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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2004
Page
1
Houston star Roger Clemens from Katy near Houston signs a 5 million dollar, one year contract with the Astros for the 2004 season. He has six Cy Youngs and 310 career wins and comes with strong expectations as a homecoming.
Odessa counties commissioners debated the impact of a district court ruling on the 2002-03 hiring freeze before approving new hires for the district attorney's office sheriff's office and public works. Precinct 4 Commissioner Bob Bryant said the freeze was lifted by the 244th District Court ruling. County Judge Jerry Caddel noted continuing freeze discussions during 2003-04 budget workshops and that positions frozen in 2003 were identified for potential elimination or funding in 2004. County on Page 2A.
President Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox announced agreement on immigration and Iraq amid a hemispheric summit in Monterrey. Fox endorsed Bush’s plan to offer legal status to millions of undocu mented workers, while Bush defended the proposal as a reality of the United States.
Associate justice Sandra Day OConnor will speak at 7:30 p.m. February 4 in the Chaparral Center at Midland College as part of the David Distinguished Lecture Series. Born in El Paso in 1930, she earned degrees from Stanford and was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981 as the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.
A compact page item highlights winners at the Index Bridge Championship and notes accompanying classifieds, comics and entertainment listings. Public notices, movie tidbits, and opinion brief items round out the daily section.
An American soldier returning from a patrol became the 100th fatality in the U S military presence in Afghanistan after his vehicle collided with a truck southwest of Kabul. The death underscores the dangers of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Taliban insurgency persists.
Fondue makes a comeback as a stylish retro trend for entertaining in 2004. The piece notes the enduring appeal of the 60s style dip and its popularity for social gatherings, highlighting its continued relevance this year.
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