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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 2000

Page

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Odessa Officials Probe Death as Homicide

Odessa authorities are investigating a death reported in the city as a homicide. Police and investigators cordon the scene as they gather evidence and interview witnesses. The case remains active with no arrests announced.

Odessa

Andrews Library Wins Gates Grant for Tech Upgrades

The Andrews County Library will receive more than $18,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to buy a server hub printer wiring four computers and training for the new equipment. The library plans to add Internet connected computers and extend hours for student use.

Andrews County Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Cindy Tochterman Tochterman

Albright steps in as Mideast summit resumes in Maryland

In Thurmont Maryland Secretary of State Madeleine Albright substitutes for President Clinton as the Mideast summit restarts. She aims to close gaps between Israeli Prime Minister Barak and Palestinian leader Arafat while both sides resist concessions amid ten days of talks on borders and refugees.

Thurmont Mideast Madeleine Albright Clinton Ehud Barak Yasser Arafat State Department Richard Boucher Boucher Barak Arafat White House Camp David Japan West Bank Gaza Strip Hadija Mohammed Zaharan Dehaishe Bethlehem

Odessa Hit Record Power Use as Heat Persists

Odessa residents pushed TXU readings to 21,776,000 kilowatts at 3:25 p.m. breaking the prior 21,771,000 kilowatt mark set at 5 p.m. Wednesday. TXU manager Terry Blair said the system has peak units ready and can buy power from other cities to meet demand.

Terry Blair TXU Odessa Blair

Enduring Heatwave Grips Texas With Record Temps

North Texas logged a ninth straight day above 100 degrees while San Angelo tied 104 on its 10th consecutive triple digit day. Deaths linked to heat rose to 19 statewide as power demand hit a record high, with Texans urged to use air conditioning safely and conserve electricity.

Texas San Angelo Dallas Texas Bureau of Vital Conditioners Foster The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Austin

Comptroller counters Gore with 1.4 billion surplus claim

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander announced a 1.4 billion surplus in response to Gore attacks on the state's fiscal health. She added about 300 million to her earlier estimate, saying the budget is in the black. Gore accused Bush of favoring special interests over the public, while Bush supporters argued over tax cuts amid spending debates.

Austin Texas Carole Keeton Rylander Rylander Capitol San Antonio al Gore George W. Bush

Big Spring man indicted for capital murder in June shooting

Howard County grand jury indicted 17 year old David van on a capital murder charge for a June 25 shooting at West Sixth Street in Big Spring that left three dead and one injured. Wilkerson, 118th judicial district attorney, discussed possible drug ties in a prior interview. Indicted on Page 2A.

Big Spring Howard County David van Scurry Spring Sixth St Wilkerson Am Ae Martinez

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