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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 2003

Page

2

Funeral loss hits Crane High students and staff

Cr ana High School counselors and clergy from 13 churches offered support after Fidel Tinnell, a Crane student, died in a highway accident. Students recalled his cheerfulness and kindness while teachers adjusted schedules and rescheduled state tests to help sophomores cope.

Warren Crystal Sharp Crystal Joey Ortiz Crane Elaine Edwards Elaine Fidel Marshall Tinnell Texas Texas Education Agency

County actions include hires, resignations and board changes

The county approved several measures including hiring steps, board resignations from the County Child Welfare Board with replacements named, reappointing Nancy Gilmer to the County Volunteer Fire Department Advisory Board, and transferring a surplus 1962 Ford van to the sheriff for a command vehicle. Donations are sought to outfit it. The board also appointed Don Bonifay as county labor standards officer and extended an insurance contract for employees.

David Waldrop David Cortinas County Child Welfare Board Jody Badgwell Joyce Shaver Nancy Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department Advisory Board Gardendale Vfd Sheriff’s Office Don Bonifay Security Benefit Group Mike Nationwide Pelican Co Cadell

100 Percent NYC Concert Celebrates Tribeca Film Festival

Norah Jones and The Roots headline a free Battery Park show on May 9 as part of 100% NYC celebrating Tribeca. MTV VH1 will air it May 17. Other performers to be named join Jones whose Come Away With Me won eight Grammys. The Roots won a 1999 Grammy. The Tribeca festival runs May 3 through 11 with about 200 features.

New York Norah Jones and The Roots Nyc Tribeca Lower Manhattan Battery Park MTV VH1 Jones

Arraignment set for Robert Conrad on DUI counts

Robert Conrad faces two felony DUI charges with injury and high blood alcohol content. A district attorney spokeswoman notes a BAC of 0.22 percent and an arraignment date to be announced. Conrad is listed as 74 by police, though some guides cite 68. Public Enemy announces Son of a Bush CD DVD due May 6 criticizing President Bush and his father.

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Iraq debates OPEC role amid reconstruction push

Iraq seeks quick cash for rebuilding while weighing its status in OPEC and options to privatize the state oil sector. Analysts warn flooding the market could lower crude prices, affecting neighbors. Fadhil Chalabi argues in the Guardian for privatization and possible withdrawal from OPEC to maximize revenue.

Iraq Kuwait OPEC Ntow Baghdad Oil Ministry Fadhil Chalabi Guardian Organization of Petroleum Exporting

Churchill Downs Brings NBC Telecast of Kentucky Derby

NBC Sports will televise the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky as track bookies in the region report a record 190 million dollars in wagers last year. Argus Hamilton serves as host comedian at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

Churchill Downs Louisville NBC Sports Argus Hamilton Comedy Store Hollywood Argus Argushamilton

Vices Rise As Iraqi Society Mutates Under Postwar Change

After Saddam's fall Iraqi streets show new freedoms with vice and virtue clashing. A 60-year-old merchant Abbas Hamid vows to fight Americans while civilians embrace loosened censorship, late-night cinemas, new access to foreign media, and revived street life.

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Iraq groups meet to seed new government post Baghdad fall

About 300 delegates from inside and outside Iraq attended a second gathering at Saddam Hussein's convention center to discuss forming a new leadership. Exiles pressed for a reduced U S role, while former rulers urged U S stabilization support. Delegates differed, with no clear program and leaders absent.

Iraq Saddam Hussein Baghdad Saddam Bertia Washington United Serdar Jaf Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talabani National C

Odessa American Publication Contact Information

Public notice lists the Odessa American postal address at 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas with post office box and rate payment details. It provides main phone numbers 337 6262 and an out of town line 800 375 4661 plus several local extension numbers for various departments.

E. 4Th Street Odessa

Readers Guide Subscriptions and Rates Noted

A listing shows subscription options for Daily and Daily Sunday service with prices for 1, 3, and 6 month terms. It includes contact lines and a manager named Frances Vine, noting a Monday May enrollment and various prices across print editions.

Germoran S Bunacy

Notable WEIRD arrest and murder convictions listed

A report lists several individuals tied to murder arrests and convictions across multiple regions. Randy Wayne Richards Curtis Wayne Pope Ralph Wayne Grimes Joseph Wayne Cook and David Wayne Pallister are named with ages and locations. Mark Wayne Lomax made history in March by being convicted of felony murder for a traffic death while intoxicated.

Randy Wayne Richards Courtenay British Columbia Curtis Wayne Pope Fort Worth Watertown N.Y Ralph Wayne Grimes Russell Springs Joseph Wayne Cook Wilmington N.C David Wayne Pallister South Shields England Mark Wayne Lomax Ter Houston

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