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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2000
Page
2
Forbus described LIDAR as effective in heavy traffic and noted officers coordinate as spotters to verify speeding. He said 30 citations were issued Wednesday, with some not for speed and one driver unsure whether the clocked vehicle was a single car or multiple.
Residents recall a deadly fire in a college lounge where three male students died from exposure and smoke inhalation. Authorities confirm the blaze largely confined to the lounge with no sprinkler system in the 48 year old building. Firefighters assisted residents as alarms sounded and students gathered in the center seeking comfort from peers and relatives.
The Andrews city fire and law enforcement departments host a Saturday workshop for professionals working with troubled youth. Bill Story will teach Contending with and Understanding Today's At Risk Youth at the First United Methodist Church of Midland from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (915) 523-6228 for details.
State regulators in New Mexico extended the deadline for electric utilities to file plans to move the power industry toward competition to June. Southwestern Public Service Co had asked for March 1 delay, while Public Service Company of New Mexico and El Paso Electric urged a statewide extension. The Public Regulation Commission voted for a three month postponement and considered further delays that could keep SPS NM’s system closed until the 2001 opening date. SPS favors a July 1 2001 start to competition aligning with Texas timing.
The Isley Brothers catalog was pulled from auction as Ronald Isley seeks to secure bonds to cover nearly 5 million dollars in IRS claims. The bid would let Isley continue profits from song copyrights as bonds fund repayment. In New Orleans Harriet Henry sues police for brutality claiming a broken leg outside a club. Catherine Deneuve at Palm Springs festival earns International Filmmakers Award and promotes three films.
Texans for Public Justice says George W. Bush raised about 67 million dollars in his Texas White House bid. The report notes large donors and sectors, including energy and tort reform supporters, and highlights that many donors gave under 100 dollars and that over half of funds came from 1,532 contributors.
The Permian job narrows to Mills after Bomar removes name from consideration. Mills, longtime Sealy coach with a 169 51 overall record, led four straight 3A state titles from 1994 to 1997 and nearly a fifth this past season. He plans a Odessa weekend visit with his wife to evaluate the offer, with salary and assistant pay a key factor and a board meeting possible by Wednesday if he accepts.
Regulations differ by state and locality for college dorm fire safety. Experts say structures, age, and height drive inspections rather than occupancy. High fire risk from cooking and smoking persists. examples include Seton Hall’s 1952 dorm with no sprinklers and Murray State’s 1998 blaze predated sprinkler requirements.
Continental Airlines will add a 10 dollar surcharge on one way flights and 20 dollars on round trips to recoup higher fuel costs. United and American quickly matched the move as fuel prices climb. Continental cited a 49.7 percent jump in fourth quarter fuel costs and 259 million dollars spent on fuel in Q4.
The Texas Lottery draw on Wednesday January 19 lists winning numbers 1 6 15 23 34 43 with a 2 6 7 powerball or supplementary ball and an estimated jackpot around 7 million dollars. The result reflects the state's lottery event and payout potential.
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s Lotto Texas drawing. State lottery officials said there was no winner. Saturday night’s drawing is estimated to be worth $10 million.
In a compact column L. M. Boyd notes Albion as the first known name for Britain meaning White land as Celts or Gauls looked toward the White Cliffs. He recalls Aristotle’s view of women, mentions early American straw men, and shanghaiers using body counts to pay kidnappers. Boyd provides contact details for further notes.
A readers guide section provides out of town and toll free switchboard numbers along with an official email and web site. The listing directs users to OA link.freedom.com and Www.oapa.com for contact and access.
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