County ruling on hiring freeze questioned by prosecutor
Bright sought to overturn a hiring freeze after two assistant prosecutors and a legal secretary were not replaced. She argued Connally erred by basing his emergency ruling on constitutional provisions rather than budget context and said elected officials have statutory protections. The judge held the commissioners overstepped authority by enforcing the freeze after budget approval.
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Connally
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TSA Warns Golfers to Clean Gear as Baggage Checks Grow
The TSA reports baggage scans reveal trace residues from innocuous substances, including fertilizer and fireworks, on luggage and gear. Officials note nuisance alarms rise but equipment functions to prevent weapons or bombs from being carried. Fireworks shipments remain illegal with penalties up to five years in prison and fines.
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Susan Hallowell
TSA
Randal Null
Robert Johnson
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MCH Hall Opens Cardiac Center Amid Growth Plans
Medical Center Hospital unveils one of four new cardiac catheterization labs as Mayor Melton touts Odessa area medical growth. The Center for Heart Disease aims to cut response times, with staff cited as key to success. Officials also note competition from Alliance Hospital and note high basin heart disease rates.
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Reese Witherspoon Says Legally Blonde 2 Has Bigger Theme
Reese Witherspoon discusses Legally Blonde 2: Red White & Blonde as more than fashion and dogs. The film follows Elle Woods using Harvard law to champion animal rights in Washington while balancing a love of shoes. Opens Wednesday with co stars Luke Wilson Sally Field and Bob Newhart.
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Springer Eyes Senate Run Says Fame Could Help Party
Dayton Ohio Jerry Springer claims his fame might boost the Democratic bid for the U S Senate next year at an Ohio Young Democrats meeting He says he could be an influential voice if elected but acknowledges his show’s chaotic image may hinder the campaign He plans a decision by July and notes rival Eric Fingerhut is running in the primary against incumbent George Voinovich This comes as an Ohio poll shows 71 percent view Springer unfavorably according to University of Cincinnati data
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Pentagon confirms 50 secret chemical and biological tests
The Defense Department report shows 50 covert tests on 5,842 service members from 1962 to 1973 to assess combat uses of chemical and biological agents. Some personnel were unaware, with releases including nerve agents in Alaska and Hawaii and experiments on submarine dispersion and windborne spread of agents.
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Correction notice on Odessa apartments sale error
The Odessa American corrects a June 13 article about the Deer Brook and Cedarcreek apartments. Clear Creek Apartments at 2237 Independence Drive Odessa has not changed ownership and has not been sold or closed. The OA regrets the error.
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Cedarcreek
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Clear Creek Apartments
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Odessa
Oklahoma auto plant returns to full GM production
Oklahoma City AP report notes the General Motors plant resumed full SUV production after tornado damage. Nearly 3,000 workers returned as contractors staffed the paint and body shops, with 750 back last week. The plant's outage began May 8 when two cooling towers toppled and the power station was hit.
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Oklahoma City
General Motors
Discovery of a five-quark particle reported by physicists
Physicists in Dallas report evidence of a new pentaquark a subatomic particle made of five quarks. The finding, the first to exceed three quarks in a single particle, could shed light on the forces binding quarks and improving understanding of matter. Ken Hicks of Ohio University comments on years of search.
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Ken Hicks
Ohio University
Athens
Odessa American USPS Contact and Publication Details
Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas with postal and contact details. The notice lists mailing addresses, phone numbers for general inquiries and missing paper reports, and staff contacts including the managing editor and editorial page editor.
Odessa American Classifieds and Subscriptions Note
Readers Guide and advertising details list contact numbers and staff roles while presenting home delivery rates and subscription options. Includes publisher, editors, and departments with pricing for daily, weekend, and Sunday editions, plus restrictions on reproduction and rights.
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Ucony & Daily
Cater
Tedaene
Odessa American
Hollywood satire and political jabs fill weekend screens
Argus Hamilton roasts Bill Clinton, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Schwarzenegger with sharp, satirical comments on politics, publishing records, the Do Not Call list, and global affairs. The piece blends pop culture in Hollywood with current events, mocking public figures and policy debates.
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Howard Dean
Iowa
New Hampshire
New York Office Worker Wins 3 Million Injury Suit
Cedrick Makara, 56, earned a 3 million judgment after a door push in a NYC office restroom caused ruptured thumb tendons and six months of missed work. In Camden New Jersey, teacher Eileen Blau sued over injuries from an 11 year old student collision during schoolyard horseplay.
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New York City
Camden
N.J
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