New Year Fest Kicks Off Millennium Celebrations
revelers across the nation greet the new year as Times Square prepares for 500000 attendees. Mayor Giuliani touts the storm enhancing the view while security tightens with 6000 officers and safety measures. US Naval Observatory hosts a separate millennium event for 3000 in Washington.
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2000 Year in Review Top Police Beat and ECISD Changes
The Odessa American revisits the year 2000 focusing on top police beat stories and the evolution of the Ector County Independent School District. Highlights include notable investigations and district reforms shaping local public safety and education.
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ECISD Year In Review Sees New Superintendent Rise
In 2000 ECISD welcomed Roy Benavides as the new superintendent replacing Vernon Stokes who retired in May. Benavides started June 1 after being chosen from 28 applicants from eight states and previously led Region XIII Education Service Center. He pledged focus on staff development and classroom instruction quality. The year also faced a major issue in May involving an architectural matter.
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Odessa man indicted in 16‑count drug case ties to 1999 killings
In January 2000 Elizardo Aranda, 32, of Odessa, faced a 16‑count federal indictment for drug trafficking conspiracy and money laundering. Court testimony linked two 1999 Big Spring murders to a drug debt Aranda allegedly demanded from Tim Flores, with co defendant Efrain Pando, 31, of Presidio, also involved.
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