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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2007
Page
6
A 75-year-old Dallas woman died from injuries after neighbors rescued her from rubble when a propane leak under her home ignited a fire and explosion Friday night. Parkland Hospital confirmed the death on Sunday afternoon, two days after the blast. Investigators link the blast to a propane leak and a heating unit ignition.
State Rep. Rene Oliveira is reported as doing extremely well after Monday afternoon double bypass heart surgery at Brackenridge Hospital. An aide said the procedure went smoothly following December heart scan findings. Oliveira is expected to stay hospitalized through the end of the week, per chief of staff Jr. Garza.
Texas Rep Betty Brown proposes a resolution making Athens Texas the hamburger origin, citing Fletcher Davis as creator. Louis Lunch owner Ken Lassen and Mayor DeStefano defend New Haven as the birthplace, noting Library of Congress designation and a long city history of culinary innovations. DeStefano mocks Texas for clinging to its claim.
Local history note cites New Haven as home to the first hamburger creation. The item outlines origins and date, with emphasis on regional claim and its significance to American fast food lore.
Texas endures a frigid weekend as wintry weather leaves at least three dead and prompts widespread closures. Dallas and Fort Worth report dozens of weather crashes while airports cancel hundreds of flights. Forecasters warn of more ice and snow on treacherous roads ahead.
A note catalogs several online weather resources including Weather.com Weather Underground Noaa AccuWeather and Yahoo Weather. It highlights that users can check current conditions across the state and nation via the web.
San Antonio hosted a large MLK Day march on the 20th anniversary of the city’s first sponsored parade as frigid weather and rain curtailed events in Austin and Fort Worth. Police estimated about 15,000 participants, far below last year’s crowd, while Houston and Dallas also saw attendees braving the elements.
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