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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1999
Page
1
Civil rights era history shown through visual and oral interpretations in Texas, detailing Black Americans' fight for equality. Separate feature highlights the era's people, places, and milestones in a concise exhibit format.
The Odessa American announces free Jobs Wanted classified ads on Page SB to help workers displaced by the oil slowdown. Call 333-7777 or visit WWW.0a0a.com for information and listings in the classified ad department.
Fina Oil and Chemical Co. intends to sell its Big Spring refinery and pipeline that connects to the Texas Coast. The plant employs 220 at Big Spring and 80 across Midland Abilene Wichita Falls and other communities. New owner expected by January 2000. retirees unaffected. facility processes 61000 barrels daily producing gasoline diesel jet fuel and asphalt.
Yugoslav troops rumbled out of Kosovo by trucks and armored vehicles as NATO suspended its 78 day air war and the UN authorized a sizable security force to restore peace. NATO forces prepared to enter Kosovo as early as Friday while Milosevic hailed victory on television.
The oil and gas downturn pushes residents to relocate for higher pay, causing a truck shortage. U-Haul and Ryder dealers report fewer arrivals and more transfers from distant locations to meet reservations as Odessa’s April unemployment climbs from 4.9 to 10.4 percent.
Delaware based USEC paused its AVLIS nuclear fuel project planned for Lea County New Mexico. The move follows a re evaluation of technology returns and rising development costs. Waste Control Specialists offered land in Andrews County and New Mexico incentives were considered. The lay out would have created about 1500 jobs but is now delayed for several years. Elizabeth Stuckle, USEC spokeswoman, confirmed the hold and siting pause.
The Supreme Court ruled Chicago overstepped in banning loitering by dispersing groups near street gangs, invalidating the ordinance as unconstitutionally vague after 45 000 arrests. Justice Stevens said harmless loitering does not justify limiting liberty despite crime reduction.
The Christian Coalition concedes it will no longer be tax exempt, a move enabling endorsements and candidate contributions but likely weakening fundraising. The IRS had argued the group was overtly political in violation of tax law, prompting the dispute and this reversal.
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