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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2003
Page
4
Odessa man Allen, 18, drowned after wading in waist-deep water with friends as a current pulled him under near Corpus Christi. Taekwondo instructor Fabien Nunez described him as tall, dry-humored, and a bright student bound for Texas A&M Corpus Christi to study music. His body was later recovered.
The Basin spotlight profiles top high school pitchers standout performers from the 2003 season. It highlights their power velocity control and impact on games as they emerge as league leaders and future college prospects.
Congress and President Bush near enactment of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act amid fierce dispute over wording and policy. Supporters label the procedure barbaric while opponents call the bill a dangerous intrusion into medical practice. Bush plans to sign likely this summer.
Velma Brown and her nephew Carl Titus sheltered in the 905 Snyder home as a fierce storm ripped through the area. Debris struck the carport once belonging to Rev. Charles Martin, while two boards wedged in a live oak created a cross, a scene Brown calls eerie and miraculous. The event followed widespread storm damage and is reported on Page 3A.
Roy Orbison joined the Hall of Fame in 1987, a year before his death, recognizing his impact on rock and roll. The memorial milestone highlighted his enduring influence and success as a leading singer and songwriter.
Hundreds attended the Roy Orbison Festival in Wink to honor the late singer whose ties to the town remain strong Orbison would often arrive mid game to watch the Wink Wildcats a ritual recalled by neighbor Jack White in a tale of roots and local pride in a town with under a thousand residents.
A hiring freeze was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the 244th District Court as retired Judge prepares to oversee proceedings.
Ector County commissioners enforce a hiring freeze to curb deficit financing, with eight waivers granted and 14 denied as department heads warn staffing shortfalls. County Attorney Tracey Bright seeks permission to fill budgeted positions, with a writ of mandamus set for hearing in district court.
In a dramatic finish the Century Partnership clinched victory after a frenetic final round on the Page 1C sports section. Details pin down key shots and the tense stretch that decided the outcome.
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