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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 2000

Page

2

NASA ends Mars lander search after remote clock theory

Since January speculative issues mounted as controllers tested signals from the Mars Global Surveyor every two hours over the landing site. Though untried possibilities remained, NASA officials concluded the search should end, noting the remote likelihood of multiple concurrent failures and drawing the line on further work.

Cook Mars Global Surveyor NASA

Interactive TV faces mixed reception from broadcasters and users

Broadcasters weigh interactive TV benefits against viewer fatigue and data concerns. CBS's Early Show tests in five states hint at future ad revenue, while AOL Time Warner ventures and E! Online partner with Wink to push personalized news and on demand features. Experts warn against overloading viewers while highlighting targeted ads and one-to-one experiences.

Steve Friedman CBS Jupiter Communications Inc U.S Jon Klein CBS News FeedRoom AOL Time Warner AOL TV Dave Earley E! Online Wink Communications United States Dennis Wharton National Association of Broadcasters Jay Wishner

Blair looks forward to new arrival as fourth child

London AP reports Prime Minister Tony Blair and Cherie Blair expect their fourth child. They have sons Euan and Nicholas aged 15 and 14 and daughter Kathryn age 11. Sex of the baby unknown. Blair says he is excited for the baby.

London Tony Blair Blair Cherie Euan Nicholas Kathryn Los Angeles Jena Malone Malone New York Neil Olsen California Debbie Malone

Wayne Newton Makes Stardust Theater Home in Las Vegas

The Wayne Newton Theater at the Stardust Resort marks a new chapter for Newton who says he has long seen his name in lights in Las Vegas and is proud to call the venue his home after years of Branson, Missouri performances.

Los Angeles Wayne Newton Las Vegas Stardust Resort Newton Boyd Gaming Corp Boyd Branson

Ralph Stanley inducted into Grand Ole Opry radio

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley, 72, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Porter Wagoner after a Clinch Mountain Boys performance. Stanley, longtime guest, joins a show dating back 74 years, with his son Ralph Stanley II leading vocals.

Nashville Tenn Ralph Stanley Grand Ole Opry Patty Loveless Stanley Porter Wagoner Clinch Mountain Boys Ralph Stanley II the Opry Stratton Stanley Brothers

Russian Forces Push Chechnya Offensive to Decisive Phase

Russia reports over 120 air raids around Chechnya in the past day as Lt. Gen. Gennady Troshev says Grozny offensive has reached a decisive phase. Bombing targets include a meat canning factory and Grozny’s horse track amid heavy fighting and civilian distress. Troops face mounting casualties and unclear loss figures while opposition to the campaign grows at home.

Grozny Chechnya Argun Republic of Georgia Gennady Troshev Russia Itar-Tass Interfax Mozdok Ingushetia Gudermes Vladimir Kulikov NTV Kulikov Vasily Krashin

Putin's appeal grows in Pavlovsk Posad as voters weigh futures

In Pavlovsk Posad, a Moscow region textile town, residents split after last weekend's governor race. Many blame economic hardship on post Soviet decline and hope Putin may ease pensions and taxes while praising his security background. Some keep faith with Communist candidates amid lingering nostalgia.

Pavlovsk Posad Moscow Alexandra Petrova Petrova Tamara Stepanova

Buckner scales back holdings to three Trans-Pecos papers

Damiani describes Buckner's move to focus on three Trans-Pecos papers and a York Pennsylvania daily. The Observer will start free then become paid, with circulation reaching Terlingua and Lajitas. He notes strong community reaction and that Alpine reemerged quickly as Buckner expanded in West Texas. The budget remains undetermined due to the paper's short operation.

Trans-Pecos York Penn Damiani Buckner Pecos West Texas Alpine Observer

None working windmills left in Denmark? None, Iowa hosts one original

Informed Source Q notes Denmark has no working windmills left and one original survives in Elk Horn, Iowa, imported in 1975. The piece wanders through curious facts about language, weather, and trivial trivia, concluding with a casual contact line from sayhello LMBoyd.com.

Denmark Elk Horn Iowa

Advertisement Terms and Contact Details

Odessa American lists advertising terms including contact numbers 337 6262 and 800 375 4661, an email address, and a website www.oapa.com. It states the newspaper may accept or reject ads and not be liable for errors omissions or publishing failures.

Oapa.com Odessa

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