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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 2000

Page

5

Tulsa Race Riot survivors push for restitution in 1921 attacks

The 1921 Tulsa riot left hundreds dead and a black district in ruins. Survivors recount hiding under beds as white mobs burned homes and fired on them, now urging restitution as state researchers prepare a definitive historical analysis for the legislature.

Tulsa Okla George Monroe Monroe Kinney Booker Booker Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Tulsa race riot reparations debate and survivor voices

Historians recount the Tulsa race massacre with estimates up to 300 dead as flames destroyed black churches hotels restaurants and homes. Commission members blame various governments insurers and leaders while polls show support wavering for reparations and survivors urge real compensation rather than memorials.

Greenwood Scott Ellsworth Ellsworth Arkansas River

Letterman to mix appearances with guest hosts on return

New York AP reports David Letterman will resume TV with part time slots starting Feb 21 after emergency quintuple bypass surgery on Jan 14. Regis Philbin will first guest host, with Bill Cosby and Philbin also set as guest hosts around Feb 22 24. Executive producer Rob Burnett says Letterman plans a mix of his appearances and guest hosts as he recovers.

New York David Letterman Regis Philbin Letterman Dave Rob Burnett Bill Cosby CBS Philbin Burnett NBC

Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous begins orbit of Eros

The NEAR spacecraft achieved an orbit around the asteroid Eros after a precise rocket maneuver. It starts a yearlong study to determine Eros origins and inform strategies to shield Earth from potential asteroid threats. Mission scientists celebrated as data collection with five instruments begins.

NEAR Project Andrew Cheng Cheng Eros Earth NASA Carl Pilcher

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