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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 2002

Page

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Odessa High names Scott Phillips football head coach

ECISD school board unanimously hired Scott Phillips two time state coach of the year from East Plano High School as Odessa High football coach and athletic director at eighty five thousand dollars annually. Phillips accepted at a special meeting Monday.

ECISD Scott Phillips East Plano High School Odessa High School Phillips Paula Adders Carol Gregg Delma Abalos Bill Rutherford Tommy

Baptist Men Return From Ground Zero Mission

Odessa and Midland volunteers from the Permian Basin Baptist men assisted Salvation Army relief workers in New York after the September 11 attacks. Joe Stephens Gary Riggs and Robert Hinojos served seven days of nine hour shifts feeding rescue and law enforcement teams on Staten Island and Ground Zero. They reported 1.3 million tons of debris moved to the Fresh Kills Landfill and about 3 300 body parts recovered as of January 31.

New York City Odessa Joe Stephens Gary Riggs Midland Robert Hinojos Permian Basin Salvation Army Ground Zero Manhattan Fresh Kills Staten Island Hinojos Stephens Riggs World Trade Center

Bush hails Japan reform path amid Asia tensions

President says Japan economy, scarred by recession, is on the path to reform during talks with Prime Minister Koizumi. He defends hard line on missile trafficking North Korea and warns allies he will defend American interests while seeking peaceful resolutions with Iraq Iran or North Korea. He calmed fears the US might rush to military action.

Tokyo Asia Bush Japan North Korea Iraq Iran Trio of Nations Junichiro Koizumi United States

Scott Phillips era starts at OHS amid pay rise

The OHS and Permian principals received salary increases to keep coach pay from rising above theirs. Benavides said principals at OHS and PHS currently earn more than $85,000 yearly, so further adjustments are unnecessary.

Benavides Phillips Texas Mills OHS Jim Carson ECISD PHS Carson Scott Phillips Permian

Houston mom faces murder charges in trial

Andrea Yates, 37, stands trial in Houston for two counts of capital murder after drowning three of her five children in June. Prosecution seeks death, arguing she knew right from wrong, while defense cites severe psychosis and delusions as driving factors. Evidence opened with police call and mother’s visible distress.

Houston Andrea Yates Yates George Parnham Harris County Joe Owmby Jutta Karin Kennedy Dorene Stubblefield

Prison escapee John William Roland III eludes search near Abilene

Authorities report no leads in the hunt for John William Roland III a 33 year old convict who attacked correctional officer Sgt Wesley Hurt and fled Robertson Unit in a gray 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Roland is white 5 foot 8 182 pounds with hazel eyes brown hair and a ruddy complexion. Local and state agencies assist in the investigation as officers pursue tips.

Abilene John William Roland III Roland Wesley Hurt Hurt Robertson

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