Poor William offers $50 for book reports plan
Commentary notes PW's plan to fund book reports, the selection of two volumes, and the process to apply. It describes the $50 payment for timely three-page reports, the choice of readers, and the desire to publish portions of reports in William K. Tells. It also laments tax withholds on bonuses issued to Odessa American staff.
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William K. Tells
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Flockhart Defends Ally McBeal as Not a Role Model
Calista Flockhart says Ally McBeal is an individual character not meant to guide professional young women. She rejects the idea that the show prescribes a universal model for women lawyers while fans debate the heroine’s postmodern appeal.
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Odessa Jacquez ties questioned in bombing probe aftermath
FBI witnesses say Jim Rosencrans once shared an Odessa post office box with Jacquez and lived there after the bombing. Rosencrans denies knowing Jacquez. Jacquez died in January 1997 after an industrial accident. Agents seek aff firm links while noting McVeigh and Nichols remain the sole suspects.
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Diana Soliz
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Odessans Favor Proactive Police Stance and Diverse Department
A survey shows Odessans value professional conduct, honesty, and fairness in police work and favor a proactive, community engaged approach. Residents support police citizen collaboration, neighborhood activities, and diverse departments, with strong approval of the Odessa Police Department’s policies since 1991.
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Jenkins
OPD
Citizens Police Academy
Midland
Cheurprakobkit
Backed ballot initiative gains two thirds support nationwide
The June 2 ballot measure wins broad backing across voters including Hispanics, with high profile Latino educator Jaime Escalante lending support. Critics cite low dual language program graduation rates, noting only 6.7 percent of California’s 1.4 million limited English proficient students reached proficient status last year, and urge higher annual progression while blaming immigrant influx and teacher shortages. Education officials like Lydia Stack warn of constant redrawing to accommodate new students. Bilingual programs exist nationwide, notably in Texas New York Florida and Illinois.
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California
Lydia Stack
San Francisco
Texas
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Florida
Illinois
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Jackpot Note
Unofficial Lotto Texas draw results show 11 13 31 34 43 for Saturday January 24 with an estimated 17 million jackpot. Includes contact lines for infoLine and regional office in Odessa for verification.
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Lotto Texas
infoLine
Texas Lottery Commission
TLC
Odessa
E. University Blvd
Lotto Texas winners miss none on Saturday drawing
No tickets matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night in the twice weekly Lotto Texas. State lottery officials said the Saturday result produced no top prize winners. The Wednesday drawing is expected to be worth about 23 million dollars.
Widow seeks full disclosure of Unabomber evidence
Connie Murray widow and two sons urge release of all evidence that would have been shown at Theodore Kaczynski trial. They say facts reveal a calculated plan and that much remains undisclosed beyond the guilty plea and 13 federal charges.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Connie Murray
Gilbert Murray
Kaczynski
Odessa American masthead note from 20th century issue
The Odessa American newspaper's masthead lists publication details, address, and post office information including mailing address, USPS carriage, and postmaster contact for reader address changes. This archival snippet confirms format and publication basics of the Odessa Texas daily.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American Classifieds Contact and Policy Snippet
The Odessa American contact details and staff listings appear with a notice of advertisement acceptance rights. It states the paper may reject ads and is not liable for factual inaccuracies, with copyright protection for each issue.
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Odessa
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