Dessert Delights and Elvis Lore Across a Busy Week
This week features chocolate molten cakes for dessert, a midweek Christian literature review, and a look at new books with reviewer insights. A Saturday feature recalls Elvis in Midland Odessa and invites reader help with anecdotes from 54 to 55. Taiwan unveils Taipei 101, a billion dollar tower blending modern design with ancient symbolism. Queen Latifah opens up about her climb to stardom and life’s challenges in a Sunday profile.
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Elvis Hunter
Life & Times
Taipei
Taiwan
Lottery results and prizes for February final draw
Texas Cash Five numbers were 5 14 21 30 32 with no bonus. Texas Two Step produced 6 13 21 26 19 and a bonus ball. Jackpot announced at $200,000 with Monday night draw details.
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Texas
New Mexico Road Runner Cash and Powerball Numbers
Lottery results show Road Runner Cash draw on Saturday February 26 with numbers 6 12 17 24 30 19 and Pick 3 4 6675. Powerball 8 22 30 33 49 with Power Play 5.
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Cash
Market Watch Feb 28 2005 Dow 10,766 and shares data
Market summary shows Dow Jones at 10,766.23 and S&P 500 at 1,203.60 with NYSE volume around 2.39 billion. Declines outpace advances with 1,324 Adv to 1,324? 308 new highs and 1,?? 58. Unclear data points and fragmented figures reflect the OCR page segment.
Obituaries and death notices page 3B summary
Death notices list multiple individuals by name across TexasNew Mexico regional towns including Odessa Andrews Austin Carlsbad Crane Fort Stockton Toyah Vernon and Kermit with dates and brief mentions of bereaved families. The page surveys obituaries and death notices across several communities and preserves the regional memorial notices.
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Vernon Warren Nance
Odessa Spelling Bee names more judges and finalists
Additional judge Linda Fury joins Odessa American official Gail Williams as jurors for the area Spelling Bee. Contestants include Jessica Vasquez 12 and Marisol Aguilar 13 who placed second, with 56 competitors overall and 16 in another division.
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Odessa
Washington, D.C
Scripps Howard
Jessica Vasquez
Michelle Campbell
Matthew and
Phoebe Campbell
Marathon Isd
Michelle
Marisol Aguilar
Marlene Rubio
Martin and
Elia Rubio
Noel Elementary
Marlene
Christian Baza
Rene
Vera Baza
Bowie
Tricia Inting
Oklahoma Edges Texas for 74-58 NCAA Bid Blow
Lawrence McKenzie scored 16 points as No. 20 Oklahoma defeated Texas 74-58, weakening the Longhorns NCAA tournament hopes. The game highlighted a pivotal early season conference clash and impacted seed prospects for both teams.
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Lawrence McKenzie
Oklahoma
Texas
Longhorns
Odessa American Contact and Subscription Details
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for news sports life and editorial desks and provides advertising, subscription, delivery, and customer service information. It notes office hours, fax lines, and a mail and carrier rate sheet with monthly and annual options.
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Life & Times
Odessa
Pope JPII regains consciousness after surgery and writes jokes
Vatican officials say Pope John Paul II woke during recovery and began composing jokes. He reportedly had a religious experience while under anesthesia and claimed to see Johnny Carson. Elizabeth II will not attend Charles and Camilla’s wedding, citing it as not within her duties.
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Johnny Carson
Elizabeth lI
Prince Charles
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Elizabeth
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Barry Bonds
Eccentric Weekend Notes Spark Political and Pop Culture Buzz
ARGUS HAMILTON eulogized on Sunday as a leg end of modern journalism. He loved to raise hell. The National Governors Conference met in Washington with ambitious talk. Bush in Brussels kissed a Danish journalist and joked with reporters. A flying grilled cheese image and March Madness on Air Force One weave through a chaotic political week.
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U.S
Bush
Brussels
House
Bill
Vladimir Putin
Wayne Newton
Air Force One
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