Dewhurst and Taft Rally Odessa Republicans
Two GOP candidates visited Odessa to boost early voting turnout for next week's primaries. Lt. Gov. hopeful David Dewhurst headlined a Lion’s Club luncheon while Texas Court of Criminal Appeals candidate Tim Taft mingled with supporters seeking to unseat incumbent Tom Price. Early voting runs Monday through March 8 at multiple Odessa sites with hours detailed.
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Odessa
David Dewhurst
Lion’s Club
Tim Taft
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Taft
Tom Price
Local hiring plans show spring slowdown and varied optimism
Manpower surveyed about 30 local employers across manufacturing retail and services find expected hiring increases but also cutbacks. Libby Taylor notes oil prices influence the Odessa job market and that the economy is in a slowdown rather than a recession. Statewide optimism varies with Killeen leading and Rio Grande Valley trailing as national outlook hints slight uptick with 21 percent expecting gains.
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Odessa
Taylor
Killeen
Harlingen
McAllen
Lubbock
Rio Grande Valley Area
GAO and White House clash over energy probe legal fight
GAO chief said the suit seeks to compel access to government records as Congress asserts its investigative power. White House officials signaled willingness to push to the Supreme Court if needed. The GAO names Cheney as defendant in a case over energy policy and Enron connections.
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Blind man’s guide dog Nimrod aids travel at hospital
Collins, a 45 year old in a nonmotorized wheelchair, relies on Nimrod a 7 year old Old Testament named seeing eye dog for transportation and tasks. Nimrod helps with simple chores at home and receives hospital welcome as a legally allowed service dog accompanying its owner.
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Andrews Highway
McGregor asks US to free Arctic polar bears in Puerto Rico circus
Ewan McGregor writes to Interior Secretary Gale Norton on behalf of PETA urging the removal of seven polar bears from a traveling Puerto Rico circus. He asks the US Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate them to an accredited US zoo, citing distressing conditions and pledging relocation funding.
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John Waters Presents Straight to Video Exhibit
Filmmaker John Waters says his Straight to Video display at the Rena Branston Gallery blends clichés into new art. He arranged freeze frames from various films into storyboards featuring celebrities on toilets to critique overused imagery, with the show running through March 16. Waters collaborated with a researcher to locate the required images.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Air Force eyes strip alert as Patriot air patrols shift
Roche proposes replacing continuous patrols over major cities with strip alert at select bases. He notes AWACS support, aims to cut wear on fighters and reduce burden while linking radars with FAA. Rumsfeld undecided. Pentagon weighs homeland and Afghan war demands.
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New York
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
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Aviation Administration
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Kansas pharmacist charged in bogus blood study scheme
Newton police say Corey Penner drew blood from dozens of people for a non existent study for 11 years collecting up to 20 dollars per sample. He faces 31 counts of battery as more complaints surface. Penner was suspended by Dillons Stores and the state Board of Pharmacy..
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Corey Penner
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Kansas City
Jim Gilmore
Dillons Stores
Kansas State Board of Pharmacy
Dewhurst backs highway corridor to speed border infrastructure
Dewhurst supports faster highway expansion from the Mexican border toward the Odessa Midland area and endorses Perry plan improvements. He says revenue shortfalls could hit 5 billion but rejects new taxes, aims to cut costs and boost services while boosting higher education access and aid for Texans. The primary is set for March 12.
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Dewhurst
Odessa-Midland
Perry
Texas
Winning Numbers Texas Two Step Result
Friday lottery draw lists numbers 3 18 33 35 20 34 35 37 39 with cash and pick 3 amounts and prizes shown for February 22.
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Odessa American contact and reach guide
The Odessa American provides contact numbers for main office and out of town readers. It lists hours for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekend hours from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on weekends, with various local and out of town numbers for missed deliveries and general inquiries.
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Readers Guide and Home Delivery Rates Notice
Subscription rates listed for Daily Daily Weekend Sunday and Extra Plus plans with phone numbers and delivery options. Rates include prices per month and per year with weekend and holiday editions and special Sunday options.
Man dies after fall onto mug shards on sidewalk
Seaford New York police say a 51 year old man, Joseph Stoyer, died after falling onto sharp mug fragments outside his Long Island apartment. A jogger found him face down on the sidewalk as the cup shattered and he bled from the injury.
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Seaford
Joseph Stoyer
Long Island
Frank Guidice
Hank Thompson to Perform at Stardust Club Odessa
Country singer Hank Thompson will perform at the Stardust Club located at 6300 Andrews Highway in Odessa at 9 p.m. on March 2. The brief in the February 22 Ticket section omitted the date and the Odessa American issues this correction.
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Stardust Club
Andrews Highway
Odessa
New Zealander Seeks Second Hand Transplant
Clint Hallam, who received the first hand transplant and later had it removed, says he now wants another hand. In Lyon France and news from Australia reports note resort towns plan replacing coconut palms with safer trees to avoid falling coconuts due to insurance costs.
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