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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2008
Page
1
Wednesday’s food page promotes a new recipe feature with suggestions and cooking tips. Aimed at home cooks, the item highlights easy steps, pantry substitutions, and a quick preparation time for midweek meals.
OA reports a Joan Sebastian show set for August 2 at Ector County Coliseum. The item notes where to find ticket details on the OA’s Ticket page and adds a NASCAR feature on the OA’s NASCAR page for Friday.
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 14 17 22 29 35, Pick 3 Day 679 Night 435, Texas Two Step 7 12 14 32 26 with bonus ball, Jackpot $225,000. Daily 4 43016 2570. Source notes NAV 43016 WY 2570 and site yw.txlottery.org.
The SunDay lottery game Road Runner Cash shows a jackpot of 102000 dollars. Draw date July 20 and ticket details reference numbers 2720 23 34 22. Players are directed to www nmlottery com for more information.
A collage of items reports Israel arresting six men tied to al Qaida plotting to shoot Bush helicopter, Obama in Afghanistan, McCain criticizing Maliki, and a YouTube style jab at governors. Also mentions Hollywood comedian Argus Hamilton hosting at The Comedy Store.
The public long viewed Marilyn Monroe as a sex symbol but overlooked her agency and strength. The article argues Monroe held real power in her career choices and personal resilience, reshaping the public narrative around fame and female autonomy.
The Permian Basin Area Foundation distributed four hundred eighty thousand one hundred dollars in grants after its semi annual review period. Recipients include Ector County ISD for the Cassatt in the Basin music program Ellen Noél Art Museum for Art Express Globe of the Great Southwest for theater Odessa Family YMCA for skate center equipment Permian Basin Petroleum Museum sound gear and more services across Midland Odessa and Ward counties. Grants come from multiple component funds and fall pre applications are due by October 1 at the foundation's offices or via www pbaf.org.
The Odessa East Rotary Club gave Odessa College a 1000 check on July 1 to aid the Electronics Technology Building ET 130 renovation. The project, part of a 900000 capital campaign started in March 2007, aims to create a modern conference space named the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury meeting room with upgraded entrance, podium touchscreen, projection system, wireless network, serving kitchen and upgraded restrooms.
James Ian Minshew son of Tom and Sandra Minshew of Allentown Pa graduated May 31 from the U S Military Academy at West Point N Y He earned a bachelor of science and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Also noted are Odessa residents and other service members Jonathan L Berger Bryson C McElyea Thomas W Henegar and related career details of training and assignments
Obituaries list several local figures including Marty William Acton Viola Lavenia Haney Peachey 0 Howard Balmorhea Rosa C Fuentez Barstow Juan Manuel Ortiz Bryan Schawntivya Monique Smith Canton Emmett C Greene Midland Virginia Ginny Herell Pecos Maria Del Refugio Rivera Chavez Roberto Rodriguez.
A single jalapeno pepper carrying a salmonella strain may signal the source of a recent outbreak. The note appears amid a page 4A news layout and reflects ongoing food safety concerns across local reporting.
Public notice of Odessa American contact information and subscription rates. Lists publisher Patrick Canty, editor Laura Dennis, department contacts, customer service hours, advertising lines, and listed holiday observances. Includes various rate cards for in town and mail subscriptions with dates and holidays noted.
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