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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2003
Page
1
A bill pending in the state legislature expands penalties beyond motorcyclists to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. House Bill 931 would impose a mandatory 30 day jail term and up to a 4000 dollar fine for motorists at fault in serious injury or death. The Odessa American report from February 16 was incomplete.
The Odessa Development Corporation proposes a 1.5 million dollar incentives package to lure a customer call center employing 500 with a 9 million dollar annual payroll to Odessa. Upfront 500k and 200k yearly for five years plus 245,678 for land. Board votes on project Manitoba and funding for MOTRAN.
Brooke Shields says she is ready for motherhood with husband Chris Henchy and notes the baby due in May will be a girl. They have not chosen a name, shelving options as family input floods the process. Shields also voices Miss Spider in a Nickelodeon special airing March 31.
Cher's production company reports the theft of a wig valued between 8000 and 10000 dollars from the singer's collection during a sold out Richmond Virginia concert stop. The half black half teal wig was described in the report.
Robbie Williams fresh from winning his 14th Brit Award and signing a $125 million EMI contract travels to Tokyo to promote his new album scapology. He says he is excited to work in Japan and questions why he has not yet broken into the U S charts while focusing on European success.
A study near town examines three top Parkway 1-20 options to cross Business 1-20, ranging from an $11.5 million elevated interchange to a $6.3 million overpass, with a $7.6 million plan to permit future expansion. Local figures push for development and safer traffic on Parkway and Oakwood, citing past accidents and potential economic growth.
Odessa area veterinarians clash with state health board as a move to a three year rabies vaccination cycle prompts concerns. Garrett defends policy while Dr. McCulloch and Dr. Lide warn of risks from feral animals and rural spread, higher costs, and reduced owner vet visits.
The Odessa American provides contact numbers for departments and help lines including main office hours, out of town numbers, newspaper missing line, and various editorial and staff extensions. It lists editors for managing news sports good news photo preview TV church news and editorial page.
A fragmented notice outlines classified ad submission via fax and email, disclaimers on ad accuracy, and contact numbers. It also lists subscription rates for daily, Sunday, weekend, and combined plans, with publisher names and copyright notice for the Odessa American.
A collage of items includes Tiger Woods dropping a 2 million Dubai Desert Classic appearance, NBC wary of Martin Sheen’s anti war stance, Charlie Sheen’s family tensions, France threatening to veto a U.S. war resolution, and Saddam Hussein’s speaking out amid disarmament debates. Bill Clinton hints at jury duty amid Caribbean vacation pivots. Argus Hamilton headlines The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Since November, clothed norms broke as nude demonstrations erupted in Marin County California near West Palm Beach Florida Byron Bay Australia and New York Central Park with hundreds joining each action. The U S Navy said February saw a shortage of morticians and offered sign up bonuses while denying ties to Iraq. Britain’s The Sun reports Bush and Saddam allegedly ordered identical $975 handmade Milan shoes from Vito Artioli.
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