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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 2004

Page

2

Jessica Lange Meets Cancun Kids at UNICEF Shelter

Actress Jessica Lange, acting as UNICEF goodwill ambassador, visits a Cancun shelter and hears about a local training program for hotel workers and cab drivers to report suspected child abuse. She praises private public collaboration as she meets children and community leaders.

Cancun Mexico Jessica Lange United Nations Children’s Fund Lange

Poor William's embrace of audio books and libraries

Publisher Emeritus Books fans cherish audio formats for 40 years of eye strain. Poor William writes while listening, often while driving, and donates listened titles to Clovis and Odessa libraries. He urges parents to read aloud, join Friends of the Library, and visit Ector County Library on the second floor for audiobooks and more.

William Clovis Odessa Ector County Friends of the Library Lubbock Idalou W.E.B. Griffin Secret Service Marine Corps John Grisham Sara Paretsky V.I. Warshawski Patrick O'Brian Odessans Pw’s

Odessa CeltFest draws crowds with bagpipes and caber toss

Toni Miles of Odessa brought her son Brody and neighbor Nathan to CeltFest to watch the caber toss and enjoy indoor OC Sports Center classes. The festival featured pro bagpipers Colin Chalmers and Tom Campbell, Geoffrey Tailor Kilts vendors, and visitors from New Jersey to Texas praising the first year event.

Toni Miles Odessa Brody Nathan Miles Colin Chalmers Tom Campbell Geoffrey Tailor Kilts Christina Aguilera Boles New Jersey Florida North Carolina Oklahoma New Mexico Texas

Incumbents miss forum as board night clashes

Haynes notes a big oversight after a planned forum clashes with a board night. Salmon plans to send wife Judi to represent him while Abalos and Adders decline representatives. They say incumbents would join on another night, and teachers unions often attend board meetings on the third Tuesday.

Haynes Salmon Judi Salmond Abalos Adders TCTA Sai Adders

Odessa forum to vet ECISD board candidates

The Odessa chapter of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association will sponsor a forum for candidates for the ECISD board from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Odessa Texas Classroom Teachers Association

Local teacher groups urge ECISD election forum and voter turnout

Odessa teachers associations plan a candidate forum and information drive to mobilize about 1800 members across districts. Leaders emphasize nonendorsement, fact sharing, and empowering members to vote May 15 as trustees confront TAKS standards, teacher quality, and state policies. Seventeen candidates seek seats amid high interest and debate.

Susie Haynes Odessa Texas Classroom Teachers Association Haynes Dry Texas State Teachers Association Terrie Reed Odessa Tcta Reed

Odessa American contact and service hours notice

The Odessa American lists office hours from 6 a.m. to p.m. daily and weekend hours 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. with contact numbers for news sports and editorial departments. It provides ad placement, subscription rates, and addresses including 222 E 4th St Odessa TX 79761 and P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760-2952.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa P.O

Early Voting Schedule for City and School Board Elections

Early voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 28 through May 11 at the Ector County Annex at 1010 E Eighth Street. Election day is May 15 with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ector County Eighth St

Polling locations for school board and hospital board elections

Lists polling sites by precinct for upcoming elections. Murry Fly Elementary and Jordan Elementary serve school board only. National Guard Building and Salinas Community Center handle school and hospital board votes. Pleasant Farms shows 404A school board and 404B hospital board. other sites include Johnson, Nimitz, Ireland, Lamar, Blackshear, Cameron, and more with respective precinct ranges and street addresses.

Murry Fly W. Westview St National Guard Andrews Highway School Board Hospital Board Jordan Elementary Rainbow Ave Johnson Amber Drive Mission Dorado Nimitz Junior High Maple Ave Ireland E. 21St St Lamar N. Jefferson Ave Blackshear S. Dixie Blvd Salinas Community Center W. Clements St Pleasant Farms Apple Street Klondyke Avenue Cameron W. Eighth St

Board Positions Map and voting info shown online

A map detailing the area each board position represents is available on the ECISD site under Board of Trustees and Position Map. For information on which race you can vote in call 334-7119.

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Tenet bids five more years to fix CIA competence

Beverly Hills focuses on reform as CIA Chief George Tenet says it will take five years longer to restore competence and requests more funding. The White House reports unemployment claims up by thirty thousand from the prior week. Tiger Woods trains with Green Berets at Fort Bragg amid speculation on his travel.

Beverly Hills CIA George Tenet Winona Ryder White House Donald Trump Tiger Woods Green Berets Fort Bragg Sgt Dwight Nixon Southeast Asia Nixon

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers For Saturday Draws

The Texas Lottery results show Lotto numbers 4 6 13 37 38 2 for Saturday April 17 with an estimated 30 million dollar jackpot. Cash 5 numbers are 9 12 28 30 36 and Pick 3 numbers 3 21 5 for Day and Night draws. Road Runner Cash results list 5 10 11 22 24 with an extra 4 0 0 on Friday April 16.

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