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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2000
Page
1
About 1000 young rodeo fans gathered in Barn 6 at the Ector County Fairgrounds for the Sand Hills Stock Show and Rodeo annual Christian Youth Night. The event highlighted youth and community spirit amid a busy fair setting.
In Lajitas a beer drinking goat named Clay Henry III won a runoff for mayor, beating Clyde the dog 462 to 161 votes. The charity election raised 1966 dollars for the Terlingua Medics, with 247 more added at the Black-Eyed Pen-Off. Proceeds go to the medics as officials promise more controversy in the border town.
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman pulled an informal OSHA interpretation letter that claimed home based work still triggered federal safety duties. She said the advisory was not policy and caused confusion. A national dialogue will follow with a task force to study protections for those working at home.
Hundreds march in Miami after the United States decides to send 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez back to Cuba, arguing the boy should be with his father. Elian was found clinging to a sea inner tube after the deaths of his mother and others during a failed Florida crossing. Relatives in Miami had argued they could provide a better life, while INS Commissioner Doris Meissner cites family reunification as a cornerstone of immigration law and practice.
Odessa Mayor Mike Atkins proclaims today as Gary Newsom Day honoring the Odessa American editor for nine years of community service. He praises Newsom as a booster who was fair and open, and notes the city will miss him as he moves on. A reception is set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Odessa American.
Two new prescription flu medicines Relenza and Tamiflu are selling briskly as the flu season begins, with doctors noting strong demand from patients seeking early treatment.
Two new prescription flu drugs Relenza and Tamiflu are selling briskly as flu season starts across the United States. Doubts remain about sustained momentum since drugs must be taken within 48 hours of symptoms, and doctors question whether they greatly shorten illness. Glaxo Wellcome and Roche Laboratories promote the medicines to doctors with targeted ads, even hiring actor Wayne Knight to personify the flu bug.
Lanny Hayes, 19, one of 27 injured in the Texas A&M bonfire collapse, bears a brace on his crushed right foot. He recalls the moment logs fell, waited 45 minutes beneath rubble, and learned several friends were killed. He received surgeries and ample support as recovery continues.
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