Ronald McDonald House push eyed for Odessa area
Odessa residents hope to reopen a Ronald McDonald House presence by creating a Family Room at Medical Center Hospital. A freestanding house closed in May 1994 after low use, prompting Charities of the Southwest to negotiate with the Ector County Hospital District for a Family Room to ease long trips for families like Christies McGruder and her baby Lacasha born June 14.
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New Mexico
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Odessa Roughnecks Complete 14-0 Regular Season
The Odessa Roughnecks clinched a perfect 14-0 regular season in their first National Indoor Football League year with a 65-30 win over Beaumont on Saturday. They still have postseason work ahead, with full details on Page 10.
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Celebration year released direction by George Stevens
The film lists director George Stevens who also helmed Gunga Din Woman of the Year and A Place in the Sun starring James Dean Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson Earl Holliman and Dennis Hopper. It won the 1957 Best Director Oscar and earned ten Academy Award nominations including Best Actor recognitions.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Rock Hudson
Earl Holliman
Dennis Hopper
Marfa producer recalls Giant impact with new docu honors
West Texas native Kirby Warnock, publisher of Big Bend Quarterly, produced Return to Giant aired on PBS in 1996 and on a bonus DVD. He will host a screening of Sense Memories at Hotel Paisano with Gail Levine, as part of a Giant anniversary event.
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Giant Still a Landmark Five Decades On in Marfa
In Marfa Texas the town clings to memories of the film Giant as the iconic movie turns 50. locals recount the star power of James Dean Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson and the lingering pull of the Western drama on visitors and residents alike.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Rock Hudson
West Texas
Texas
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Duncan
Fort Davis
Paisano Hotel
Lee Puckett
Bush weighs push to win public support over Iraq
The Bush administration seeks a stronger public relations push as skepticism grows over Iraq. A prime time Fort Bragg speech aims to clarify goals and stakes of continued U.S. presence, but experts warn it may not revive flagging support or recruitment.
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