Rock the Desert ramps up in Midland with massive stage build
Volunteers assemble a 120 by 80 foot covered stage in the park as Rock the Desert prepares for a large crowd. K-LOVE oversees stage crew while Teen Challenge and Sudanese village builders join other volunteers to set up skate arena and games. Gates open Friday at 4 30 p m with plans for a Sunday worship service.
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Center to open cancer facility in Permian Basin
MCH will own the new center and lease it to West Texas Cancer Center for 10 years with renewal options. A nine-member Cancer Services Advisory Board will govern the center, with three appointees each from WTCC and MCH plus three community reps. Construction starts January and aims for completion February 2004 with patient care starting March.
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Blotter: Sexual Assault Reported in South Odessa
A female reported being forcibly sexually assaulted between midnight and 2 a.m. on May 24 in South Odessa. A 1990 Jeep Cherokee valued at about 4,200 was reported stolen from Action Auto at 801 West County Road between Aug. 15 and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Mother of sunburned children freed after charges dropped
Eve Hibbits, 31, was released in Steubenville Ohio after felony charges stemming from three sunburned children were dropped. Prosecutor Brian Felmer said initial reports of second degree burns were revised to first degree, and the injuries were not as severe as first believed.
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Cyndi Lauper Trips Onstage During Oklahoma City Show
Cyndi Lauper tripped while performing her new single in Oklahoma City, injuring shin and ankle on stage stairs. She continued the set, was carried off, then treated and released from hospital later that night. Lauper is opening act on Cher's farewell tour.
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Harris missing Mustang found. trial delayed due to evaluation
Harris located the missing Mustang after his girlfriend led police to where she picked him up in Lubbock. Harris remains in a Fort Worth mental facility for psychological evaluation, likely delaying the Sept. 9 fire bombing trial in Pecos. U.S. Attorney Fields says venue motion to El Paso and public press coverage may impact a fair trial. Harris plans to plead not guilty. arraignment was waived in June.
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Killer Sentenced After Lurid Trial Over Danielle Van Dam Case
Danielle van Dam disappeared February 1 from her suburban San Diego home. Jurors found Daniel Westerfield guilty, citing blood on his jacket as a DNA backed smoking gun, and convicted him of possessing child pornography after a long deliberation. The defense blamed the swinging lifestyle of Danielle’s parents, but prosecutors stressed the physical evidence including hair and fingerprints found in Westerfield’s motor home. The case drew extensive media coverage and highlighted the complex questions of motive and opportunity in a high profile child murder investigation.
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Odessa American contact and circulation notes
The Odessa American lists its office at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas with mailing address P O Box 2952 for changes. It provides phone numbers for main reach 337 6262 hours 8 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday and a toll free line for out of town 800 375 4661 plus a missing paper line 337 7314 or 888 375 OAOA with hours 6 a m to 5 p m Monday to Friday and 6 11 a m weekend. An email is provided OA link freedom com and several local exchange numbers 333 7602 334 8641 333 7777 333 7619 333 7720 334 8671.
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Hollywood CIA humor and political buzz in chaos
Edgy remarks mix Hollywood parity and political buzz as TV controversies surface. Survivor contestant past porn career, Martha Stewart emails handed to Congress, and Bud Selig openness to UN inspectors spark talk. Saddam says Bush is Zionist-influenced while CIA teams train in Arabic.
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Brock Enright's Violent Theft Art Turns Realistic Kidnaps
Virginia Beach artist Brock Enright once staged rough kidnap scenes with volunteers to film for New York galleries but now charges $500 or more for the immersive experience, promising participants keep the videos. The project, labeled fetish extremist violence, has drawn interest from other cities and attracted participants who believed real harm could occur.
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