Real Boss? PW Questions UPC Scans and Customer Loyalty
Commentary on retail checkout and price scanning. PW laments slow UPC scans and suggests simple price punches to speed purchases, citing a $8.99 item that wouldn’t scan while a $9.99 item scanned fine. He imagines policies rewarding customer goodwill with coupons and empathy rather than strict inventory controls.
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Wopat to Join Chicago Tour as Billy Flynn
John Wopat from Good Ol Hazzard joins the national tour of Chicago taking over the role of Billy Flynn from Patrick Swayze. He debuts January 27 at the Paramount Theatre Seattle as the road show moves to Salt Lake City Dallas Phoenix and Miami with Bianca Marroquin and Reva Rice in lead roles.
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Odessa extras audition offers long lines and photo forms
Several thousand Odessans queued for a weekend casting call that required filling out forms, submitting non returnable photos, and listing contact info and skills. The process moved quickly, with hopefuls learning hints for working on a movie set and dreaming of a sideline reporter role.
Odessa casting call for Buzz Bissinger film draws locals
Patrons describe bustle around the Eleganté as thousands audition for roles in the Odessa shoot based on Bissinger’s 1990 book. Local residents, including Midland and Permian High alumni, express mixed views on book accuracy and hope for screen visibility while hotel staff report March bookings.
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Buzz” Bissinger
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Hi Ho It's Off to Work Satire Montage
Beverly Hills The Comedy Store hosted a Wesley Clark for President fund raiser amid puns about Howard Dean and the New Hampshire debate. The piece riffs on politics pop culture and budget humor while noting Mars Spirit Rover trouble and various presidential and sports mentions.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Odessa Ad Details
Lottery results show Lotto numbers 18 22 27 28 38 44 for Saturday January 24 with an estimated $60 million jackpot. Also listed are Cash 5 Selle 14 34 35 and Pick 3 entries. Odessa American contact details and subscription rates are provided, including newspaper office hours and ad department numbers.
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Changes to Permian Basin Portfolio Stock Listings
A publisher outlines reduced stock listings to save space and devote more room to local news. The Permian Basin Portfolio now limits the number of companies per list while promising to retain essential features. Readers can request specific listings by calling 333-7770 for NYSE AMEX or NASDAQ exchanges.
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