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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 2002
Page
2
The Odessa American notes a correction in its Monday BIZ column for the Permian Basin Investment Club. The rate of return on the Standard and Poor's 500 Index was incorrectly reported. the actual rate was negative 15.5 percent for the prior year.
Kenneth Lay becomes the sixth person in the Enron investigation to assert Fifth Amendment rights. The statement cites constitutional protections against self incrimination and the right to refrain from testifying. Lay says he is instructed by counsel not to testify, expressing concern about potential perceptions.
Former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay told a packed Senate Commerce Committee he would not answer questions about Enron's bankruptcy citing the Fifth Amendment. He expressed sadness over the impact on investors and employees while denying he hid information. Lawmakers criticized his silence as damaging trust and questioned his knowledge of partnership deals used to hide debt.
Laura Bush told Jay Leno the September 11 attacks reshaped how the public sees George Bush, noting greater resolve and focus. She described his discipline and seriousness, and she brought a giant pretzel to illustrate the incident when he fainted after choking on a snack at the White House.
European allies express alarm at escalating U S rhetoric on Iraq while CIA officials present Bush with a plan for a massive covert action campaign. Cheney will visit 11 Middle East nations to gauge input as debates rise over Iraqi opposition roles and endgame strategies.
Odessa officials confirm they lack photos of suspects, relying on names from Teletype as FBI warning prompts cautious posture. Odessa Police Chief Chris Pipes says no high alert or tactical standbys yet though officers stay vigilant. nationwide, police remain on high alert since September 11 attacks as details from FBI remain vague.
A Texas Two Step game draw posts numbers 18 21 16 17 5 with a jackpot of $200000 in prize potential. The listing highlights the five main numbers and the large prize amount for players.
Postal and contact details for the Odessa American are listed, including daily and Sunday subscription rates, office phone numbers, and staff roles. The OCR fragment also references copyright and reproduction permissions, with incomplete lines and garbled text.
The piece notes President Bush taking heat for his speech with possible regret later. It also highlights Hillary Clinton entering the New Hampshire 2004 primary, and commentary about his “Axis of Evil” phrase.
The report lists individuals sentenced or charged across cities. Montea Mitchell, Joe Snot, Emmanuel Innocent, Innocent Safari Nzamubereka, and Gene Satan Downing are cited for armed carjacking, aggravated assault, burglary, robbery, and first degree murder. Locations include Kansas City Salt Lake City Ottawa Kingsport and Washington DC with dates in December and January.
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