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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 2000

Page

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Cecilia Lambert Keeps Her Dolls and Spirit Alive

A 72 year old great grandmother Cecilia Lambert preserves hundreds of dolls and dresses them up. The article contrasts housing challenges for Houston ISD students with her cheerful hobby and notes broader social themes in Life & Arts.

Cecilia Lambert Life & the Arts

Sawyer targets 2000 Busch Grand National title

Elton Sawyer eyes the 2000 Busch Grand National championship after back to back top five finishes. The Odessa American feature covers his profile schedules and other stock car racing details in NASCAR this week.

Elton Sawyer Nascar

Children’s New Year Archery Event At Rokugo Shrine

Kohei Umezaki aged 6 grimaces as he shoots an arrow assisted by a dean during the Children’s Horseback Archery event at Rokugo Shrine in Tokyo. Ninety eight boys aged 3 to 12, mounted on wooden horses and in samurai attire, participate to drive out evil and invite health fortune and success.

Kohei Umezaki Rokugo Shrine Tokyo

Rankin Texas Could House New Federal Prison Facility

Upton County Commissioners approve a 1000 bed low security federal prison and county detention center to be built near Rankin on Highway 67. Plans target April construction with a mid 2001 opening, bringing at least 225 local jobs and a regional economic boost amid a declining local economy.

Rankin Texas Odessa West Upton County Commissioners Court Federal Bureau of Prisons San Angelo Jim Schumann Upton County Brown Schumann

Texas biologists report better deer harvest quality this year

TPWD biologists Calvin Richardson and Mike Hobson say rainfall in spring and early summer improved forage, boosting body mass and antler size on Boone and Crockett measurements. Deer camps, storage, and taxidermy inspections show 10 to 15 inch antler gains as mule and whitetail seasons wrap.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Calvin Richardson TPWD Midland South Texas Richardson Boone and Crockett Mike Hobson Trans Pecos

King Week 2000 in Odessa honors MLK widow theme

The Odessa celebration of King Week 2000 honors Coretta Scott King urging acts of service not a day off. The Black Cultural Council of Odessa hosts events through Jan 17 with a Freedom March at 11 30 a m from MLK Center to Woodson Park and an awards ceremony at 1 30 p m in Woodson Community Center.

Martin Luther King Jr Coretta Scott King

Black Cultural Council MLK Day activities schedule

The Black Cultural Council announces MLK Day events for January 15 2000 centered on a Freedom March starting 11 30 a m at the Martin Luther King Center corner of Second and Grant streets the route goes to Dixie Murphy streets and ends at Woodson Park The day includes an Essay or Drawing Contest and notes the King birthday holiday on January 17 with the page 3A schedule reference.

Black Cultural Council Martin Luther King Center Second Grant Streets Second Street Dixie Street Dixie Murphy Street Murphy Woodson Park

Debates sharpen scrutiny of McCain Gore campaigns

In a week of televised debates John McCain and Al Gore faced tough questions on taxes health care and military policy. Gore backed open service for gays and drew criticism over remarks about Colin Powell while McCain defended his links to donors and vowed to keep reform a focus. Bush signaled hopes voters will demand accountability as the campaigns press forward.

Washington John McCain al Gore Joint Chiefs of Staff Gore U.S New Jersey Bill Bradley Joint Chiefs Colin Powell Powell Senate McCain George W. Bush

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Office For the Education For Homeless Children and Youth University of Texas At Austin Houston Independent School District Happy Osmond Upton County Improvement Board Dan Brown Darwin Weigel Karl Brosig MLK Dave Barry Abby Bridals Sports Travel
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