Iowa debate tests candidates before caucus kick-off
Facing the Iowa caucuses, candidates clash on civil rights and budget trade offs. Dean defends tax policy and Social Security while Gephardt and Kerry push for strong showing. Sharpton challenges Dean on minority representation as Edwards and Kerry vie for momentum ahead of New Hampshire.
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Academic Acceleration Academy aids ECISD students on track for diplomas
Rose Valderaz praises the academy at the ECISD Career Center as it offers four hour daily runs with small groups to help students regain credits. Sixteen move on to AIM High, three to Permian, three to OHS, and one to the Career Center. TAKS testing begins February and scores affect campus accountability ratings. Melendez credits personalized help for catching up and planning college and a career.
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Talking to teens about drinking and responsibility in Odessa
Deering credits youth safety to honest talks about risk and law. Dunn recalls helping troubled teens west of town and John Deering rarely seeing him arrest a child. Deering notes nine underage drinking fatalities in Odessa from April to September 2003 and supports raising Texas drinking age to 21. Parents should protect kids, not be their buddies. Homegrown Heroes salutes locals doing extraordinary things. contact Odessa American at 333-7790.
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Turner's Memorial Service Set After Midland Odessa Crash
Five people were injured in a crash and five others require prayers. A drive to gather origami cranes for Kimberly continues as a service arrangement is planned. Turner born September 29 1987 in Midland belonged to Immanuel Baptist Church. Kimberly is the late Joe White’s granddaughter with extended family across Odessa Clovis and Coppell.
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Aiken Performs at UNC Charlotte East Carolina Game Sellout
Former American Idol runner-up and Charlotte graduate Taylor Hicks Aiken performed at halftime in UNC Charlotte's 81-65 win over East Carolina. He waived his appearance fee, with donation funded by private sponsors, as 9,105 fans watched.
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Novak Says Hollywood Typecasting Drove Her From Acting
Actress Kim Novak, famed for Vertigo and other 1950s hits, says she left acting due to disillusionment with Hollywood typecasting and sought personal growth through painting. The three day American Cinematheque retrospective begins Friday in Los Angeles with a screening of Vertigo at the Egyptian Theatre. Novak, 70, lives on an Oregon ranch with her veterinarian husband and last appeared on screen in 1991’s Liebestraum.
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Songwriter faces gun charges at Long Island airport
Hugh Prestwood, 61, a Greenport resident and country songwriter, was arrested at Long Island MacArthur Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on. Police also charged him with two counts of drug possession for unprescribed medicines. Authorities say the incident occurred as he was en route to Nashville.
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Bush plans Mars trip mission to seek life
President Bush will announce plans to send an American to Mars in ten years to search for life. The Mars Rover images show a barren, harsh landscape as debate over cheaper space labor continues.
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Odessa American contact and subscription details note
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for News Sports and Editorial pages and subscription rates and options. It provides mail and post office details, office hours, and a web address for subscriptions.
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