Quecreek Nine Miners Survive Three Days In Flooded Shaft
Nine miners trapped by a 60 mph flood in a Quecreek shaft faced toxic fumes and rising water as they hammered through rock to reach a higher chamber. Rescuers drilled an air hole and, after days of setbacks, communicated by pipe taps and a telephone before the group was finally freed.
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Flores advocates bilingual education and job training in West Texas
LULAC leader Hector Flores urges bilingual schooling to retain students and improve the workforce. Odessa LULAC president Yolanda Flores praises his speech as inspiring as they back higher education. He highlights stabilizing oil prices and training oil patch workers to reduce foreign oil dependence and boost life quality. Texas unity quote ends.
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Iraqi crisis links to Bush on Iraq and Palestine
The Iraqi crisis is tied to the Israeli Palestinian issue with King Abdullah urging focus on humanitarian aspects. Bush and officials discuss regime change in Iraq and accuse Saddam Hussein of supporting terrorists and seeking weapons of mass destruction. Six Iraqi opposition groups are invited to Washington for future talks. Biden opposes dialogue with Saddam as ineffective.
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Magic Johnson Admits Spending Gap Led to Wealth Change
Los Angeles basketball great Magic Johnson said it took nearly five years to realize he spent more than he earned while making 400000 a year. He spoke at the kickoff of Know Your Money, a 12 week National Urban League program for black professionals to study personal finances. The conference drew about 10 000 delegates and marked the league’s return to the city after a 1996 protest over anti affirmative action legislation.
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Actress Cynthia Nixon battles New York white flight in schools
East Hampton notes show Nixon, star of Sex and the City, seeks more government aid for NYC public schools while criticizing white parents moving children to private schools. She was honored by Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. May arrest tied to protesting budget cuts near Russell Simmons estate. New York public schools remain mostly Black and Hispanic. Nixon’s daughter attends a Manhattan public school.
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Microburst Destroys Mobile Homes in Valley View Park
Valley View mobile home park near Highway 158 and county road 120 reported downed mobile homes a damaged storage shed a blown down power line and an oil battery in what officials described as a microburst. No injuries were recorded and reports of Stanton power outages were denied.
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Investors seek bottom as U.S. economy weighs on markets
Over ten weeks investors pushed prices to five year lows despite a late week Wall Street rally. John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group, warns confidence is shattered and congressional action alone won’t rebuild it. Bush aims to push new accounting rules, corporate fraud penalties, and bills on trade, pension protection, and terrorism risk insurance before a vacation. Senate spending disputes loom as Lindsey criticizes excess to fund the budget.
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Concert Sunday to benefit schools chosen by CVA sponsor
Craig VanAmburgh of CVA Advertising announces a fall education fundraiser with Nelson as the performer. The Education Foundation, a 30 member volunteer group, awards grants through a blind committee to protect school anonymity in voting.
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Drunken crane operator topples 35 ton World Trade Center crane
Police said a 35 ton crane toppled near the World Trade Center site on Sunday as operator Noel Brolly, reportedly drunk, caused the accident while loading debris at the World Financial Center. Brolly suffered a minor hand injury with no other injuries reported.
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Odessa American contact and circulation numbers
Odessa American provides contact details and post office box address. Includes main line 337-6262, out of town 800-375-4661, and paper missing numbers 337-7314 and 888-375-OAOA with hours listed for weekdays and weekend coverage.
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Odessa American Classifieds and Subscriptions Note
Classified department contact numbers and rates for home delivery are listed. Publisher and staff names shown. Details include daily weekend Sunday extra plus monthly rates, with holiday edition notes and online site.
McCain to Host SNL As Bush Trade Talks Spark Debate
A roundup of political and entertainment notes includes John McCain hosting NBCs Saturday Night Live on October 12 amid Bush trade talk fallout. Congress eyed expanded presidential trade authority with Texas delegation wary.
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British Actor Sentenced for Swindling Employment Agency
In June retired British actor Michael Fabian was jailed six months for duping an employment agency into sending 12 actors for a job he had and then leaving town without paying. He faced trial for harassing a prosecutor and acted as his own lawyer, delivering a lavish defense with an audience of the 12 actors in court.
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