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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1999
Page
1
The Odessa American lists free Jobs Wanted classified ads on Page 60 for workers displaced by the oil downturn. Information is available via the classified ad department at 333-7777 or the newspaper website WWW.0a0a.com for details and submission.
Americans show rising frustration over solving ecological problems and are losing interest in environmental issues. A Public Agenda review for the American Geophysical Union notes declines from 1989 to 1997 in worry about ozone and global warming, with water pollution worry also dropping from 72 to 61 percent.
A horticulturist touches the pétal of a giant Titan flower in full bloom at Phalmengarten in Frankfurt Germany. The plant native to Sumatra grows up to 2.5 meters high and blooms only three days a year emitting an acrid odor resembling rotting flesh.
ECISD board approved raising starting teacher salaries to 30500 for the 1999-2000 year, up from 25500, surpassing the 3000 state mandate. State funding totals about 3000 per certified teacher plus 20 percent discretionary aid, with overall district aid about 13 million and districtwide salary schedule work pending. Also approved were attendance zone changes for students formerly in Goldsmith Elementary, affecting six elementary schools.
Investigators seek to determine if an American Airlines pilot had warning of a fierce hail storm that hit Little Rock airport before the jet slid off the runway on landing and burst into flames. Nine of 145 aboard were killed, including the pilot, as passengers escaped burning fuselage holes and a twisted emergency exit. Federal investigators say it is too soon to tell if the storm caused or contributed to the crash. The storm carried 50 mph steady winds and 75 mph gusts.
Washington reports a Boeing study showing 36 percent of fatal plane accidents occur during landing. An American Airlines MD-82 crash in Little Rock killed the captain and eight others as the jet ran off the runway, underscoring landing as a high risk phase despite pilot skill.
About 100 grandfathered sites in West Texas must meet stricter air rules or face steep fees. The law, passed by state lawmakers, requires significant emission reductions by September 1, 2001, to avoid penalties and qualify for incentives.
In Johannesburg, Mandela era closes peacefully as millions vote in a hopeful election likely giving the ANC a strong victory. Citizens line up from dawn, with diverse groups including black mothers, white seniors, and rural riders expressing broad support for the young democracy amid ongoing regional history.
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