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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2000
Page
1
A court awarded $1.9 million to the family of a man killed in an explosion, with details of the case outlining the incident and compensation. The ruling reflects cross jurisdiction legal action and civil liability considerations surrounding the tragedy.
A federal gun buyback program aims to curb violence and injuries nationwide and plans to operate in Monahans with HUD funding. Ward County Sheriff Jerry Heflin doubts impact, noting only one to two local gun deaths annually and 10 to 15 annual gun accidents. HUD officials say weapons will be destroyed except those needed for investigations.
Republican publisher Steve Forbes ends his presidential bid after finishing third in New Hampshire and Delaware, having spent over 66 million of his own money. He says he helped change the agenda though he offered no regrets about not winning. Bush and McCain rally to courting Forbes voters ahead of upcoming primaries.
Steve Forbes spent over 66 million dollars on his 1996 and 2000 White House bids. The piece contrasts this with NFL team salaries, noting 62.5 million could cover all players, plus the campaign costs of 342 GOP House challengers in 1998. It also imagines two Michael Jordan seasons and 307 Rolls Royce Silver Seraphs.
Chicago based Thermal Systems Worldwide considers opening a Midland Odessa area plant that could create up to 600 jobs. Local leaders call the move unusual as officials in Odessa and Midland review the company’s plans and incentives. Bill Lee says the March visit aimed to locate a facility for truss wall panels and related products. talks include incentives and the TI building near Midland International Airport.
TxDOT announces plans to widen 5.4 miles of FM 1936 from I 20 to Kermit Highway from two to four lanes. Phase one runs I 20 to 42nd Street with a $2.6 million cost, aiming for spring 2001 completion. phase two to Kermit Highway awaits cost and environmental impact study results.
Hackers stepped up a three day assault targeting major sites including ETrade and ZDNet, crippling servers and causing a broad market slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply, while Nasdaq steady high tech stocks also tumbled amid fears over Internet security. Federal officials pledged to pursue those responsible as traders watched monitors on the NYSE.
U S Navy says smugglers are moving more illicit Iraqi oil in the Persian Gulf despite U N sanctions, profiting from Saddam Hussein’s regime. A Russian tanker was seized off UAE coasts carrying about 4000 tons of oil equivalent to 29320 barrels, illustrating a sharp rise in smuggling activity.
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