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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2002
Page
2
A correction notes an error in a Sunday story about spelling bee winners advancing to the regional competition. It states Ashley Howe is 12, daughter of Sharon and Tim Howe, and a seventh grader at Nimitz Junior High School. The OA regrets the mistake.
Courts across multiple states face conflict over displaying the Ten Commandments in courthouses and public buildings. The Indiana case O Bannon v Indiana Civil Liberties Union centers on a monument replacement after vandalism, with defendants arguing it reflects legal history rather than religious promotion.
Brookings notes a shift from city cores to outer suburbs driven by housing costs and job locations. Baby boomers stay as younger workers seek shorter commutes, with tech booms fueling growth in office parks beyond city belts.
Paul McCartney led an a cappella tribute to George Harrison at Liverpool's Empire Theatre on a night honoring Harrison's birthday. 2300 fans attended as Gerry and the Pacemakers joined other Liverpool musicians, with proceeds aiding cancer charities. Harrison’s birthday date is officially listed as February 25.
Andrews golfer SHRIMP Campbell and opera singer Susan Graham from Midland join a silent auction benefiting Ellen Noel Museum. Local officials and volunteers including Sheriff Mark Donaldson help serve, while Jon Smith leads cooking for Shrimpfest now in its 16th year. The event features a Hawaii condo prize, health safety checks on shrimp, and praise for community funding of a local treasure.
Shrimpfest, the Ellen Noel Art Museum fundraiser since 1986, now draws about 1,600 expected diners after moving from a local restaurant to the Ector County Coliseum. More than 250 local companies sponsor tables as the event aims to raise about $60,000 for children's art classes educator training and year round exhibits.
Argus Hamilton notes Team Canada defeated the United States to win Olympic gold and save national pride. He highlights the NHL plan to move all home games to Shreveport next season and other public details from the Winter Games, plus political and media jabs at Bush, religion, and security.
Fragment shows a lottery pick three entry with numbers 7 5 28¢ 11 36 dated Monday February 25. Online portals www txlottery org and www nmlottery com listed for results and ticket purchases.
The Odessa American provides office hours for phone reach at 337 6262 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and an out of town number 800 375 4661. Paper missing contacts include 337 7314 and 888 375 OAOA with hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6-11 a.m. weekends.
Readers Guide notes a web address oaog com and contact numbers 333 7720 and 334 8671 for Lances Irvine. The fragment signals an informational notice or directory entry in Odessa American.
Police in St Peter Minnesota arrested Olga Esquivel Ramirez 32 after an automobile chase began when officers saw her car drift over the center line several times. Despite sirens she kept going for about four miles until blocked by cruisers. She claimed she thought officers would call her if they wanted her to stop.
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