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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2000
Page
1
Latino advocates gather to discuss how fast population growth could influence political power, seeking rallying points and strategic responses while addressing public concerns.
Education and government offices including Odessa College Odessa Sports Center ECISD Administration Building UTPB City hall police and fire offices and Ector County Courthouse will be closed Monday and Tuesday The Odessa Police front desk and U.S. Post Office will not operate or deliver Tuesday Office closures include the Odessa American and Music City Mail hours Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Rev. Jerry Falwell, longtime pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, argues a pastor should influence moral direction from the pulpit rather than seek public office. He told the Odessa American he favors active citizen involvement but not political office. See FALWELL on Page 2A.
Parade schedule outlines Fourth of July activities in the Basin area with listed events and timing. Highlights include street closures, community performances, and family friendly entertainments planned for midday through evening. Local organizers urge residents to arrive early and follow safety guidelines.
Independence Day events begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday with a parade. The Fandango opens at 5 p.m. and fireworks light the sky after dark. Nightly stages feature Grindstone, Brillante, Luscious Funk, Los Jinetes, Checkpoint, and more across vanety and Tejano venues.
Odessa Fourth marks a long running city event drawing overflow crowds, starting with the 52nd Independence Day Parade at 10 a.m. from Odessa College Sports Complex to Ninth and Lee streets. Weather calls for 90 to 95 degrees prompting post 5 p.m. activities and plenty of mist, shade tents, water games, and increased beverage booths as Mainstreet Odessa and the Odessa Council for the Arts and sponsor a family friendly celebration with food options from turkey legs to funnel cakes.
South Carolina ended a decades long debate by removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome after a somber ceremony. The flag had flown for 38 years and prompted protests with hundreds of demonstrators and police present.
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