23 Feb 1999
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1999
Page
1
A 13th annual ShrimpFest raised funds for the Ellen Noel Art Museum as attendees sampled widespread shrimp dishes. Separate notes report a federal judge holding two Clinton Cabinet secretaries in contempt over Indian trust funds and a white principal assaulted outside a predominantly Hispanic school.
Local Odessa American classifieds page 50 runs free Jobs Wanted ads for workers affected by the oil slowdown. Contact the classified ad department at 333-7777 or visit the Odessa American website www.0a0a.com for details.
In Tokyo Tomoko Nakajo’s four year old KitChomu wins Japan’s No 1 Cat title at the 13th Cat’s Day Festival. Ten cats were nominated. KitChomu noted for friendliness to other animals receives the crown. February 22 is designated cats day by the phonetic link to 2-2-2 and an opera gag.
In RAMBOUILLET France ethnic Albanians weigh a self rule plan as NATO mediators led by Madeleine Albright and Gen Wesley Clark press for final approval. Serbian leader Milan Milutinovic and Hashim Thaci met amid renewed clashes with ethnic Albanians before a 3 p.m. deadline.
Superintendent Charlies Carter warns Grandfalls Independent School District and surrounding West Texas districts may endure drastic revenue losses as oil prices stay low. He urges parents to contact Austin representatives to push for support, warning of student exodus and potential consolidation pressures.
Pecos County officials, citing an independent appraisal group, warned that mineral valuations could fall by as much as 40 percent for fiscal 1999 as oil prices remain depressed. The group noted prices slipped through 1998 from $16 to $10.49 per barrel, with the year’s average at $13.69, and recovery is not immediate.
Levelland AP two South Plains College commercial music program alumni, Natalie Maines and Lee Ann Womack, contend at the 41st Grammy Awards. Womack seeks best female country vocal performance while the Dixie Chicks aim for three awards including best new artist and best country album. Instructors praise their energy and stage presence.
President Clinton and state governors debated education policy tobacco funding and Internet sales taxes in a continuation of post impeachment negotiations He urged cooperation while Republicans and some Democrats argued Washington placed too many conditions on school funding Texas Governor George W Bush criticized expanding the federal role calling for the government to be a limited partner not a general partner
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