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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2008
Page
1
This week’s NASCAR section teases a high stakes chase as drivers contend for the final world title. The feature highlights key contenders and race dynamics, with focus on upcoming events and the Thursday preview timing.
Texas lottery results show Cash 5 16 19 20 22 36. Pick 3 Day 612. Night 103. Lotto Texas 7 15 18 35 40 48. Jackpot 24 million. Daily 4 Day 8517. 21 2914 16. Website www.txlottery.org.
The New Mexico Road Runner Cash drawing on Friday August 8 shows numbers 5 1 23 30 34 with 12 as the extra and a jackpot of 39000 dollars. Tickets are available at www.nmlottery.com.
President Bush visits an evangelical Beijing church amid criticism of China's human rights. Chinese authorities detain the White House press corps plane and inspect all luggage. The Olympics opening drew concern over air quality as reporters travel warnings rise.
A health note stresses skin cancer prevention with 1.3 million American diagnoses expected this year and a global fact that one in three cancers are skin related.
Taylor Leigh Sheets of Seminole daughter of Leonard and Debbie Sheets was named National American Miss Texas in the 13 to 15 year old junior teen division at the Dallas pageant on July 28. She will compete in the national pageant in Anaheim during Thanksgiving week.
Veteran actress Julianne Moore discusses a career spanning over twenty years and the emotional rawness she aims to convey in her upcoming film Next Sunday. She notes the intense demand of portraying complex feelings on screen and prepares for a demanding performance schedule.
The page honors airmen soldiers and sailors from Odessa area with basic training completions and assignments. Airman Lelonie A Chavez graduated at Lackland San Antonio, Pfc Justin Lee Walker finished boot camp in Austin San Diego, Pvt Michael H Handy Jr completed at Fort Sill Lawton, and Lt Cmdr Randy Tanner retired after 25 years with tours in Iceland Sicily the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Cmdr Todd M Watkins relinquished command of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 aboard USS Ronald Reagan and will head to Stuttgart Germany.
Advertising and subscription details for the Odessa American include contact numbers for news sports life and editorial desks. It lists mail subscription options with Sunday and holiday rates and notes the publication’s policy on accepting ads and liability for errors.
Readers invited to share good news including honors awards donations milestones and retirement parties. Send details by email to onlife oapa com or call 333 7775 for information. Photos may be included.
Obituary notices list individuals including Fannie Garland Drewry, Ruby Cummings Allison Gonzales, Danny Herrington, Archie Underwood, William Luke Shumake, Noemi Hernandez Cancino, and others among multiple deaths in Odessa Monahans communities. The page compiles brief notices and memorials reflecting local deaths and survivor details.
Report notes Mexican border city firing U S drivers who cross to top up drills and tanks with government subsidized fuel amid cross border energy tensions. Also mentions pop culture items and international conflict coverage including Russia Georgia clashes and Olympic athlete concerns.
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