Holiday closures affect Ector County offices and mail services
Holiday closures close Ector County offices and Sheriff’s Office and courthouse on Monday and Tuesday. The U S Post Office will be closed Tuesday with no home or PO box delivery. Odessa American business offices close Tuesday, while Music City Mail operates 10 a m to 6 p m.
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History teacher Orr to attend national security seminar
Marilyn Orr of Bowie Junior High School, renowned for lively history teaching, earned a spot among 157 mess who will join a week long National Security Seminar at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. The US Army War College program, founded 1901, is described as graduate level for military personnel.
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Veteran WWII hero recalls battles and honors amid prejudice
Shintani, a US veteran who fought in World War II, survived bullets grenades trench foot and prejudice to win the Bronze Star Purple Heart four battle stars and a good conduct medal. President Clinton upgraded some Distinguished Service Crosses to Medals of Honor. He trained at Camp Shelby and served with a Japanese American infantry battalion overseas in May 1944.
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Fox Leads Mexican Presidential Race Against PRI
Early exit polls show Vicente Fox with 49.6 percent to 31.2 percent for PRI with 5 percent of polling places reporting. The result could end the PRI’s 71 year hold on the presidency as voters react to the historic election. Fox’s support centers in urban areas where he is strongest.
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Mexico Election Watch Fox Delays Victory Declarations
Fox said he would wait for more official results before declaring victory and reassuring Mexicans there would be. Inside coverage notes historic elections in Mexico with further details on page 2A.
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Indonesian ferry disaster yields ten survivors after four days adrift
Ten people were rescued northeast of Manado on Sulawesi after spending nearly four days clinging to debris and life jackets following the Cahaya Bahari sinking. Officials said at least 481 others remain missing in what could be Indonesia’s worst maritime disaster in two decades. Orpa Matayani, 18, described waves swamping the hold during the sinking as rescuers pushed to keep hope alive.
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