Odessa to Publish Annual School Honors Section Sunday
The Odessa American will feature its School Honors section Sunday with graduation lists from Odessa and Permian high schools and top academic achievers at OHS PHS and ECISD six junior high schools.
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Mistaken AP Web Report Sparks Hope Death Rumor
An AP article prepared for Bob Hope's death was inadvertently posted on the AP News site. House leader Dick Armey showed a copy to Rep. Bob Stump, who announced Hope's death on the floor, triggering other outlets to report the death as fact.
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Albino Koala Birri Shown With Mother Dingo Zao
Ten month old Onya Birri the only albino koala in captivity is pictured with mother Dingo Zao. Gare says the mother koala gave birth to an albino cub and the joey emerged from her pouch in March.
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Graduation prank sparks delay for diploma at McCamey High
Nick Zahasky, 19, sprayed silly string as graduates exited McCamey High School's ceremony on May 22. Officials deemed it inappropriate, delaying his diploma and transcripts until he completes eight hours of community service. Superintendent Joe Neill calls the reaction overblown while noting the incident occurred as Zahasky left the auditorium.
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Utah manhunt hampered by cold trail near San Juan River
Survivalists sought in the Colorado police officer shooting may have slipped past hundreds using heat sensors and helicopters. One suspect died at a makeshift campsite. authorities feared the two fugitives evaded capture along the San Juan River in southeastern Utah. By Friday the trail grew cold and officials questioned if they were even in the area.
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House approves GOP plan to cut spending and taxes
The House vote 216 to 204 approved a 1999 budget of 1.72 trillion dollars featuring 101 billion dollars in domestic spending cuts and an equal amount in tax reductions through 2003. Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. John Kasich led the effort amid moderates' concerns about welfare and federal employee benefits, while the plan also targets eliminating the marriage penalty.
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Appeals court upholds Gonzales death sentence
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the December 1995 conviction and death sentence of Michael Dean Spider Gonzales, Ector County’s only death row inmate. DA John Smith welcomed the ruling, noting Gonzales killed longtime neighbors Manuel and Merced Aguirre. Gonzales can appeal to the federal Fifth Circuit and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Spider” Gonzales
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Salmonella linked cereal recall hits Texas stores
Malt-O-Meal recalls 2 to 3 million pounds of plain toasted oat cereals sold nationwide under 39 brands including HEB and Albertson's. Texas stores pull Malt-O-Meal Plain Toasted Oats. customers told to return for reimbursement. Janet Lee and other brands not involved. multiple retailers affected including Jewel, Lucky, Safeway, A&P, Cub, Eagle and IGA.
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