Two Odessans Die In Separate Weekend Crashes
Two Odessa residents were killed in weekend vehicle accidents. Fifteen year old Jason Scott Gill died after losing control of a 1997 Pontiac Firebird and hitting a utility pole on Boulevard. In the second crash an 85 year old woman died when her 1986 Mercury was struck by a 1997 Ford pickup at East 10th Street and Royalty Avenue. the pickup driver Antonio Rayos, 22, was cited for running a stop sign.
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College freshmen survey shows rising costs and inflated expectations
The 1999 survey of 1.64 million entering freshmen finds students spend more time on college prep and expect higher grades while reporting greater concern about tuition. 30 percent feel overwhelmed by workload, the highest since 1985. 25 percent expect to work full time in college.
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Reeve Returns to Britain Building Optimism After Accident
Christopher Reeve visits London's Millennium Dome with his wife Dana and children Will and Alexandra. He meets Swiss researcher Martin Schwartz discussing 18 month trials for a treatment to restore mobility in spinal injury victims. Reeve emphasizes staying strong and hopeful amid public reception.
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Bush Leads Forbes In Iowa Poll As Campaigns Rally Faith
In the Iowa survey from January 16 to 21 Bush led Forbes 43 to 20 with a four point margin of error. Bradley trails, Kennedy placed second behind Carter in 1980 caucuses, and Forbes remains the conservative alt to Bush with about one in ten voters undecided. Bush defended a Texas sales tax proposal while pledging education funding reform and tough abortion stance. Religious conservatives loom large as Keyes Bauer and Hatch vie for third, with Bauer urging voters to act on principle. Bush also targeted McCain on tax cuts ahead of New Hampshire.
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Golden Globes Shine With Almodovar Fox and HBO Triumphs
Pedro Almodovar wins foreign language award as Michael J. Fox exits to battle Parkinsons disease yet keeps humor. HBO dominates TV categories with The Sopranos Sex and the City and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge among top winners. Jack Lemmon and Peter Fonda capture acting prizes. Streisand receives Cecil B. DeMille for lifetime contribution.
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Merger details set five execs to lead new music group
EMI says the merger will close in about a year and create the world’s premier music group benefiting shareholders. Ames becomes CEO and Berry COO, with Time Warner’s Richard Parsons and EMI’s Eric co chairing. Critics warn reduced competition could hurt diversity while Warner Music and EMI show rising profits in recent quarters.
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Golden Globes Winners At A Glance 1999 list
A partial Golden Globes winners list from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association covers Best Picture American Beauty and acting honors for Hilary Swank Janet McTeer Jim Carrey Angelina Jolie Edie Falco James Gandolfini Sarah Jessica Parker Michael J Fox Hallie Berry Jack Lemmon Nancy Marchand Peter Fonda and TV honors for The Sopranos Sex and the City Spin City RKO 281 and related categories.
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Edie Falco
James Gandolfini
Nancy Marchand
Sarah Jessica Parker
RKO 281
Halle Berry
Dorothy Dandridge
Jack Lemmon
Showtime
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Janet McTeer
Jim Carrey
Angelina Jolie
Tarzan
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Hallie Berry
Inherit the Wind
Peter Fonda
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Ayn Rand
Georgia ice storm cuts power to over half a million
Across Georgia freezing rain coated regions and snapped ice laden limbs tearing down lines. Crews labor through slick roads aiming to restore power with many outages expected until Tuesday. Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes declared a state of emergency for twenty counties as Red Cross runs eight shelters. Snow and heavy rain spread into the Carolinas while the storm moves east.
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Georgia Power
Becky Blaylock
Roy Barnes
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Oddities and notes from far and near passages
A collage of quirky observations including mammal molts in extreme latitudes, a 999 to 1000 date note attributed to Dr. Cliff Tremblay, risqué Surya Temple statues in Konorak, bids on temple handrails, gender liquor habits, wolves and barking myths, a flamingo that sits to bathe and nest, plus contact details for L. M. Boyd.
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India
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Surya
Odessa American details and mailing information
The Odessa American is a morning newspaper published in Odessa Texas. It lists its address at 222 E 4th Street Odessa TX 79761 and notes second class postage paid at Odessa TX.
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Odessa
Odessa American Classified Advertisement Rights Notice
Notices in the Odessa American outline advertising policies and disclaimers. The paper reserves the right to accept or reject ads and not be liable for errors omissions or non publication. Copyright protects each issue and reproduction requires permission in writing.
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