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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1999

Page

10

Spelling Bee Brackets Narrow as Round Three Ends

In Washington, the national spelling bee trims 67 of 50 state brackets to continue round four from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with finals on ESPN at 11 a.m. Karthik, 11, aims to return next year after winning his school contest since third grade. Kristina Rodriguez, 14, from Brownsville, narrowly avoided disqualification under new timing rules.

ESPN Karthik Kristina Rodriguez Brownsville Texas Kristen Davis Stuart Washington Scripps Howard Jamaica Karin Daley Daily Gleaner D.C New York City Odessa Cincinnati

Budget splits fund Central Park concession and sidewalks

City council approved compromise funding for a Central Park concession stand and rest room at 87 000 and sidewalk construction at 72 000 after initial requests of 110 500 and 150 000. MANO loan program received 152 156 of 255 000 sought with 4 6 loans possible. The vote praised for following committee recommendations with a broad mix of housing public works and youth programs funded.

Bob Slider Slider Central Park Cleaver South Grant Avenue Hext White Pool House 31St Street Floyd Gwin Park Douglas Park Woodson Boys and Girls Club Calzada Odessa MANO Council Iris Correa Correa Kathy Rhodes South Odessa Permian Basin Main Street Grant Street

Odessa Blotter Reports Break-In Vehicle Theft And Keys Left

Police blotter lists a 42 year old Odessa man reporting a broken bedroom window and burglary of his home on Sandra Lane with CDs cigarettes a TV and stereo stolen worth 1030. A 61 year old Odessa woman reports vandalism to a 1990 Honda Civic on North Grant Avenue. A 20 year old man remains in Ector County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge. Bond 10000. A 44 year old Odessa man jailed on marijuana possession. Fernando Rodriguez released on 1500 bond. A 43 year old Odessa man reports theft of a bracelet chain two pocket knives and three belt buckles from Bainbridge Drive worth 3150. A 50 year old Odessa man reports cash theft of 1689.36 by someone he knows. A 39 year old Tucson man jailed on theft with bond 5000. A 21 year old Odessa man jailed for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Darren Lamont Gates bond 2500. A 30 year old Odessa man reports a 1981 Ford Lariat stolen after giving a ride to a stranger in the 2400 block of North County Road West.

Odessa Sandra Lane Grant Avenue Bainbridge Drive Tucson, Ariz Ector County Darren Lamont Gates Summer Ave North County Road West

Red Cross urges training for Texas disaster volunteers

Allen and Cross discuss joining disaster service through the American Red Cross of Southwest Texas. The chapter covers 26 counties from Gaines to Presidio and Crockett to Scurry. Training is encouraged but not mandatory. call Midland office Janet Cross at (915) 684-6161 for course details.

Allen Midland Seminole Cross American Red Cross Southwest Texas Gaines County Scurry Crockett Presidio Red Cross Janet Cross

Midland Fire Department Open House Scheduled Statewide

Midland Fire Department announces an open house from noon to 6 PM Saturday at all fire stations as part of the annual community event. Demonstrations include safety equipment, crash and rescue trucks, aerial apparatus, and extrication tools. Blockbuster Video sponsors Project Kid Print offering free videotaping for IDs. Call 685 7593 for details.

Midland Midland Fire Department Blockbuster Video

Top U S City Dog Bite Rates Decline Post Office Says

Delivery bites fell from 55 in 1997 to 37 last year with Miami third at 35 and Los Angeles at 32. Brooklyn enters fifth with 22 as Cleveland drops off. The post office attributes fewer bites to staff training and public education. About 60 percent of victims were children. total bites reach 4.7 million nationally.

Miami Los Angeles New York City Brooklyn Cleveland Post Office Ramirez Will Holford Associated Press

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