Economy shows 1.6 percent first quarter growth
Washington reports the gross domestic product rose 1.6 percent for January through March, a modest gain that keeps the economy in positive territory despite war fears and severe weather. Analysts caution that risks linger if oil supplies tighten or conflict escalates. See continuation on Page 2A.
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GDP Overview and Scope in the United States
The gross domestic product measures all goods and services produced by workers and capital located in the United States, regardless of ownership or origin, providing a comprehensive view of the country’s economic output and performance. It summarizes the broad scope of domestic production across sectors and regions.
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Union approves concessions at American Airlines
Fort Worth AP reports American Airlines wins union approval for concessions to avoid bankruptcy. New CEO Gerard Arpey cautions dents remain, warns some workers will lose jobs. Flight attendants union leader John Ward cites frustration with former chair Donald Carty as new AMR leadership takes hold. Concessions shorten renegotiation time and offer bonuses up to ten percent for staff.
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Gerard Arpey
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American Airlines
Donald Carty
AMR
John Ward
Flight Attendants
Officers euthanize 121 feral cats in indoor seizure
Animal control officers seized and euthanized 121 feral cats Friday at a residence on 2515 Redbud Ave under a search warrant. The cats suffered eye diseases and mange, and conditions were described as extremely unsanitary. About 15 cats remained and would be euthanized next week. Scene odors prompted air quality officials to respond.
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Redbud Ave
Brom
Animal Control Shelter
Chuck Mead
Jesse Spencer
Texas Commission On Environ
Cinco de Mayo festival prep in Odessa area
Odessa hosts a sequence of events marking Mexican heritage led by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa. Friday's Spanish Language Conference and Competition at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin preludes a weekend of costumes cars food music mariachi and Mass, highlighting patriotic pride and cultural pageantry.
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Cinco de Mayo events line up in Odessa
Hispanic Heritage of Odessa schedules activities for five de mayo celebrations including a Saul Garcia exhibit at the Ector County Library, a Dia de la Danza performance at City Hall, Dia de los Ninos events at KOZA radio parking lot and Woodson Park with Univision support, and a Dia de el Heroe patriotic tribute to Johnny Mata and local veterans. Information via Carol Uranga at 553-9554.
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S. Grant Ave
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Interrogation of top Iraqis yields leads
US officials report the capture of Iraqi operative with possible al Qaida ties and say high level prisoners are giving useful information. Farouk Hijazi, formerly Tunisia ambassador and senior intelligence official, is among those under interrogation. The questions focus on Saddam Hussein’s fate and other events as queries yield information.
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Defense
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Farouk Hijazi
Tunisia
Tariq Aziz
Saddam Hussein
Rumsfeld
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Iraq
Syria
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