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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1996

Page

2

Residents split over Sierra Blanca nuclear waste dump

Local residents and advocates debated a proposed site for a nuclear waste dump near Sierra Blanca. Supporters cited jobs and safety claims by the TNRCC while opponents warned of long term water and environmental risks. A Mexican representative urged party status, arguing treaty concerns and cross border implications.

Sierra Blanca Sechdemms Ramires Counry Jestes Veuideies H Ramirez Velia Colmenero TNRCC West Texas Saad Ose Breydigen Addington Hudspeth Bill Love el Paso Rio Grande Rojelio Aoe Luna Chihuahua

Court Ordered Look at 1994 Ballot Districts Vote Split

A summary compares how voters aligned with new and old districts in the 1994 statewide election per court order, highlighting district boundaries and shifts in support across the statewide ballot. The report identifies which districts favored certain measures and notes any patterns in geographic distribution of votes.

Brinkley to wed photographer Peter Cook in New York

Christie Brinkley accepts Peter Cook's proposal after a several months dating period. Brinkley, 42, will marry for the fourth time, following a 1994 divorce from Billy Joel and a recent split from Richard Taubman. The Hamptons-based Cook, 37, plans to wed in a notable New York social circle.

Brinkley New York Christie Peter Cook Mimi Jennings Richard Taubman Billy Joel Cook Hamptons Long Island

Courts redraw Texas districts upend 1994 map turmoil

The ruling voids three majority minority districts in Houston and Dallas area, prompting party strife as incumbents face unfamiliar contests. Republicans hail the move as correcting racial injustice while Democrats warn of voter confusion and turnout drops. Dentsen and Frost loom large amid redraws, with possible December runoffs if no candidate wins a majority.

Houston Dallas Edward Blum Ken Bentsen Emai Martin Dallas-area Frost Ed Harrison House

Title IX medals of the 44 won by the United States

The article discusses Title IX's impact on women in sports, noting increased college athletic scholarships and rising visibility. It highlights praise for athletes like Hamm and Lisa Leslie, ongoing funding and access disputes, and a record Olympic women's soccer attendance contrasted with limited TV coverage.

United States Mary Duffy Women’s Sports & Fitness Magazine Nike Duffy NBC Hamm Changi W Lisaie Dot Richardson Meredith Lowe Lowe America Brown University U.S. Department of Education Norma Cantu Malcolm Lawrence Washisie Me Sin

Tuesday's Lotto and Pick 3 Numbers Update

Up-to-date Infoline notice on Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 numbers. Call 580-46 press 6600 for unofficial results per Texas Lottery Commission note. TLL office listed as Odessa 4682 E University Blvd. (915) 368-5243.

Lotto Texas Infoline Texas Lottery Commission TLL Odessa E_ University

Community survey info prompts reader input

Odessa American invites readers to participate in weekly surveys by phone fax or email. Dial 580-4636 toll charges may apply. press star then enter the four digit code. Fax number is 333-7742 and email is OA link.freedom.com. Deadline is midnight Thursday and new questions appear on Sundays.

Odessa Freedom.com

InfoLine 580 info mixes names with phone numbers

A fragment notes that InfoLine 580 INFO lists names and a request or option to provide a phone number. The text hints at contacting or adding a number but lacks complete details or actions.

Kevorkian Attends His 34th Death By Own Action

In Pontiac Michigan Dr Jack Kevorkian wheeled a patient into a hospital room claiming the woman Elizabeth Mertz 59 of Cincinnati died of Lou Gehrigs disease in his presence She says it was the 34th death he has assisted since 1990 and the sixth since a May court victory The woman was pronounced shortly after admission and Kevorkian and Dr an accompanying psychiatrist brought her in

Pontiac, Mich Jack Kevorkian Lou Gehrig Kevorkian Elizabeth Mertz Cincinnati Michael Dargay Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Ing Dargay

Texas redistricting runoff set for December 10

In June the Supreme Court upheld a three judge panel's ruling that three Houston and Dallas districts were unconstitutional. Democrat lawmakers Sheila Jackson Lee Gene Green and Eddie Bernice Johnson hold these districts. Green plans an appeal. Lt. Gov. Bullock praised the panel for a balanced fix. The districts will last one election before forthcoming legislative redraw.

U.S. Supreme Cour Houston Sheila Jackson Lee Gene Green Dallas Eddie Bernice Johnson

Odessa American User's Guide Snapshot

Odessa American publishes daily editions from 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761. USPS 402-960 details address changes to P O Box 2952 Odessa 79760 2952. Postmaster notice cites policy on ad acceptance liability and error handling by the paper.

Odessa American E. 4Th Street Odessa P.O

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