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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1999
Page
1
Odessa American offers free Jobs Wanted classified ads on Page SD for workers displaced by the oil downturn. For information call 333-7777 or visit the Odessa American website Www.0a0a.com for details.
Abilene attorney Randy Wilson had a four foot, 200 pound solid pine bear statue stolen from his front porch on April 18. A tip led police to recover the bear from a south Abilene home garage about six weeks later. Investigators are reviewing details. no arrests yet.
Jay Johnson, a sixth grade teacher, pressed his face to a dunk tank window in Grand Forks North Carolina after a student from sixth grade toppled him into the water. The dunk tank was part of an end of year play day for fifth and sixth graders.
Texas Railroad Commission says oil severance tax suspension for 2 1/2 months saved producers more than 12.6 million across 136,347 wells and 6,599 operators, with 11 large companies benefiting. Garza urges elimination, citing fairness and double taxation concerns. lawmakers discuss replacements and federal coordination.
Washington reports an air power milestone as NATO and U S forces appear to have won a war by bombing alone over Yugoslavia. Retired Gen Michael Dugan cautions that this may not generalize to future conflicts. The Kosovo conflict influenced Serb forces while Kosovo Liberation Army actions aided air operations.
Unemployment fell to 4.2 percent in May, a 29 year low, with Black unemployment at a record low and teen and adult women rates dropping. Payrolls rose by 11,000, the smallest increase since early 1996, signaling a slower expansion while benefiting minorities.
A kitchen fire gutted a south Odessa trailer home Friday afternoon. Firefighters battled a long interior blaze, declaring the mobile home a total loss after about 30 minutes. Neighbors and Red Cross assisted the displaced family, Maribel Rodriguez and her two daughters, Alexa and Jassmin.
Nationally known Odessa artist Clyde Heron died Thursday at his residence. At 70, he was a 1989 Heritage of Odessa Foundation winner for contributions to the Permian Basin arts scene. Marilynn Bassinger called him a colorful character devoted to art. He volunteered for Ellen Noel Art Museum and served on its AMERICAN board.
Washington AP reports two major U S airlines will require passengers to be seated 10 minutes before takeoff and the cabin door will close five minutes later, with the plane leaving on schedule regardless of delays. The policy aims to reduce late departures and improve on time arrivals.
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