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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2005
Page
1
Saddam Hussein will go on trial within two months on 12 documented counts including the gassing of thousands of Kurds in northern Iraq. Prosecution warns trial could deepen sectarian divides as Shiite led government says forces may have targeted innocent Sunnis in southwestern Baghdad during insurgent crackdown and constitution drafting.
Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill at Calvary Christian Academy that tightens late term abortion limits and requires written parental consent for minors. He framed the event with religious references and noted a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage, pending voter approval in November.
Odessa residents rely on Meals on Wheels as heat and humidity strain seniors. Volunteers monitor recipients and report illness or safety concerns while churches and groups coordinate support for meals and utilities. Local agencies list contact numbers to aid seniors this summer.
Be alert for heat illness symptoms including fainting dizziness headache nausea rapid pulse flushed skin or a body temperature above 104 degrees. Replenish fluids often and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Wear loose clothing a hat and sunscreen when outside. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily and during exercise drink every 10 15 minutes. Cool off with a fan or AC and call 911 in an emergency. Source Medical Center Hospital.
Washington reports that the long battle over nominations of Janice Rogers Brown and William Pryor ends with a truce on filibusters and moves toward confirmations, signaling a path to possible Supreme Court appointment amid broader signals of a looming vacancy.
Mark Chesnutt headlines at The Ranch Midland with doors at 6 p.m. and showtime at 10 p.m. on Saturday. The country singer known for I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing and Goin Through the Big D performs, with box phone 620-0114 for details. Ector Theatricals also presents Beauty and the Beast with performances. call 337-9595 for show info.
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