Latin rock grows but radio balks at Spanish language acts
Mexican rocker Fher of Mana recalls past shock at large Latin American crowds and notes U S radio still resists rock en Espanol. Mana leads U S sales with about two million records. other bands like Fabulosos Cadillacs La Ley Cafe Tacuba and King Chango push a new Latin rock blend amid political lyrics while Miami radio remains wary of rock en Espanol.
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Miami
Fher
Mana
United States
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Spain
Anc
Ina
Fabulosos Cadillacs
la Ley
U.S
Cafe
New York
King Chango
Luis Miguel
Kike Posada
Wrto-Fm
Titanic replica planned for 2002 voyage
A Swiss U S partnership will build a $500 million full size Titanic replica aiming for the 90th anniversary of the sinking. The oil fueled steamship would sail an April 2002 Southampton to New York trip with 1 500 victims' memory honored by pausing 560 miles off Newfoundland. Tickets range from 10000 to 100000 as the vessel later serves as a cruiser.
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NEW York
U.S
Walter Navratil
White Star Line Ltd
New York Post
Navratil
Southampton
England
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
R.M.S. Ic
Institute For Intellectual Property
Switzerland
Red White and Tuna returns with new colorful mischief
In Greater Tuna cast stars Sears and Williams reprise 10 roles with rapid costume changes. Aunt Pearl Burras Vera Carp Stanley Bumiller Amber Wind-Chime and Star Bird-Feather headline a broader look at change and growth in Tuna. The show tours Texas cities Galveston Austin San Antonio Fort Worth Houston before a national run and possible fourth installment.
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Pearl Burras
Vera Carp
Tuna
Stanley Bumiller
Albuquerque
Amber Wind-Chime
Star Bird-Feather
Lubbock
Sears
Williams
San Antonio
Austin
Barton Springs
San Francisco
Atlanta
Houston
Bush
White House
Galveston
Fort Worth
Hit and run fatal at East Eighth Street scene and local drug cases
Police report a driver surrendered after hitting Leon P. Gonzales on East Eighth Street at about 10 52 PM Friday. No arrest yet as investigation continues. Also noted a 6 year old girl in Odessa sexually assaulted between Feb 11 and March 12, plus two Odessa residents jailed for meth possession and illegal drug money investment. Gail Ruth Adair and Paul W Adair, both of 5717 N Tom Green, held on sets bail.
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East Eighth Street
OPD
Leon P. Gonzales
Gonzales
Odessa
North
Ector County
Gail Ruth Adair
Tom Green
Paul W. Adair
TB Strain Imported by Immigrants Spurs Health Push
Officials warn of a TB strain entering the region through immigrants from Mexico Vietnam and the Philippines. Clinics in Harlingen San Antonio and Tyler will tackle the outbreak while surveillance expands into Mexico as part of a broader border health effort. Other events mark the 170th anniversary with observances planned in El Paso Denison and De Leon.
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Mexico
Vietnam
Philippines
Harlingen
San Antonio
Tyler
Texas
el Paso
Denison
de Leon
Accident injures 3 on Highway 80
A head on collision on Highway 80 near Odessa injured three men. The two truck occupants were transported to Medical Center Hospital with serious injuries, one ejected and run over by a third vehicle. The driver of the Cougar also hospitalized. Names not released.
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Cally
Kiescuy Coe
Medical Center Hospital
Don Orren
Odessa
Orren
MCH
Police chase leads to burglary report at Permian Claim Service
OPD officers investigated damage to the east side of Permian Claim Service at 1340 E Seventh St after a vehicle burglary. A 21-year-old Odessa man reported his car on Andrews Highway was broken into at 1 30 a m and stereo equipment valued at 1669 dollars was stolen.
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Tessa
OPD
Resaan Tah Tae
Permian Claim Service
Seventh St
Odessa
Andrews Highway
Odessa man arrested after 26 minute standoff
An Odessa man aged 37 was taken into custody after a 26 minute standoff with police early Sunday. Officers responded to a disturbance call at 5:25 a.m. in the 3000 block of Laurel Sweet and found him in a yard area making threats to evacuate occupants as police pressed to resolve the situation.
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Odessa
Laurel Sweet
Parisle
OPD
Local couple wins share of lottery jackpot
A Hispanic couple in their 60s bought a winning ticket from Langdon and son’s store, earning $120000 or 1 percent of the jackpot. The shopkeeper hopes the win draws more lottery buyers as the couple plans to verify the ticket with a lawyer or accountant before claiming. The current drawing stands at $4 million after a $12 million total jackpot, not the state's largest.
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Langdon
Patsy
Patsy Langdon
Austin
Overton
Appeals court weighs Texas witness law before experts
A three judge panel of the Fifth Circuit heard Texas appeal arguments in Waco on a budget rider that bars salary and benefits for state employees who act as expert witnesses in suits against the state. The case challenges the injunction delaying the provision, amid debate whether it centers on speech or employment.
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WACO
Opel
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Baylor University School of Law
Texas
Austin
James Nowlin
Nowlin
Texas A&m
Te Faculty Association
Texase A&m University
Robert Hoover
R. James Jr
George
James Todd
Todd
Pete Gallego
D-Alpine
Hoover
TRA president to speak at Permian Basin dinner
Texas Restaurant Association president Richard Galvan will address Permian Basin restaurateurs tonight at 6 30 p m at the Barn Door Steakhouse 2140 N Andrews He will outline his Building your Business Through TRA theme and discuss TRA efforts to support both new and established restaurateurs The event is sponsored by the Permian Basin TRA chapter and features TRA workshops and industry data including Midland Odessa employment and wage figures.
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Richard Galvan
Texas Restaurant Association
Permian Basin
Galvan
Cate
TRA
Dallas
Plano
Ricardo
The
Barn Door
N. Andrews Highway
Odessa College to Offer Electrical and Pipefitter Training
Odessa College will start a two phase, 32 week program on April 13 to train 120 participants in entry level electrical and pipefitter positions. The $88,786 Skills Development Fund Grant funds OC Continuing Education in partnership with Ref-Chem and S&B Constructors. Courses run two evenings a week for four hours, with graduates expected to work on the Huntsman plant expansion. Contact Ref-Chem or S&B Engineers and Constructors HR to apply or for details at 335 6334.
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Odessa College
Ref-Chem
S&b Constructors
Human Resources Department
S&b
Huntsman
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