Workforce Board to relocate to 17000‑sq‑ft site on John Ben Sheppard
The Texas Workforce Commission announced it will move to a 17000 square foot building on John Ben Sheppard Parkway Boulevard. Donor drive raises urgency as Permian Basin blood supply shortfall continues to meet demand. Madeleine Albright cautions that no deal is final and more talks may follow. Across the nation, 2000 began with sermons urging renewal, faith, and peace. India accuses Pakistan of ties to hijackers holding 155 passengers and crew aboard an Indian Airlines flight.
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Beanie Babies sale vote favors continued production
Ty Inc announced on its Web site that 209,763 people voted from December 31 to January 2 and 91 percent favored continuing the Beanie Babies line. The Oak Brook company had previously said it would retire the beanbag critters but opened a consumer poll to decide.
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Stocks Rise to Record Highs as Y2K Fears Subside
US stock indexes ended 1999 at record highs with the Nasdaq up about 86 percent for the year and major averages posting fifth straight double digit gains. Analysts foresee continued gains as global markets open the new year with Y2K anxiety mostly relieved.
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Y2K calm abroad as U S reports few glitches
Washington reports no major Y2K problems by afternoon in New Zealand and later elsewhere. John Koskinen calls the day important yet warns some late-start countries may still face issues. Glitches surface in a few spots such as a $91,250 late fee in Albany and pen and paper use in Florida stores. Some South Korean apartments lose heat due to a central system fault.
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West Texas to Lose Two Seats in State Legislature
AP reports West Texas could lose two seats in the Texas Legislature as urban growth shifts population toward Dallas Austin and San Antonio. Rep Delwin Jones, chair of the House Redistricting Committee, predicts the rural area will lose representation while the state gains two US House seats overall.
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Couple unhurt after single engine plane crash north of town
A Clovis, New Mexico couple escaped unharmed when their six seat Malibu Piper crashed on the median north of Loop 338 at 4 15 Sunday afternoon. Jack Muse flew the aircraft to about 4000 feet before the engine failed and power went off. The FAA is investigating the incident with DPS Trooper Shannon Gray.
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Hispanic bilingual comic 'Raising Hector' debuts in Odessa
Peter Ramirez grew up in a rough Brooklyn neighborhood and turned doodling into a career. His daily strip Raising Hector starts today on Page 4B of the Odessa American, replacing Motley’s Crew after it left syndication.
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