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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2004
Page
2
A collage of paradoxes and curious questions questions about everyday objects and common sayings flood a piece titled The Doldrums Part II. It weaves humor with mystery peopled by anonymous sources, ending with a personal contact for Bill Salter.
A federal suit filed by Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry seeks damages for about 300 plaintiffs alleging high cancer risk from an oil derrick on Beverly Hills High School property. The action names Venoco Inc. and claims exposure harmed former students and others, with two prior suits lacking evidence.
Manpower surveyed nearly 16 000 employers in 470 markets nationwide and found 19 percent plan to add jobs in early 2004 while 11 percent expect eliminations. Regions show rising hiring, with the West fastest growing and the South no longer strongest. The Conference Board’s help wanted index rose to 39 from 37, signaling a revival in labor demand.
Jon Smith markets high quality panoramic photos as leased mural images for professional and public indoor spaces. The plan includes swapping prints every six to twelve months as a test in Houston with Gulf Coast Medical Group Practice Managers, aiming to expand if successful. The concept was sparked by a Odessa optometrist buying a print for his waiting room and the calming effect reported by viewers.
Be careful of bold claims as the piece mixes rumors about Steve Spurrier quitting the Redskins with multiple coaching firings. It notes Sugar Bowl matchups Oklahoma versus LSU and remarks on a Bevo mascot retirement. It also references Monica Lewinsky, Homeland Security alerts, and a rambling set of political quips and hyperbolic events.
An 8-year-old boy was swept out to sea by a rogue wave near Eureka California while a family vacationing from Washington state stopped for lunch. The uncle, who leaped in to try to save him, drowned.
Daily Variety reports Hollywood enjoyed a record breaking year at the box office with top films featuring adult language and partial nudity. The Clinton era surplus was described as $200 billion while Wesley Clark campaigned in Nashville and Howard Dean announced $14 million raised in one quarter. The Postal Service released stamps featuring classic Disney characters.
Public notice style contact details for the Odessa American include addresses phone numbers and hours for publication subscriptions and ad placement. It lists staff names and a few holidays and events but contains many garbled words and misprints. The readable facts cover office location postal details and service lines rather than a news item.
Texas Lottery results list Lotto numbers 5 7 22 24 32 95 for Saturday January 3 with an estimated jackpot of 39 million dollars. Also shown are Cash 5 numbers 9 11 15 31 37 and Day 8 52 Night 13. Road Runner Cash numbers 2 4 24 33 34 25 for Friday January 2 and Pick 3 digits 1 8 9.
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