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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2002
Page
1
The Fairfield Inn & Suites in Odessa debuted as the first new hotel in the city in nearly 20 years. Owner Bill Stewart highlighted 67 rooms and 11 suites with Internet access and portable phones, plus standard amenities and larger suites featuring entertainment centers, microwaves, and PA systems.
President Bush in his State of the Union warned of tens of thousands of terrorists still menacing the United States and pledged a vigorous, worldwide battle to defeat terrorism and revive the economy. He described an axis of evil including North Korea, Iran, and Iraq and cited captured diagrams of nuclear plants. He urged action beyond Afghanistan and welcomed strong bipartisan applause.
In his televised Democratic reply to the State of the Union, Dick Gephardt argues Democrats and Republicans share resolve to victory against terrorists but differ on economic recovery and Enron reform. He urges unity while criticizing the administration and calling for bipartisan action on domestic needs.
President Bush faces dual task of leading wartime efforts and reviving the economy while public support remains high after the anti terror campaign. In the address he aimed to link security and growth noting resolve to win, protect homeland, and revive the economy as voters weigh war and pocketbook issues in November.
Local representatives of Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network announced they have retained attorney Johnnie Cochran to represent displaced Enron Corp workers. Cochran will travel to Houston soon to meet with former Enron workers and discuss legal options, said Rev. James Dixon, regional NAN chairman.
CALL AP The man suspected of killing a woman and two children and wounding two others in a multi county shooting spree was captured by police Tuesday afternoon after being tracked by a police dog Perry Anthony Stevenson 42 was arrested near Call about 30 miles north of Orange in southeast Texas shortly after 3 p m He was arraigned at the Newton County Fillyaw Correctional Center on aggravated robbery charges with bond set at 500000 More charges were expected Wednesday by Newton County Sheriff Wayne Powell who did not confirm murder charges Stevenson was arraigned at the privately run jail due to local residents anger at the county courthouse.
Two new Odessa fire stations cannot open until April as extensions to Billy Hext Road and East Ridge Road are completed by the Texas Department of Transportation weather permitting. Roads must be finished for access to Stations 5 and 8, with Station 8 nearly complete.
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