William Tells About Fairness in School Vouchers
Commentary on school vouchers from Bill Rutherford and PW, a ECISD board member, argues private schools should not receive taxpayer funds. The piece questions forcing parents to pay twice for education, offers a voucher rethink as tax refunds, and notes National Day of Prayer events on May 1 2003 with community activities.
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Poor William
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Hendrix Estate Lost Lawsuit Over 1967 Fender Stratocaster
Rock Stars Guitars won a 131000 dollar verdict against the Hendrix estate for hindering a planned sale of a 1967 Fender Stratocaster claimed to have belonged to Jimi Hendrix. The estate questioned authenticity, blocking an eBay auction after 1999 purchase for 60000 dollars. The owner plans appeal.
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Rock Stars Guitars
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Stephen Lucas
Barbera seeks to save Hanna Barbera studios in Hollywood
Joe Barbera 92 writes to City Council opposing demolition of two of three buildings once housing Hanna Barbera Studios in Hollywood. He urges preserving Hollywood animation roots while artists now work in Sherman Oaks.
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Sherman Oaks
Texas Eyes State Wind Energy Plan and School Royalties
Commissioner Patterson outlined a State Green Power Program to let cities schools and agencies buy wind energy produced on state lands at competitive rates. He noted Texas leads in sustainable energy research and royalties from a Delaware Mountains wind farm have already added over 600000 to the Permanent School Fund with potential to reach about 3 million over 25 years.
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Land Office
Gulf of Mexico
Houston
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Jackpot Details
The Texas Lottery draws show Lotto numbers 3 5 26 39 50 54 for Saturday with an estimated jackpot around 4 million dollars. Cash Five numbers 5 17 19 20 30 34 and Pick 3 entries Day Night 6 62 are also listed with no additional context.
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Weird of the Weird: Fires Tied to Improvised Explosives and Nests
A trio of unusual February and January fires is detailed. Luis Chavez 33 was arrested in Cypress California after setting off aerial fireworks in his condo bedroom causing a 135000 dollar blaze. Patricia Martin burned down her Kings Mountain North Carolina house by igniting a piece of paper to smoke out spiders but failed to fully extinguish the flame. Anda Massapequa New York high school student unintentionally gutted the second story of his family home after trying to burn bad school papers and tossing them from a window a stray ember reignited the blaze.
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Luis Chavez
Cypress
Calif
Patricia Martin
Kings Mountain
N.C
Anda Massapequa
N.Y
Dixie Chicks naked cover sparks Bush critique
Comedian Argus Hamilton riffs on Entertainment Weekly cover and political jabs. He mocks Bush administration claims on Iraq and weapons, notes beef price shifts, and jokes about North Korea missiles and Hollywood figures. He casts satire on U.S. politics and media.
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Dixie Chicks
Entertainment Weekly
Bush
White House
How To Reach Us at Odessa American
Odessa American lists main and out of town telephone numbers for readers to call for verification or to report paper delivery issues. Main line 337-6262 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Out of town 800 375 4661. For missing papers 337 7314 or 888 375 OA0A hours 6 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday 6 to 11 am weekend.
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Main Street
Fort Worth
OAOA
Classified Ads Rates and Contact Details
Odessa American offers retail and classified advertising with fax and web options. The notice lists rates for daily, weekend, and Sunday subscriptions, plus contact numbers for various departments and staff, and states reproduction prohibition without written permit.
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