Economic rivals unite in Texas HB 3075 project plan
Neil McDonald of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and John Breier of the Midland Chamber of Commerce plan to pool resources under Texas House Bill 3075 to fund major projects. They target infrastructure around Midland International Airport as a key development focus for both cities.
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Odessa High School
Midland
Neil McDonald
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
John Breier
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Midland International Airport
Saddam tape urges Iraqi resistance against U S occupy
An Al Jazeera broadcast aired a taped message purportedly from Saddam Hussein calling Iraqis to rally behind anti US resistance and warning of "days of hardship" for Americans. The tape, date June 14, was scrutinized by U S officials amid ongoing fighting including an ambush, mortar attack, and a sniper death in Baghdad.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Baghdad
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Washington
White House
Independence Day Parade Draws Odessans in 55th Year
Crowds lined Grant Avenue from Ninth to 23rd Street for the 55th Independence Day parade. Families attended despite heat with parasols and flags while veterans and active duty service members were remembered. Vehicles, motorcycles, vintage warbirds, and local media crews joined the patriotic procession.
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Victoria Villareal
Villareal
Danny Dominguez
Dominguez
America
Jeremy Chavarria
Commemorative Air Force
Ector County Sheriff’s Office
Odessa
Kwes-Tv
Kosa-Tv
Odessa American
Firecracker Fandango Draws Odessa Crowd on Fourth
Four blocks along Main Street Odessa rang with Fourth of July fun from 6 p.m. to midnight as Nancy Wells led the Firecracker Fandango attracting about 20,000 attendees. Shoppers wandered the festive avenues amid a lively celebration and numerous attractions.
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Odessa
Main Street
Nancy Wells
Bush to Gauge Liberia Role With ECOWAS Peacekeeping Plan
President Bush dispatches military experts to Africa to assess a possible U S role in enforcing a fragile Liberia cease fire. Talks with ECOWAS nations focus on the makeup and timing of any peacekeeping force while Liberian leader Charles Taylor hints at stepping down if a deployment occurs.
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Ohio
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Monrovia
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