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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1999
Page
2
Odessa American notes that Crystal Rollie debutante coverage omitted her mother Kathy Rollie in Sunday's edition. The clarification highlights reporting gaps and references the Rollie family by name. No further details about event date or location are provided in the fragment.
Investigators in Little Rock will examine weather conditions such as a gusty hail storm and reduced runway visibility, airport advisories, and whether pilots discussed diverting. They will also review MD-80 equipment like anti skid brakes and spoilers, and assess crew performance including CRM practices and time in cockpit for both pilots.
Texas lawmakers seek gradual compliance for plants exempted from federal clean air laws for nearly 30 years. The plan phases in rising $30 per ton fees, lifting the 4000 ton cap in 2001 with annual increases, while offering voluntary reduction permits and pollution‑cutting options such as wind and solar, vehicle destruction programs, and carpooling. Major plants and polluters like Ward County’s facility and Terrell Gas Plant face ongoing scrutiny as timelines tighten.
Pope John Paul II presided at Vatican City during the inauguration of a three story underground parking garage. He prayed for divine protection for the building cars and people using the facility as millennial pilgrims head to Rome. The pope said the garage aids Vatican City’s function while preserving green space. In New York Charles Gibson returns to work after angioplasty for a blocked artery.
Rebecca Mardis of Laurel County Kentucky filed a lawsuit seeking 1 million dollars claiming Dennis Rodman struck her camera to the floor and lifted her in a threatening manner in a casino lobby after she attempted to photograph him. Rodman has faced multiple Las Vegas casino related lawsuits.
Ector County facilities with grandfathered emissions include Amoco Exploration and Production North Cowden Road Gas Plant at 218 tons per year from natural gas liquids production and GRM Gas Services Goldsmith Gas Plant at 1,311 tons per year. Ameripol Synpol Odessa Plant shows 486 tons per year from plastics materials and resins. Phillips Pipe Line Odessa Pump Station reports 284 tons per year grandfathered plus 2.5 tons per year permitted. Southdown Odessa Cement Plant lists 34 tons per year grandfathered, 1 ton per year exempt, and 2,331.5 tons emissions from cement and hydraulic plants.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says the crash evidences how ground conditions affected the landing. Regulators, airline officials, and witnesses describe a turbulent approach, a hard landing, and a left-wing collapse that left one wing and the fuselage exposed.
Voters gave the ANC a large share with 16 percent for the liberal Democratic Party and 8 percent for Inkatha while turnout reached about 85 percent. Mandla Mchunu noted gains for urban areas as Thabo Mbeki is expected to be chosen president by the National Assembly and inaugurated June 16. Scattered delays occurred at polling stations, but many observers praised the orderly process and a turning point toward a mature democratic society.
The AP reports no ticket matched all six Lotto Texas numbers drawn Wednesday night. The Wednesday drawing had a $14 million jackpot and Saturday’s draw is estimated at $18 million. Pick 3 and Cash 5 numbers are available via infoLine.
L M Boyd muses on playful facts from nature and language from chicken fertilizer to dill bedtime tales. He recalls Murphy's Law attributed to Capt Edward A Murphy Jr and notes odd beliefs about ants eating their young while sharing contact details for L M Boyd in Seattle.
A fragment from the Odessa American lists circulation and customer service contacts including phone numbers for delivery problems subscriptions and out of town support. It includes production and business office mentions and paragraphs about ad rights and liability. The text shows standard newspaper boilerplate rather than a news item.
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