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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1996
Page
2
A 17-year-old Odessa youth fights Hodgkin's disease while pursuing auto racing. The story notes his cancer diagnosis and his decision to race, highlighting resilience and new activities alongside illness.
The report notes several campuses including Sanderson High School, Valentine Crane, Apache Elementary, Fort Stockton ISD, and Seminole ISD among others. It highlights community involvement and TAAS ratings with many campuses labeled low performing due to TAAS scores or dropout rates. state officials monitor districts like Barstow ISD and Wink High School.
Washington Post reports 97000 unsold copies of Newt Groth’s science fiction novel 1945 piling up in a Bristol Pennsylvania warehouse. Publisher Jim Baen seeks buyers at deep discounts, threatening pulp conversion or even toilet paper use for unsold stock.
The article tracks speculation over who will grace the Wheaties cereal box during the Olympics. Dix says no decision yet, despite claims by several athletes including Michael Johnson and Mary Lou Retton, with Johnson’s price and timing still in play and sponsors weighing plans at General Mills.
Up-to-date information on Lotto Texas, Pick 3 and Cash 5 results is provided by TLCS officials. Numbers are unofficial until verified by the Texas Commission and may be released via the TLCS office at Blvd. or by calling (915) 368-5243.
Vendors lined downtown as stage spelling contests and a recreated stagecoach draw crowds from West Texas and New Mexico. Pete Paulson of Las Cruces provides rides using Belgian draft horses, while heat limits attendance and adds fatigue to horses. The festival runs through Sunday with gunfights, cloggers, silent films, and a Spirit of Texas Band.
Congress and Senate defer action until after a four month recess while the House passes a minimum wage increase 4.25 to 4.65 per hour with further raises. The health care package includes medical savings accounts and tax incentives for families and small business pensions. Debate centers on tax cuts and Medicare, with leaders trading sharp rhetoric and appeals to voters before the August break.
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