Former Student Body President Arrested After Surrender Call
Tom Curtis an 18 year old former high school homecoming king wanted since April for a string of 19 armed robberies was arrested in Las Vegas while on a call with his father in Portland to surrender. Authorities arrested him as his father spoke to police on another line. The two teens, Ethan Thrower and Curtis, allegedly robbed for thrill and bought cars and jewelry with the proceeds.
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Tom Curtis
Tropicana Hotel
Las Vegas Strip
Ethan Thrower
World Capital gives last keys to U N chief
Mexico City officials report confusion after U N Secretary General Kofi Annan received the ceremonial key to the city, leaving no display key or record of past recipients. Reforma said officials who took office in December cannot verify who held keys previously, prompting an archival search. The 6 1 2 inch gold plated keys have honored dignitaries since 1936. A design contest drew four entries, none deemed suitable, Ra ul Dominguez said.
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Mexico City
U.N
Kofi Annan
Reforma
Raul Dominguez
House approves Texas Maine Vermont waste pact
The House passed the Texas Maine Vermont low level radioactive waste disposal compact by a 305 to 117 vote, delivering a path to Senate and presidential action amid opposition from Sen. Paul Wellstone who vows to block. The deal, tied to $25 million payments to each state, lacks a prior safeguard limiting waste to these states.
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Vermont
Texas
House
Senate
Paul Wellstone
Dminn
Congress
Joe Barton
West Texas
Rep
West Odessa fire warehouse destroyed. neighbors grateful
Day after a blaze gutted Ziggy's Tire Warehouse on West University Boulevard residents thank winds and firefighters. Larlie Arnold, 75, said they moved cars to protect their home as crews from West Odessa, South Ector County, Goldsmith and Odessa battled the fire for over 10 hours. The can system warned residents with breathing issues to evacuate if needed.
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Larlie Arnold
Arnold
Ziggy
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South Ector County
Goldsmith
Odessa
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Odessa Fire Department
OFD
Dale Childers
CAN
Childers
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AT&T to close three Spanish language call centers
AT&T will shut three centers in Odessa New York and Washington on November 21 reducing about 560 jobs leaving only the San Antonio unit open while expanding its staff to 175 there. Public relations director Gail Plumberg said service to Spanish speakers will not be cut and automation will grow gradually as workers adapt.
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At&t
Odessa
New York
Washington
Gail Plumberg
Houston
San Antonio
Plumberg
Clinton to testify on video amid Lewinsky scandal
President Clinton agreed to videotaped testimony on August 17 with Whitewater prosecutors, breaking six months of silence and maintaining denial of sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky. Legal sources say Lewinsky claims relations occurred and discussed concealment.
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Washington
Clinton
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Whitewater
Lewinsky
Record Powerball jackpot draws nationwide attention
Des Moines AP reports a record 292 million Powerball jackpot sparking long lines and computer glitches as hopeful players across 20 states and DC buy tickets. Numbers drawn 8 39 43 45 49 Powerball 13 with officials unsure of winners until Thursday morning.
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Iowa
Lisa Youngblut
Indianola
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