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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2000
Page
9
An essayistic column argues cynicism helps in politics and personal events. It notes distrust of both parties in the Bush Gore era, the Elian Gonzalez saga, and the Columbine aftermath as moments where skepticism coexists with rare emotional impact.
Ector County commissioners approved filing a 500000 grant with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to extend water lines for 100 to 110 homes in a South and West Odessa area bordered by West 42nd Street West 57th Street and Easy Street. TDHCA deadline is Thursday.
President Bush helps dedicate a new World Trade Bridge to Texas with Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo present. He pledges to create an entire hemisphere in free trade and seeks fast track negotiating authority to broaden NAFTA benefits. Labor groups oppose expanding free trade amid fears of job losses. The event draws a large Mexican crowd in Laredo, Texas.
A federal judge in Waco denied the Justice Department motion to dismiss most of the Branch Davidians wrongful death lawsuit claims. The ruling allows trial on remaining issues, including gunfire, after infrared evidence showed no conclusive government muzzle flashes. The court said too many material facts remain to grant summary judgment.
Will Holford reports that a man named Smith, involved in a fatal intoxication case after an 11 p.m. crash on November 12, turned himself in to the Ector County Detention Center on November 21 with a $25,000 bond. Prosecutors Preston V. Stevens and Susan Redford will try the case, with Rhett Hoestenbach representing Smith. If convicted, he could face two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Odessa College School of Vocational Nursing Monahans Extension will host a garage sale fundraiser Saturday at 421 S Ike St starting 8 a.m. Donated items include children s clothes and other goods to support a scholarship for a Monahans nursing student entering the program in August and to fund attendance at administrative law hearings in Austin. For donations or information contact Rachel Garcia 943-5493 or Grace Franco 943-2845.
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