Drought Weather Offers Tiny Relief As Rainfall Falls
Ector County ranchers welcome a soaking rain as relief from a long drought though experts warn it won’t end dry conditions. Barrow notes two to three inch spring rains are needed to revive root systems and subsurface moisture remains depleted. Jim Ward and Perry Martin say extended rains over time are required, with Midland’s records showing 1998 and 1999 driest years on record. Some cattlemen report reduced herds and cautious optimism that any rainfall helps winter weeds and forage, while drought remains a persistent challenge.
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Barrow
Ector County Agricultural Extension
Jim Ward
Perry Martin
National Weather Service
Midland
Martin
Ector County
Bob Steakley
Steakley
West Texas RBTI flights. Air Force faces legal challenge
Trans-Pecos Protection Group spokesman Bryan Kelley estimates annual sorties could reach 9000, higher than Air Force figures, prompting potential litigation after an official record of decision. He cites available federal land and argues advances in avionics reduce need for low level bombing. Boyle counters training necessity for B 1B Lancer and B 52H pilots to hone terrain, altitude, and weather skills, while saving taxpayer costs by consolidating training in West Texas instead of Montana Nevada Utah or New Mexico.
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Bryan Kelley
Trans-Pecos Protection Group
Air Force
Kelley
Secretary of the Air Force
Boyle
West Texas
Montana
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
RBTI
Shanahan critiques Any Given Sunday while Pacino praised
Denver coach Mike Shanahan dismisses credit for Any Given Sunday despite Al Pacino studying his plays for the film. Pacino joined Broncos in 1998 meetings, watched scripts, and wore headsets as Denver beat Dallas 42-23. Shanahan recalls five first-half possessions yielding five TDs and urges Pacino to attend every game. In New York Denzel Washington credits a prophecy in a beauty shop for his success. A CBS 60 Minutes interview airs Sunday. A Georgia Dome game on January 30 will be shown on ABC with Don McLean’s American Pie performed.
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Denver Broncos
Mike Shanahan
Oliver Stone
al Pacino
Pacino
Shanahan
Broncos
Dallas
Cowboys
New York
Denzel Washington
CBS
60 Minutes
Don MacLean
Atlanta
Georgia Dome
ABC
Odessa blotter reports theft and damages across multiple blocks
The blotter lists crimes from Odessa police and sheriffs reports including burglary at Ameripride Linen & Apparel Services on Jackson Ave with a digital scale a stereo and a jacket stolen from a 1995 Isuzu cargo truck between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday. It also notes damages to a 1993 Ford Taurus a 1998 GMC 1500 pickup and a 1995 Ford Windstar from scratching and vandalism in blocks on Hemphill Avenue Rocky Lane and Hendrick Avenue. Additional items include driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana arrests with bonds set for Patrick Catoe and H B Smith. A 43-year-old Odessa woman reports $1,800 damage to a 1995 Ford Windstar from unknown object vandalism. A 21-year-old Odessa man released on bond faces marijuana and evading arrest charges. A 34-year-old Odessa man reports a threat of bodily harm in East 42nd Street related to filing charges.
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Jackson Ave
Isuzu
Hemphill Avenue
Odessa
Rocky Lane
Hendrick Avenue
Ector County
Patrick Daniel Catoe
Polaris Ave
East 42Nd Street
Jobless economy boosts 1999 hiring and wages
Economists say strong growth lowered unemployment to multi year lows and lifted wages in December with 315000 jobs added. Black and Hispanic unemployment fell to 8% and 6.4% respectively while Fed rate talks and inflation fears grow alongside solid payroll gains in stores, construction, health care and services.
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Clinton
Labor Department
Fed
Bill Cheney
John Hancock
Federal Reserve
Central Bank
Merrill Lynch
Bruce Steinberg
Treasury
Surpluses reshape budget debate ahead of 2000 election
Analysts warn surges in revenue and spending could push 2001–2010 surpluses beyond last year’s projections. CBO and White House figures, due in February, hinge on whether spending limits of 1997 are obeyed and on Senate and House actions after January. The debate centers on tax cuts, Medicare funding, and Social Security protections amid campaign pressures.
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Bill Clinton
Republican Congress
Congress
Clinton
Stephen Moore
Cato Institute
Congressional Budget Office
White House Office of Management and Budget
Capitol Hill
CBO
White House
Robert Reischauer
Brookings Institution
House
Dennis Hastert
Bill
Man charged in anthrax threat case and fraud
Anthrax threats prompted by a suspect named Cutler, facing two counts of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction and one count of threatening communications via the Postal Service. FBI official Danny Defenbaugh calls the indictment a wake-up call while noting unclear motives. The case follows dozens of similar letters to abortion clinics and includes charges of Social Security number theft and fraudulent credit card applications.
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Cutler
Danny Defenbaugh
Dallas
FBI
Toledo
Ohio
Irving Lab
Conri
SUV truck boom drives auto show buzz amid strong economy
B U S president notes over 40 new SUV models since 1991 with at least 10 more due in 2 3 years. Analysts cite rising multi-vehicle households and more families with children as drivers. Detroit auto show showcases Pontiac Aztek, Avalanche, new minivans, mini-SUVs, and rival concepts as sales may edge past cars in 2000.
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Ken Cherven
Polk Co
U.S
Michael Ward
Salomon Smith Barney
North America
AM General
Chrysler
Ford
Honda
Toyota
Toyota Honda
Audi
Subaru
Volkswagen
United States
Cherwen
Art Spinella
CNW
Bandon
Ore
Ward
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers for Texas Million Friday
The Texas Million draw on Friday January 7 listed winning numbers 93 56 20 88. Cash 5 numbers were 12 8 25 35 33 and Pick 3 result was Qe7 3.
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TEXAS
Secrets to happiness and quirky history tidbits
A collage of sayings about happiness attributed to famous figures, notes on a 1924 French boxing rule banning ring kisses, a Greek etymology for cattle crossing, a tomb inscription about life and resurrection, England's crime era linking to Australia’s settlement, and a Pilgrim exchange with L M Boyd contact details.
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Odessa Newspaper Snippet From Texas City
An OCR fragment references Odessa Texas postal details and a street address at 222 E. 4th Street, Odessa and mentions a morning delivery pattern. The readable material is limited but suggests a local sourcing note for the Odessa area.
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Odessa
4Th Street
Readers' Guide Advertisement Policy Note
The Odessa American outlines ad submission rules including contact numbers and an email. It states the paper may reject ads and is not liable for errors omissions or publication failures. It disclaims responsibility for factual representations in ads.
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Odessa
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