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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2001
Page
1
Superintendent Dr Roy Benavides urges principals to allocate one class period per day to classroom work. A Democratic congressman backs a bill enabling a landless Indian tribe to open a 2000-slot casino. An Amtrak collision injures 61, four critically. Ariel Sharon leads Ehud Barak by about 20 points as Israel votes nears.
Kelly Ripa chosen as Regis Philbin's partner for Live with Regis and Kelly. The All My Children star replaces Kathie Lee Gifford after auditions since July. Ripa, 30, is pregnant with her second child and will continue her soap role. The pair boast a combined 40 percent of ABC's schedule.
After two years of missed jail standards, Ector County Jail earned certification announced by Sheriff Mark Donaldson at the courthouse annex. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards cited past issues including staffing shortages and overcrowding, but noted improvements with 13 new jailers hired and an occupancy restriction in place.
A factory worker, William D. Baker, 66, opened fire at the Navistar International engine plant in Melrose Park, killing five including himself and wounding four before his planned surrender for a five month sentence for theft. Engineer Martin Reutimann described hearing the gunman shouting in a central aisle as workers fled.
President Bush urged support for his tax cuts and pressed for retroactivity to Jan 1. He said all income tax rates should fall, defended the plan against added measures, and highlighted a $1,600 average family credit while noting top-bracket winners.
Phillips Petroleum announces a $7 billion stock purchase of Tosco Corp to expand refining capacity. The planned merger places Phillips as the No 2 U.S. refiner and diversifies its revenue amid high crude prices around $30 a barrel. The move follows a weekend announcement to acquire Tosco and balance its long term portfolio.
Judge Jay Gibson, age 70, declined a motion to recuse himself over alleged ethical concerns. The case involves Linda Altamirano and LaRhonda Lazare charged with aggravated kidnapping of Carol Babjeck on April 12, 1999, with prior grand jury activity and media commentary cited.
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