Super Sunday holiday proposal from a sports column
Ken Brodnax argues that football shaped holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving and suggests making Super Bowl Sunday an official national holiday. He notes the advertising lure, party atmosphere, and mixed fan interest, urging President Bush to proclaim a larger sports oriented celebration to honor football's cultural bond.
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George W. Bush
Vince Lombardi
Tom Landry
Bart Starr
Roger Staubach
Emmit Smith
West Texas
New York Giants
Baltimore Ravens
Effort for Special Election Overseen by County Officials
Andrews County Judge Gary Gaston expects a petition for a special hospital district election to be presented at Monday's Commissioners Court meeting. A 300 signature petition circulated, with over 100 required to trigger verification by the county clerk and a possible 45 to 60 day election window if approved by the court. Permian General Hospital argues a district model is needed to stay open amid budget shortfalls and service cuts.
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Andrews
Andrews County
Gary Gaston
Commissioners Court
Permian General Hospital Board
Gaston
Permian General
Randy Richards
Odessa Meteor Crater to Become State Park Visitor Center
Odessa's 50 000 year old meteor crater could gain a 4 000 to 5 000 square foot state park visitor center by summer funded by a 400 000 state grant plus 100 000 for advertising. A ranger, gift shop and videos will educate visitors on Texas only young meteor crater while the Barringer example in Arizona offers a contrast.
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Tom Rodman
Odessa
Rodman
Ector County
Texas
Barringer
Arizona Visitor Center
Bones found at Cooksey Ranch link to O'Hair case
Federal agents unearthed what appear to be long femur bone and finger bones at the Cooksey Ranch in South Texas. The discovery, made during a search tied to the disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair and her children, followed prior failed efforts. Investigators found charred remains buried with the bones and cited involvement by David Waters, who faced related charges.
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Camp Wood
Texas
FBI
Madalyn Murray O
Roderick Beverly
San Antonio
O’hair
Cooksey Ranch
Beverly
David Roland Waters
Waters
Austin
Associated Press
Internal Revenue Service
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
GEAR UP Opens College Eyes for Hood Junior High Students
Eighth grade participants at Hood Junior High engage in GEAR UP, a federal program to raise college awareness. Director Nancy Campbell says it runs 18 months, feeds teacher training, and involves parents. Students visit Odessa College and UTPB, with possible funding for trips to Texas Tech, Angelo State, and Sul Ross. A one year extension may be issued.
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Hood Junior High
Gear UP
Nancy Campbell
Campbell
Odessa College
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Texas Tech University
Angelo State University
Sul Ross State University
U.S. Department of Education
Washington
Ann _ Rogers
Odessa and Midland
Martha Garza
Rebecca Gonzalez
Judy Merritt
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Cindera Nealy
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