon United States Iraq Rumeila South

Karbala Historic Battle Site Ties Islamic Schism to Clash

The Karbala site, famed for the 680 battle where Hussein’s supporters fought Yazid I’s forces, marks a pivotal moment in Islamic history. The clash cemented a Shiite Sunni divide, with Hussein venerated as a martyr. the article traces succession disputes after Muhammad’s death and the Umayyad rise.

Karbala U.S Saddam Hussein Republican Guards Muhammad Hussein Yazid I Abu Bakr

Harding to box at Lakeside Casino in Osceola Iowa

Tonya Harding the famous skater turned boxer will appear May 9 at Lakeside Casino Resort in Osceola Iowa. Promoters say the deal is signed with a target opponent from Iowa and a purse near ten thousand dollars for Harding and her entourage. Tickets will run thirty to sixty five dollars for a 1000 seat venue.

Des Moines Iowa Tonya Harding Harding Nancy Kerrigan Lakeside Osceola Jeff Hargis Paul Scieszinski Scieszinski

Contenders Shape District 19 Race Beset by Runoff Risk

A crowded field for Texas District 19 includes Mike Conaway Carl Isett Randy Neugebauer David Langston John Bell and others spanning Lubbock Midland and Odessa. With 19 counties the race leans toward a runoff as no candidate is expected to exceed 50 percent on May 3. The winner will finish Combest's term as redrawn lines favor oil and gas over agriculture.

Vech University Mike Conaway Midland Carl Isett Lubbock County Randy Neugebauer Lubbock David Langston John Bell Kermit School Board Neugabauer Cian Richard Bartlett Jamie Berryhill Mission Messiah Odessa Bill Christian Denver E.L Ed” Hicks Donald May Chip Peterson Jerri Simmons- Asmussen Gerber Rick Perry Combest

TXDOT Starts Road Repairs on 42nd Street Monday

TXDOT will begin five phase construction on 42nd Street from Grandview Avenue to Andrews Highway. Traffic will shift to the north side, then south, with work ahead of Permian High School and Hood Junior High. Completion expected in late June.

Wellington New Zealand Peter Jackson TXDOT 42Nd Street Texas Department of Transportation Grandview Avenue Andrews Highway US 385 the Coliseum Grandview Loop 338 Music City) Mall Dan Dalager Permian High School Sherwood Shopping Center Hood Junior High Dalager Highway 385 Dixie Boulevard

Texas Two Lotto Jackpot Noted At $275000

Texas Lottery TEXAS TWO drawing results show numbers 13 4 6 29 with bonus ball. Jackpot listed at $275,000 as reported by lottery sources.

Texas Two Lottery.org

How To Reach Us Main Number And Subscriptions

The piece lists contact numbers 337 6262 and 800 375 4661 for reaching the paper and subscriptions. It names staff roles including Managing Editor Sports Editor Editorial Page Editor and Advertising contacts with several phone numbers. It mentions subscription pricing options and holiday editions with various monthly rates.

Saddam’s B 52 diet and war era quips spark talk

Hollywood satirist Argus Hamilton riffs on Saddam Hussein pale in tape, Bush kinship, NBC Baghdad woes, Rumsfeld chatter, and NFL moves from San Diego to Los Angeles. The piece ties US war footing to pop culture jabs and media friction as headlines mix with jokes.

Saddam Hussein Baghdad White House

Two Suspects in Separate Incidents Faced Drug Related Allegations

Gerald F Berg gave a false name claiming wallet at home during a stop in Spokane Washington in October. Police found his wallet in his pants pocket with methamphetamine and Berg claimed the pants were not his. Marcus J Thomas, 20, being discharged from jail in La Crosse Wisconsin in February, possessed eight racks of crack cocaine in his rectum before telling officers the drugs were not his.

Gerald F. Berg Berg Spokane Wash Marcus J. Thomas la Crosse Wis

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