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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2000
Page
1
The Kaleidoscope Company stages School House Rock Live Jr at the Permian Playhouse with performances at 2 30 p m on Saturday and Sunday. A hospital report notes David Letterman’s tearful return after quintuple bypass surgery thanking medical staff. Two death row inmates reportedly held a female correctional officer hostage Monday in an incident at a prison.
The 12th People of Vision dinner honors Bob Barnes, president of Bob Barnes Companies and MOTRAN chairman, for regional trade corridor work. Odessa leaders including Mayor Atkins, Rep Craddick, Jose Cuevas, Betsy Triplett-Hart and Charles R. Perry are among tributes. Proceeds aid Prevent Blindness Texas Permian Basin Branch. tickets via Prevent Blindness Texas.
Midland Independent School District trustees will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss personnel matters related to Midland High School principal Neil Richmond. Richmond has led the school for four years and earns just over $78 000 annually.
Workers balance themselves Monday while welding on a support beam for the new bridge over Interstate 81 in Hagerstown Maryland. The scene shows workers on a construction site with safety gear and heavy equipment nearby.
Odessa Police Department seeks renewal of the teen curfew, arguing it reduced serious juvenile crimes by about 30 percent since 1995 and minor offenses by over 25 percent. Officials cite $52,000 in graffiti-related savings and note exemptions for work, school, and religious functions. The measure requires two council votes, first read tonight, final March 14.
Randy Corson, former general manager and grandson of the owner, stands in the hotel lobby reflecting a lifelong association with the resort. The Odessa American credits Greg Harman for the story and Darwin Weigel for the photography.
National Auction Group slated to auction Lajitas on the Rio Grande on Thursday. The remote resort features a nine hole golf course, a swimming pool, and a 4800 foot airstrip amid Big Bend National Park terrain. Ken Witherspoon said three to four bidders would be lucky as calls and information requests pour in.
Scientists at a AAAS meeting described using green algae to generate hydrogen when deprived of sulfur in an anaerobic environment. Tasios Melis of UC Berkeley said the algae switch to hydrogen production, offering a potential pollution free fuel with water as the only waste.
McCain accuses Gov. George W. Bush of waging character assassination as Michigan votes near. Bush replies by highlighting Gore comments on engines while TV ads target McCain. Polls show a tight race with surrogates and Robertson in the mix and high stakes for McCain after South Carolina setback.
Doctors at a conference described nicotine as a potent drug for neurological diseases including Alzheimer's Parkinson's and Tourette's. Small studies over a decade have sparked interest as nicotine patches and substitutes are tested in children and the elderly and companies race to reduce side effects. The field's first gold standard trials were discussed.
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