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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2010
Page
2
Ramadan explained with local Muslim practices and celebrations in the Permian Basin. The piece also previews a Sunday calendar of church news and events in the region as the arts and entertainment spotlight covers Jon Hamm’s breakthrough moment on Mad Men and his revealing discussion of the actor’s true colors.
Lottery numbers for Texas drawn on Monday July 26 show Cash 5 2 9 13 35 36, Day 830 085, Texas Two Step 8 14 22 35 7 with bonus ball, Jackpot $275,000, and Daily 4 058518 914014. Good News invites submissions of honors and awards with contact details.
Death notices from Odessa to Pecos list numerous individuals including Charlie Herman Clark Syble Smith McClain Mike Lynn Robison Isabel Silva Milo Deason Jackie Farmer Thomas T Jeter Julia Hettie Sayer Sherrod Wayne Harper Evelyn Joy Moody Robert Franco and others. The page indicates obituary items spanning pages 5 and 6A with brief notices for each person.
Erma Jones, a veteran masseuse at the central YMCA for over 35 years, retires this week. Colleagues praise her skills and friendship while she plans time with family, travel, and a military son stationed in Jacksonville Florida. A retirement party is planned by Iola Gillham at 33 Sunnygrove Drive.
The Odessa American provides contact details for subscriptions and newsroom departments. Includes publisher, editor, and various phone numbers for news, sports, life, and advertising. Hours listed for customer service and ad placement rules noted.
On this date in history, July 27, notable events include Nixon's 1960 Republican nomination on the first ballot in Chicago, Washington signing foreign affairs measures in 1789, Robespierre's arrest and execution in 1794, underwater telegraph cable work by Cyrus Field in 1866, Wright's 1909 aircraft test at Fort Myer, and later milestones from 1940 to 1980. Also mentioned are Chicago race riots in 1919, the Panmunjom armistice in 1953, the Kerner Commission in 1967, Nixon impeachment steps in 1974, the Shah's death in 1980, Milosevic elections in 1990s, and the Discovery foam incident in 2005. A 2010 note covers Ahmed Ressam’s sentencing and a 9th Circuit appeal challenging the sentence.
The Odessa Midland forecast covers five days starting Thursday with expectations of clear to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range from cool mornings to warm afternoons with light southerly breezes. No significant precipitation is expected.
The National Weather Service forecasts widespread rain with a 40 to 70 percent chance in eastern Texas and 20 to 30 percent in much of West Texas. Skies stay mostly cloudy statewide except Panhandle, South Plains and Trans-Pecos. Highs reach low 90s, with cooler 70s in western mountains. Rain chances taper to 30 percent by Tuesday night.
Partly cloudy Hobbs with a 91 degree high and 69 low. Ruidoso shows some rain chance with a 77 high and 55 low. Forecast notes weed and mold concerns, plus moderate UV exposure and dust levels.
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