County actions approve grants bids and personnel changes
Ector County commissioners approved funding for the Audio Visual department and several gifts to libraries. They authorized grants from the US Department of Justice and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, plus bid awards for machinery and fuel. The panel also addressed health department contracts, staffing, policy updates, property sales, and a pipeline variance.
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Odessa
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Ector County
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Justices Split Over Pledge God Reference Custody Stand
The Supreme Court discussion centers on keeping the God reference in the pledge despite custody issues. The majority stayed its ruling for now due to Newdow lacking full custody, while a group of justices signaled they would support keeping the phrase if given full case clarity. The matter touches First Amendment limits and public religious expression in schools.
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Newdow
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Sandra Day O’connor
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Rehnquist
High Court
Nathan Diament
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
Diament
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US. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Supreme
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Banning
Elk Grove Unified School District
Wal-Mart recalls 146000 GE slow cookers over burn hazard
Wal-Mart recalls 146000 General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cookers sold nationwide due to a defective heating element that can drop and melt the plastic shell. The unit features a blue ceramic bowl, plastic enclosure, glass lid, GE logo, and model 169945. No injuries reported. 27 reports of scorched countertops. Consumers may call (800) 876-1288 or visit Walmart or GE sites for details.
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Snoop Dogg performs at Hard Rock Hot 100 party
Snoop Dogg surprised guests at the Hard Rock Las Vegas Body English nightclub during Maxim's Hot 100 party. He performed for about an hour to a celebrity crowd including Paris Hilton Vin Diesel and Josh Duhamel. Hilton joined him on stage as he praised her beauty amid the event listing Carmen Electra Rebecca Romijn Stamos and Amber Brkich.
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Josh Duhamel
Hilton
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Carmen Electra
Rebecca Romiji- Stamos
Amber Brkich
Glen Campbell sentence delayed for CMA performance
Country singer Glen Campbell pleaded guilty to extreme drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident, with a 10 day jail sentence postponed to allow a CMA Music Festival appearance in Nashville. He faces 75 hours of community service and work furlough after 48 hours. aggravated assault was dropped.
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Campbell
Ward irrigation board seats disputed after May election
Red Bluff Water Power Control District boards will not seat Ward 1 or Ward 3 representatives amid disputes over Ward County Water Irrigation District No. 1 status. Tom Nance of Ward No. 1 attends meetings but cannot vote. Thresa Walker will represent Ward No. 3 temporarily. A lawsuit questions Ward 1’s eligibility since its 2001 conversion.
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Alan Zeman
Reeves County Water Improvement District No. 2
Ward County Water Irrigation District No. 1
Tom Nance
Zeman
Nance
Thresa Walker
Ward County Water Irrigation District No. 3
Ward No. 1
143Rd District Court
Monahans
Ward County Irrigation District No. 1
Red Bluff
Robert Scogin
Ward 1
District 1
Clinton portrait ceremony sparks partisan framing talk
Hollywood report notes a White House portrait unveiling attended by officials from Washington. Republicans allegedly framed Bill Clinton for political gain while President Bush watched a White House tee-ball game between the Cardinals and the Devil Dogs with staff present.
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White House
Bill Clinton
Washington
Bush
Cardinals
Devil Dogs
Correction notice on Key Energy history article
A correction for Monday's Odessa American clarifies the former vice president and present president title related to Yale E. Key. Max Emmert is identified incorrectly in the history feature, and the newspaper regrets the error.
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Key Energy
Odessa American
Max Emmert
Yale E. Key
Kerry Endorsed by Foreign Policy Veterans for President
Dozens of foreign policy and military officials back John Kerry urging his presidential background. The Bush campaign dismisses the endorsements as inconsequential. John Edwards leads as Kerry's running mate choice amid a Democratic poll.
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Bush
John Kerry
John Edwards
Dick Cheney
District 1 Odessa runoff votes tally rises
A total of 89 District 1 Odessa voters participated in the eighth day of early voting for the City Council runoff. Ector County Elections Administrator I Tobi Mendenhall reported 27 mail ballots and 62 in person votes, bringing the total to 608. Early voting continues to 5 p.m. at the Ector County Annex, with the runoff scheduled for Saturday.
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Ector County
I Tobi Mendenhall
Eighth St
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Pick 3 Note
Texas Lottery results show winning numbers for CASH 3 and PICK 3 for Monday June 14. Numbers listed include 17 20 24 and 2 23 2 7 with day and night drawings noted.
New Mexico Lottery Draws Late Saturday Results
The ROAD RUNNER CASH game numbers 66 7 17 20 30 with 30¢ play on Saturday June 12. PICK POWERBALL numbers 6 20 43 48 52 with Power Play 3. Jackpot listed at 38 million dollars.
Odessa American Printer Details and Contact Info Notice
Informational notice lists Odessa American contact numbers for news sports bridal church and ads and outlines hours subscription rates and mail and carrier options with addresses in Odessa Texas and standard disclaimers about publication errors and service terms. It specifies Postmaster office details and a general customer service contact list.
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