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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2000
Page
2
Odessa volunteers will be honored for work with charities and help organizations this week. An Odessa man seeks radio play for his country songs as he keeps performing. Travel feature notes divers and swimmers taking on shark encounters for daring experiences.
In 1994 near Orlando Florida Dobbs a taxidermist has shipped preserved oddities to Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museums. The collection includes a six legged steer an eight legged goat and a 10 foot blue marlin mounted in a boat. Ripley’s favors animals that died of natural causes and avoids live displays.
The CDC agreed to a $1 million five year abatement for First American to locate a call center in Odessa with more than $400,000 upfront. Commissioner Caddel opposed citing unknown prior ownership of the building and the potential tax losses. Other actions included a five year full abatement for Standard Structures Inc and a denial for Matheson Tri Gas over job creation thresholds.
The League of United Latin American Citizens plans a national boycott of rock star Ted Nugent after he urged Latinos who cannot speak English to leave the United States during a Houston concert. Nugent defends his remarks, while LULAC calls them hateful.
Clinton argues repeal helps workers and firms as labor shortages ease with older Americans staying longer. He says firms gain experienced staff aiding growth without inflation while boomers bolster tax base and Social Security. Congress passes repeal 100 to 0 in Senate and 422 to 0 in House amid senior vote push. House Speaker Hastert proclaims common sense prevails for America's workers.
President Clinton urged Congress to extend the Social Security trust fund to 2054 using interest savings from the debt while introducing a new online retirement calculator. He cited one in four Americans 65 to 69 with part time jobs and noted 80 percent of baby boomers intend to work. The program now reaches 44 million beneficiaries including retirees disabled and survivors. The calculator options range from a simple age and earnings input to a downloadable program for retirement scenarios.
The court found no dissent on the issue. Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business praised the decision, saying at-will favors employers though workers have court recourse for unfair treatment. Midland officers lost most claims but two win a new hearing on reinstatement at the trial court.
Bell says a small group of operators cause most issues and should leave. He argues Garza's proposal harms the state and industry and urges commonsense solutions. Williams' Regulatory Reform Group presented the proposal to other commissioners at a meeting. Garza unavailable for comment.
In a federal move, states were ordered to search for families cut from Medicaid after leaving welfare and reinstate coverage quickly. The action aims to correct improper terminations, with emphasis on restoring disabled children and ensuring those entitled regain eligibility.
Texas Million results show numbers 14 48 53 88 drawn on Friday April 7. Cash Five picks are 4 12 32 33. Pick 3 shows 4 3 1.
A compact item quoting a trivia style exchange. It notes death by own action rates among prostitutes are at least 45 times higher than the general rate and mentions other assorted facts about deodorant use, national parks, art depictions, salt preservation, and a contact line for L M Boyd, reflecting a newspaper quiz or miscellany note.
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