Panthers memorial honors fallen athletes after campus tragedy
At a 30 minute service on campus officials and students mourned recent deaths of fellow athletes. Hines read the victims names as Bush praised campus support and resilience while noting the school’s troubled sports history and community response.
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Elizabeth Taylor to receive Marian Anderson Award in Philadelphia
Elizabeth Taylor named third Marian Anderson Award recipient for AIDS awareness work. Mayor John F. Street notes her courage in turning spotlight to AIDS battles after Rock Hudson’s death. Taylor will accept on June 25 and 26 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with Belafonte and Peck among tributes. In Clover South Carolina, Queen Latifah visits a troubled teen, fulfilling a promise to attend the first day of school with Carmen Houston.
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Prairie View A&M Track Team Struck by Fatal Van Crash
SWAC associate commissioner Lonza Hardy notes Prairie View A&M has a strong track history as the team heads to an indoor meet in Pine Bluff Arkansas. A van crash near the Texas Louisiana border killed four crew members and injured five others plus the coach. Top hurdler Lewis Edmonson, 20, was in serious condition. The meet proceeded with a solemn mood and several Prairie View events postponed or canceled.
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Benigni Added as Oscar Presenter for March 26 Show
Roberto Benigni, whose Oscar win for Life Is Beautiful wowed viewers, will present at this year’s Academy Awards. Producers Richard and Lili Fini Zanuck announced the addition on Thursday. The previous host and moment of flair included his exuberant stage moment and a memorable speech.
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Haydn Creation in Baltimore kicks off pope series
The London Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus will perform Haydn The Creation in Baltimore as the US sole venue for a concert series commissioned by Pope John Paul II. The performances March 26 and 27 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary will be conducted by Maestro Gilbert Levine. The tour continues in London Paris Spain and the Holy Land.
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Man pleads innocent to stalking Shields case in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES A man linked to 15 years of harassment of Brooke Shields pleaded innocent to stalking and weapons charges. Mark Ronald Bailey, 41, faces prior convictions for trespassing at Shields’ New Jersey home in 1985 and for a 1993 terrorist threat. Authorities say he was arrested January 10 after officers saw him pull a handgun from his pocket outside a downtown area.
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Ventura says he will not seek White House bid amid Reform split
Former wrestler and Minnesota Reform leader Jesse Ventura announced he will not run for president, criticizing Pat Buchanan as an anti-abortion extremist and isolationist. He urged Minnesota to build a strong third-party movement while disaffiliating from the Reform Party. He spoke outside the governor's mansion on a frigid day, flanked by party officials as Nashville set a convention vote. The move follows internal upheaval over leadership and direction, with Perot loyalists seeking to oust chairman Gargan and observers calling the split damaging to Reform's future.
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West Texas Eyes New Presidio Border Crossing and Pacifico Route
Local leaders project a cross border highway from Mexico to Presidio to boost trade, tourism, and employment in Midland Odessa and the Permian Basin. The project could redirect Texas traffic toward Big Bend, Copper Canyon, and parallel corridors while leveraging La Entrada al Pacifico and a $15 million bypass set for 2003 construction.
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Texas Lotto Numbers and Oddball Fact Snippets
Lottery results show Texas Million and Cash Five draws with numbers 30 71 26 5 and 32 1 7 25 20 plus Pick 3 6 22. Feature notes blithely wander through curious trivia about animals, humans, and history, from caribou speed to Rembrandt self-portraits, ending with contact details for L M Boyd.
Odessa American Staff Contact and Publishing Details
The Odessa American publication lists staff roles including publisher Jon Hope, managing editor Tammye Mineo, advertising director Tyler Patton, circulation director Bill Mims, production director Frances Irvine, and editors for news and sports. Various contact numbers and office fax lines accompany department headers.
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