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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2000
Page
1
A suspect in the West Odessa shooting was captured Tuesday hiding in an abandoned Midland County house. Authorities said a tenant at a senior citizen apartment opened fire after a meeting about vulgar language, killing two women and wounding a third.
Early voting starts today for Odessa City Council Ector County Hospital District and Ector Annex at 1010 E Eighth St 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through May 2 Sharon Wilson Ector County Election Administrator says Midland voters may cast early ballots 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Midland County Elections Office.
Tiana Francisco of 98.1 Kiss FM plays an IRS agent in a dunk tank outside Concord California’s main post office. The event, staged to vent at tax time, offers to pay postage on tax returns if a filer dunks the agent with a thrown ball.
The Nasdaq composite jumped 254.41 points to 3793.57 led by technology and smaller stocks as investors bet on bargains after last week’s rout. The Dow rose 184.91 to 10767.42 and the S&P 500 gained 40.17 to 1441.61, signaling broad market improvement but caution remains about a full recovery. Analysts note broadened participation beyond mega tech names and warn volatility persists.
A 55 year old Odessa glass business burned Tuesday after a gas leak ignited at 2025 E Second St. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames as the warehouse roof buckled. Investigators credited the rapid spread to a gas leak and electrical panel to ceiling progression. An employee, Juan Valenzuela, described a fast moving blaze forcing a defensive stance.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for most of West Texas due to strong winds and low humidity. A Texas Forestry Service release cites gusts of 20 to 30 mph and near record temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees. The Trans-Pecos area is included in the warning.
The Permian Basin Healthcare Network hosted a candidate forum for the Ector County Hospital District board elections. Incumbent Judy Hayes faced Rev. Roger McNeil in District 1 while District 5 featured Jim Gaddy and Clay Everett. Gaddy pushed ombudsman advocacy over unionization, Everett led local CWA actions, and questions largely focused on District 5 issues.
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