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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2000
Page
10
A 58-year-old Odessa woman was shoved at about 9 15 p m Thursday in the 4100 block of East 42nd Street in an unsuccessful purse theft. A man about six feet tall and 150 pounds last seen in a dark shirt and pants fled after the strap broke, leaving the purse behind. Suspect details and an attempted crime noted.
Matthews says the Climate Prediction Center expects La Nina to fade by summer and a more normal El Nino pattern might prevail next winter. Today will be near Friday with highs in the 30s and east winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday may see mid 20s lows and 40 to 45 highs, with a brief return to 60s possible early next week, but 80s are unlikely for some time.
Mata said the fire was found early and stopped from spreading further. The electrical box was damaged making exact cause unclear. a loose breaker connection was considered possible. Huntsman spokesman Carolyn Tripp noted the Odessa Fire Department responded to a structure outside the plant. Firefighters controlled the blaze quickly.
Stringer reports rising demand driven by falling big screen prices. Moore notes 43 to 61 inch sets entering a competitive market, with prices from 1500 to 6000 dollars for high definition models. Sony leads sales, closely followed by Hitachi. features are similar and choice hinges on customer preference.
In Waco, government lawyers request depositions from six Branch Davidians jailed on manslaughter and firearms convictions. One attorney vows to fight, noting four sentences are under appeal and pending Supreme Court review, arguing defendants cannot be compelled to self-incriminate.
Prosecutor Terrance Windham noted the defendants were girls and described their act of pointing a gun and taking property at several convenience stores. Dunn and Warzeka faced sentences around five to 99 years with parole possible in three years. They admitted to planning the robberies during a fast food visit and called themselves the Queens of Armed Robbery.
Texas Lottery officials report overall sales remain down but at a slower pace. Lotto Texas jackpot levels drive weekly totals, with Toni Smith noting higher jackpots boost player interest. Through Jan 22, weekly total averaged 48 million, a 6.9 percent drop from the prior year same period.
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