West Texas Senate candidates meet in televised forum
Edwards and Barnes join six other candidates tonight at 6:30 in a public forum at the UTPB CEED Building. The event, telecast on KWES TV Channel 9, precedes a Jan 20 special election for Bivins’ unexpired term and the March 9 party primaries. Both stress West Texas issues from oil and gas to water conservation and public schools amid endorsements and coalition support in the region.
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Pete Rose defends lifetime ban to commissioner and fans
Rose urges the baseball establishment to lift his lifetime ban, saying he never bet against his team and admitting regrets over past bets. He claims he only bet as Reds manager, cites 14 years of scrutiny, and blames others for the lasting controversy while calling for forgiveness.
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Debt rises as savings slump and debt feelings spread
The article notes a drop in the savings rate to about 2 percent of after tax income in early year, leaving households ill prepared for emergencies and retirement. Experts warn the trend threatens families and society, with rising credit card debt now near 735 billion dollars and per-household balances around 12 000 dollars for those carrying debt.
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HBOs Cranky Writer Stars as Himself in Seinfeld Mosaic
The fourth season of the HBO comedy features David as a cranky writer who appears on set during a Manhattan episode cameo. He plans about 10 episodes yearly, far fewer than a network pace, but writing still stretches to eight months per season as the show stays largely improvised. He notes relentless work with 51 weeks of production, more days than on Seinfeld. It's not OK at all.
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Humorist Buchwald opens up about crisis and recovery
Humorist and Washington Post columnist Buchwald spoke on CNN about a severe personal crisis and his suicide attempt at the Plaza Hotel. He said he recovered and wants others to know that improvement is possible, sharing his message on Larry King Live.
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Conservatives Fret Over Rising Spending and Deficits
The piece notes spending has surged to 31.5 percent of the budget since Bush, with defense and other programs growing 3.4 percent annually during Clinton’s years. It cites major Medicare expansion, farm aid, and veteran payments, against deficits nearing $374 billion and potentially $500 billion this year, despite calls from Heritage Foundation critics.
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Odessa American Corrects Around Town and Rodeo Hall Error
The Odessa American apologizes for misidentifying Flare King as owned by Natural Gas Services Group and misnaming the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame in a Monday Around Town item. The errors were in Monday’s issue and the newspaper regrets the mistakes.
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To Venus and Mars To Venus and Mars
Hollywood NASA features a rover on Mars while Venus is tied to ancient gods. The piece blends sports and politics with light satire about Bush Clinton and the Civil Liberties Union. Pete Rose Jr may buy a lottery ticket as his father’s memory looms in sports and life.
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Clinic headlines and stray notes on politics and crime goss
A patchwork of political jabs and scandal notes spans US and UK venues with references to Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame gamble admission, Bush campaign funds, and a Las Vegas FBI visitor report. It also mentions media critiques, royal dog incidents, and Terrier Watch List procedures affecting flights.
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Cash 5 6 24 28 29
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 5 6 24 28 29 drawn Monday January 5 with DAY and NIGHT drawings. New Mexico Road Runner totals list 7 17 20 22 24 with extra numbers 14 on Saturday January 3 plus Powerball 4 and a jackpot of 13 million.
Odessa American contact and subscription details
A compact listing provides the Odessa American newspaper contact numbers for news sports and editorial pages along with subscription rates and mailing options. It includes staff names and office addresses for readers needing to place ads or subscribe.
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