Top 100 classic films list with year and titles
A compiled set of landmark movies with release years from 1915 to 1996, listing titles such as Casablanca, The Godfather Part II, Schindler's List, Star Wars, The Silence of the Lambs, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, and many others. The items span decades and genres, highlighting influential performances, directing, and cultural impact.
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Casablanca
Sunset Boulevard
River Kwai
E.tabkeainea
Dr. Strangelove
Jonite and Clyde
Mr. Smith
Washington
Sierra Madre
Doctor Zhivago
Paris
Shane
Wuthering Heights
Patton
Top 100 films ballot highlights Hollywood history
A survey by a film research group spans from 1896 to 1996 and spotlights Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List at the top of a list of 100 influential movies. It notes Brando’s double presence in The Godfather and On the Waterfront and James Stewart and Robert DeNiro leading with five starring roles each. Ward Bond dominates overall appearances with seven films. Katherine Hepburn leads female performers with four films.
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New York
Richard Ili
Disney
Marlon Brando
James Stewart
Robert DeNiro
Ward Bond
Baby
Katherine Hepburn
Natalie Wood
Diane Keaton
Faye Dunaway
Odessa man held without bond on probation violation
Correction on charges against Ruben Dominguez 27 of 1142 W Clifford St Odessa. He is being held without bond on a probation violation after authorities issued the corrected information.
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Ector County
Odessa
Ruben Dominguez
W. Clifford St
Zoo welcomes first Capuchin baby attracts school tours
Ortega reports a Capuchin monkey at the zoo has grown older and begun eating small foods while nursing. The infant, not yet named due to uncertain gender, has drawn many West Texas schoolchildren visiting in May. Officials plan to keep the baby and consider naming options, including a potential female name Andy.
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Ortega
West Texas
Andy
Elton John Eyes Versace Tribute In Milan Interlude
Elton John expressed plans to record a tribute to Gianni Versace mirroring his Princess Diana homage while attending a Milan exhibit opening. Versace was fatally shot in Miami Beach on July 15 by Andrew Cunanan, who died by suicide. John sang at Versace’s Milan memorial a week later.
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Cacy case sparks debate on media coverage and parole fate
Supporters and experts challenge a Texas murder conviction of Cacy claiming innocence. Parole decisions center on November, with officials noting only about one in five inmates are released annually. Hurst and other experts argue for a new trial based on alleged evidentiary flaws and constitutional issues.
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Valadez
Cacy
Hurst
Austin
Parole Board
John Miller
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Court of Appeals
Miller
Optimism Endures Amid Oil Price Slump In Permian Basin
In the Permian Basin oil sector leaders express guarded optimism despite a drop in prices from recent highs. They cite two years of strong activity, tightened budgets, and postponed projects while noting natural gas strength and improving balance sheets. OPEC, US stockpiles, and Iraq market dynamics influence near term forecasts. Prices may recover to mid teens by fall as exporters adjust.
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Dinger
Grant Billingsley
Wagner and Brown Ltd
Midland
Billingsley
Dennis Elam
Compass Financial
Odessa America
Texas
Baker Hughes Co
Houston
Elam
OPEC
U.S
Iraq
Asia
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Rick McLaughlin
Knight Ridder News Service
District weighs raises for teachers as pay surge eyed
Salaries addressed the board on the teacher pay issue urging incentives to reward long time teachers. A 25 year veteran would gain a 2.35 percent raise to 39190 annually under the new schedule. ATPE urged rewards to aid retention and show district care. DeWitt backed the proposal while calling for a future strategic plan. The district ponders funds to raise pay for about 1700 non teaching and admin staff amid a projected $2.4 million drop in state funding next year.
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Marsha Dry
ATPE
Linda DeWitt
Texas State Teachers Association
DeWitt
Bill Goodman
Goodman
Odessa American
TAAS Scores Show Gains for Minority Students in Five Year Review
Ferguson notes a closing gap as several minority and economically disadvantaged groups post major gains in TAAS test passage. Black eighth graders rose to 73 percent in math, Hispanic fifth graders to 89 percent, with white tenth graders dipping slightly from 94 to 92. Overall seventh graders led with a 9 percent gain.
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Ferguson
TAAS
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Quick Picks Update
Winning Cash 5 numbers are 14 20 21 23 30 with 6. Tuesday draws update Lotto Texas and Pick 3 results. For latest results and line details call InfoLine at 580-4636, enter 6600.
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Lotto Texas
InfoLine
Odd Prose Snippets and Trivia From L M Boyd Column
A collage of quirky facts and curiosities touches topics from Dutch bridge tenders to ancient Egypt beer finds. It mentions medical authorities, linguistic claims, and contact details for L M Boyd in Seattle.
Odessa American publication data
The Odessa American is published every morning in Odessa Texas at 222 East Fourth Street. It lists postal and mailing information including USPS permit details and the postmaster address for changes.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American Classifieds Policy Notice
Public notice outlines advertising acceptance liability limits and circulation contact options for Odessa American readers. It lists out of town numbers and customer service hours and states copyright protection and reproduction restrictions for all issues.
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